The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet

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		The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet
		The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet

With a recession in full swing and unemployment rates climbing to alarming levels, young families are searching for budget-friendly solutions that dovetail with their green values. While having a child motivates parents to consider the future health of the planet, they often can't afford to purchase high-end organic baby products. "The Eco-nomical Baby Guide" offers creative ways for raising a healthy baby on a budget. It's possible to still maintain an excellent quality of life while cutting costs and helping the environment. The hosts of greenbabyguide website, Rebecca Kelley and Joy Hatch are young, conscientious mothers who have done all the homework and now share the insights, knowledge and cost-saving tips they have learned from their own experience and research. With its three primary goals of saving time, money and the planet, "The Eco-nomical Baby Guide" shows parents how to: find out exactly which baby products are necessary and which aren't; get practical up-to-date information on green options for feeding, clothing, diapering and outfitting materials; ensure that products are true to their green claims; learn insider tricks for finding safe, quality used gear for up to 90 per cent off retail prices; and, also find resources and inspiration for making baby supplies from recycled or otherwise sustainable materials.

作者简介

Lifelong friends Joy Hatch and Rebecca Kelley emphasize progress instead of perfection as they blog about their eco-nomical adventures (and misadventures) at www.greenbabyguide.com. They both teach English, co-write two eco-friendly living columns, and enjoy raising their own green babies in Oregon."

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I recently purchased this book as I get ready for baby #2. There were things I would have like to have done differently with my daughter when she was a baby so I thought that this might help with the next one. A lot of the information was common sense I thought (buying used furniture saves money, making your own food is better, etc.) but would be good information for those first time parents. The only section I really liked was the one on clother diapering. I am planning to cloth diaper #2 and found some good information on it. None of this information was something I couldn't easily find online. In the end, like I said before, this was a good book for the first time parent that is looking to save some money and do something good for the planet.

We bought this book while in my first trimester before we told anyone that I was pregnant. It is FANTASTIC for settling fears about getting EVERYTHING that the big box stores tell you will be "necessary" for your baby.

This baby is the first grandchild on both sides of our family and most of our friends are just starting to have babies so we didn't have anyone to tell us what gear we would really need and what we could skip. By reading this before we started looking for anything for our baby, we developed a mindset that said, "It's okay to buy some used items" and we found out which items we NEEDED to buy new.

Having a baby is EXPENSIVE and knowing where we could save money without skimping on safety has been key for us. We have followed almost all of the advice in the book and have been happy with our choices. I would recommend that any parent feeling overwhelmed by the amount of "STUFF" you have to get for a baby read this to feel like you can breathe a little easier. =)

This book is AMAZING. It is very well written and how some awesome awesome advice. This book is perfect for those trying to be "green" but also looking to not break the bank in doing so. They give you some many options of what is the best economical and green route for many many different topics. I started following the authors blog after reading this. I guarantee you'll love it as much as I do

As a grandparent who has the privilege of being a regular one day a week babysitter, I found the Eco-nomical Baby Guide to be an entertaining and informative book. I was appreciative of the encouragement to find toys among everyday household items, buy quality used items when needed, and avoid the trap of too much stuff. There seem to be many more "green" options than when we had our own children. This book is well researched and provides a wealth of practical suggestions. It was not a heavy-handed environmental rant. The book provided a continuum of options and rationales in a very readable and often humorous way. Eco-nomical Baby Guide will give parents a strategy for becoming better consumers, better citizens, and possibly even happier and more content people. I am buying this book for baby shower gifts.

This is a great resource! The diaper section alone is worth buying it for because it details all the different styles of diapers, as well as how to use and wash them. Do you really want your baby's disposable diaper sitting in a landfill for 500+ years? The ECO-nomical baby guide can guide you to a cloth diaper that will work for your needs and budget! It also has tips for all other aspects of what you will need to care for a baby from what type of crib mattress to get to how to make your own baby food for pennies a day!

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