The Complete Book of Baby Bargains: 1,000+ Best Ways to Save Money Every Day

This book is filled with great ideas, tips & advice. I gave four stars only because of the cloth diaper section. Pros: - simple, easy ideas for using/re-using household items for baby - resource for coupons & websites - advice on what to buy new, used or skip Cons - Cloth Diaper Section: - Savings: says only $25/mo saved using cloth diapers. Crazy - I save more than $25/mo using cloth! And no, my water & electricity bills have not risen! - Laundry: doesn't mention that you should use a clean-rinsing detergent only(VASKA, Nellie's Laundry Soda, Allen's Naturally, Charlie's Soap, etc). She's right that it is more laundry, but doesn't take more than 10 extra min throwing in the washer & dryer (may take 15 min if you line dry). And you generally only need to do a load every 2 days. - Newborn diapers: she says to skip these. I say DO NOT unless your baby is very large at birth. Yes, baby won't be in them very long (up to 4 wks), but these diapers w/umbilical fold are a lifesaver. The amount of diapers NBs go thru will shock your wallet if using dispoables! -Cost: the initial investment is more, but she only lists Ebay & mommysavers.com for buying diapers. Check out cottonbabies.com (great selection, fantastic customer service), greenmountaindiapers.com (cheapest diapers, all cotton), fuzzibunzstore.com (best one-size pocket diaper in my opinion) for reasonably price sampler packages & individual diapers -Diaper Pins: use Snappis instead (I do)

This book proves that having a baby doesn't have to be expensive. All aspects of having a baby are covered - from where to find the best deals on maternity clothes, to saving on diapers and nursery decor. Any new parent will find the ideas in this book easy to use and practical. You'll learn where to shop, when to shop, where to get all kinds of free stuff, and how to make what you already have work for your baby. Most importantly, this book tells you what you DON'T need to buy for your baby. This is a terrific shower gift for moms-to-be and well worth the price. You'll save that a dozen times over following the tips in this book.

MommySavers.com's Kim Danger is a guru of savings for all-things-childrearing, so naturally it makes sense to consult her on baby bargains. I mean, how come the smallest people in the family require the most stuff? Anyhow, this is the perfect shower gift for the frugal family -- or any family, really, in this economy. If you're looking for deals and tips for saving money with a baby in the house, this is the book for you.