The Complete Book of Baby Bargains: 1,000+ Best Ways to Save Money Every Day [Paperback]

Kimberly Danger (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Book of Baby Bargains: 1,000+ Best Ways to Save | Publication Date: March 1, 2010

How to get the best for your baby on a budget
Yes, you really can afford it all!
The Complete Book of Baby Bargains is the one-stop bargain resource for every parent-to-be, with over 1,000 ideas used by real parents to save 20% to 80% on everything for baby.

The Best Money-Saving Secrets...

• The top 10 ways to save before baby arrives
• Brand-name baby clothes at rock-bottom prices
• Insider tips on the best values in baby gear
• Online deals for diapers and wipes
• When to expect big sales and how low they'll go
• Baby products you can make at home for free
• Creative solutions for baby announcements, maternity wear, nursery furniture, entertainment, toys, storage, and decor

All you need in one complete book!

(20100729)

Editorial Reviews

Review

All new parents will find the ideas in this book easy to use and very practical. Most importantly, this book tells you what you DON'T need to buy for your baby, something you don't see very often! This book would make an awesome shower gift for moms-to-be. (All Because Two People Fell in Love 20100902)

A must have for any parent or parent to be. (Life is So Good... 20110510)

This book is filled with so many bargains and tips, I really think every parent should have this as their baby bible! (Second Time Around )

The layout is simple but well thought out... Danger provides a good deal of easy, practical advice that will save you money on many baby items. (SheKnows.com )

To start off, the fact that this book is only $12.99 shows that the author, Kimberly Danger, knows bargain hunting Moms.

Baby bargains is also set up so it's very easy to read. It's separated by sections - feeding, health & hygiene, baby gear, and more. Then, each tip is numbered and "bullet pointed" for easy, quick reading. Kimberly knows her stuff and doesn't waste your time getting the good stuff.
(Albany Mommy Blog )

About the Author

Kimberly Danger is the owner and operator of Mommysavers.com, a successful website that provides moms and their families tons of tips on living well for less. Ms. Danger has a degree in Business Administration and has provided numerous interviews with radio stations, newspapers, and magazines on the subject of saving time and money. She lives in Mankato, Minnesota.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks; 2 edition (March 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402237170
• ISBN-13: 978-1402237171
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #803,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kimberly Danger grew up going to garage sales, clipping coupons, and living the frugal life. In 1999, she took that knowledge and turned it into a career when Mommysavers.com was launched. She enjoys showing parents new and unique ways to live well for less. Kim lives in Minnesota with her husband and two kids.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Ideas & Info, April 28, 2010

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B. Pittman "armyhousewife" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Baby Bargains: 1,000+ Best Ways to Save Money Every Day (Paperback)

This book is filled with great ideas, tips & advice. I gave four stars only because of the cloth diaper section.

Pros:
- simple, easy ideas for using/re-using household items for baby
- resource for coupons & websites
- advice on what to buy new, used or skip

Cons - Cloth Diaper Section:
- Savings: says only $25/mo saved using cloth diapers. Crazy - I save more than $25/mo using cloth! And no, my water & electricity bills have not risen!
- Laundry: doesn't mention that you should use a clean-rinsing detergent only(VASKA, Nellie's Laundry Soda, Allen's Naturally, Charlie's Soap, etc). She's right that it is more laundry, but doesn't take more than 10 extra min throwing in the washer & dryer (may take 15 min if you line dry). And you generally only need to do a load every 2 days.
- Newborn diapers: she says to skip these. I say DO NOT unless your baby is very large at birth. Yes, baby won't be in them very long (up to 4 wks), but these diapers w/umbilical fold are a lifesaver. The amount of diapers NBs go thru will shock your wallet if using dispoables!
-Cost: the initial investment is more, but she only lists Ebay & mommysavers.com for buying diapers. Check out cottonbabies.com (great selection, fantastic customer service), greenmountaindiapers.com (cheapest diapers, all cotton), fuzzibunzstore.com (best one-size pocket diaper in my opinion) for reasonably price sampler packages & individual diapers
-Diaper Pins: use Snappis instead (I do)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some good tips, some common sense, October 24, 2010

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M. Sarkar - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Baby Bargains: 1,000+ Best Ways to Save Money Every Day (Paperback)

Would I pay $10 for it? Maybe, if I felt pretty overwhelmed by the impending costs of parenthood. Otherwise, many of the tips are not so "new" for savvy internet shoppers.
Perhaps this is a book best evaluated by a quick browsing through it at your library...if the contents seem "eyeopening" to you, then buy it if you wish.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, September 9, 2011

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Khrys - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Complete Book of Baby Bargains: 1,000+ Best Ways to Save Money Every Day (Paperback)

For the $5 price on Amazon, this book is a GREAT bargain on its own! Has over 1,000 ideas of ways to save money on baby items, and although several are just common sense, I still ended up marking about 80 that I hadn't thought of. Great book to browse through and utilize!