Hip Mama's Great Deals: Inexpensive Quality Clothing for Kids

As a first time parent bills can be overwhelming, and buying clothing for your child can be quite a task! Children grow out of the beautiful little pieces of clothing you buy them every 6 months or so. The endless cycle of buying and growing out of clothes and putting unneeded items into storage can be daunting. A majority of mothers like dressing their children in the latest clothing trends. This will give you an idea of where to shop for good quality clothing for really cheap prices.

When I was pregnant with my daughter my mother made the best suggestion for buying clothes-shop ahead of the season. She showed me that the best time to buy clothing is when they are going out of season. You can basically guess how large your child should be by the same time next year when the clothing would be worn. An example would be if my daughter wore 2t clothing this summer, it's safe to say at the rate she's been growing 4t clothing should fit her this time next year. So I can find 4t clothing that will be going out of season at a discount of 20%-95%! The following will list some stores and websites that I take advantage of and what they have to offer. Happy Shopping!

The Children's Place

I love this place! From their 2/$5 sunglasses (that are currently on clearance for .49 cents!) to their clearance items on a regular basis. Their clothes have very clean lines and offers similar quality to Baby Gap without the added cost. The Children's Place creates freshness in its stores by introducing seasonal merchandise lines throughout the year. Each store offers spacious, bright and airy shopping that is a friendly and convenient atmosphere for both children and adults. Each shop is clearly identified and dedicated to serving the needs of Girls and Boys (sizes 4-14), Baby Girls and Boys (sizes 6 mos.-4T) and Newborn (sizes 0-12 mos.). They have stores nationwide, and an on-line "shop outlet" section that includes their clearance items from already low prices. Check it out! http://www.childrensplace.com

J.C Penney

Consistency is what I like about J.C Penney stores. Anytime I go into the store I can count on them having clearance items from $1 for a single item to $15 for a three piece clothing set for my toddler. They also offer 20-40% discounts regularly on clothing that is in season. They have a "what's on sale" and on-line clearance section as well. They will also attach savings coupons to their Sunday ads usually ranging 10%-25% of your total purchase. Cute clothing! In stores nationwide and on-line at http://www.jcpenney.com

Kohl's

Kohl's has most of their clothing on sale all of the time. They have a wide array of clearance items in the store, and on-line as well. If there isn't a Kohl's store in your area their on-line shopping is a super easy alternative. Clearance items range from 60-75% or more off of original prices. Good quality clothing for great prices and easy shopping. They offer deeper discounts and more when you have a Kohl's store credit card as well. Their on-line store includes a clearance section at http://www.kohls.com

Gymboree

The brand's fashionable clothing and accessories are designed and crafted to withstand rugged play while letting kids be kids in outfits they love to wear. Available in sizes newborn to 12 years, Gymboree clothing is designed with colorful, comfortable fabrics and detailed touches throughout. Coordinating accessories complete every outfit, making Gymboree kids unique from head-to-toe. Cute,cute clothes! They have on-line specials, seasonal specials, and outlet stores nationwide. Check out http://www.gymboree.com for their specials.

Crazy 8

Introducing Gymboree's newest concept...cool clothes for kids' crazy lives from sizes 0 to 14. Their website at http://www.crazy8.com offers "Wear it- From 8am to 8 pm. We know that life can get a little crazy at times. So we've designed our apparel and accessories for every minute of a kid's busy schedule-at school, after school, bedtime and on weekends." This is a new division of the Gymboree brand. "Life is Crazy 8 Days a Week". Adorable clothes and they also have a sale section on their website from the already low prices! In stores nationwide and on-line.

Please be sure to search on-line for discount codes and coupons for these stores and more for additional savings.