https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:50:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-527546 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:36:32 +0000 littlek 527546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadly, I spend more... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-527504 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:13:03 +0000 ladyfingers 527504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going to have to be, out of necessity. Daycare will take away about 50% of our disposable income! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-527406 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:39:44 +0000 Springtime 527406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, definitely! We've never had a lot of money to throw around so having LO made me more responsible with money. I never want to be in a tough financial situation especially with a baby in the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-526594 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:04:16 +0000 MsMini 526594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, by necessity, we might have paid mat leave for a year in Canada, but my monthly pay is about 30% during mat leave of what it is normally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-526592 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:03:25 +0000 autumnlove 526592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: Nope, I'm just more of a shopaholic these days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-526591 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:02:32 +0000 banana 526591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: Oh! hahaha! I wrote it kinda weird. Dayam, I wish I could get everything 80% off!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525768 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:28:02 +0000 immabeetoo 525768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If anything its the opposite. I've always been frugal but used to stockpile and really watch coupons, sales, etc. Now that he's here, convenience ranks a lot higher. I am not going to waste my precious free time saving a few dollars on toothpaste... but at least I did in the past :) I've also ordered things in desperation off Amazon late at night that are costing me way too much $! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525762 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:26:58 +0000 betsyboop 525762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: Yes! I never shopped online until I knew our LO was on her way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525754 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:26:14 +0000 winniebee 525754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About the same. Though now I never buy anything for myself and buy for him instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525747 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:24:58 +0000 prettylizy 525747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've turned into a shopaholic since she was born. DH keeps saying I need to go back to work to distract me from online shopping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525745 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:24:46 +0000 heffalump 525745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ive always been thrifty. Now that lo is here we are poorer so I do watch what I spend more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525741 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:24:02 +0000 Bao 525741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was always pretty frugal, but I think the more frugal side has come out since LO was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525736 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:23:12 +0000 MrsStar 525736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm probably about the same, but thats because I've never had alot of money to spend in the first place. Now all of my money goes towards bills and LO and if I were to buy myself something then it would have to be a good deal. I've only bought myself one new thing since LO was born four months ago - a dress and that's only because it was $30 down from $75. So yes I am pretty frugal. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525637 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:01:45 +0000 betsyboop 525637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: I totally read that wrong the first time and thought you wrote that you buy most things 80% off. I was impressed!</p> <p>@autumnlove: Uh oh, is it for the same reason I mentioned? No time or energy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525616 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:59:13 +0000 autumnlove 525616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, the opposite! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525589 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:52:56 +0000 banana 525589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally! I wasn't all that frugal before my son was born. But now I'm pretty frugal. I could be a lot better though. There are some things that I buy just because I like it and I don't want to wait for the sale. But I usually buy most things on sale (maybe 80%)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-become-more-frugal-since-lo-arrived#post-525584 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:51:28 +0000 betsyboop 525584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to admit I was never frugal primarily because when I worked, my hours were crazy and I didn't have the energy or time to shop around. But once I was pregnant, I became ultra aware of sales and deals. Now with LO here, I've become even more frugal! I never buy anything full price. Oh dear, I'm becoming my mother! </p>