Baby Cheapskate Guide to Bargains

How to get everything you need for your new baby—without breaking the bank.

When Angela Wynne started preparing for her baby’s arrival, she was overwhelmed by all the must-haves she supposedly needed. She quickly discovered that the average American family can expect to shell out more than $23,000 for the first two years of the baby’s life.

Daunted by the cost of having a baby, Angela soon realized she had a gift for ferreting out the best bargains—and decided to share her findings with other parents online, with her uber-successful blog BabyCheapskate.com. And now, in The Babycheapskate Guide to Bargains, she gives you must-have advice on buying the best for your baby for less. You’ll learn:

   • What you need for your baby—and what you don’t need

   • The principles of shopping smart

   • Where to find great deals on baby products, both online and off

   • How to use social media to find bargains and get advice

   • How to demystify couponing and other “insider” savings techniques

   • And much, much more

Outlining easy-to-follow, effective saving strategies, this indispensable guide takes the financial guesswork and all the unwanted stress out of planning for a baby.

From the Trade Paperback edition.