I started Girl Grows Up a few months before theBABY was born in late 2009. Since then, the purpose of this blog has been to share my journey to become the best wife, mom, daughter and friend I can be – hopefully providing some useful tidbits along the way. This has taken many forms over the last two years (product reviews, book recommendations, general ramblings), but for the next couple of weeks I’ll be focusing on parenthood.

Specifically, the cost of becoming a mom (or dad) for the first time and what you can do to save money – big time.

So, as I introduce a new series that focuses on money-saving tips for parents-to-be, I hope those of you with no interest in the topic will tell others who might have an interest to stop by and check it out.

If you know someone expecting their first baby soon, a new mom or even someone who wants to become a mom (or dad!) one day, will you share my site with them? I thank you bunches!

Stay tuned for Tip #1 coming up Monday! In the meantime, try out this nifty calculator to estimate the cost of baby’s first year.