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The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet [Paperback]

Joy Hatch , Rebecca Kelley
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 1, 2010
Is it really possible to raise an eco-baby without breaking the bank? While the average parents spend almost $7,000 gearing up for a new addition, pregnant pals Joy Hatch and Rebecca Kelley each shelled out less than a thousand—and they did it by going green. In The Eco-nomical Baby Guide, the authors prove that bringing up baby can be easy on the pocketbook and the planet.
 
Focusing on the reduce, reuse, recycle mantra and writing in a humorous but straightforward style, these resourceful mothers dish about everything from eco-friendly diapers to daycare, making green living with baby accessible to everyone—even those on the slenderest of budgets. Your baby’s happiness and safety top Hatch and Kelley’s agenda as they offer tips on shopping for new and used green goods, blending homemade organic baby food, and limiting the piles of baby gear that threaten to overtake the living room.

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About the Author

Lifelong friends Joy Hatch and Rebecca Kelley emphasize progress instead of perfection as they blog about their “eco-nomical” adventures (and misadventures) at www.greenbabyguide.com. They both teach English, co-write two eco-friendly living columns, and enjoy raising their own green babies in Oregon.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 196 pages
  • Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang; Original edition (March 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1584798319
  • ISBN-13: 978-1584798316
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and Green March 29, 2010
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As a grandparent who has the privilege of being a regular one day a week babysitter, I found the Eco-nomical Baby Guide to be an entertaining and informative book. I was appreciative of the encouragement to find toys among everyday household items, buy quality used items when needed, and avoid the trap of too much stuff. There seem to be many more "green" options than when we had our own children. This book is well researched and provides a wealth of practical suggestions. It was not a heavy-handed environmental rant. The book provided a continuum of options and rationales in a very readable and often humorous way. Eco-nomical Baby Guide will give parents a strategy for becoming better consumers, better citizens, and possibly even happier and more content people. I am buying this book for baby shower gifts.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good For a First Baby March 30, 2011
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I recently purchased this book as I get ready for baby #2. There were things I would have like to have done differently with my daughter when she was a baby so I thought that this might help with the next one. A lot of the information was common sense I thought (buying used furniture saves money, making your own food is better, etc.) but would be good information for those first time parents. The only section I really liked was the one on clother diapering. I am planning to cloth diaper #2 and found some good information on it. None of this information was something I couldn't easily find online. In the end, like I said before, this was a good book for the first time parent that is looking to save some money and do something good for the planet.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource, but a number of silly errors. March 12, 2011
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I really appreciated the angle of actually buying LESS stuff and used stuff rather than a pure focus on fancy expensive "green" products. It's a great guide for people who live a simple life and are having their first baby, or for those who would like to simplify.

Unfortunately, the authors routinely mix up "free trade" and "fair trade", and have trouble with big words like "Bisphenol". For those wondering, no, there is not a new chemical out there known as "biphesenol-A" despite it being spelled this way throughout the book and in the index. These are errors that can confuse people and should not make it to publication.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for 1st-time parents.
We bought this book while in my first trimester before we told anyone that I was pregnant. It is FANTASTIC for settling fears about getting EVERYTHING that the big box stores tell... Read more
Published 11 months ago by TrinaD
2.0 out of 5 stars Good advice, but not Green at all
I was initially encouraged and excited by this book, but became disappointed upon finding the dreadful statement in the back inside cover, "Printed in China." Wow!!!! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Aubrey E Bretsnyder
2.0 out of 5 stars nothing that innovative
When I actually had a chance to look through this book in person I was disappointed- most of the 'eco-nomical' suggestions were things I had already figured out myself, things I'd... Read more
Published 19 months ago by H
4.0 out of 5 stars Great info- super helpful!
I was so excited to find this book on Amazon, and thus I was also so excited to receive it in the mail. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Erin M. McLaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
I purchased this book last year, 2010, while I was pregnant and getting ready for baby. It was very helpful in assisting with trying to be earthy, economical and green when it... Read more
Published on April 4, 2011 by kbstatt
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for anyone even considering how a baby will affect the...
This is a great resource! The diaper section alone is worth buying it for because it details all the different styles of diapers, as well as how to use and wash them. Read more
Published on March 22, 2011 by Lady1Kat
2.0 out of 5 stars More "Eco" than "Economical"
Some of this advice is ridiculous:

"Dancing and jiggling can replace the soothing movements of a rocker," (37). Read more
Published on March 10, 2011 by Missy M
5.0 out of 5 stars The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save...
Just logged on to Amazon to purchase yet another copy of this informative and entertaining book. Each time I hear about approaching parenthood for a friend or family member, this... Read more
Published on November 8, 2010 by Valerie
5.0 out of 5 stars Sensible and healthy
Commonsense and good advice come to the nursery in "The Eco-Nomical Baby Guide," designed to provide ways to both save money and be healthy when it comes to raising babies. Read more
Published on April 19, 2010 by Pamela Robinson
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