PosterGirl, are you saying that young Lakewood couples expect a high standard of living?
For those of you queasy about using cloth diapers, offbrand diapers are a great option. Especially Walmart’s in-house brand and Kirkland/Costco diapers. (Btw, to dispel an incorrect notion above, if you do use coth, you could still have disposables for the minority of times it’s needed, like for the babysitter or when traveling.)
Another money saving tip from the pros is to use Costco, BJs or Sam’s Club. Just make sure it makes sense for your family size. And Walmart. They’re usually less expensive than other stores.
And use a prepaid cellphone service. Not directly from the major carriers.