Comments on: Baby Expenses VII http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/ Investing and Personal Finance Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:45:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Four Pillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-18903 Four Pillars Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:52:06 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-18903 Jane - thanks for the breakdown. I know from my experience that disposable diapers cost about $1300 for the first year and a bit less after that - maybe $1000 for the second year? Obviously cloth is much, much cheaper. Jane – thanks for the breakdown. I know from my experience that disposable diapers cost about $1300 for the first year and a bit less after that – maybe $1000 for the second year?

Obviously cloth is much, much cheaper.

]]> By: Jane http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-18899 Jane Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:26:54 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-18899 I've used cloth on two children. The cheapest is to make your own, but failing that, I use infant prefolds until around six months and the Thirsties fitteds (have elastic at leg and waist, and velcro closure) until toilet training. Total cost (in US dollars): 24 infant indian prefolds = $36 6 small covers = $60 12 Thirsties fitted nappies= $170 4 medium covers = $40 1 sprayer (attaches to toilet so poo doesn't go in washer= $40 Total cost: $300 over 2-3 years, $2 a week. That's for the first child, the second child is free. Of course, a lot of people use prefolds on older babies, but I find fitteds so convenient with the elastic and velcro. I’ve used cloth on two children. The cheapest is to make your own, but failing that, I use infant prefolds until around six months and the Thirsties fitteds (have elastic at leg and waist, and velcro closure) until toilet training. Total cost (in US dollars):
24 infant indian prefolds = $36
6 small covers = $60
12 Thirsties fitted nappies= $170
4 medium covers = $40
1 sprayer (attaches to toilet so poo doesn’t go in washer= $40

Total cost: $300 over 2-3 years, $2 a week.
That’s for the first child, the second child is free. Of course, a lot of people use prefolds on older babies, but I find fitteds so convenient with the elastic and velcro.

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Four Pillars Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:04:39 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-3320 Thanks a lot for the comment Jennifer! Mike Thanks a lot for the comment Jennifer!

Mike

]]> By: JenniferG http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-3309 JenniferG Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:44:06 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-3309 I have a two month old and have recently started using cloth diapers. We made the decision ahead of the birth because I just couldn't justify throwing out between 25 and 50 cents every change. Since the brand we chose was available from Sears starting at size 10-22 lbs, we ended up using disposables until out baby got to be around 13 lbs, when the Kushies seemed to fit him properly. While the initial investment may be daunting, I am now a big fan of cloth diapers. The amount of trash coming out of the nursery has dropped dramatically, and so far I am not too grossed out by the process. I have a two month old and have recently started using cloth diapers. We made the decision ahead of the birth because I just couldn’t justify throwing out between 25 and 50 cents every change. Since the brand we chose was available from Sears starting at size 10-22 lbs, we ended up using disposables until out baby got to be around 13 lbs, when the Kushies seemed to fit him properly.
While the initial investment may be daunting, I am now a big fan of cloth diapers. The amount of trash coming out of the nursery has dropped dramatically, and so far I am not too grossed out by the process.

]]> By: brip blap » Blog Archive » Linkling Massive Baby Roundup Edition http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-675 brip blap » Blog Archive » Linkling Massive Baby Roundup Edition Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:09:25 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-675 [...] VII: Diaper Genie, Rocking chair, Baby monitor, Baby Bath, Portable crib and more: Diaper Genie. Ugh. We used a Diaper Champ, but finally gave up once Little Buddy went on solids. [...] [...] VII: Diaper Genie, Rocking chair, Baby monitor, Baby Bath, Portable crib and more: Diaper Genie. Ugh. We used a Diaper Champ, but finally gave up once Little Buddy went on solids. [...]

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-611 FourPillars Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:57:20 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-611 Thanks for the tip BB. I looked on Amazon and it costs about $180 US. Mike Thanks for the tip BB.

I looked on Amazon and it costs about $180 US.

Mike

]]> By: Brip Blap http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Brip Blap Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:38:43 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-609 If you have a house with multiple stories (we have a 3-floor townhouse) a video monitor is a HUGE help. I am sitting right now with the baby monitor and it's saved me twice already from having to go upstairs to check on my son who's a little restless tonight. The video monitor I got has been priceless! You can get it at Amazon: Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor. We got a Diaper Champ which uses regular trash bags and it was fine until my son's, er, frequency dropped down to a few diapers a day. Now we just use the little plastic grocery bags to wrap them up. We put them in the regular garbage, unless it's, er, a more "soiled" diaper in which case it goes out to the big can in the garage until the next morning. SD, you are right - babies are expensive. We economize where we can but every time you think you have everything you need something else comes up! Every time! If you have a house with multiple stories (we have a 3-floor townhouse) a video monitor is a HUGE help. I am sitting right now with the baby monitor and it’s saved me twice already from having to go upstairs to check on my son who’s a little restless tonight. The video monitor I got has been priceless! You can get it at Amazon: Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor.

We got a Diaper Champ which uses regular trash bags and it was fine until my son’s, er, frequency dropped down to a few diapers a day. Now we just use the little plastic grocery bags to wrap them up. We put them in the regular garbage, unless it’s, er, a more “soiled” diaper in which case it goes out to the big can in the garage until the next morning.

SD, you are right – babies are expensive. We economize where we can but every time you think you have everything you need something else comes up! Every time!

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-607 FourPillars Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:40:02 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-607 CC - very true. My wife is actually the one who likes the monitor. I don't think it's necessary. Telly - we never considered them. On Million Dollar Journey there is a big discussion about them. SD - they can be but they don't have to be... Inexpensive clothes are good - onesies, jumpers, sleepers - that sort of thing it doesn't hurt to have a few more. Diapers are very useful - get size 2 (everyone else will be the newborns size). A large box would be $25 - $30 but you can buy smaller quantities too. Mike CC – very true. My wife is actually the one who likes the monitor. I don’t think it’s necessary.

Telly – we never considered them. On Million Dollar Journey there is a big discussion about them.

SD – they can be but they don’t have to be…

Inexpensive clothes are good – onesies, jumpers, sleepers – that sort of thing it doesn’t hurt to have a few more. Diapers are very useful – get size 2 (everyone else will be the newborns size). A large box would be $25 – $30 but you can buy smaller quantities too.

Mike

]]> By: SavingDiva http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-605 SavingDiva Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:44:33 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-605 Holy crap! Babies are expensive!!!! A few of my friends are having their first babies...what would you recommend for baby shower gifts (inexpensive, but useful). Holy crap! Babies are expensive!!!! A few of my friends are having their first babies…what would you recommend for baby shower gifts (inexpensive, but useful).

]]> By: telly http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-603 telly Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:05:27 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/baby-expenses-vii/#comment-603 It would be interesting to hear what people think of cloth diapers if any of your readers have used them. It would be interesting to hear what people think of cloth diapers if any of your readers have used them.

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