https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:14:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freestanding-tub-any-online-purchases#post-2827285 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:19:48 +0000 Myicitygirl 2827285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkarmadillo: I purchased this tub and we love it. I got wayfair to match the total price with factoring in the free faucet offered by Kardiel, because the tub was backordered on the Kardiel website and we needed it right away for our remodel. It’s acrylic but not as lightweight as most acrylic freestanding tubs. We get so many compliments on the tub. </p> <p><a href="https://www.kardiel.com/theadelphia-71-rectangle-overflow-free-faucet-promo/" rel="nofollow">https://www.kardiel.com/theadelphia-71-rectangle-overflow-free-faucet-promo/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freestanding-tub-any-online-purchases#post-2806507 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:08:28 +0000 pinkarmadillo 2806507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone purchased a freestanding tub online that they love? If so, could you give details and/or link it?</p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-product-reviews-when-purchasing-items-sight-unseen#post-1013171 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:49:50 +0000 shopaholic 1013171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as Mrs. Yoyo. There are always some very picky people out there that always want to trash products. I look over reviews and try to see if the negatives are things that are recurring complaints and whether or not I could accept them. I also don't like to really count reviews when there's only a handful of them. 83% out of 500+ reviews seem like a really good product in my opinion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-product-reviews-when-purchasing-items-sight-unseen#post-1013149 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:43:39 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1013149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There will always be a small and very picky minority that expects to get 10 times what they pay for a product. So take the negatives with a grain of salt unless you see the same thing over and over again (and it's a deal-breaker for you) or multiple people are bringing up a safety issue. I also put a decent amount of stock in a company's overall reputation (found Baby Bargains helpful for assessing this). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/using-product-reviews-when-purchasing-items-sight-unseen#post-1013115 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:32:11 +0000 Chillybear 1013115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a love/hate relationship with online reviews. On one hand they are great to get more information on a product especially if the description is lacking, but they can also be so jaded about a product that might otherwise be fine for my needs. </p> <p>How much weight do you put behind reviews when you are shopping for products that you can't physically see or touch before purchasing? </p> <p>For example: while building our registry we came across what seemed like a good mattress at BRU with great reviews (5 in total) and a great price.... Today i stumbled upon the same product on Amazon with 530 reviews listed 83% were 4-5 stars but the reviews that were 1-3 stars were rather concerning (fit issues, smell, quality not consistant, etc) Do I just cross my fingers that the one we get is in the 83% of this mattress is great?</p> <p>PS: my mom already ordered the mattress so i guess I'll be able to see for myself in a few days if its a keeper but i just wanted to get other thoughts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-361302 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:07:53 +0000 regberadaisy 361302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love love!!!! It was a great resource for me that baby gear dies not have to cost upwards of $500 and still be great quality! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-361292 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:00:25 +0000 ladyfingers 361292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I used it big-time when building my registry. I think the 9th edition is the most recent one but they have a website you can check to make sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-360769 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:53:22 +0000 hilsy85 360769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought it. It was helpful for some stuff, like giving us new places to look for bedding, and directing us in the right direction on mattresses and furniture. But honestly, most of the information can be found online if you like to research things. I know some people who just follow the recommendations in the book to the letter, which definitely cuts down on the uncertainty/need to research the heck out of everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-360435 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:21:54 +0000 JessiBee 360435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I'm not sure I would have bought it, but a recent mom sent it to us as a gift when she found out we were expecting. Lots of it is logic and common sense, but the general ratings and things are fairly useful. Interesting to note, though, that their ratings use kind of a sliding scale: they are based on value, not purely quality, so the expectations are lower for a lower-priced item. For example, they give Ikea cribs an A-rating, because they are so cheap--and good enough, basically, whereas a much higher priced crib line would have to be much, much better to get the same A-rating. It's definitely nice to have though, when shopping at big box stores where the employees are not always super-knowledgable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359855 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:08:32 +0000 mrsjazz 359855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was my bible (along with Amazon reviews) for setting up my registry and choosing items. I heart this book so much and it was definitely worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359845 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:05:12 +0000 Mrs Checkers 359845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVED this book. Like others have said, it is great for the big ticket items - like your stroller, car seat(s), crib, and crib mattress. It combined all of the research in ONE place (which saved me so much time) and helped me make informed decisions. Of course, I also got tips/referrals from my mama friends, but this book helped tremendously. I would definitely recommend it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359583 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:35:37 +0000 littlebug 359583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Even with the big ticket items, it can help you make a good purchase. For example, if she wants furniture made in the US vs China, or if she wants solid wood vs wood composite. And it's not all bargains - they go over EVERY make of things, from the $150 cribs to the $900 cribs. </p> <p>I bought this book and it was totally my bible. Now that we've completed our registry, I gave it to my sister, who is 12 weeks pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359560 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:27:03 +0000 hellobeeboston 359560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend lent it to me - I found it really useful especially when trying to choose a brand for our Crib. I also referenced it for strollers and carseats... If you can borrow it from someone I think that would be best, or see if there is one in a library like lemonlong mentioned! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359556 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:24:51 +0000 LemonLong 359556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it, but I honestly didn't use it much. I think I looked up baby monitors and breast pumps and that's about it. It wasn't worth buying to me- I should have just checked it out from the library! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359544 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:20:06 +0000 kayakgirl73 359544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read it, liked it and have used it a bunch. It can be overwhelming. The book pictured looks like the edition I ordered last summer. the author's website lists the latest edition and you can order it there, but it's usually cheaper on Amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359511 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:08:11 +0000 T.H.O.U. 359511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! I heard a lot about it. I am thinking of getting it for a friend that just told me she is 9 weeks pregnant. My only concern is that they have a lot of close family that will probably help with the bigger ticket items, so I don't know that they will be needing to find a lot of "bargains". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359508 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:06:24 +0000 mediagirl 359508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it and definitely used it while I was pregnant for registering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359504 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:03:45 +0000 autumnlove 359504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved that book and it helped me make my decisions on certain gear items! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359493 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:57:35 +0000 sorrycharlie 359493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got it from the library ;) ultimately it didn't sway my opinions - but you can find out the latest version on their website.</p> <p><a href="https://windsorpeak.com/babybargains/" rel="nofollow">https://windsorpeak.com/babybargains/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359492 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:57:14 +0000 mamimami 359492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was like our Bible. We did everything it said!!! Loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359488 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:55:24 +0000 mrsjyw 359488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never ended up buying it but had a lot of HB and mama friends who had it and offered a lot of good reviews and advice when I was setting up my registry. I've heard it's worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-bargains-book#post-359484 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:54:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 359484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard a lot of great things about referencing this book while registering. Its a guide to the best brands for the price. </p> <p>Have you used this book? As a new mom would you like to read it? Do you know what the most recent version is? </p> [attach=1506/12/mcg96r.300x300.ticker-arrow-click-small-TopRight-12--30_AA300_SH20_OU01_-1-.jpg]