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The average baby costs more than $9,000 during his or her first year of life. Given this, parents are faced with tough budgeting decisions when it comes to their newest family member. Where can they save money? On which items should they avoid bargains in the interest of safety?

1000 Best Baby Bargains answers these important questions and more while providing parents with one thousand proven money-saving tips. Author Kimberly Danger, owner and operator of Mommysavers.com, has pulled together the essential tips that help parents save in all areas of their budget, including:

€ The nursery-what to buy, what to borrow and what readers can live without € Baby food-breastfeeding saves money, but so does pureed adult food € Baby clothes-don't buy anything to size and borrow if you can € Maternity clothes-thrift stores, garage sales and girlfriends € Financial planning-budgets, college, wills and insurance



About the Author

Kimberly Danger is the owner and operator of Mommysavers.com a sucessful website that provides moms and their families tons of tips on living well for less. Ms. Danger started Mommysavers.com in early 2000 while on maternity leave and the website's weekly newsletter now reaches over 36,000 subscribers and receives approximately 5,000 hits every day.

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 with her husband and two children.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. (May 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402203810
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402203817
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,176 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1. Once you're pregnant, your doctor will prescribe prenatal vitamins. Read the first page
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baby bargains, baby bedding, baby gear, coupon codes, clearance racks, maternity clothing, maternity wear, baby items, regular stores
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Diaper Genie, Sam's Club, Once Upon, Elizabeth Lee Designs, The Children's Place
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Coice for Frugal Moms, February 22, 2006
By Lisa "SAHM of Two" (Iowa City, Iowa) - See all my reviews
I wanted to clear up the confusion between this book and the Baby Bargains book by Allan and Denise Fields. I have both books. This one goes so much further in creative ways to actually save money day-to-day. This book is a great resource for information on making your own baby products, extending the life of what you have, and how get the best deals on new items. The author tells you which internet sites to sign up on to get free cans of formula, how to get formula coupons and find discounted formula (nowhere does it tell you to water down formula, as one reviewer previously stated). There is a whole chapter on shopping for cribs, strollers, and other baby gear. Instead of telling you which $500 stroller to buy (like the other book) this book gives you hints on what time of year to buy to get discounted models, how to create a double stroller using stroller extensions, and which retail stores and websites have the deepest discounts. Also included: online coupon site resources, how to effectively use eBay, and where to get samples and freebies. I personally like the chapter on buying baby clothes, where the author describes the markdown process at Gap, Target, Old Navy and Gymboree and how to be the first to get their deals. If you want creative ways to save serious money, buy this book. If you're looking for a buying guide for expensive baby gear, buy the other one.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is FABULOUS!, April 3, 2006
By Carey (Scarsdale, NY) - See all my reviews
Great read. I bought this book and the Baby Bargains book (mentioned in the review before me) and I have to say, there are SO SO SO many more tips and tidbits on how to save money in this book. If you are on a budget, this is the book to buy. This book is true to its' title. That other Baby Bargains book by Denise and Alan Fields has horrible reviews and I read that the authors write their own 5 star reviews and then slash all their competitors books with bad reviews just to try and get their rankings up higher. I think buying a book about good content is just as important as buying a book written by good people. This book is it. I also really liked the book,
called The Baby Rules-- it's a quirky fun read and now the book I buy my friends when they are about 8 months pregnant ready to give birth the first time!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Do your homework properly and for FREE instead of relying on this book, January 24, 2008
By Naomi's mom (Sunnyvale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
There are many problems with this book ranging from harmless to disconcerting. If you have done your homework by reading other books/leaflets, you will probably wish that this book was entitled "Do It Yourself Baby Rearing At Your Own Risk" instead of "1000 Best Baby Bargains". Here's a short list of the most troubling aspects of the book:

1. Overpriced for something that can be quickly read in an hour or two. Especially since most of the info is available for FREE if you go to Planned Parenthood (re: WIC), your OB, or your hospital's FREE intro sessions (e.g. in California they will give you a First 5 kit with even more valuable local support resources).

2. Even many of the do-it-yourself suggestions are not novel. If you're into sewing, you couldn't possibly miss the baby sections of the pattern catalogs. If you're not already into sewing, now is probably not the time to start for most people given that there is a learning curve, shopping, raging hormones at play, and perhaps unrealistic expectations about how great the final product will look on your first try.

3. The safety suggestions lack explanation and completeness. It is even shallower than what you will find in the FREE parenting magazines at your doctor's office.

4. Some info is downright wrong. Reusing breastpumps is not recommended because some of them, like the super popular Medela Pump-In-Style is not a closed system and thus there are some parts, exposed to breastmilk, which cannot be replaced. The replacement tubing offered by some hospitals cost upward of $70 (so new but simpler pumps may be cheaper). You can find this info for FREE at retail websites or through Medela's own FREE literature that is handed out at hospitals.

5. Some of the recommendations, e.g. modifying the holes in bottle nipples runs directly contrary to the manufacturer's recommendations printed on all nipple packaging. Sure, you can try to do it carefully as the book suggests but I think your baby is worth more than the $1 or less that you will save per nipple. Certainly you'll feel like an idiot if something truly awful happens.

I didn't read the entire book but what I read would indicate that one should be reading other books... in which case, why bother with this one? Btw, I found this book at my local library for FREE.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Baby Bargains
It's not too bad. There were a few helpful tips in there, but some of it was common sense and a lot of it you can find on online forums instead of buying the book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by renomazdamom

5.0 out of 5 stars Book that is used over and over again!
As a mother of twins, this book has given me so many different ideas on how to save money with raising my two girls. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Sorted Out

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad book
This book wasn't what I thought it was. Alot of the info in here is common sense and advise, but there is plenty of useful info reguarding free stuff and crafty ideas on how not... Read more
Published 21 months ago by A. sayers

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful resource
My husband and I are on a tight budget right now and this book has been very helpful, especially for first-time parents. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Meg

3.0 out of 5 stars So so
This book has a lot of good ideas, but the name does not exactly fit. For example, there are many safety tips included. Read more
Published on February 28, 2007 by E. Rowe

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love this book
This book had so many great ideas and ways to save money on baby essentials, and also offered many helpful websites to visit. Read more
Published on November 18, 2006 by Emma Ray

2.0 out of 5 stars Author should have chosen original title!
I'm so annoyed - I bought this book thinking it was the other, the *original*, Baby Bargains, and was confused after reading through tip after tip about looking for sales and... Read more
Published on March 6, 2006 by Chris

4.0 out of 5 stars Great suggestions, but some are common knowledge
My pregant friend told me about this book so I decided to read it. I'm not pregnant yet. There are 1,000 ideas in list form throughout the book and most of them I find to be... Read more
Published on March 6, 2006 by Lilou

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Reference book!
This has been a great book to use as a reference! I love it! I would recommend this to any parent, not just parents with babies. Read more
Published on February 24, 2006 by Erin Corcoran

1.0 out of 5 stars Best bargain of all, don't waste your $ on this book
I got this book confused with Baby Bargains by Denise Fields. This book doesn't give you any insite into product purchasing but instead advises you on how to water down formula,... Read more
Published on February 17, 2006 by Dolphintattoo

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