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Title: Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! by Alan Fields, Denise Fields ISBN: 1-889392-14-6 Publisher: Windsor Peak Press Pub. Date: March, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (274 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Not great for the truly frugal, but good product reviews.
Comment: This book has very useful product reviews so those of
us on the market for baby stuff can make informed decisions.
The Fields also provide lots of information about where to get the best retail prices
for baby stuff. They generally promote a couple large
chains of baby superstores (which should be the
obvious choice anyway, assuming there is one in your
community).
A few things about this book really surprised me, however.
Since the book is purportedly about how to get what you need
for your baby cheaply, I was stunned at how non-frugal the
Fields really are. They recommended the following items
as essential:
1) a "Diaper Genie" to squelch the odor of used disposable diapers.
2) A machine that warms baby wipes (what's wrong with using a warm damp washcloth?)
3) an electric piston breast pump that costs $1200 but that you can rent for "only" $50 per month.
4) a certain brand of frozen baby dinners (forzen baby dinners?? Haven't they ever heard of manual food grinders that easily and quickly convert adult food into paste suitable for babies?)
While they did mention the possibility of using consignment and thrift stores, I am not convinced they have ever been in a thrift store (they usually focused on the more expensive consignment stores whenever the subject of second-hand items came up. Also, there was no mention whatsoever of buying clothes, toys and other items at yard sales, where you can buy many things for 90% off retail.
They also tried to argue that cloth diapers are MORE expensive than disposable diapers, which is a ridiculous proposition unless you assume (like they did) that everyone would use a diaper service. You can save many hundreds of dollars a year by using cloth diapers and washing them yourself.
The Fields also seem oblivious to the fact that moms don't have to work if the family just uses some creative frugality. (Their assumption that all mothers have to work drove them to recommend as "essential" the $50/mo expenditure on the more efficient electric piston breast pump.)
I'm only glad I didn't fork over my own money for this book (I got it for Christmas).
If you really want to learn how to cut the cost of child-raising, buy The Tightwad Gazette, The Tightwad Gazette II, and The Tightwad Gazette III (just released). These are available through Amazon books.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Info, Few Savings
Comment: This book was wonderful. I feel like I'll be spending more than I would have, but I'll be spending it for quality and safety. To their credit, the authors helped me sort through an endless sea of products and narrow my choices considerably. They also provide an invaluable list of business names, phone numbers, and web addresses. Though I agree with the review that stated guilty feelings over not going with the best recommendations in the book, you have to make decisions based on your budget. This book will give you the information on safety, quality, convenience, and price that will help you make well-informed decisions. Hey, maybe you can't always buy the very best in style and quality, but wouldn't you want to know that spending $25 more bucks on crib B instead of buying crib A might save your baby's life? I know now, and I'm not guessing when I walk into stores. Are you? So the title of the book isn't the most accurate, but who cares? I saved a few bucks in not buying cutesy things that I don't need that I once thought I did, but, more importantly, I learned a lot. I recommend that everyone expecting a baby buy this book. In fact, in a couple of years, when I hope to have another baby, I'll be buying the new edition.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Reading!
Comment: Being a first consumer of baby products, I found this book to be extremely well written and a constant resource. I followed a lot of the author's advice and was never disappointed in their recommendations. Definitely a time and money saver!
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Title: The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine ISBN: 0671524313 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-To-Be by Armin A. Brott, Armin A. Brott ISBN: 0789205386 Publisher: Abbeville Press, Inc. Pub. Date: May, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year by Ari Brown, Denise Fields ISBN: 1889392154 Publisher: Windsor Peak Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Toddler Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Toddler Furniture, Clothing, Shoes, Travel Gear, Toys, and More by Alan Fields, Denise Fields ISBN: 188939212X Publisher: Windsor Peak Press Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 by American Academy Of Pediatrics ISBN: 0553379623 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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