How to Raise Twins on a Budget

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How to Raise Twins on a Budget

Introduction

You don't have to double your debt when you're raising twins. Knowing a few tricks of the trade can keep your pocketbook, if not your sanity, intact.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Steps

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Step One

Write down what you can afford to pay monthly for clothes, food and other needs. Stick to it.
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Step Two

Have twins share items like cribs, playpens, clothes and toys when possible.
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Step Three

Take advantage of wholesale, close-out and thrift store prices. Buy formula, diapers and wipes in bulk, and tear wipes in two.
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Step Four

Opt for breast-feeding instead of formula.
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Step Five

Find out if you qualify for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) or Head Start programs.
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Step Six

Ask for preschool and day care discounts and scholarships.
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Step Seven

Browse thrift stores for expensive items like double strollers and high chairs, or contact your local Mothers of Twins Club and visit its annual rummage sale.
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Step Eight

Let the word out that you love hand-me-downs. Keep them organized.
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Step Nine

Evaluate high-priced items by borrowing from friends before you buy.
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Step Ten

Keep a few special items that each child can call his or her own.

Tips & Warnings

  • Buy different outfits instead of matching ones. This gives the twins' wardrobe twice the variety.
  • Avoid buying two swings, two bouncy seats, and so forth. Buy one of each and switch the babies off.
  • Make your own baby food by mixing plain vegetables in a blender. Freeze leftovers in ice trays.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • Infant Bouncy Seat
  • Twin Strollers
  • Baby Formulas
  • Play Yards
  • Baby Swings
  • Children's Clothes
  • Chidren's Toys
  • Diapers
  • Cribs
  • High Chairs
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