10 Places To Shop For Baby Items On A Budget

Looking for places to shop for baby items on a budget?

Any savings can help when you are a raising your baby on a budget or toddler trying to shop for baby items. I am a strong believer that babies don’t have to be expensive.

If you shop smart and know where to spend you can save big on baby items. Before you know it baby diapers, clothes, bottles, toys, etc. won’t be making such a big dent on your small budget.

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Where can I find baby items at a discount?

Aeroflow– Don’t discount baby discounts and freebies when your shopping!

Aeroflow is a great place to shop for breast pumps, nursing, postpartum, and maternity supplies. They have great customer service and you can even see if you qualify through your insurance to get a free high quality breast pump and nursing supplies from them.  

Check here to see if you qualify for free nursing and pregnancy supplies through Aeroflow!

Get a FREE Breastpump HERE

Don’t forget they also have free pregnancy and postpartum gear!

Thrift Stores

Thrift stores or secondhand stores are great if you have an item in mind that you need for your baby. Do a search to see if you have a thrift store in your area that sells only baby/children items.

We are lucky enough to have a baby thrift shop in our neighborhood. I love getting Juliana dresses and since they are so expensive I always check the thrift store. I’ve found some of  the cutest name brand dresses there that fit her perfectly and look like they’ve been worn no more than once. The best part is they cost under $2 each.

Amazon Baby Deals

I am a big Amazon shopper. We have a Prime membership and try to take advantage of this to the fullest.

Sign up for Amazon Kids Plus to get e-books for cheap on your phone or kindle! You can read to your baby and they also have fun toddler shows as they grow.

That’s not the only way Amazon helps me save on baby costs. I like to check out the daily lightning deals too to see if any baby items or toys are on sale. Often times you can save 60% or more on strollers, toys, car seats, you name it, through these deals.

If you are still pregnant shopping for baby check out Amazon’s amazing baby registry welcome box which comes with lots of free samples.

Shop Amazon Baby HERE

Don’t forget your baby registry freebies!

PatPat Baby Deals

PatPat has daily deals on adorable clothes for babies and kids starting as low as $3.99! It’s almost unbelievably cheap. But, PatPat is a legit place to save on baby just like Zulily and Jane. Jump on board to these daily deal sites mama’s I love them more than Amazon, and that my friends is no lie!

SHOP PatPat Baby Deals HERE

Also get deals on kids clothes and accessories!

Old Navy Baby Deals

Ladies, Old Navy has deals every day on baby clothing. As I write this they are having a 50% OFF sale and 30% on top of that at checkout. This is a good place to check for trendy items that are comfy and high quality. Take advantage of the sales and supercash!

Shop Old Navy Baby Deals

Check their deals DAILY! Don’t forget to use your rewards and SuperCash!

Costco Baby Deals

I’ve heard that Costco doesn’t really save you all that much on diapers and wipes. But, I wouldn’t rule out Costco as a place to save on baby items.

Check their monthly sales because sometimes they offer a sale on diapers and wipes that just can’t be passed up. Also, I love checking their baby clothes selection. They often times have Carter’s and OshKosh clothes at cheaper prices than you would find in the store.

TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, or Ross Baby Deals

The key to these places is to check back often. Again I love looking at stores like these for baby and toddler clothes and have found some great bargains on good brands.

On my last trip to Marshall’s I snagged some cute, best selling board books for 2-3 dollars a piece. AWESOME deal! I’ve also seen coloring books, umbrella strollers, baby sunscreen, and baby storage items at great prices.

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Target Baby Deals

One of my favorite things is looking through my Target Circle app for baby coupons. If you also have time for couponing and can double your coupons with your Cartwheel deals you have even bigger savings.

Target Circle along with my RedCard has saved me up to 60% off on diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, bath items, clothes, and more. Sometimes they also have deals where you can buy so many items to earn a free Target gift card, which you can then use on your next shopping trip.

Shop TARGET Baby Deals

Get a FREE Baby Goody Bag if you sign up for their registry

Yard Sales

Look at your local yard sale ads and see if there are any that list baby items for sale. Wake up early and get there before the crowds to find the deals. I think this is a great way to look for gently used baby clothes and furniture.

Get started saving  on baby items with Target Circle coupons!

I also save 5% every trip with my Target RedCard debit. This is free to sign up for and just comes out of my bank like my regular debit card. It also increases my baby savings and every little bit helps. 

Check out MySavings.Com for lots of coupons and money saving ideas for new moms!

Local Farmer’s Market

It’s great when you can make it to a nice farmer’s market to stock up on fruits and veggies for your toddler. 

You can also use these to make homemade baby food!

Etsy

Etsy has great deals on handmade clothes and toys for your baby. They also have low prices on the cutest birthday and birth announcement cards. Or if you are still preparing for baby to come they have unique baby shower decor and invites that you can find at a bargain.

Outlet Malls

If you visit the Outlets at the right time of year you can find great deals on baby items. My personal favorites are the Carter’s and OshKosh outlet stores. I like to go when they are having sales to stock up on seasonal clothes and shoes.

Bonus: Facebook Groups

I actually have a deals Facebook group you can join today! In it I share baby and mom deals with a community of moms! Join Saving with Sammy HERE!

Facebook groups are great places to look out for baby items, to sell baby items you no longer need, or to post what you are looking for. I’ve seen gently used strollers and car seats go for under $40 on our local group. Just be careful when making the transaction to meet in a public place and to look out for scams.

What is your favorite place to save money shopping for baby? I would love to hear your money saving ideas or questions in the comments below!  

My wife and I are expecting our first (any day now) and this book has been such a huge help to us in trying to navigate the quandary of the mass of baby items that exist to make sure that our baby is the happiest on the block. As the expecting father, I found myself perplexed in trying to find out what might be best for our little one. How would one even know what to expect when expecting when there are so many options that exist in our quest to be baby wise? How does one go about breastfeeding, made simple, when there are so many options to pump said breasts, store said breast milk and dispense the same to the child (once they're ready for the bottle, of course). What crib might work to provide happy sleep habits for a happy child or to help ensure that you'll practice unconditional parenting?

Baby bargains did not, in fact, help us to find any huge savings (but we're above average in our savings searching) per se. What the book did help us to do was to sort through what seemed to be a crushing load of gadgets, cribs, strollers, etc. My wife has even been in touch with the folks that write the book about several items and has found them to be super receptive and helpful. I think that this is a great STARTING point in doing research for whatever you're looking for in providing for your little one. Baby Bargains provides a pretty simple to understand grading scale (A to F) that works as a launching point to do a little more research (perhaps with Amazon.com reviews or something of the sort). Where the book did save us some flow, was in telling us what was not really necessary for our newborn in the way of new purchases.

To sum up, Baby Bargains helps to find the best value for what you pay - it seeks to find what will be safest for your baby (which is, of course, where the bargains really come in). This book has helped us to be some of the least stressed parents on the block, in any case.

On a side note - how many book titles can you count in this review? :-)