Shopping for toddlers can be very expensive. Many of them seem to out grow their clothes before they really get a chance to wear them and others will ruin an outfit after only wearing it once or twice. Parents do not need to spend an outrageous amount of money when it comes to clothing their toddlers. They can easily outfit their little one in stylish threads without breaking the bank.
Buy Toddler Clothes Consignment
Many name brand toddler clothing items can be found at consignment sales or stores and some pieces will still have the original store tags on them. Parents score deals on clothes from Gap, Carter's, Guess, Ralph Lauren, OshKosh, Old Navy, and many other top toddler brands for up to 80% of what they are sold in the stores for every day.
Keep an eye out for huge community consignment sales. Usually they will let people who sell some of their own items in the consignment sale shop a day in advance of the general public, so find a few baby items around the house that are no longer needed and sell them in the consignment sale to be able to shop for the toddler items first.
Shop Online for Toddler Clothes
Try online auctions such as eBay to find great deals on toddler clothes. Keep an eye on Craigslist for people selling gently used toddler clothing in yard sales. Go to a favorite brand of clothing's website and catch special online only deals or coupons that can be used in stores. Look on websites such as couponcode.com, couponcraze.com, or retailmenot.com for coupon or promotional codes to save money on online shopping.
Have a Toddler Clothing Swap
Gather some friends who have children around the same age and have a clothing swap. Make a fun party out of it by having drinks and refreshments. Encourage everyone to only bring clothes that are free of any major defects and would be considered either gently used or like new. Let everyone go through the cloths and pick a few items that would work for their child. Any that are left over could be donated to a charity to help a child who might otherwise go without.
Use Promotions and Coupons for Toddler Clothes
Keep an eye on the mail for any coupons to stores that sell clothing for toddlers. If there is a particular brand that is preferred, go to that brand's website to see if they can send coupons via email or regular mail. Take advantage of things like Kohl's cash, Gymboree's Gymbucks, or the coupons that stores like Carter's will stick into the bag after a purchase. Also, remember to check for those coupon codes that can be used to get great deals online.
Buy Toddler Clothes On Sale
Many times the clothes on the sale rack are for the previous season. It can be a risk to buy a winter coat for next year during the spring, but if the guess is right, a lot of money can be saved. Be willing to take the risk and stock up as the clothes go on sale. Keep an eye out for preview sales where the store will sell in season items on sale to bring in customers. Try to save even more money buy using a coupon if it can be used on a sale item.
With a little bit of smart shopping, any parent can have a beautifully dressed toddler with plenty of money left over to start saving for the important things.
Honey Denson - I the mother to three wonderful children and five years ago I left my job as a full time English teacher to spend more time with them. Now ...
