Toddler Solutions
from a nurse mom
Toddlers outgrow clothes every few months and destroy them in the meantime. A small wardrobe where everything matches is cheaper, and getting dressed goes faster.
The list
- 7 bottoms: leggings, joggers, and one pair of stretchy-waist jeans
- 10 tops: mostly plain tees, with a couple of fun graphic ones
- 2 layers: one zip hoodie and one cardigan or fleece
- 4 pajama sets
- Shoes: one pair of sneakers plus sandals or rain boots, depending on the season
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How to keep it cheap
- Pick two base colors. Navy and gray, or oatmeal and olive, so any top goes with any bottom.
- Buy one size up at end-of-season clearance. Next year’s wardrobe costs a fraction of full price.
- Shop secondhand first. Consignment stores, local buy-sell groups, and resale apps are full of barely-worn toddler clothes, because toddlers outgrow them before they wear them out.
- Skip the “outfit” sets. Matching sets only match each other.
The real secret
Keep a stain stick next to the washer and treat stains the same day. It’s the cheapest wardrobe upgrade there is.
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