Checklist: Baby Budget
Whether it's a one-time purchase or a monthly cost, here's where you'll spend.
Here's a list of major purchases and investments over the first year -- estimate how much you'll fork over for each to come up with a rough answer to your question. And remember... the amount you plan to spend doesn't always match up with the amount you actually spend.
One-Time expenses:
[ ] Nursery decorating/remodeling:
[ ] Crib:
[ ] Crib mattress:
[ ] Bedding and accessories:
[ ] Dresser:
[ ] Rocking chair:
[ ] Changing table:
[ ] Baby monitor:
[ ] Playpen, bouncy chair or walker:
[ ] Safety gates:
[ ] Baby bathtub:
[ ] High chair:
[ ] Bottles:
[ ] Pump:
[ ] Nursing clothes:
[ ] Medicine kit:
[ ] Stroller:
[ ] Baby carrier/sling:
[ ] Car seat:
[ ] Diaper bag:
[ ] Maternity leave salary loss:
[ ] Writing/rewriting will:
Monthly expenses:
[ ] Diapers:
[ ] Formula and food:
[ ] Clothes:
[ ] Toys:
[ ] Photo film and developing:
[ ] Extra laundry costs (water, electricity, detergent):
[ ] Child care:
[ ] Life insurance for you and your partner:
[ ] Medical insurance:
[ ] Disability insurance:
[ ] Medical bills (uncovered and co-pays):
[ ] College/education savings:
[ ] Contribution to savings:
-- Paula Kashtan
May 29, 2009
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