A New Outfit for Baby E, and how to get Inexpensive Kids Clothes

September 4, 2011 by

My baby girl is almost 10 months old (*gasp*) and I bought the third  fourth (just remembered one!) outfit that I have personally purchased for her yesterday. Yay for hand-me-downs and baby showers! I looked at Ben on Friday on our little family trip and said, “I want to buy Evaleigh a new outfit.” Being the kind hubby he is, he said, “Ok.” 🙂

There are so many ways to get inexpensive clothes for little ones {read to the end to see a few tips!}. I actually think this is one area where Goodwill isn’t the best option {with the exception of shoes.} In GW the other day, the baby outfits ran around $3-$4, and I can almost always find a brand new outfit for that price, or cheaper.

As we were driving around the {very, very tiny} town we were in, I spotted a Dollar General. I needed some baby shampoo anyway, so I ran in and found this for the smallest of my babes:

The price tag? $7, which was a little steep for my taste, but, it was on 50% off rack! Yay!
Like I have said before, my camera does not take good pictures, especially indoors. The last picture is not good at all, but you can see the detail of the outfit. As the cashier at DG said, “You couldn’t sew this for $3.50.” Nope, and I couldn’t sew it for over $3.50 either, since my sewing skills are pathetic!
As promised, here are some ways to get cheap baby/children’s clothing:
  • Ask a friend if you could buy her baby’s too-small clothes. If the baby is her last, she may be more than happy to get a little cash for them, and help you out at the same time!
  • Garage sales. When I went garage-saling a few months ago, my niece purchased some fancy rain boots for 25 cents. Yep, a quarter. They were brand-new looking, and the same ones in the store are at least $30! {And I also got Nikes for myself for $2!}
  • Clearance racks for the ending season. Almost every summer, I go into Children’s Place and pick up a few pieces for my older daughter for the next summer. Their clothes are super-cute and durable. Last year, I got shirts for $1 and $2. I also bought she and my son bathing suits at the end of the summer last year at Carter’s for about $3 each. Just remember to think ahead on this one!
As I mentioned before, I don’t think GW is the best place for kids’ clothes. I did get Daughter #1 some tap shoes for around $5, while they are usually about $15 retail. Special occasion clothes may be cheaper there as well, but for me, buying t-shirts and jeans seems better at retail stores, on the clearance racks.
I also haven’t had much luck at consignment shops for kids. Their prices seem about the same, if not a little higher, than clearance racks- and they’re not new. I do love consignment shops for me, though! 🙂
Hopefully you can use some of these tips to get some cute clothing for your little ones, while not breaking the bank!

 

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About Kelli Hays

Kelli Hays is a wife, mother, writer, and friend. She has been blogging since 2008 and loves sharing inspiration for the everyday woman!

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