An expectant mom has sparked anger online after drawing up an expensive wish list of gifts for her baby shower
There is no denying the fact that raising children is expensive. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, using data from a 2015 Consumer Expenditures Survey, estimated middle-income married parents could expect to spend around $284,570 on a child through to the age of 17.
This figure, which factored in spending on food, shelter and other necessities, paints a daunting picture of what lies ahead for many moms and dads. That’s why it’s important to make the most of friends and…