Helen Lyford-Smith said that in total she spent £4,000 on everything she needed for her three children.
Buying second-hand clothes for her children meant that one thrifty mum was able to save a whopping £26,000.The 33-year-old trawls sites like Vinted and goes to car boot sales so she can bag the best deals at a fraction of the price.
Helen, a circus performer turned writer, from Barnstaple, Devon, said: "I've always loved second-hand, and I knew that wouldn't change when I became a mum. I read somewhere that the average price of clothing and furniture for a newborn was around £10,000 which is crazy. "I've always been a bargain hunter - it's how I've been brought up and I find it a fun side-project," Helen said.
Helen has even managed to bag some premium items like pre-loved Joules baby clothes like tops, babygrows and even hats costing £10 in car boot bundles and Jellycat stuffed animals like bunnies costing £5 each, which usually retail at £23. When the couple welcomed their twin girls on August 9, Helen turned to her trusty skills and recycled Issac's items - using the cot, pram, linens and baby carriers again with their daughters.
"We were able to use everything of Isaac's for the twins too, we only had to get another cot -which was free- and a double stroller costing £250.
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