Diaper Bags: Inexpensive or Free Bags and Where to Find Them

Buying things to use with baby is fun. Whether looking at those marvelous choices or imaging the fun you and baby are going to have using them together. Ok, forget about fun thoughts of a diaper genie; it doesn't happen there. Besides diaper genies being a downer, the price tags on baby items are horrendous. Face it; the price tag on raising a child is out of this world. According to MSN Money 2004, the average cost of raising a child to age 18 is upwards of $270,000. However with some careful planning you can beat the average. You can lower it, start with practical things like diaper bags. Here are five economic inexpensive diaper bags.

*Free: They say the best things in life are free. That is true when it comes to diaper bags. While at the hospital, as a new mom, you will be given all manner of baby samples and formula regardless as to whether or not you plan to breast feed. If you have no need for the samples, donate them to someone who may but keep the bags. They make greatest inexpensive diaper bags.

www.ebay.com: Weird Al Yankovic made fun of buying stuff on eBay, in the song, "I bought it on eBay". The savings that can be had by shopping on eBay isn't funny; it is serious business. It takes patience. Be prepared for finding what you want to take time if you want to bid on the item. I've watched designer bags like Coach, Kate Spade, to Verna Bradley sell for a quarter or less of the original price. Imagine getting a Verna Bradley bag for $13.00 and that included shipping, now that's a great diaper bag for cheap! If you aren't the type that wants to risk watching the bag of your dreams slip away, try the "buy now" section. There are up and coming designers in this section that are just getting a start. Most of these people have cottage industries in their homes and earn money through creating quality handmade bags. From experience, they haven't disappointed. These bags may be inexpensive diaper bags but they are a quality item.

*Craig's List: Craig's List is similar in nature to eBay; it resembles the world's largest classifieds. In some ways it is better than eBay, when was the last time you found a free item on eBay. If you are looking for a cheap diaper bag, Craig's List may be the answer for you to find an inexpensive or free diaper bag. Craig's List is easy to go to www.craigslist.org. Once on the site pick your city and then select the categories of free or baby+kids to search.

*World of Bags: For those with less limited budgets that want comparatively cheap diaper bags, this may be the one stop shop for you. The diaper bags here are glorious. There is something for all tastes. The bags tend to reflex a $10.00-$50.00 savings. The diaper bags at this site are all designer bags. http://www.worldofbags.com/diaper-bags

*Beyond-Bedding: This site has beautiful inexpensive diaper bags that are tastefully designed. What is best about these bags are that they can be used for diaper bags, beach bags or a purse. You get great value when a bag can be used in various ways. These bags are contemporary and wonderful. Prices are approximately $30.00 depending on style chosen. See www.beyond-bedding.com for some of the most beautiful diaper bags, cheap.