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How to get the most bang for your buck? Buy in bulk. Compare prices. And choose items so functional, adaptable, and well-made that although they might cost a bit more, they’ll pay for themselves through use for years to come.

With its adjustable seat and footplate, the Tripp Trapp chair (right) grows with your child, converting from a highchair to kid-sized—and then adult-sized—seat.

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