[boomeyers]

Garage sales were the mecca's my daughters were brought up on. If it did'nt fit, got stained, did'nt work out, we just resold it in our next sale. Many toys for the first few Christmas' and birthdays came from here.
Having friends with children that were around your childs age, but not the exact age, were goldmines too. I borrow this while you borrow that and we would switch later, according to age.
I breast fed all three, although #2 had to go on the bottle early, but by the time I reached child #3, I would'nt even consider buying baby food! What a waste! Large jars of no sugar added applesauce, with baby rice, a microwaved mashed yam, softened carrots, mashed peas..... all soo much cheaper!