15 Ways to Save More This Month

A child costs the average family more than $15,000 per year. Before you freak, read these simple ways to slash your expenses.

By Julia Lawlor

Bryan McCay

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Buy unisex clothing.

If you plan to have more than one child, stay away from stereotypical pink or blue outfits, suggests Jonathan Pond, author of Grow Your Money. Many T-shirts, shorts, and pants can be worn by both boys and girls through preschool, so it makes financial sense to maximize your hand-me-down potential.

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Comments (7)

noraannesidhu wrote:

I do this ... adding yellow as well as mint green , etc.

10/21/2011 12:57:24 PM Report Abuse

lyndi18 wrote:

Ladies - save money and make money, have quality time with your kids during their most important years (the first 5 years of their life) and work around their schedules. This short time in their lives will set them up for life so be the one influencing and educating and stop "hoping" a day care worker/career who cares for 10 other kids too, can give your child exactly what he/she needs. Only you can do that. I work from home and so can you, www.InspireWithLyndi.com is where you will learn more

9/2/2011 10:15:40 PM Report Abuse

tannahillis wrote:

I can't view the next slides either. Can somebody fix this?

9/2/2011 07:11:01 PM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

ashleyberrocal1 Sometimes the next button is not visible. Change the number in the URL from page=1 to page=2 http://www.parents.com/parenting/money/family-finances/how-to-save-money/?page=2

9/2/2011 03:34:47 PM Report Abuse

ashleyberrocal1 wrote:

How do I view the other slides??

9/2/2011 12:35:30 PM Report Abuse