Everyone has a different concept of smart ways to save. One mother has to unravel her sweater in order to knit a baby hat from old yarn. Another thing is to start buying European ones instead of Japanese disposable diapers, and the savings will be significant. In this book, the author tried to approach the issues of saving objectively, describing those expense items that any young mother can reduce costs: government payments and benefits, pregnancy and childbirth, medical care, children's goods, educational institutions, utility bills, etc. . In addition, the book describes ways to earn extra money for mothers on maternity leave with their children. Read on and you will certainly find useful recommendations for optimizing your budget in these difficult economic times.