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[quote=Anonymous]You make it work. We starting cutting back when we started trying to get pregnant and were able to save to build up our emergency fund the year we spent trying and then throughout the pregnancy. The good news is you have no time to shop for yourself, no fancy dinners, no happy hours, no movie outings. I mean we do go out on date nights, but its rare now rather than every Friday & Saturday night like the past. Now our splurge is Friday night carry out.

We pay $1100/month for an in home daycare in MD, which is a bargain. The good centers in our area are $1600 so we saved some and we love our provider so much. I am a crazy couponer when it comes to things like diapers, wipes & baby food. I'm buying 2 bulk packs of diapers today at Target because this week you get a $20 gift card plus 5% off with red card and 5% off with cartwheel! I buy whatever I can at consignment and other clothes for DS I shop clearance and sales. We've gotten great deals on toys on Craigslist - $30 for a $300 kitchen, a $5 outdoor swing, a $10 water table etc.

So basically two things 1) start cutting back 2) be smart with your money and learn how to save[/quote]

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