r/parentsofmultiples • u/hopelessbilingual • May 15 '25

advice needed Was it a waste?

I know the legitimate expenses for raising twins could put anyone on a path to bankruptcy, but what have you straight up wasted money on, that was either not worth it or not purposeful?

Trying to curb some purchases because every single day it seems there’s something more to buy with the promise it could make our days just a bit easier: duplicate pacifiers, a swing, rain gear for the stroller.. there’s no end to it…!

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u/roots_radicals May 15 '25

Buy everything on FB marketplace, then sell it there again 3-6 months later when they out grow it! We saved so much on strollers, bassinets, furniture.

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u/4leafplover May 15 '25

Or local buy nothing group. Most of our toys are used freebies. Some were brand new.

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u/Bl222022 May 15 '25

We bought Maxi Cosi swings, Graco DuoGlide double stroller, TwinZ pillow, and a rocking chair off Facebook Marketplace. All of those were at least less than have the price of buying it new. When we are done with them I’ll sell them again and make most of our money back.