Save Money for your First Newborn!

Every human being wants a small version of themselves; to caress, to nurture and to pour out your best parenting method.. AHA! Babies… Babies here and there, Everyone is getting married, Making babies, Ain’t no pandemic can stop us! However, having a baby in the midst of a pandemic? That could be tough tho.

Good news! There is no right or wrong way to raise a child. No right or wrong way to be a good parent. Researchers' output is that to raise a self-reliant child with high self-esteem, it is more effective to be authoritative than authoritarian. You want your child to listen, respect and trust you rather than fear you. You want to be supportive, But not by making them look like a slave to you, You don’t want to turn your whole family into a corporate company.

The word “First Time” is already intimidated and terrifying, Huh? Worry not, This is a guide for first-time parents and newlywed couples! Tips and tricks on the best way to save money for your soon to become a newborn baby!

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1. Embrace Your Crafty Hands

In the midst of a pandemic, everyone wants to try new things, dumb things. Why not turn it the other way and make something that is actually useful! which you can use for your newborn babies, Or make it as a gift, For your friends’ infant. With so many options and ideas that you can get from the internet, Such as Pinterest, Blogs, It wouldn’t be a problem! From baby blankets, bibs, barefoot sandals, quilts, to headbands. It can never go wrong with the internet. That’s one way on the money saving train we’re taking today.

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2. Thrift Shopping!

This is the favorite part and the most suggested way on how to be wise in the money spending department. Thrift shopping is not only a fun way to discover unique finds, but it’s also a way to give back to the community as some of the thrift stores are up for charities. It also allows you to experiment as the thrift store items are so cheap, it’s fun to experiment with styles or colours that you might not usually buy.

If you only wear that neon green shirt or pelikat pants a few times, hey, it was only 4 Ringgit, instead of 35 Ringgit.. or, heaven forbid, 100 Ringgit. Bad news for the ones that are allergic to dust.. it’s gonna get ugly. But hey, That’s when we make use of our husband right?! AHA! Toys, Clothing, Stroller, Plates, and if you’re lucky.. Furnitures! All can be found at the thrift store. Saves money, saves time, what else do you need? Parents.. Let’s get this bread!

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3. Babysitting Spending

You know when you’re gonna have a child, this is one of the factors to look out to as it is im-por-tahn. You don’t wanna waste your money by spending a big big amount only for babysitting. Hence, There is a website where you can post a “task” and get someone to do things for you, at your own price. Task2bid is a platform, a first transparent and a safe one to use despite difficult times. If not mistaken, Task2bid also have an application for the locals to either make money, earn money online and on the other side, can also get things done. Can’t deny that the crime rates for babysitting have increased from time to time. But with Task2bid, they provide you the insurance from Allianz as they collaborated into making Task2bid safer platform and trustworthy for their users. We recommend you as the public are also satisfied with the service, and also note that you can be on of their “Doer” and earn money for yourself *wink wink*.

4. Borrow Stuff

Don’t ever tell me you can’t borrow stuff from other people! It’s sustainable, it’s a way to save money, it helps with global warming and it makes you bond with the person! Woah.. could be an activist with that speech. Anyways, There must be a family, parents, neighbour, or even the one Makcik from the block that you can borrow stuff for your baby as they will no longer use the thing. People tend to keep stuff as to what they say, a hoarder. The stuff they keep isn’t even for anyone! The makcik is already 50 years old, the neighbour already has 8 kids (they might have more, you never know). What are they gonna do with it? Might as well just let you borrow, or the worst case, They let you buy it at a second-hand price. Well, that’s not as bad as it sounds because it’s basically ~ Thrift shopping at my neighbour’s house~.

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All in all, to save money is not the ONLY things that is needed to get through the parenting part. It’s all about being smart and wise by knowing all the tips and tricks, the options and ways to save money. It is not an obligation, not something that is mandatory. But it will definitely help you and benefit you in the future. Tu future parent, never follow anyone rules, do the money saving rules that you want, it’s flexible, and never feel obliged to do something that you don’t wanna do. Goodluck and happy raising!