I have heard a lot of great things about referencing this book while registering. Its a guide to the best brands for the price.
Have you used this book? As a new mom would you like to read it? Do you know what the most recent version is?
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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!
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It was like our Bible. We did everything it said!!! Loved it.
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I got it from the library
ultimately it didn't sway my opinions - but you can find out the latest version on their website. -
I loved that book and it helped me make my decisions on certain gear items!
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I loved it and definitely used it while I was pregnant for registering.
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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".
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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.
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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!
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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!
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@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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
ultimately it didn't sway my opinions - but you can find out the latest version on their website.Reply
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