• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
The Gracious Wife logo
  • Recipes
  • Family
    • Love & Marriage
    • Parenting
  • House & Home
    • Kitchen and Cooking Tips
    • Cleaning & Organization
    • Budget
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Home » Family Activities and Ideas » Parenting

6 Baby Essentials to Buy Second Hand

Mar 1, 2021 · Leave a Comment

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Mix
Baby clothes folded on a table with the words "6 baby essentias to buy second hand" at the top

Buying thrift when you have a baby on the way is one of the smartest decisions you can make for your wallet. You shouldn't buy everything used, but here are 6 things that are smarter and cheaper to buy second hand!

Baby clothes folded on a table with the words "6 baby essentias to buy second hand" at the top

6 Baby Essentials to Buy Second Hand

Having a baby can be quite expensive, especially if you don't know what you really need. There are so many supplies and gear marketed toward new parents and babies, and the cost of all of these items can add up quickly.

Thrift stores can be a great economical solution! They're full of gently used (sometimes even never used!) baby clothing and supplies. While there are certain baby essentials you should always buy new, many are just as good second hand. With places like Facebook marketplace, buying second hand couldn't be easier!

Take a look at these 6 baby essentials you can buy at thrift stores to stock up your nursery for less!

6 Baby Essentials to Buy at Thrift Stores

1. Crib sheets, bedding, and baby linens

Look for crib sheets, nursery bedding sets (which you can't really use anyway since babies can't have anything in their crib!), blankets, and burp cloths. Many of these items cost $25 or more new, but buy them used and you pay pennies on the dollar. Just give them a good wash in hot water and run through the dryer to clean and disinfect and they will get the job done for a fraction of the cost.

Baby clothes folded on a table with baby shoes on top next to a stuffed teddy bear
Stack of baby clothes and toy on table

2. Clothing, shoes, and jackets

Baby clothing can be so expensive, and then before you know it, they outgrow it! Head to your local thrift store for baby clothing, sleepers, shoes, snowsuits, winter coats, rain coats, and so much more. There is no need to pay big bucks for new clothing when you can find gently used clothing for as little as .50 cents per piece. I've even found clothes with the original tags still on, never worn, still at a deep discount!

3. Quality toys

Look for quality toys such as sturdy (and beautiful) wooden toys and quality board books. These items are wonderful for baby and can keep them stimulated and active. Sold new these items can be quite expensive, but buy them second hand and you will likely find them half price!

Wooden baby toys scattered around plain neutral surface

4. Big baby toys

If you didn't get all of your big ticket items from your shower, consider buying them second hand. Bouncers, swings, dock-a-tots, bassinets, nursing pillows, jumpers, exersaucers, and even high chairs! They're all usually gently used because baby really only uses them a very short amount of time before growing out of it. It's so much smarter and cheaper to buy these items gently used rather than paying full price for them.

5. Baby strollers

Strollers are one of the most expensive baby products on the market, with many pricing in the $200-$300 range. Instead of forking out all of that money for a brand new one, look for one from an online marketplace or a local thrift store. You will likely find one for a fraction of the cost. And if you're stuck on one brand or style, you'll still be able to search for it to get a gently used one for 50% off the cost of new.

6. Electronics

Bottle warmers, sound machines, and monitors can all be pretty pricey. Buying second hand can save a lot of money here. But be sure to test them out before buying to make sure they are in good working condition.

The next time you head out to the thrift store, keep your eyes peeled for these 6 baby essentials. These baby essentials are often found on thrift store shelves and for a fraction of the price of new. You can typically clean them up quite nicely, and a quick inspection can ensure they are in good working condition. Give these 6 baby essentials to find at thrift stores your consideration and see how much money you can save on the baby items you need.

Never Miss a Thing!

Join our newsletter to get new recipes, tips, tricks, and tutorials every week!

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Powered by ConvertKit
« Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
Southern Banana Pudding »
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Mix

Budget, Family Activities and Ideas, Parenting Budget, New Baby, Newborn, Parenting, Parenting Tips

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Picture of Michelle Medlin, The Gracious Wife

Hello! I'm Michelle!
I'm a comfort food lover and self-taught cook with five amazing kids and a firefighter husband, surviving mostly on coffee. I love to create easy and delicious family recipes, and share creative family tips I've learned along the way.
Welcome to The Gracious Wife!
MORE ABOUT ME>>

Happy Easter!

Spoon drizzling melted chocolate over a golden coconut macaroon with 2 more macaroons behind.

Coconut Macaroons

Carrots cut into coins in a brown sugar bourbon sauce in a silicone spoon resting in a cast iron skillet

Bourbon Glazed Carrots

Wooden bowl full of Boursin mashed potatoes topped with melted butter and freshly chopped chives with a bunch of fresh parsley behind

Boursin Mashed Potatoes

Cheesy slow cooker scalloped potatoes topped with fresh thyme on a plate next to a fork

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

Close up of Funfetti cookies with rainbow sprinkles stacked in a neat pile on a white background

Homemade Funfetti Cookies

Blueberry crisp topped with vanilla ice cream with a spoon in the middle on a small white plate with a white marble background

Blueberry Crisp

More Easter Recipes & Ideas

What's Trending Now:

  • Egg salad sandwich cut diagonally with the halves stacked on top of each other on a plate on a rustic wood background. Classic Egg Salad
  • A corner slice of chicken pot pie with golden crust on a small plate with a fork with a bite on it, on a rustic wood background with a striped linen The BEST Chicken Pot Pie
  • Biscuits stacked on a black matte plate on a white rustic wood background Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Homemade mayo in a mason jar with a butter knife scooping some out, with lemons and an immersion blender in the background Homemade Mayonnaise
  • Chicken Gnocchi Soup in a white bowl with a rustic wood background and breadsticks in a white and blue striped linen behind it. Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Footer

  • About The Gracious Wife
  • Contact Us
  • Copyright Notice
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure

You can find me here too!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Disclosure

The Gracious Wife is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. All our thoughts and opinions are our own and we are not paid for or mandated to provide a positive review.

2022© The Medlin Group
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
  • About Us

Copyright © 2023 The Gracious Wife ·