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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Baby Savings 101 | |
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| Saving Big: The Basics | |
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| Why Do We Buy? | |
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| What Kind of Saver Are You? | |
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| 5 Principles of Saving Big | |
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| Building Your Shopping List and Finding Big Discounts | |
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| Do Your Research Before You Shop | |
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| How Low Will It Go: Tracking Prices | |
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| Get the Scoop on Sales, Clearance, and Closeouts | |
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| What About Warehouse Clubs: Are They Worth It? | |
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| Saving with Social Media | |
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| Creating the Registry: From Woombies to Onesies | |
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| Where Will You Register? | |
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| Be Smart: Register for the Essentials | |
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| It's Raining Freebies: Baby Showers | |
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| Saving Big with Coupons | |
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| Couponing Basics for the Absolute Beginner | |
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| On the Hunt: The Best Coupon Sources | |
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| Loyalty Cards, Rebates, and Vouchers: Three More Cost Cutters | |
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| 3 Ways to Take Couponing Even Further | |
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| Life's Little Necessities | |
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| Setting Up the Nursery: Cool Cribs and More | |
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| 5 Basic Ideas for Nursery Planning | |
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| 7 Space-maximizing Tips for a Mini Nursery | |
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| Designing the Nursery: Inspiration and Advice | |
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| Crib Notes: How to Buy a Great Crib for Less | |
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| Bedding: Bye-Bye Bumpers and Other Tips | |
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| Pretty It Up: Decor and Nursery Furniture | |
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| Planning a Nursery for Multiples | |
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| Feeding Baby for Less: From Boobies to Bananas | |
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| Breastfeeding and Nursing Accessories | |
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| The Secret Formula for Saving on Baby Formula | |
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| Fill �Er Up: The Best Baby Bottles | |
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| Baby Food: No Silver Spoon Required | |
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| High Chairs: Do You Really Need One? | |
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| Diapering: The Bottom Line | |
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| Cloth Diapering 101 | |
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| Disposable Diaper Basics | |
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| 3 Rules That Can Save You Hundreds on Premium Diapers | |
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| What About the Wipes? | |
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| Changing Time: Bags, Pails, and Other Diapering Doodads | |
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| Mama Needs a Brand-new Bag (or Does She?): Diaper Bags | |
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| Diaper Pails: The Straight Poop | |
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| Dealing with Diaper Rash | |
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| Coming Clean: Baby and the Bathwater | |
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| Rub-a-Dub-Dub: How to Save on a Tub | |
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| Soaps and Shampoos: Tear-free Shopping | |
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| Towels That Won't Leave Your Wallet High and Dry | |
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| Make a Splash: Bath Toys | |
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| Sizing Up Your Baby Clothing Needs | |
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| Hooray for Free Baby Clothes! | |
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| What Does a Newborn Need, Anyway? | |
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| Layette for Less | |
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| Sizing It Up and Shocking Up | |
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| This Little Piggy: Baby's First Shoes | |
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| Resell and Recoup the Cost | |
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| Gear and Other Goodies | |
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| Cruising: Car Seats 101 | |
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| Car Seats: A Crash Course | |
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| Choosing and Saving on Infant Car Seats | |
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| Convertible Car Seats: Safety and Savings | |
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| Hoofing It: Strollers and Baby Carriers | |
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| Strollers | |
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| Baby Carriers | |
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| Gearing Up: Bouncers, Bassinets, and More | |
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| A Play Yard Playbook | |
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| Will Your Baby Be a Swinger or a Bouncer? | |
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| Rock On, Baby: Rockers | |
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| Bassinets, Cradles, and Moses Baskets | |
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| Bumbo and B�b�POD: A Different Kind of Babysitter | |
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| Choosing Drool-worthy First Toys | |
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| Tummy-time Fun: Activity Mats and Baby Gyms | |
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| Classic First Toys Your Baby Will Go Gaga For | |
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| Stationary Activity Centers: Plastic Mega Hunks of Fun | |
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| Bouncing Baby Boys and Girls: Jumpers | |
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| Books, Music, and Other Media for Your Little Mogul | |
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| Out and About with Bambino | |
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| 100+ Helpful Web Sites for Smart Shoppers | |
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| Smart Products to Put on Your Baby Registry | |
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| Index | |