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Vicki Iovine (Author), Peg Rosen (Author)
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Vicki Iovine and her passel of friends tell mothers-to-be when to skimp and when to splurge, and which hand-me-downs are safe and which are sorry. Readers will get advice on...

€ Where to get what you need
€ Crib and car seat dos and don'ts
€ Wardrobe musts and misses-for mother and child
€ Stocking the nursery and the rest of the house
€ What every new mom should have on hand for herself
€ Which brand names are the best
€ The Master Shopping List-don't leave home without it

About the Author

Vicki Iovine, mother of four, is also the author of The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy, The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy Daily Diary, The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood, The Girlfriends' Guide to Toddlers, and The Girlfriends' Guide to Getting Your Groove Back. Visit Vicki Iovine online at girlfriendsguide.com.

Peg Rosen, a former editor of Child magazine, writes about parenting and child safety issues for numerous national publications.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1 edition (January 7, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399528458
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399528453
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #28,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #49 in  Books > Parenting & Families > Parenting > Babies & Toddlers > Infants
    #23 in  Books > Reference > Consumer Guides

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, easy, informative read., August 16, 2004
This review is from: Girlfriends' Guide to Baby Gear (Girlfriends' Guides) (Paperback)
This is a great book for first time mom's. Its easy to read, short and to the point, entertaining and full of information and what you need, how much you will need and what you dont need.
There are great overviews of different baby necessities and safety devices. As well as what you want to splurge on and what you can get away with skimping on.
I would definately reccomend this to anyone who is about to venture into a baby superstore for the first time.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful for this first time mom!, June 10, 2005
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I got this book as a gift during my recent pregnancy (I just gave birth to my first baby on May 27). Since this was my first baby, I was unsure of what stuff I needed and what stuff was unnecessary. The book was somewhat helpful, especially concerning some of the bigger ticket items that first time moms think they need.

I didn't agree with everything they said in the book - specifically about hand me downs. The authors seem to think that you should never under any circumstances get a car seat from a friend - but I think if you know the person well and know the history of the seat, there is no reason why you shouldn't accept one from a friend. I got mine from someone I knew well who took great care of hers. I had the police department check it over and install it, and they said it looked fine as well.

Most of the information in the book was very useful to me when I was putting together my baby registry. It's very overwhelming trying to figure out what all you need and the book helped narrow it down quite a bit. I was able to get most of the things I needed without wasting people's time and money on unnecessary items.

The book is also very easy to read. The author has a laid back style that is goes over the information in a fun and light-hearted way, making it easy to understand and comprehend. I highly recommend this book - it was definitely useful for me!
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A bible for first time moms!, October 15, 2003
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I'm pregnant with my first baby, and recieved this book as a gift from my mother-in-law after reading The Girlfriend's Guide To Pregnancy. It seemed like every website I went to had this HUGE list of things that were baby "essentials" and most of the lists disagreed on quantities of items. Sure, Vicky Iovine makes for amusing reading but there's some invaluable practical information in here for those wanting to put together a concise list of the things they absolutely need, and what they ought to steer clear of. Those reccommending Baby Bargains seem to be missing the point - I didn't need to know *where* to find baby products. I wanted some solid, reliable information on what I would need, backed up by safety information and insights. I'm glad that I have this book and would reccommend it as a gift for other first time moms.
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