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Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, strollers, maternity wear and much, much more! Paperback – April 18, 2013
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Wow! 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, you 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.
- How to use SOCIAL MEDIA and deal of the day sites to save even more.
- 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 CHARTS that compare brands of cribs, strollers, car seats and more!
This new 10th edition adds the latest tips and advice on getting bargains on baby gear, including:
- Expanded reviews of video monitors, including new model that let you see baby on an iPhone or Andriod device.
- More reviews of strollers—the latest models, which strollers have the quickest fold and more.
- Crib safety: what to buy now and what to avoid, given the new safety rules.
- Organic baby food: what's new in stores. Is it worth it?
- And as always, the most up-to-date reviews of car seats, carriers, nursery furniture and more!
- Print length608 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWindsor Peak Press
- Publication dateApril 18, 2013
- Dimensions4.5 x 1.6 x 9 inches
- ISBN-109781889392448
- ISBN-13978-1889392448
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Wow! 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, you 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:
- The best WEB SITES that offer the biggest discounts!
- NAME BRAND REVIEWS of car seats, bedding, strollers,high chairs, diapers and more!
- 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.
- Dozens of safety tips to affordably baby proof your home.
- DETAILED CHARTS that compare brands of cribs, strollers, car seats and more!
About the authors
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. The Fields live in Boulder, CO with their sons, Ben and Jackson.
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- ASIN : 1889392448
- Publisher : Windsor Peak Press; Tenth Edition, Revised (April 18, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 608 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9781889392448
- ISBN-13 : 978-1889392448
- Item Weight : 1.32 pounds
- Dimensions : 4.5 x 1.6 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #754,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #352 in Consumer Guides (Books)
- #908 in Parenting & Family Reference
- #1,534 in Baby & Toddler Parenting
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About the author
DENISE AND ALAN FIELDS have sold 2 million books, focused on navigating the consumer maze of life's biggest decisions: getting married, having a baby and raising children. But how do two seemingly normal people end up writing consumer books for a living?
The Fields met while attending the University of Colorado at Boulder. Denise was a history major specializing in Elizabethan England; Alan was in the business school, studying the marketing of products to Albania. We wish there was some fairy-tale story about how the couple met, but it is actually quite boring--they ran into each other in a dormitory during the infamous Bronco Blizzard.
Denise and Alan became writers because they couldn't find any other gainful employment. After college, Denise realized that the unemployment rate for Elizabethan England scholars was 132%. Alan's career as a college newspaper columnist and disc jockey fizzled out as well. Since they had a lot of free time, they authored a small book called Austin Weddings, about their travails planning their own wedding in the capital of Texas (where they had moved after graduating from CU).
Then something clicked. The Fields' consumer advice was a hit with brides and the book became a local best-seller. Realizing they had perhaps found a way to make a living without having to get real jobs, Denise and Alan turned out wedding guides to Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, San Diego and Denver.
By this time, the Fields recognized something most other so-called wedding experts refused to admit. Forget all this fancy etiquette stuff--what brides and grooms really wanted to know was how to get a good deal on the items for their wedding. Following that theme, the Fields wrote their first national book on weddings, Bridal Bargains.
To say the book was unpopular among members of the "wedding industry" was an understatement. The Fields were banned from attending bridal shows; an editor from a major bridal magazine lambasted the Fields in a letter to the Wall Street Journal. Fortunately, the Fields did have one fan in the media--a talk show host by the name of Oprah Winfrey. Oprah told her viewers to buy the book. 400,000 copies later, the book is the Fields best-selling title to date.
After Oprah, the Fields embarked on their next greatest adventure. They built a new home. And like everything they would do in their lives, the experience inspired a book of its own: Your New House, was picked as one of the top 10 real estate books in 1993 by the San Francisco Examiner. "This book is, by far, the best book available on how to buy or build a new home," raved syndicated columnist Robert Bruss, imploring his readers to buy the book. Your New House was revised for a second edition in 1996, and again in 1999 for a third edition.
Baby Bargains, the Fields' third book, was inspired by the birth of their son, Benjamin in 1993. The book (which debuted in 1994) was also featured on Oprah, the Today Show and in Child Magazine. The Fields scoured the country for the best deals on cribs, bedding, maternity clothes and more. Next, they interviewed more than 100 first-time parents across the country, who provided insights into which baby products were best buys-and which were wastes of money. Baby Bargains' editor's panel of juvenile products retailers provided crucial safety and technical background for the book's extensive list of recommended brands and products. The birth of the Fields second son (Jack) in November 1996 inspired the release of the 2nd edition of this book in March 1997. The 3rd edition of Baby Bargains was released in March 1999, with updated material, new bargains and more.
The Fields' latest book is Baby 411, co-authored by Dr. Ari Brown. Baby 411 is the ultimate FAQ for new parents. Written in an easy-to-read question and answer format, Baby 411 explores infant health from a fresh and non-judgemental approach.
If you liked Baby 411, you'll love Toddler 411---the sequel! All your questions on toddlers, answered! And now, Expecting 411 joins the 411 family, with detailed advice on pregnancy and child birth.
The Fields currently live in Boulder, CO with their sons Ben and Jack.
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The book is nicely sectioned so that all things are organized together. From carseats and strollers to highchairs and bed linens, I don't think it really missed anything. Within each category, the book provides a run-down of the most popular brands and each section ends with a summary that highlights "the good, the better, and the best." Of course, this is just one set of opinions. If you ask someone else, you may get different feedback. But what I liked about this book is that all of the opinions were so very organized, detailed, and contained in one place. I stuck post-it upon post-it on certain pages, and then would cross reference the highest reviewed option with what Amazon or Consumer's Digest had to say about the same product.
I give a copy of this book (always trying to find the most updated version) to all of my friends when I find out they are expecting. I so appreciated the direction that this book provided me!
Organized Well
Compares Various Models
Compares Items Based on Budget
Offers "Top Picks" at the end of each section
Cons:
Top selections do not always have best customer reviews online
This book has some great info for baby gear. It's almost like a consumer report for baby items. The book is clearly organized in sections, such as cribs, mattresses, rockers, bedding, clothes, diapers, maternity, pumps, baby food, diapers, high chairs, strollers, car seats, and more!
Each section begins with useful information regarding when, where or how to purchase items. Many sections have some type of statistics or personal reviews/comments from readers. Most sections will give options for buying used vs new, online vs in store options, and provide shopper tips - specific things to pay attention to when you purchase items.
Some sections give additional safety information and where to go online to find that safety information. Each section reviews several products, and rates these products from A to F. The end of each section offers the authors' best picks based on budget. They give their top selections based on a modest budget, a moderate budget, and extremely high budget (money doesn't matter).
The only negative is sometimes online reviews don't match up with the book's recommendation. This is not a big problem since reviews are subjective. The book may recommend something based on overall safety standard and ease of use. The online review may agree that it is rated as one of the safest products, but it may not be comfortable or have other complaints.
Another complaint I noticed is the Kindle version may not print out all the charts, or some info may get cut out. It's been a while since I've seen those reviews. If you're thinking of getting Kindle version make sure you read the Kindle reviews first.
This book was recommended by a friend, and I would definitely recommend to others. Especially someone having their first child and not knowing where to start.