https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:03:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2429065 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:17:45 +0000 snowjewelz 2429065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just put stuff in the shopping cart and sit on it too. I have been bad with all these great clearance deals this month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2428299 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:16:49 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2428299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's worked in the past for me to control spending (not necessarily kids clothing) is to write down the item, the store, and price. Then at two- four weeks later return to the item and see if it's still something I just have to have. It may be harder for kids clothes because they grow so fast and clothes are seasonal, but this method has worked to curb impulse shopping. Sometimes when I come back to an item it's on sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2428265 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:35:39 +0000 regberadaisy 2428265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have all my non important email filtered into promotions. So I have to actively click on a different link.</p> <p>I primarily online shop and will often let stuff sit in my cart for days to weeks. I also have a very strict price point on what I'm willing to spend on certain items. That REALLY cuts down on unnecessary spending because my dollar amount is ridiculous. Then if the sales actually match it, I buy to stock up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2428130 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:22:11 +0000 PawPrints 2428130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a zero-dollar rule for LO's clothes. Other than rashguards that we have bought for vacations, we've never purchased clothes for her. We get so many bags of hand-me-downs from friends as well as clothing gifts from her two grandmas. And she goes through sizes so quickly. For me, it's easier to draw a hard line - if I started hitting up baby clothing clearance sales, it would be way too easy go sliding down that slippery slope. I'd be too tempted. Once she is an older toddler though, it might be worth it to buy some new stuff since she will be in each size for a longer time. We will see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2428094 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:00:57 +0000 wrkbrk 2428094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was worse for me before he was born. Now that I see how short the lifespan of an outfit is (sometimes only 1-2 wears :shocked: ) I stop myself from getting extras.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2428091 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:57:00 +0000 autumnlove 2428091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't browse websites unless we need something or I reorganize drawers and closets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427981 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:56:39 +0000 ShootingStar 2427981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This might be easier for me because I have a boy, lol. But all the store email I get skip the inbox in gmail, so I don't see them but the coupons are there for when I do go shopping. I also tend to just buy once for the season/size. So I bought a ton of clothes in the fall that I expect to last until I need to get spring/summer stuff in a couple months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427952 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:45:02 +0000 sera_87 2427952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I look *really* realistically at what they need. I also go through their clothes frequently and try to sell some to offset the cost. I get sale stuff sent to my junk mail so I have to go looking for it if I really need it. I look at FB bst groups for used clothes before retail. And the Canadian dollar being absolute sh*t right now totally curbs the US spending (eg Tulas.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427895 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:27:26 +0000 lamariniere 2427895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: It has been great! I also use it to sign up for sites that offer a discount, or sites like zulilly. Then I don't have to constantly get sale reminders in my main account, but I still get the discounts. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427866 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:16:27 +0000 sapphire 2427866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go searching for free stuff from my Buy Nothing group! I stalk for girls clothes and enjoy sorting through for the cute stuff and passing in the rest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427846 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:09:54 +0000 pinkcupcake 2427846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only shop sales, never full retail price. I also try to only use the money I make from re-selling her clothes to buy new ones, so no "new" money is going into her closet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427845 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:09:39 +0000 PinkElephant 2427845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: This is smart. I probably should move my shopping emails to a junk mail address. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427839 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:07:52 +0000 lamariniere 2427839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the kids, I pretty much only shop sales. I have a separate "shopping" email account, so all the deals and promotions go there, and I only really go looking through it if I know I need something, so I look to see if there have been any recent sale emails. I also only buy on an as needed basis. I've stopped buying cuter (and usually pricier) items because they only wear the good stuff on the weekend. I don't send them to daycare in nicer clothes because I know they will get wrecked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427809 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:59:28 +0000 PinkElephant 2427809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh...I need to work on this!</p> <p>I tried to have a "no buying" January, but have caved because it seemed just stupid not to get things we need for next year when they're on mega-clearance. I might try again in Feb or March, when I'm less likely to feel like I'm missing out.</p> <p>I generally won't buy unless it's on a GOOD sale (and as a big shopper, I do know what's a good deal and what is not for my favorite brands), and be tough on myself about waiting for the best price. </p> <p>I'm also trying a new thing starting with this summer's wardrobes where I shop in mini-capsule wardrobes for the girls....basically, I get them several "capsules" of clothes where there are a handful of shirts, skirts, and shorts that coordinate and can easily be interchanged/matched by my daughter herself. I'm hoping this helps me control myself, because now as I'm seeing more cute stuff, I can say "Nope, it doesn't match with one of her capsules, can't buy it!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427808 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:59:26 +0000 looch 2427808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do most shopping online and usually I can control myself better that way. For example, this weekend I realized my son needed pants, so I went to the store and guess what, I came out with shirts. I am more targeted online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427801 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:57:54 +0000 Truth Bombs 2427801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @Littlebit7: going through and organizing LO's closet and dresser makes me realize she already has tons of clothes that hardly get worn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427788 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:53:43 +0000 Littlebit7 2427788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I unsubscribed from nearly every shopping related email sender. Gap, Hanna, zulily etc. Total deletion. That helped a ton. All of the daily deal sites were driving me nuts anyhow (gilt, zulily etc). They aren't great deals for the most part, I find.<br /> I also make an effort as often as I can to really go through LO's drawers and closet. Rearrange stuff and pull the bottom dwellers to the top and re-sort the closet front to back. It makes me take a hard look at what she has (which is too much) and I'm like "oh I forgot about this it's cute". 9 times out of 10 it makes me kill a later purchase because I have it fresh in my mind that she actually already owns item X </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427764 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:40:56 +0000 Bao 2427764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: haha, good one!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427730 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:28:12 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2427730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ask my husband if we should get it. He says no every time 😅</p> <p>He's much more cheap/practical then I am! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-control-the-spending#post-2427725 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:26:29 +0000 Bao 2427725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Little clothes are SO cute...they are hard to resist sometimes! We are working on some serious financial goals right now though, so all spending has to be absolutely necessary. When I get an email from somewhere I don't even open it, and delete it right away. I got a Carter's catalog today, and wanted so bad to look inside but I didn't, I just tossed it right in the recycling bin. This is working for now, hopefully I can continue down this path! </p> <p>How do you control the spending when it comes to cute clothes/accessories for your LO? How do you decide when it's needed vs wanted? Any other tricks to help control it? </p>