Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, strollers, maternity wear and much, much more!
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Overview
America's best-selling and best-loved guide to baby gear is back with an updated and revised edition!
Yes, a baby book that actually answers the big question about having a baby: How am I going to afford all this?
With the average cost of a baby topping $7000 for just the first year alone, new parents need creative solutions and innovative ideas to navigate the consumer maze that confronts all parents-to-be. Baby Bargains is the answer!
Inside, you’ll discover:
- • NAME BRAND REVIEWS of car seats, bedding, strollers ,high chairs, diapers and more!
• Dozens of safety tips to affordably baby proof your home.
• FIVE wastes of money with baby clothes and the best outlet bargains.
• NINE tips to saving money on cribs, plus in-depth reviews of crib brands.
• THE TRUTH ABOUT STROLLERS and which brands work best in the real world.
• The SEVEN MOST RIDICULOUS BABY PRODUCTS.
• DETAILED CHART S that compare brands of cribs, strollers, car seats and more!
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The latest model strollers and car seats, all reviewed and rated. - Detailed crib reviews with in-depth brand comparisons.
- Good, better and best picks for dozens of items, from high chairs to infant car seats.
- Expanded coverage of baby carriers with best picks.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781889392493 |
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Publisher: | Windsor Peak Press |
Publication date: | 04/18/2015 |
Pages: | 640 |
Sales rank: | 1,074,182 |
Product dimensions: | 4.30(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.50(d) |
About the Author
Authors Denise and Alan Fields are consumer advocates who've been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, Good Morning America and Dateline NBC. Their books include the best-selling paperbacks Bridal Bargains, Baby 411 and Toddler 411. Learn more about their books at BabyBargains.com.
Authors Denise and Alan Fields are consumer advocates who've been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, Good Morning America and Dateline NBC. Their books include the best-selling paperbacks Bridal Bargains, Baby 411 and Toddler 411. Learn more about their books at BabyBargains.com.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents from last edition:
Chapter 1
“IT’S GOING TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE”
The Four Truths That No One Tells You 1
What Does a Baby Cost For the First Year? 2
Reality Check: How Much You Can Save 4
What? There’s No Advertising in this Book? 4
So, Who Are You Guys? 5
7 Commandments of Baby Bargains 6
What You Need When 8
We Get Questions: Top 5 Q&A 9
What’s New in This Edition? 11
Chapter 2
NURSERY NECESSITIES: CRIBS, DRESSERS & MORE
The Downside of Waiting Until the Last Minute 13
Cribs 15
The Five Basic Sources 15
The Four Essential Parts to a Nursery 18
More Money Buys You 19
Three Golden Rules of Crib Shopping 20
The Old Crib Trap and Nine Other Safety Tips 21
Recalls: Where to Find Information 26
“Baby Buying Frenzy” and 10 More Shopper Tips 26
Under crib Drawers and Five Other Wastes of Money 30
Top Eight Things No One Tells You 32
Nine Money-Saving Secrets 34
Baby Superstores: Good, Bad & Ugly 37
Specialty Chains 42
Five Outlet Stores 43
Baby Registries Disappoint 44
Reviews & Ratings of 50 Crib Brands 45
Not Made in China 49
Baby Tenda 52
Organic Baby Furniture 59
Co-sleepers & Hi-Tech Cradles 65
Hotel Cribs: Hazardous at $200 a night 74
8 Tips to Lower Risk of SIDS 90
Our picks: Crib Brand Recommendations 93
Chart: Crib Brands Compared 94
Bassinets/Cradles 96
Mattresses 98
“Coil Overkill” and Two More Smart Shopping Tips 98
Top Picks: Brand Recommendations—Coil, Foam, Organic 101
Dressers & Changing Tables 103
What Is French Dove-tail? Corner Blocks? 104
Safe & Sound: Three Tips 106
Our picks: Brand Recommendations 107
Six More Items for the Nursery 108
The Bottom Line: Save $2000+ With Our Tips 113
Chapter 3
BABY BEDDING & DECOR
Six Sources for The Best Quality and Prices 116
Cyberspace: Four Great Sites 117
More than Sheets: The Four Basic Bedding Pieces 119
Electric Blanket Warning and Nine More Safety Tips 123
Looking for Mr. Good Bedding: Nine Shopper Tips 128
Diaper Stackers and Six More Wastes of Money 130
Skipping the Quilt and Seven More Money-Saving Secrets 131
Reviews & Ratings of 51 Top Bedding Designers 133
Tips on Green Crib Bedding 141
The Bottom Line: Our Budget Saves You $800 to $900 155
Chart: Bedding Designers Compared 156
Chapter 4
THE REALITY LAYETTE: LITTLE CLOTHES FOR LITTLE PRICES
When to Start Stocking Up on Clothes & Diapers 159
Nine Basic Sources 160
Baby Clothes 163
Garage & Yard Sales: Eight Tips for the Best Bargains 164
Cyberspace: Web sources for deals 164
What Is a Layette? 167
What Does More Money Buy You? 174
Drawstrings and Three Other Safety Tips 174
One Size Does Not Fit All 176
Laundry Conundrum: What’s Best for Baby? 177
Beware of Appliqués and 8 Other Smart Shopper Tips 179
The Fuzz Factor: Five Wastes of Money 180
Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes 182
Second Hand Bargains and 10 More Money-Saving Tips 184
Carter’s and Six Other Clothing Outlets 188
Best Bets: Best, Good and Skip It 191
Nine Great Mail-Order Clothing Catalogs 192
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations 196
Diapers 196
13 CyberSpace Diaper Sources 198
Who’s Got the Cheapest Diapers? 201
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations 201
Which Cloth Diapers Work Best? 207
Buy in Bulk and Ten Other Money-Saving Secrets 211
The Bottom Line: Slash Clothing, Diaper Costs by $300 213
Chapter 5
MATERNITY/NURSING CLOTHES
Maternity & Nursing Clothes 215
Getting Started: When Do You Need Maternity Stuff? 215
Ten Surprising Sources 216
Cyberspace: 15 sites 217
Your Pregnant Wardrobe: How Much Will You Need? 221
Reader Poll: Best Nursing Clothes Brands 226
Battling Your Wacky Thermostat 228
Fetal Monitors: Are They Safe? 230
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations—Undergarments 229
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations—Nursing Clothes 231
Help! My Feet Have Swollen! 232
Plus Size & 12 Other Money-Saving Tips 234
Reviews of Maternity Chain Stores 238
Watch Out for Return Policies 239
Stay Fit: Pregnancy Workout Videos 241
Bottom Line: Save $1000 With Your Tips 243
Chapter 6
FEEDING BABY: BREASTFEEDING, BOTTLES, HIGH CHAIRS
Breastfeeding 245
Eight Sources for Help 246
Six Web Sites For Breast Pumps 249
Chart: Which Pump Works Best? 251
Breast Milk Storage Options 252
Reviews & Ratings: 12 Breast Pumps Compared 253
Breastfeeding in Public: Four Tips and Advice 254
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations 262
When to Buy a Pump 263
Formula 264
Organic Formula and Other Options 265
Nine Money Saving Tips 268
Bottles/Nipples 271
Bottle Warmers & Sterilizes 272
Baby Food 273
Taste Tests and Five Other Safety Hints 274
Make Your Own and Five More Money-Saving Tips 277
Toddler Foods: Waste of Money? 279
Reviews & Ratings of Six Brands 279
High Chairs 282
Strap Me In and Five Other Safety Tips 282
Smart Shopper Tips: Basic Features and More 284
Reviews & Ratings of 21 Brands 286
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations 299
Chart: High Chairs Compared 300
Hook-On Chairs & Boosters 302
Chapter 7
AROUND THE HOUSE: MONITORS, DIAPER PAILS, SAFETY & MORE
Getting Started: What You Need, When 305
Best Bath Tubs 308
Six More Items for the Baby’s Room 309
The Best Diaper Pails: Reviews & Ratings 310
Coupon Sites Cut Online Shopping Costs 315
Bouncer Seats 316
Monitors 318
Bugging Your House and Four Other Shopping Tips 318
Reviews & Ratings of 10 Brands 323
Chart: Monitors Compared 326
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations 331
Swings: Godsend or Neglect-o-matic? 332
Baby Proofing: Safety 333
Top Ten Baby Products That Should Be Banned 334
Gates: Our Picks 336
Ten Tips for Safe Toys 338
Baby First Aid Kit 343
Top 11 Safety Must-Haves 345
Play Yards: The Best Bets 346
Chapter 8
CAR SEATS
Getting Started & Four Sources to Find Car Seats 350
Cyberspace: Six Great Sites For Car Seat Info 351
One Size Does NOT Fit All and Nine More Smart Tips 353
11 Car Seat Safety Tips 366
Four Money Saving Secrets 370
Reviews & Ratings of 13 Top Brands 372
What is the Lightest Infant Car Seat Carrier? 378
Model by Model Reviews: Infant Car Seats 382
Model by Model Reviews: Convertible Car Seats 396
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations—Infant Seats 415
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations—Convertible Seats 416
Booster Seats 417
Nine Smart Shopping Tips: Testing, Harnesses & More 420
When Is a Child Ready to Stop Using a Booster? 426
Model by Model Reviews: Booster Car Seats 427
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations—Booster Seats 443
Chapter 9
STROLLERS, DIAPER BAGS, CARRIERS AND OTHER TO GO GEAR
Strollers 446
Six Types of Strollers 447
Untrustworthy Brakes and More Safety Advice 450
What Features Do You Really Need? 451
Silly Stroller Accessories & Other Wastes of Money 459
Stroller Overkill and Nine Other Money-Saving Secrets 460
Reviews & Ratings: The 35 Best & Worst Brands 462
Shopping Cart Covers: Our Top Picks 470
The Latest From Europe: Trends & Fads 474
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations by Lifestyle 510
Bugaboo Smackdown: The Best Bugaboo Imitators 514
Chart: Stroller Round-up 516
Chart: All-Terrain Strollers Compared 518
Three Mistakes to Avoid with Joggers 520
Strollers for Two: Double the Fun 521
Discount Mail Order Source 522
Bike Trailers & Seats 523
Diaper Bags 525
Top Nine Items for a Well-Stocked Diaper Bag 528
Our Picks: Brand Recommendations 529
Carriers 531
Four Carrier Types & Our Top Picks 531
Chapter 10
CHILD CARE: OPTIONS, COSTS & MORE
The Three Basic Options for Child Care 539
Dependent Care Accounts & Three More Money-Savers 541
11 Questions to Ask a Child Care Provider 542
Au Pair Option 543
Does Your Nanny Have a Past? 544
Chapter 11
CONCLUSION: WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
Average Costs vs. Our Baby Bargains Budget 545
Our Parting Advice 545
Appendix A: Canadian Sources & Bargains 546
Appendix B: Sample Gift Registry 555
Appendix C: Multiples Advice: Twins and more 559
Appendix D: Phone/Web Directory 561
Index
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