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Tackling Money Worries
The Priceless Feeling of Being Debt-Free
By Laura Cone
There are creative things an expectant mother can do to avoid charging on credit cards, Kay says. One way is to let your friends shower you with gifts. Be receptive when other people want to throw you a baby shower. Allow your friends, family members, coworkers or partner's coworkers as well as church or synagogue groups to give you a baby shower.
"Most women will get at least two baby showers for their first pregnancy and some moms get as many as four or five showers," Kay says. "Your hostess for the shower will ask you for a list of items you need. Take inventory of what you have and what you need and give an accurate list to the hostess. Don't be afraid to ask for bigger items such as a stroller, high chair or car seat because it's often easier for some women to contribute to a group gift rather than take the time and effort to shop for an individual gift."
Kay suggests registering the items you need at discount department stores such as Target or Wal-Mart to stretch your friends' dollars. After the shower, do an inventory of your duplicate items or the things you don't think you will use and return them for store credit.
"By paying attention to details like these during your pregnancy, you will literally save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars after the baby gets here," Kay says.
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Money Worries While Pregnant by Anonymous on 09/16/2009 01:29PM
Two baby showers! Five baby showers! Who the hell are these people! I have never heard of any woman getting so many gifts.