Save Money on Kids Clothing
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Sears
After reading a recent tip about using denim that kids had worn out before outgrowing, I recalled a friend whose children grew very slowly. Both parents are small people and their kids are small as well. My friend told me she always bought her kids' clothes at Sears because Sears had a policy of replacing kid's clothing if it wore out before outgrown. This might be something to check into if your children grow slowly. (Mine didn't!)By Janice
End of Season Shopping
Buy your kids clothing at the end of the season for the next year. I have saved so much money doing this. I buy things for $2-$4 instead of $10 or more. I have also stopped over-buying for them. I went CRAZY with clothes when they were little and they ended up with a lot of things they didn't even get a chance to wear. Even now, at ages 3 and 5 they have TONS of clothes in their closets that they don't wear - they have their 'favorites' and that's what they want to wear.I also sell their clothes at Mom to Mom resales when they outgrow them and use that money to buy their clothes for the next season.
By Amy
Cut-Offs
This summer my daughter went through a growth spurt and shot up at least 3 inches! To save my money I cut off all her jeans and she's wore cutoffs all summer. This isn't new news to anybody but I think people don't do things like this enough. Too busy trying to keep up to the Jones doesn't keep money in your wallet.By Juanita
Sell "Near New" Items
Making cutoffs has it advantages, but often you can get good money by reselling the items in "near new" condition. Shorts are easy to purchase cheaply during garage sale season.By Judy
Once Upon A Child
Buy clothes at Once Upon A Child. They are gently used and have saved us a ton of money. I have a 6 year old and a one year old and they seem to out grow clothes just as I buy them and I get fantastic deals on brand name new and used clothes there.By Suzanne S.
Organize With Outfits
A friend of mine had this suggestion and it really works. I always had so many clothes for my daughters that half the time I could not find anything that matched. Their drawers were crammed full and it was overwhelming.My friend solved this problem by matching the clothes into outfits and hanging them in the closet. All odds and ends were disposed of.
Now she only buys outfits. If she finds a pair of pants on sale she won't buy them unless she finds a shirt to match. You save money because you don't end up with a bunch of clothes that don't match anything else.
I have started doing this with my daughter's stuff (and mine too). I can't believe how much money I am saving on clothes. I can see exactly what she has and what she needs. I don't feel like I need to get her as much clothes because I don't have odds and ends to find matches for. And getting dressed in the morning is soooo easy. Just grab and outfit and go! :-)
By Kathy Y.
Thrift Stores
I shop at local Thrift Stores to buy my children "specialty" items such as dress pants that they will only wear once. This saves so much money and gets them what they need.By Tami
Alterations
If it is a matter of being too short but they fit around, I have cut off pants for shorts or did an indian fringe on the bottom. For skirts, dresses and pants for that matter, I would buy an eyelet lace type trim and sew it around the bottom to add length. I used to take full skirts, cut off the waistband and cut and sew to make pillowcases.By Knitter in Illinois
Extending Legs with Trim
My daughters seem to be growing straight up-so their jeans always seem to be too short, but they fit fine around the waist. I've found I can buy a little time by embellishing the leg hems with lace or other trim. It adds a little length and makes them look really cool. My daughters are having fun looking for trim and beads to dress up their jeans.By Heidi
Hand-Me-Downs, Flea Markets and Sewing
Take any "hand-me-downs" that someone offers you. You can go through them and get out the ones that you like that your child can use and donate the others.Also, go shopping at flea markets and thrift stores. You can find clothes that are in great shape (and some that are still new) cheap!
If you can sew, or know someone who can, you can make lots of good out of your kids' clothes. If jeans are too short or knees worn, cut them off and have them hemmed for shorts. If your baby gets too long for her sleepers, cut the feet out and have the ends hemmed. You can do the same with sleeves too!
By BrookesMommy
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