Attachment Parenting is Frugal by Nature |
See how a frugal, attachment parent can save big baby bucks! |
| A few of the Attachment Parenting aspects that also save money are Breastfeeding, Babywearing and sharing sleep with our children. |
| Attachment Style | Average Cost | Average Style | Average Cost |
Nursing Pads 2 - 4pks @ $5
Nursing Bra 3@$29
Nipple Cream
Boppy Nursing Pillow | $10
$87
$5
$20 | Bottles 2 - 6pks @ $13
Bottle Cleaning Accessories
Bottle Warmer
Powder Formula**** 16oz makes 64oz 182@$12 | $26
$10
$10
$2184 |
Bed Rail
Plastic Mattress Cover 3@$6 | $20
$18 |
Crib $75 - $300
Crib Mattress $30-$100
Extra Crib Sheets 4@$7
Bumper, Quilt Set $35 - $150
Crib Blankets
Vinyl Mattress Cover
Mobiles & Crib Toys
Heartbeat Teddy Bear
Monitor $20 - $100
Sleep Positioner
Warm Sleepers 8@$10 |
$125
$50
$21
$40
$15
$6
$35
$25
$50
$10
$100 |
Nojo Sling
Kelty Kids Backpack | $40
$150 | Stationary Entertainer
Play Yards $60 - $100 | $70
$70
| Convertible Car Seat $50 - $200
An infant car seat is unnecessary since AP parents carry their babes in carriers. | $75 | Infant Car Seat
Convertible Car Seat | $60
$75 |
| Umbrella Stroller | $15 | Full Size Stroller $50 - $350
Stroller Toys | $70
$12 |
| Although Cloth Diapering is not Attachment Parenting many attachment parents use cloth. |
Chinese Prefold Cloth Diapers 60@$2
Diapers Pins 4@$1
Diaper Pail
Enzyme 4@$5
Dappi Diaper Covers 18@$5
Cloth Baby Washcloths 2 - 6pk @$3
Electricity for Washing***** 304 Loads@$2 | $60
$4
$5
$20
$90
$6
$608 | Disposables*
Generic 76 - 72@$13=$988
Name Brand 69 - 80ct@$15=$1035
Disposable Wipes*** 82 - 80ct@$3
Diaper Genie
Genie Refills** 38@$4.50 | $1011 $246
$25
$171 |
| Total Cost | $1233 | Total Cost | $4517 |
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| Just think of all the things a family could do with $3200. |
| If on your child's 2nd birthday you took just $2000 of the savings from practicing Attachment Parenting, put it in a Certificate of Deposit.****** Your child would have $7700 to spend on higher education when they were 18. They will need alot more than that but it will help out. |
| Put simply less is best for children. The love you give and the time you spend with your child will outweigh any toy or gadget. |
| The above details two extreme parenting styles. Many people will do a combination of the two. Some parents set up a whole nursery only to find that they would rather have their child in their own bed, some Attachment Mothers go back to work and must pump, due to increased education women are on average breastfeeding for longer periods, and so on. The above just gives you an idea of how many of the items that we are marketed to buy really are not necessary to raise a healthy, happy baby. |
| Start with the Basic Baby Supplies and go from there. Weigh items by how long the child will use them, how necessary they are, and their resale value. The above prices reflect average retail prices. You can find high quality second hand baby items through Online Auctions, Consignment Stores, Resale Boutiques and Thrift Stores. New discounted items that are factory seconds or overstocks can be found at dollar stores or at Ross Dress for Less Stores. Allow yourself a 24 hour waiting period on major purchasing to cut down on impulsive buying. |
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| The above retail averages were based on current products prices at Toys R' Us and Kmart |
| *Figure Based on 6 diaper changes per day for 2 1/2 years of diapering | **Genie Refills Hold 140 Diapers |
| ***Based on 4 wipes for 3 diaper changes the first 6 months and then 3 wipes for 2 changes the next 2 years. |
| ****This is based on the first two months is breastfeeding. Two oz of formula per pound per day for the first 6 months. 4 feedings of 8oz each per day for a baby 6 months to a year old. 8oz per day average of formula from 1 - 2 years. Based on growth charts at www.babysdoc.com using as example a male weighing seven pounds at birth. |
| *****Based on and average of 6 diapers per day, 1 load every 3 days, $1 per wash and $1 per dry, for 2 1/2 years of diapering. Cost per load arrived at from the book Miserly Moms |
| ******Based on a 18mos 7.25% CD rolled over 10 times. Calculated using a CD Calculator. |
