Why I raised two kids almost entirely on pre-loved items for the first two years of their lives

Having children helped me discover the booming parental pre-loved economy of hand-me-downs and second-hand stuff

Children typically go through about eight to 10 sizes of clothes before the age of three. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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Shortly after I became pregnant, I received my first unexpected offer of hand-me-downs from a friend. 

I offered to pick them up from her at our next gathering, but she insisted on dropping them off at my house as it was a lot to carry.

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