Save vs. Splurge
Baby Gear Edition: Let’s be real. You remember building your wedding registry- you could always find a reason to splurge in every single category. The same goes for baby gear and products, but as a first-time mom, it can be hard to know when the splurge is actually worth it. We want you to spend your baby budget wisely, so we’ve asked our team of experienced Real Moms what they’d recommend splurging on and when they’d say, “Thank you, next”!
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Let’s be real. You remember building your wedding registry- you could always find a reason to splurge in every single category. The same goes for baby gear and products, but as a first-time mom, it can be hard to know when the splurge is actually worth it. We want you to spend your baby budget […]
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