baby Archives

one frugal toy that is getting some mileage

The best toy we’ve gotten for the little fella so far is a set of plastic picnic cups that I picked up for $3 at Kmart. They have kept him amused for the last five months and there is still plenty of future fun potential for these cups. Here are some of the games we [...]

in one end and out the other: cloth nappies six months on

I admit that this article a little bit of an apologetic for the humble cloth nappy. So many times I hear that it’s too much of a hassle to use cloth nappies, that it’s too time consuming. That it’s too hard. So I’m writing in defence of the cloth nappy. Apparently, Australians go through 800 [...]

frugal toys for baby

You don’t need to spend a lot of money on toys for baby. Oh, I know it is tempting, there is so much fun looking stuff out there. But there is a lot of truth in the old idea that babies prefer to play with the empty box. There are plenty of things that you [...]

crafting for baby – a few non-essential items

A few non-essential craft items for the birth of our new bub.

using cloth nappies

Cloth nappies and EC – our experience.

The Ultimate Guide To Making Your Own Diapers/Nappies

Save money by making your own cloth nappies. A collection of tutorials on everything from flats and prefolds to fitted and all-in-ones, plus some nappy extras.

Preparation For A Frugal Baby

Having a baby doesn’t have to be expensive and doesn’t mean you need to buy a lot of stuff. Being a bit prepared before hand will make the transition into parenthood just a little bit easier.

Showcasing: Nurture Nappies

One of my favourite Australian online sites for buying reusable cloth nappies is Nurture Nappies. They have a large selection of those new-fangled nappies, as well as a whole array of other useful bits and pieces like liners and covers. A couple of my favourite things about this site is that they offer an introductory [...]

Low Cost Maternity Wear

Some ideas on how to get low cost / no cost maternity wear.