Shopping For Baby

Buy for your kids or yourself?

Monica Beyer — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0800

When you have some extra money, are you able to spend it on yourself? With the holidays approaching, that question can be harder to answer than ever. We talk with moms about how they choose to part with their spending money.

5 Things every new mom needs

Daisy Whitney — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:00:00 -0800

Let's be honest -- shopping for a new baby can be really fun. So much fun, in fact, that it's easy to get carried away buying bibs, onesies, adorable little blankets, and footie pajamas, not to mention big-ticket items such as a crib, stroller and rocking chair. The truth is you probably don't need all this stuff. Here is our list of the five must-have items:

Tips for buying organic baby clothing

Michelle Maffei — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:57:00 -0700

Want to go green with your baby’s wardrobe by dressing her in organic clothes? Outfitting your little one in organic baby clothing is not only good for the environment -- it is good for your bundle of joy. Discover more about organic baby clothes with these tips for buying organic baby clothing.

Baby clothes for the first year

Molly Cerreta Smith — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:35:00 -0700

Our shopping guide will help you know what baby clothes you will need to buy for the first year. When you're expecting, it's easy to get caught up in all the cute clothes available for infants. But the first year is a whirlwind of growth and spit up, so you'll want to dress baby -- and yourself -- accordingly.

Top 10 baby girl and boy clothes essentials

Mary Fetzer — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:26:00 -0700

Here are the top 10 baby clothing essentials for baby girls and boys -- the clothing, swaddling and comforting items your baby just cannot do without. We ooh and ahh at the adorable baby clothes at stores and baby showers, but so much of it is just fluff. Adorable stuff aside, there are some essential clothing items your baby just cannot do without.

Tips for finding discount toys

Mary Fetzer — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:05:00 -0700

There was a time when toys were simple and reasonably priced, but today's toys -- even low-tech toys like building block sets and stuffed animals -- are really expensive! Fortunately, you can find great deals on toys with these money-saving tips.

Developmental toys for babies

Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:17:00 -0700

Here are some of the best developmental toys for baby’s first 12 months to help your baby develop into a strong, smart little character -- without being under- or over-stimulated.

Safety tips for buying used baby clothes and gear

Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:08:00 -0700

Before you buy used baby clothes or gear, like cribs or carseats, check out our shopping guide to help you and your baby stay safe.

Learning baby toys to boost brain power

Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:58:00 -0700

Want to pump up your baby’s brain power with fun, yet educational toys? These learning baby toys will do the trick as your baby grows and develops her coordination, fine motor skills, depth perception and more.

Simple shopping tips for moms-to-be

Julie Bielenberg — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:29:00 -0700

Pregnancy can throw your hormones out of whack, leading to severe mood swings. Don't take your maternity woes out during a shopping trip. Follow these simple guidelines to make shopping for your baby's nursery enjoyable and productive.