I just thought I would let you in on a little secret. Not all baby shower gifts were created equal. I recently had a baby shower and got a lot of great gifts. I was appreciative of everything because I got exactly what I needed. Most of the people there had either had children or were at my first baby shower 2 years ago so they knew what I needed. I also had my friends put on the baby shower invitations that diapers and wipes were the main thing I needed.
I have talked about it …read more

I love browsing Frugal Baby.  They have tons of online ocupons from such great places as MiniTots and Macy’s to Baby Universe and Babies-R-Us.  Take a gander and see what king of online coupons you want and then click to get your codes.  It’s as easy as 123.

This month Baby Center has free shipping when you spend $29 or more.  This offer ends March 5th.  Just enter the code FREESHIP29.  Visit their site for more information.
Did you know that Baby Center also offers free newsletters?  I get a newsletter sent to my inbox each week that is dealing with my child’s current age.  Click here for a list of articles or to register for their emails.

Just in time for the heavy-duty gift buying weeks, W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm) released its “2006 Worst Toys List”. Before you go out and spend your hard earned money, you should be informed of toys that are considered unsafe for your children.  Take a look at the list below.
1.  Heelys – These shoes have removable wheels and turn children’s shoes into inline skates.  Potential for blunt impact, spinal and neck injuries.
2.  Z launcher:  turbo water balloon launcher - Can turbo launch water balloons 100 feet with direct hit accuracy.  Potential for facial and choking injuries.
3.  Pram decoration-blossoms – This …read more

I remember several years ago visiting my friend Robyn (check out her mommy blog) and at the bottom of her stairs was a long snake like looking thing.  I know I asked Robyn what in the world that thing was and soon discovered it was the bag part of a Diaper Genie. 
Well, being pregnant with my first child, my DH and I went to Target and got the scanner because we were going to register for things that we later found out we didn’t need.  LOL  We knew we needed a diaper pail of some sort and a Diaper Genie was …read more

Having a new baby in the house I have gotten all kinds of advice.   I have heard that Johnson’s baby lotion has a higher ph and is bad for your child’s skin, even though it is the leading baby lotion.  Leave it to Frugal Living to give you a great alternative.  She suggests using pure olive oil instead of lotion.  There are more great baby money saving tips here.

Sometimes, I will bring you funny stories of thrifty mommies. Sometimes I will share something that doesn’t always make me look my brightest. Today I will share both. Or at least something that sounds just like me. Graco strollers must have a hidden button somewhere.  I am not sure where though.  I would venture to guess, however, that I would have had trouble with just about any stroller. But anyway, I went to a church yard sale the other week and was trying to help a set of grandparents figure out a Graco …read more

Want to find something online but don’t want to spend a ton of time looking up prices? I found a co
re common. Bizrate and Epinions are my most frequently used sites. However, I just recently found another one that you might be interested in. Nothing like saving time and money at the same time. The website is called Baby Genie and so far I haven’t found any drawbacks. I’ll let you know if I do.