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- My Baby Product Bible
- Invaluable Guide for Parents-to-Be
- Awesome book for first time parents!
- Baby Bargains
- Must have for expecting parents
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Baby Bargains, 7th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furinture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity wear and much more! (Baby Bargains)
Denise Fields
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Congratulations, you're expecting a baby! What you may not be expecting is all of the requisite gear you "need" to look after your dear bundle. Fear not. Denise and Alan Fields, authors of Bridal Bargains, are here to tell you what's super and what's silly, and how to find it at the best price. You'll learn all about how (and where) to shop for a crib and dresser (including how to get European styling at reasonable prices), what you need in bedding and what can be skipped (a hint: no baby requires the $200 quilt!), which clothing brands are safest and least expensive, and how to shop for monitors, toys, car seats, strollers, books, videos, and more. The authors have field-tested every major brand (and several of the minor ones), and they provide star ratings and annotations at the end of every chapter. A helpful feature in each chapter called "Wastes of Money" will steer you away from $35 Baby Air Jordans and frilly diaper stackers that match your bedding. If that's not enough, they offer a money-back guarantee: If the book doesn't save you at least $250 in baby expenses, they'll refund the price of the book. Well researched and written in a witty and comfortable tone, Baby Bargains should be required reading for every safety- and money-conscious parent-to-be. --Rebecca A. Staffel
Book Description
One of the thorniest questions new parents ask themselves is, How are we ever going to pay for this? With the average cost of a baby topping $6,000 for the first year alone, expectant moms and dads need all the creative solutions and cost-cutting ideas they can find. Baby Bargains is the answer. The book lists great deals and money-saving strategies for a wide variety of must-have items, from maternity wear, baby clothes, and diapers to furniture, bedding, and toys. Extensive charts allow parents to compare and contrast name-brand cribs, strollers, high chairs, child safety seats, baby monitors, and more. Now in its seventh edition, the book has been completely revised and updated to include new sections on toddler topics like potty training and booster seats;the latest news on hot strollers, including new models from Europe; new reviews on ultra-modern nursery furniture brands; extensive charts that compare and contrast name-brand cribs, strollers, high chairs, baby monitors and more; and a special section on Canada bargains, with expanded reviews on Canadian brands and discount sources.
Customer Reviews:
My Baby Product Bible.......2007-10-15
I love this book. Even after having it for 5 months, I still find myself referring back to it for different products. It is extremely thorough and comprehensive with it's reviews on all brands of products. This isn't the type of book that will tell you to buy the cheapest thing. It is a hybrid recommendation between product safety ratings, quality and price -- pretty much what middle class america is looking for.
Invaluable Guide for Parents-to-Be.......2007-10-13
I HIGHLY recommend that parents-to-be read this book. I read it from cover to cover during my pregnancy and was very impressed with how in-depth the authors are in providing information not only on finding the best deals, but getting the best value for your money, avoiding companies whose products have had safety issues, and identifying non-essential items. It was an essential guide for us in building our baby registry. The book is well-written, clearly lays out the information, and is not dry or boring to read.
Awesome book for first time parents!.......2007-10-13
This book is the best out there to help you figure out what you need for your new babe. It helps you figure out what you should splurge on and what you can hold off on. Love this book!I always recommend it to new parents to help them figure out all the products out there!
Baby Bargains.......2007-10-13
This is the comprehensive "Consumer Reports" of every kind of baby item imaginable. I bought a copy for myself and sent one to my daughter-in-law who is expecting our first grandchild. It is so much fun for both of us to look over the rated suggestions and will allow her to make informed decisions and give us specific suggestions as we prepare for this wonderous occasion.
Must have for expecting parents.......2007-10-10
This is a great guide for parents and soon to be parents, or anyone looking to find the best deals and best products for baby. My wife and I were very surprised at some of the reviews and information in this book and have found is very helpful in not only getting good deals, but making sure we have the safest product. More often than not the most expensive is not the best one (strollers and baby monitors were especially helpful).
We both highly recommend this book.
Book Description
Short-waisted? Wearing a low-slung belt the color of your pants or skirts lengthens your waist like magic.
Chunky calves? Avoid capri pants and mid-calf skirts like the plague.
Poochy belly? A V-neck top will bring the eye up in the most flattering way, as long as it doesn't cling.
And hundreds more tips keyed to your figure and how to make it look its best!
Finally, the real secret for looking thinner without dieting or exercise! It's all about what you wear. In this book, women will learn how to analyze their figure strengths and weaknesses and play up their good features while minimizing their weaknesses. They'll find out how to choose the colors that flatter them most and find the clothes that will look great on them as well as avoiding clothes that will look awful. Shopping for clothes will never be a dreaded chore again!
Customer Reviews:
Major faux pas.......2007-09-16
Overall this is a pretty good book dealing with silhouettes and proportions. I would give this a higher rating if it were not for a major error. A model who is initially described as being short-waisted and who seems to be from the photograph, is described in later chapters as long-waisted. This to me is a major "faux pas" and a very glaring one at that since I was somewhat confused by the recommendations for her body type.
Good Pictures.......2007-09-16
I thought this book had some good advice, and I liked being able to see most of the idea. I am glad I purchased this book.
just another book that attempts to draw you in by title.......2007-09-12
Very disappointed in this book. I ordered it to add to my collection of informative information I keep in my retail shop. This doesn't say anything new or give any reason to keep it around. I wish I could say that it was a good investment but it is not. The Science of Sexy offered so much new information and old information updated. This book really didn't take a position that offered anything new.
Can't get myself to buy this book.......2007-09-06
I have an extensive library of fashion books. A new one comes out and I rush to the bookstore to look at it, 95% of the time making a purchase. I keep going back to this book and looking at it, trying to get myself to buy it, but I just can't. I generally dislike reviews by people who clearly have not read the book, so it is somewhat hypocritical of me to write this review. The fact of the matter is, however, that the pictures in this book are uninspiring. The clothes are not that great, and on some pages I can't tell which is the before and which is the after. I certainly do NOT believe that this is due to the fact that Neill chose to use real people as models. I wish more authors did, and I applaud all of those who have. I think I will give the book one more try and read it a bit more, as I think "shopping your closet" is extremely important!
I gave this one 4 stars.......2007-08-18
because I didn't find my body in it. There was one tall girl but she was curvy and I'm not so it didn't really help me but I really enjoyed looking at all the pictures and seeing the improvements on the women. She is a genius with the curvy and plus sized woman. But I am not so I was left wondering what I am supposed to try to play up. But I think this would be a great book for the average woman who is an average height and whose tummy and hips aren't what they used to be.
Book Description
Alan Flusser, one of America's foremost menswear designers, knows fine clothes and where to buy them. He shares all this in his insightful and elegantly written treatise for the man interested in savvy attire. Tuck this volume into a corner of your suitcase and you'll be armed with a connoisseur's knowledge of the dos and don'ts of buying and wearing quality clothes and how much they should cost, from dinnerwear to casual sportswear. Open Style and the Man and learn about:
- what to wear when you shop and why
- the difference between a $395 and a $1,000 suit (and how to make sure you're getting your money's worth)
- what two words to look for on a costly dress shirt's label
- why the folds in a cummerbund should always be worn facing upward
- how to recognize sports clothes capable of providing stylish longevity
Turn to the author's 200 favorite men's stores spanning seventeen cities in eight countries' both celebrated designer flagships and tiny shops known only to a privileged few and discover:
- the little-known New York store that sells shoes that offer instant "cachet"
- where the fashion set goes for the best T-shirt
In Style and the Man, Alan Flusser has created the perfect traveling companion for those men wishing to expand their sartorial knowledge as well as their wardrobe.
Customer Reviews:
mostly for collectors.......2007-03-30
I enjoyed A.F.'s other books enough to buy this one, although it is not nearly as practical. The sections on where to buy clothes are not only out of date by now, they are also designed for people who have far more money than most. Actually, I don't know why this book was published originally since, if you have the money to shop at these stores, you probably already know about them. It almost seems like a matter of credentialing, but who knows.
I would buy one of A.F.'s other books if you are just looking for a men's clothing guide. However, if the subject matter really interests you, you will find that each of A.F.'s books covers much of the same ground, but in slightly different ways, so that there is value in reading all of them, including this one.
Outdated sure, but still relevant.......2006-04-10
This book, published in 1996 and half of which is a directory of shops, was bound to be outdated months after publication much less ten years after, as it is now. Hence the four stars instead of five.
Given that, the first part of the book is crammed with a precis or summary of Flusser's recommendations that he has used several hundred pages to expound in his other books ('Clothes And The Man', 'Dressing The Man') and makes the book worth the (used) book price.
I do not understand others who warn against this book because they think it is not objective enough! This is a book written by Flusser so of course you will get his subjective view. Had it been written by a committee of tailors, well then, I would expect a more balanced view, but it is not. It is up to the intelligent reader to understand they are getting a product of one man's opinion and then proceed accordingly.
Dated yet still relevant.......2005-01-03
As noted by many reviewers, the clothing fact information is first rate.
The second part of the book on shopping and retail establishments is so out of date in 2005 that I really question whether a purchase is worthwhile if retailer information is primary purpose of proposed purchase. A good 60% of the information on establishments in the US and London is totally outdated or the stores have gone out of business.
Try the library or borrowing from a friend to see if any of the desired information is still relevant before purchasing. This book needs a serious update.
Terrible.......2003-06-07
What if you live outside of New York? This book isn't applicable for anyone outside "The City." Buy a book from John Bridges instead.
Overrated book.......2003-05-21
I bought this book a year ago, mainly because of its high ratings. But I was disappointed. I read it once and I found the style of writing outdated and the content not so useful: many addresses where you should buy things, but how useful is that? I don't live nearby these places, and I want to learn WHY you should buy certain things so that I can decide for myself what is good to buy and what not. Such info is given only very briefly.
Book Description
For any woman who ever wondered how to wear vintage clothing with panache, at last there is Vintage Style, the book that takes the mystery out of buying, wearing, and caring for vintage clothes. This is not about Victorian whites, poodle skirts, or boogie-woogie-bugle-boy outfits with peplums, seamed stockings, and snoods. It's about vintage clothes as a mainstream choice, and this fully illustrated book shows just how easily the fashions of yesteryear can be incorporated into a modern wardrobe.
Vintage Style tells you--and shows you--exactly how to get into vintage. It features more than one hundred specially commissioned photographs of thirty-six women (and one man) from all walks of life modeling classic vintage pieces as part of three different outfits--casual, workday, and evening. It is on these pages that one can truly see the extraordinary versatility of vintage clothing and also appreciate how to achieve that "edge" that only one-of-a-kind fashion can create. The "classics" section, shopping tips, and care suggestions that are included are full of helpful information for creating and maintaining a uniquely personal look.
All in all, Vintage Style is nothing short of a money-saving source guide and an inspirational blueprint for understanding how to wear vintage clothes with style.
Customer Reviews:
Not what you'd expect.......2007-09-28
I was very disappointed in this book; I had hoped to find a nicely laid out book that presented lovely or interesting vintage pieces that regular people have worked into their wardrobes. I thought I'd see particularly fine examples of some classics and maybe some more unusual pieces. This is not the book for that. Some of the pieces are not even vintage (!!) but are rather meant to represent a 'classic' type of clothing. For example, one woman is shown wearing a no-sleeve turtleneck sweater which, we're told, is from the 90's but "could have come from the 50's." Whaaaa? And while the authors are obviously shooting for sending the message that vintage pieces can be timeless and that well-crafted clothing works in any time, I think that message is already well-known to vintage clothing lovers who would presumably be interested in this book. I wanted to see people doing interesting things with 50's swing coats or perhaps showing how they wear classic 30's or 40's style without it looking costume-y. If you're looking for this, don't buy this book!
Another thing I didn't like about the style is that the authors often sound snobbish, dropping names right and left without giving any background information on why these are famous names in the first place. Personally, I don't give a flip whether something is made by Pucci. If it looks good and is well-made, the label only adds to the expense.
Misses the Mark.......2004-04-05
As an introduction, I am not a "fashion expert", or knowledgeable about vintage fashion to any depth. That said, I believe I have a good sense of style, and wanted to learn more. Almost every page of this book left me wishing for more; as I turned the pages I went from excitement [at seeing something new] to boredom [at another impracticable idea] to interested [there are many historical gems in this book] to unbelieving [at another picture/idea that looked completely wrong to me] to contented [sometimes short sections of the book just came together because the author has a very nice writing style].
Most of the book is a list of 37 clothing styles (36 for women, one for men, with examples of business, casual and evening variations for each) and most of these did not live up to their potential. Each style usually takes 5 pages to explain, with lots of pictures. For a non-expert like me, there was not enough explanation on what made each style different and appealing. Most of the pictures, rather than explaining and amplifying the style, were "fashion shoots" showing the owners in their clothes, posing in various stylish ways - the emphasis was on the person, not the garment. I would have appreciated more controlled pictures of the clothing, and close-ups showing its advantages. Many times the author says It's about "The linings, the detailing, the tailoring. It's about workmanship. It's about the way it fits and the way it moves." However, there is not one picture or one paragraph explaining any of these things for any of the 37 clothing styles!
For some odd reason, the author is stuck on the decades also. As other reviewers noted, most of the book is 1950's and later. Many times you will read: "In what decade was it made? What difference does it make?...", yet attached to each picture is a decade. More frustrating, there is very little explanation why one picture is "50's" and the one next to it is "70's". Some of her ideas just seem crazy or outlandish, like wearing shorts & pajamas in a conservative work environment. (You won't stand out as long as you wear your Chinese pajamas under a sport coat and match the colors in the Pucci shorts with your blouse!)
I appreciated that real people are wearing these clothes, and not the latest supermodel. For me, the best part of the book was the end with little vignettes on classic styles, vintage finds, & shopping. Again, most of the shopping section should be extra for anyone who reads the paper, shops at the mall, and has an idea of what garage sales and flea markets are all about (but for beginners there are a few additional bits of information in there).
After reading 37 examples of how everything can be acceptable anywhere, as long as you are stylish, you should feel encouraged to go out, buy something different and try it on. To critique this book, there should be much better books out there, for both beginners and vintage experts; however, this is one of my first books so I just don't know which ones they are.
Best book on the topic i've seen.......2003-04-09
tiffany dubin really knows her stuff and doesn't get too lofty for the average person who just wants to see what all this hype about vintage is about. she shows fun ways to mix and match your existing wardrobe with cool finds. this book is a perfect guidebook, fun to look at and has some amazing rescources as well as a fun group of what must be friends showing the clothing off. A+
Blurry Photos and Fuzzy Guidance.......2002-05-10
This was an ambitious project, by all means: over two hundred four-color pages and a jacket blurb that proclaims the book "nothing short of a money-saving source guide and an inspirational blueprint for understanding how to wear vintage clothing with style". Alas, Vintage Style fails on both counts. While some of the photographs display lovely vintage pieces--a terrific off-white Dior ensemble from the 50's, for example--the majority of these vintage-ensembles-as-mainstream-choices would draw unwanted stares at best, and embarrassing comments, at worst.
As for being a source guide, money-saving or otherwise, the book merely lists (on the final few pages) a handful of vintage dealers in each of the general regional areas of the United States, with the majority being in the New York and New England areas (surprise, surprise). The disclaimer states "A complete list would be impossible to compile". Apparently so: if you're a resident of The South, we're informed, there are only two vintage sellers of which the authors are aware: one in Miami and one in Atlanta. Well, that's news to us Southern girls! Furthermore, no price points are mentioned (these would help steer the vintage shopper to boutiques whose merchandise she could afford) and no information on the stores' areas of specialization (i.e. designers and eras represented) is given either.
Although there are plenty of color photographs, the majority are strangely styled and badly out-of-focus. A puzzling eight-part treatise on hacking up a (seemingly) perfectly good black lace dress with a pair of scissors concludes with the wearer looking less Comme des Garcons than extremely silly. And there is a disappointing shortage of accessory shots: don't those New Yorkers like vintage jewelry and handbbags as much as the rest of the nation?
Yes, you'll see some designer outfits shown on non-models in Vintage Style. But for about $37 less, you can flip through the society pages of W magazine and have a similar experience.
very disappointing.......2002-01-04
This book is really aimed at vintage fashion neophytes. For any one with more than a passing knowledge of vintage fashion save your money. As an aesthitic experience the book is great, lots of pretty pictures. However, there is nothing really of interest in the book. As a test if you know who courreges is do not buy this book, there is nothing here you don't already know.
Book Description
What are you saying before you speak a word? Does your nonverbal communication limit your effectiveness? In this enlightening guidebook, Sherry Maysonave shows you precisely how to commnad respect, inspire trust, and project personal power when you dress down for business. She emphasizes the silent but potent - nonverbal aspects of clothing, demeanor, and body language. She reveals how nonverbal factors determine the responsse you receive from others factors that impact your ability to maximize success.
Sheery Maysonave puts an end to the confusion that surrounds casual attire in the workplace and social invitations requesting casual dress. In this groundbreaking book, she decodes the confusing catchall term "casual." For varied occasions, Sherry explains and clarifies two primary questions: 1) How dressed down is too casual? 2) How dressed up is not casual enough?
Using fascinating case studies, Sherry exposes the personal saboteur that works behind the scenes to undermine success. Personifying this conniving part of the human psyche, she introduces McSly, a friendly monster that seduces you into making choices that can disempower you. Sherry and McSly use real-life situations to show you exactly what casual apparel and what nonverbal communications sabotage or empower you and your career goals.
Sherry gives you key strategies for powering up your nonverbal communications and for taking control of your image. Using her expert tips, you can dress down with flair and confidence. Sherry's painless shopping strategies show you how to quickly examine clothing store inventories to find those garments that are empowering to you. Her secrets on creating wardrobe miracles are refreshing and exciting.
Sherry Maysonave brings needed clarity, sophistication, and wit to all dress-down issues in today's workplace. This inspiring, humorous, visually-rich book is the millennium's "How-To-Dress-Down-For-Success" bible. Log on to www.casualpower.com and find out how to enhance your personal power even more!
Customer Reviews:
Things my mother tried to tell me........2006-09-23
As a former clothing buyer spending all of my work time selecting, presenting, and advertising the latest fashions I now wish I had Sherry's book to impress upon me personally how very important MY dress was to my success. She has impressed me with her convincing argument that although what you say is important, how you say it via dress is about 55% of that impression. I loved her real life, before and after stories which has left me paying much more attention to my new leisure image. Thanks Sherry!
Excellent.......2006-05-19
I re-read this book again and realized how lazy I had gotten on my dress. I went through my closet again and anything that did not wow me, I through out. The last couple of months I have followed the guidelines of this book and have been amazed the way I am treated differently at work. My boss now includes me on meetings, that I never attended before and has given me a lot more responsibility. I went from sundresses and sandals to a much more professional dress and the results have been amazing.
Thank you for this book, it has changed my life.
Dress for Success.......2005-07-19
With "Business Casual" being the norm now in what to wear to the office, this book is great at giving you insight on how to dress for success at the workplace in a business casual environment. Filled with lots of helpful tips and how to "get noticed" at work by those who matter!!
Very interesting to put to the test.......2005-05-20
I'm more of a "tomboy," who like to dress comfortably and casually. I work for a corporation that allows this and have worn cargo shorts, short sleeved shirts, and other very casual attire to the workplace.
When my company went through a shakeup (that eventually resulted with many employees being cut), I started to implement much of the advice from this book. Suddenly, though I had always been overlooked, I was noticed by management and was actually asked to apply for a more senior position.
In response to the person who says that a person in a low-level position can't benefit from _Casual Power_, I would say that it is not true. I'm in a completely entry-level position at a customer-service oriented phone call center. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, almost 2 million workers in America have a similar position. How are you going to stand out if you are one of these 2 million? Despite my entry-level income, I was able to afford better clothing at discount stores such as Target or by shopping online.
In addition, this book even has advice as to how to "power up" your look if you're stuck in a "work uniform" such as those worn in fast food or retail locations. It is for people at all levels in the work force.
BUY THIS TODAY!.......2004-05-12
From Joe Catal. Author of the book "Telesales Tips From The Trenches". As a national sales trainer, this book is a must for anyone who wants to get ahead at the job and their career. The majority of sales people I train don't realize how they're destroying their own success by the way they dress. This book will teach you exactly what you need to learn to have the image you want/need to succeed. One of the best books I've ever read in my life. Get it, you won't be disappointed.
Joe Catal.
P.S. Be prepared to be beat up a little. This isn't a cutsy book. It's rough and to the point. I loved it!
Average customer rating:
- Cute and corky.
- Cute read for 1st time pregnancy
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Hot Mama: How to Have a Babe and Be a Babe
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We ve all heard about the aches and pains of pregnancy, but what about the luscious hair, radiant skin, and sexy (yes, sexy!) body of the proud mother-to-be? Best-selling author Karen Salmansohn celebrates the sweeter side of pregnancy in Hot Mama and inspires women to look great, feel fabulous, have fun, and show it off! Chapters on healthful eating, bodacious beauty, mental and physical health, and sassy style teach mamas-to-be how to nurture both the baby and hot mama within. With 65 playful illustrations and a section devoted to recapturing your hot-mama-hood after the big day, this is the shower gift that will get read aloud and cheered.
Customer Reviews:
Cute and corky. .......2007-06-19
This is a very cute book. I am not saying it's an incredible manuel for pregnancy with all the answers but it's brief and simple. Also, very comedic. I had myself a few good laughs. The Authors goal seems like she just wants to help pregnant women feel confident and happy in their own skin while teaching them the basics and maybe a little more about pregnancy. Just have fun with this one. It's not ment to be taken too seriously!
Cute read for 1st time pregnancy.......2007-01-29
This was a fun book, but a someone said before, very insubstancial. Some ideas were cute, mostly about how to feel good about oneself and still be yourself despite your burgeoning belly. Cute, but better worth to be borrowed from a friend or quickly flipped through in a bookstore.
Flip Through it in Minutes.......2007-01-08
This was more like little tidbits from magazines that had been compiled into a book. If you are looking for something light-hearted yet still gives useful information, read Vicky Iovine's "The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy". Thank goodness I only got this as a gift because it is not worth the money.
BEST QUICK IMPORTANT INFO ON MATERNITY OUT THERE!.......2005-09-14
I LOVE THIS BOOK! As a busy woman, I dont have time to read super looooong books on maternity. THIS BOOK WAS A GODSEND because its short and to the point and sooo smart! This is like Vickie Leveine's book only shorter and sexier and super cool! A GREAT GIFT BOOK TOO!! Thank you to the author! Thank you karen!
disappointing.......2005-09-04
i think i saw this book advertised in a maternity magazine, thought it was cute, and bought it online...i just wish i had seen the actual book before purchasing. it is not what you think. it's tiny, not a normal size book. it also has a lot of nothing in it. i don't think i would even give it as a gift. sorry author!
Book Description
Learn how to make an ordinary fashion doll into a sensational showgirl with author Sabrina Guidice! Sabrina shows how to repaint the face, restyle hair, sew the clothing, and create a fantastic box in which to sell your extraordinary creation. Now you can be just like the makeover artists!
Customer Reviews:
A waste of time.........2006-06-03
There is absolutely nothing useful in this book. I'm glad I skimmed it at the public library before deciding to buy it. Not worth $20.. about maybe a $5 book.
This book is helpful........2006-03-03
This book was somewhat helpful when I wanted to learn how to makeover dolls. I learned a couple of tricks that I never would have thought of on my own. But, it wasn't quite what I expected. I expected more about repainting the face, but she only teaches how to paint over what's already there and glue eyelashes on.
EXCELLENT BOOK!!.......2004-08-28
I must admit, I almost became swayed when I read the last few reviews of this book. I'm SO glad that I didn't though. I don't understand how anyone can say that this book is not a resource God for beginners! The book is extremely well written aside from some grammatical errors on the part of the publisher - and as someone else in the reviews said, it is more teaching than advertising. Sabrina uses a very friendly approach and starts off this first book with just the basics so that a beginner like me can get a feel of painting and sewing very minimally and still creating something exotic, glittery and gorgeous. I wouldn't part with the book personally. I've come up with a thousand and one ideas just from looking through the pages. Definetally worth the money!
Not worth the money.......2003-12-02
This book covers very little that is helpful in the world of fashion doll makeovers. It does nothing about repainting techniques, only "enhancements," which means changing the color a bit. It also uses colored pencils and those do not work on all fashion dolls. Other questionable techniques are presented. The end result is a "Vegas showgirl," but so little is learned and so much of it is wrong or ill-advised. A beginner will be more messed up by following it than helped.
Disappointing.......2003-05-18
I bought this book and then turned around and got rid of it. Very disappointing to me. A word to the editor: spelling and grammar matter. There were consistent misspellings, such as "seperate," and "it's" for the possessive "its." That's just shoddy and there's no reason for it--this is a formal publication, not an exercise for English Comp I. As to the content of the book, I was less than thrilled to see that the author had merely painted over the existing facial screening of the doll rather than removing the original paint and starting from scratch. And pardon me, but not everyone is into the "Vegas showgirl" look, which was the only fashion this book showcased. Very limiting. Overall an amateur effort.
Average customer rating:
- Great guide for the first time parents!!
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The Lilaguide Baby Gear Guide: New Parent's Guide to Everything from Strollers & Car Seats to Toys & Clothes... (Lilaguide: Baby Gear Buyer's Guide)
Oli Mittermaier , and
Elysa, M.D. Marco
Manufacturer: Lilaguide
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Binding: Paperback
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Book Description
This pocket-sized guide provides ratings and reviews of parents' favorite baby gear, including strollers, car seats, highchairs, toys, clothing, and much more.
Each listing in the guide provides manufacturer's information and product specs in addition to parent ratings and quotes/commentary. Alphabetical and manufacturer indexes make finding relevant information easy and fun.
Customer Reviews:
Great guide for the first time parents!!.......2006-01-30
I used this as a bible when I was registering and it was very helpful in cutting through the endless choices of stuff a first time parent is unfarmiliar with.
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While the cover image of a glowingly pregnant woman wearing a dress and spike heels is a bit hard to believe, Pregnancy Chic will save the sanity of any woman who finds it hard enough to get dressed in the morning, let alone when her midriff is expanding. The authors, creators of the "Pregnancy Survival Kit," offer some ingenious advice for looking classy and keeping comfortable and cool (or staying warm, depending on the season and your hormonal swings). Here's how to wear your favorite pair of pants through your first trimester or two: "Keep a ponytail elastic in your pocket at all times. If things get tight, make a quick escape to the nearest bathroom (which you are probably quite familiar with already), and slip it on as an "extender." Loop the elastic around the button, pull the body of it through your buttonhole, and bring it back over to loop around the button again."
Other helpful tips abound on topics from accessorizing, shopping for maternity bras and shoes (try a size larger than usual), and dressing for work, special events, or just schlepping around town. Be warned, though, that women on a limited budget may not appreciate the preponderance of fancy-label clothing (contact numbers are given for Eileen Fisher, Joan Vass, Bloomies, and their ilk).
Book Description
We began in 1994 as two pregnant fashion executives who knew there had to be a simple solution to the universal challenge of remaining well dressed while pregnant. We packaged it in a little white box and called it The Pregnancy Survival Kit--a simple four-piece wardrobe consisting of the essentials. And with it, we changed the world of fashion.
Now we've written Pregnancy Chic: The Fashion Survival Guide. In it, we explore ways to get dressed without compromising your style (why would you wear something you wouldn't normally wear, just because you're pregnant?). We've included hundreds of firsthand tips discovered through trial and error, such as increasing your pregnancy wardrobe by extending the life of your pants with a simple rubber band, or wearing your husband's walking shorts with his woven belt (no notches--fits anyone!). Haven't you got better things to do than spend an hour in front of your closet picking out what to wear? With chapters on how to dress for work, casual and formal events, and even travel, we make it easy and affordable to look chic.
From your first doctor's visit right through to post-baby, we'll show you how it's done. Enjoy, be comfortable, and have fun! Jody & Cherie
Customer Reviews:
Expected better from the minds behind Belly Basics.......2007-01-26
The authors' [...], has some beautiful maternity clothes, so I believe their fashion savvy has continued to evolve in the 10 years since this book was written. Thank goodness! The advice in this book is pretty outdated--think Elaine's clothes in Seinfeld. The book present many laughably bad ideas (leggings as pants? leggings with loafers? wearing your husband's shorts?) as maternity musts. I kept reading it and hooting "I would rather die!" If your non-maternity style is schlumpy, you don't need help maintaining it throughout your pregnancy; if your style is at all classic, tailored, fitted, trendy or sexy, their advice is not for you. The best way to dress your pregnant body is to find the maternity versions of what you wore before. (Duh.) For great maternity style, check out designers like Isabella Oliver, then find cheaper versions of those clothes at Target, the Gap, Old Navy, etc. But do splurge on something to make yourself feel beautiful, as well.
I didn't like this book much, but I gave it 3 stars because:.......2000-04-11
1. The authors acknowledged that not all women can wear the "Survival Kit" products to work - some women work in environments where cotton/lycra stretch fabric doesn't cut it. I thought this was very honest of the authors.
2. THANK GOD they pointed out that overalls are a bad idea for anyone over 5'7" Not that I think they are such a great idea for anyone under 5'7", but I guess you have to start somewhere! And, of course, I guess it depends upon your age and where you live as well.
On the other hand...
1. Patterned hose are a bad idea on anyone, much less a pregnant woman.
2. Ditto blue shoes with a black outfit.
Overall, I thought the book was very unambitious. Instead of containing hard to follow advice from exacting New York City fashion sophisticates (i.e. a standard to strive for), it mostly contained advice on how to stretch a wardrobe (i.e. use stuff you already own). If you can't figure out how to do that on your own, you should buy this book. But I think most women would do just as well without it.
Great Fashion Advice.......2000-01-13
I bought this book for a friend of mine who, when telling me about her wonderful "I'm Pregnant!" news, she followed up with a quick, "Help! I need fashion advice. I don't want to be in sailor dresses for 9 months!" Before giving her this book, I read it and LOVED IT! For those of us who are NOT pregnant, but actually looking forward to it someday, but who are also turned off by the maternity clothes we have seen, this is a true find. As the authors say, why wear something when you are pregnant that you wouldn't ever wear when you are NOT pregnant! I think that it's time for pregnant women to feel GOOD and BEAUTIFUL while they are pregnant and to even be sexy when they want to! Stop hiding under baggy, oversized clothing and be proud! This books gives you great tips on how to be fashionable while your body seems out of control.
please spare me!.......2000-01-06
If you can dress yourself pre-pregnancy, You don't need this book. Any fashion magazine or maternity catalog will help you pick out your own clothes pregnant or not.
Informative and entertaining, but ..........1999-09-17
I found this book well-written, entertaining, and informative, but HELLO Cherie and Jody, NOT EVERY WOMAN IS A SIZE FOUR OR SIX!!! However, it is possible to get past that and use their advice as a starting point, especially if you work in a field where you must maintain a professional, pulled-together image.
Average customer rating:
- No the best out there
- Great for clueless new parents like me!
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Baby Gear: Everything You Need to Clothe, Feed, Transport, Protect, Entertain, and Care for Your Baby
Sally Lee Parents Magazine
Manufacturer: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
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Book Description
Keep your child safe, healthy, comfortable, and happy-without spending a fortune, or cluttering up your home.While you do need all manner of safe and cozy furniture, equipment, and clothing for your child to sit, eat, sleep, ride, venture out, and play in, there's also plenty of stuff that you don't need. This incredibly useful, fully illustrated guide simplifies the process of outfitting your home by explaining: ( what you must own at each stage of your child's development ( which safety and practical features you should look for ( when hand-me-downs will work-and when newer is betterHelpful checklists throughout the book tell you what to keep in a diaper bag, or changing table, and Parents Alerts highlight safety concerns. There is also a wealth of advice for parents of multiples or several young children. A handy gift-giving guide offers age-appropriate favorites for every budget. And a resource section lists reliable online and catalogue vendors. Whether you're outfitting a nursery or choosing a stroller, shopping for a layette or childproofing your home, Baby Gear will make the job easier, faster, and worry-free. AUTHORBIO: Parents magazine has been America's #1 family magazine since 1926.Debra Wise is a mother of four and the author of the Great Big Book of Children's Games.
Customer Reviews:
No the best out there.......2003-10-01
Good on giving information about products in general, but does not get very specific. It describes all types of car seats, for example, but does not add any actual product reviews to help you make a better decision. Baby Bargains Secrets by Denise & Alan Fields is a much better buy for the money; it also includes good descriptions and explanations about the products and has actual product reviews by brand name, model name and price range to help you choose. They have actually researched the products they recommend.
Great for clueless new parents like me!.......2002-12-08
I am expecting my first child, and my husband and I have really found this book useful. It tells you what to look for, and what not to waste your money on, in purchasing baby items. I'm glad I got this early in my preganancy, before we have bought anything, and before we register for any baby gifts. Very useful!
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