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Book Review and Giveaway! The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide

March 19, 2008 by Kathy • Filed Under: Giveaways Coupons, Product Reviews

bgbg-coverEnough of all this dioxane talk for a minute and let’s discuss something a little more fun… and let’s give away some free gifts! I recently had the opportunity to check out The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide written by Heather Maclean and Hollie Schultz, the creators of BabyGizmo.com. This is a hefty book, packed to the gills with tips and buying advice on everything baby related from the basic needs with a newborn to outfitting your preschooler with a potty. They cover the grounds from soup to nuts.

I’ll admit I was a little skeptical when I first got it in my hands. I thought, “Gee another baby gear book… whoopie.” However I soon discovered it’s value over a glass of wine and a quick scour of it’s contents. They really cover a lot of ground without becoming too wordy or opinionated. They guide you towards how to shop most efficiently for your new arrival so you’re not breaking the bank on every baby gadget in the universe. They give you the low-down on what you really need versus what is just an extra perk. From help with buying car seats, strollers, high chairs and more, these gals really give you the insiders edge on buying for your baby.

This book works great as a reference and what I found wonderful was they even covered “safe bottles” and toy safety, and using the CPSC, which as we all know are topics close to my non-toxic heart. They do it all without telling you what exact products to buy, rather they give you the information you need in your back pocket so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your kids.

This book is the perfect gift for a new mom, or even a rookie who is still learning the ropes. I’m no expert with a 2 year old and I already learned a thing or two about what kind of potty to look for. Double thumbs up from this Mom.

Giveaway Time! I’ve got 6 shiny new copies of The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide ready for your reading pleasure.

How to win it: Leave a comment on this entry by5:00pm EST on Thursday March 27, 2008 and you’ll be entered to win your copy. Duplicate comments will disqualify you from the giveaway. For an extra chance to win, send an email to safemama @ gmail.com with the subject “I Need the Baby Gizmo Buying Guide!” and you’ll get an extra entry.

Winners will be announced on Friday March 28th!

Congratulations to Karin, Margaret Cambric, cairomama, Christy, Ester and Melissa Dessaint!  You have all won a copy of The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide.  Thank you to all who entered!  

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  1. Sara Regenstein says

    March 20, 2008 at 1:11 am

    This book looks like it is right up my alley!

  2. Lynda says

    March 20, 2008 at 2:30 am

    I spend so much time researching baby gear… this book sounds amazing!

  3. Dawn says

    March 20, 2008 at 5:51 am

    I look forward to reading this book. As a mom of a 1 and 3 year old, childbirth instructor and mediator of a new mother’s support group, I hope this will prove to be a great read for my family and work.

  4. Liz says

    March 20, 2008 at 10:15 am

    This looks like a great book…thanks for the review! I’m about to be a first time mom…seems like a helpful book for me.

  5. cairomama says

    March 20, 2008 at 10:38 am

    My baby is 18 months old, but before he was born, I walked out of baby stores 3 times because it was so overwhelming. I used Baby Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields which gives an overview of each gear/nursery item and then reviews products individually. They have another book called Toddler Bargains that covers stuff for older babies, but I do not have that book.

    Baby Gizmo sounds like it covers a larger age group which would be great!

  6. Melissa says

    March 20, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    This sounds like a perfect book for me. We are looking to expand our family later this year. We have a 16 month old but I am sure there are many things I could learn before I have a second child! Thanks for the opportunity!!

  7. Nicki says

    March 20, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    I am so excited about this book! I over research EVERYTHING I buy our baby. Hopefully this will help me save time and energy. Don’t we all need that?

  8. Leona says

    March 20, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    I’d luv to take a look at this book. So many choices for new moms on every product.

  9. Mommy Bee says

    March 20, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful book! I’d love to win one! Thanks!

  10. Katrina says

    March 20, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    I LOVE that this book includes discussions of things like safe bottles and toy safety! I am interested to see what their treatment of carseats, etc. is like. Thanks for such a cool give-away!

  11. Amanda says

    March 20, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    Sounds like another great resource. Thanks for the review.

  12. monica h. says

    March 21, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    i have spent hours in front of the computer researching baby gear! this book sound great!!

  13. Charlotte says

    March 21, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    I’m always amazed that the “suggested shopping” lists published by the baby stores. Do I really need 4 different strollers?! It will be nice to have an independent list to go by.

  14. Alexa says

    March 23, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    I just found your site for the article about Bisphenol-A – the safe cheat sheet was great. Thanks! The book sounds awesome.

  15. Jenna says

    March 24, 2008 at 5:32 am

    I’d love to give this a read.

  16. Trish says

    March 24, 2008 at 7:12 pm

    Sounds quite useful… I’m impressed a book actually includes information on safe toys and bottles. Maybe the world really is changing!

  17. Heather Brandt says

    March 24, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    I am about to become a first-time parent of a toddler (adopting from Russia) and am so overwhelmed by the products out there for babies and toddlers. My girlfriends are just entering parenting, too, so a resource like this book would be a God-send.

  18. Karin says

    March 24, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    Sounds informative and helpful!

  19. Christy H. says

    March 25, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    This sounds like a wonderful “must have” book.

  20. Annie says

    March 26, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    Happy to hear of a baby gear book with your seal of approval… there are so many out there, it’s overwhelming – of course, the whole having-a-baby-thing has been overwhelming… 🙂

  21. Margaret Cambric says

    March 26, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    This sounds like a great book, especially with so many choices out there.

  22. Deanne Steele says

    March 26, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    I could use this guide…..I often feel overwhelmed by the choices available. I’d also love to pick the best toys instead of having a bunch of toys that my son never plays with overflowing from his toy box.

  23. Vickie Couturier says

    March 26, 2008 at 4:27 pm

    I could use this book too,please count me in too,thanks

  24. ben says

    March 27, 2008 at 12:19 am

    this sounds really useful thanks

  25. Shaun Wallner says

    March 27, 2008 at 1:38 am

    This is a very useful book.

  26. sharon says

    March 27, 2008 at 1:50 am

    This sounds really cool. I just found this site and have bookmarked it for all the useful information. Thanks. I could definitely use this book.

  27. israel y says

    March 27, 2008 at 3:15 am

    thanks for the contest

  28. Jill says

    March 27, 2008 at 4:19 am

    I love the idea of a “one-stop shop” book. There’s just too much info out there. Love the site too — what a great resource! You do all the leg work for us. Thanks!

  29. Ashley Domes says

    March 27, 2008 at 1:29 pm

    With all my sisters and I giving birth, this book would be great for us. I love the idea of this book. It would be great!

  30. Danny Stark says

    March 27, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    I would love to win this for my neice.

  31. Su says

    March 27, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    Yes!
    This will be a lovely baby gift for my niece.

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