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Girlfriends' Guide to Baby Gear (Girlfriends' Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Vicki Iovine, Peg Rosen
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 44961
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0399528458
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122
EAN: 9780399528453
ASIN: 0399528458
Publication Date: January 7, 2003
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Product Description
Vicki Iovine and her passel of friends tell mothers-to-be when to skimp and when to splurge, and which hand-me-downs are safe and which are sorry. Readers will get advice on...
Where to get what you need
Crib and car seat dos and don'ts
Wardrobe musts and misses-for mother and child
Stocking the nursery and the rest of the house
What every new mom should have on hand for herself
Which brand names are the best
The Master Shopping List-don't leave home without it
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 Good advice from experienced Moms. April 5, 2008
If you've ever wanted to pick the brain of an experienced Mom on what to buy and what to avoid, this is a great book. However, as the book indicates, it may not be up-to-date on all the new equipment and gadgets out there, but it gives you a great foundation on where to begin and what to look for.
 Good info, but needs to be updated March 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For those who have read the "Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy", this is another great book to help us new and expectant moms get our heads around everything we need to do and prepare for. The shopping lists and online resources are very helpful. However, the information on some topics is a little outdated (this edition is several years old, and I'm not aware of a newer edition). I recommend the latest edition of Baby Bargains as an even more in-depth (and up-to-date) resource when you really get serious about starting your shopping.
 Quick and fun, while unbelievably helpful October 5, 2007
I ordered this book in the midst of one of my "oh my god how am I ever going to be ready to take responsibility for another life form" freakouts. The idea here for me was to get something that would be constructive and distract me from the anxiety of impending motherhood (the rest of the time I'm fine I swear) long enough to get a registry started.
This book not only got me started on the right track, it helped me learn what items I wanted to research a little more before getting out there, and I actually built up some much needed "I'm going to be an awesome mom" confidence. When we went to the baby superstore (you know the one) it didn't seem as frightening, with all the choices for everything you never knew you wanted or needed. I was able to lead my hubby around the store with opinions I had formed myself as a result of the recommendations made in the book (they rarely make a specific recommendation, rather they tell you the options for you to weigh what is important to you).
The book is funny, quick to read, easy to skim back through as a reference, and here's the bonus: despite the name I actually got my hubby to read parts of it and he even said it was pretty good! From a guy who hates all things girly, that is a pretty strong recommendation.
A must read for 1st time moms-to-be September 16, 2007
I found this book to be one of the most helpful and comprehensive lists of must-haves (and splurges, if you desire) for first-time parents.
Great for first time moms! August 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read this book cover to cover and really enjoyed it. It has lots of helpful tips about what to buy and what to avoid.
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