No one ever said it was easy to be a mommy on a budget. For all of you mommy's out there who don't have an unlimited wallet, I give you props because god knows it just isn't easy. We constantly see commercials and advertisements for all these wonderful toys and gadgets for your little ones that we never had when we were and kids. And yet somehow, we got along just fine without all of that stuff. Although these things may make raising your child a whole lot easier, they are all not neccessarily things that you really need. I think we convince ourselves that we have to have all of these things but the truth is, there are so many ways to improvise on what you already have. My tip for mommy's on a budget is don't buy into all the hipe! Ask yourself, do I really NEED this?