How to get everything you need for your new baby—without breaking the bank. When Angela Wynne started preparing for her baby’s arrival, she was overwhelmed by all the must-haves she supposedly needed. She quickly discovered that the average American family can expect to shell out more than $23,000 for the first two years of the baby’s life. Daunted by the cost of having a baby, Angela soon realized she had a gift for ferreting out the best bargains—and decided to share her findings with other parents online, with her uber-successful blog BabyCheapskate.com. And now, in The Babycheapskate Guide to Bargains, she gives you must-have advice on buying the best for your baby for less. You’ll learn: • What you need for your baby—and what you don’t need • The principles of shopping smart • Where to find great deals on baby products, both online and off • How to use social media to find bargains and get advice • How to demystify couponing and other “insider” savings techniques • And much, much more Outlining easy-to-follow, effective saving strategies, this indispensable guide takes the financial guesswork and all the unwanted stress out of planning for a baby.

We snap to attention when we hear about urban miracles: the designer jacket picked up for a pittance, the killer apartment snagged for next to nothing, swank furnishings found at garage-sale prices. Treasures like these in New York City--where it often seems the best things are reserved for the wealthy--can now be yours, thanks to New York Times House and Home reporter Tracie Rozhon, a bona fide expert on how to live the good life in Gotham. In The Cheapskate Millionaire's Guide to Bargain Hunting in the Big Apple, Rozhon shares her most closely held shopping secrets with the reader. She knows New York bargains inside and out, from the Lower East Side to suburban outlet stores, from estate sales to flea markets. Each chapter of her informative book concludes with an extensive listing of sources and services--complete with names, addresses, and phone numbers--and is loaded with great ideas on how you can find deals in clothes and jewelry (dream coats, designer labels, furs, diamonds, pearls) home furnishings (couches, chairs, rugs, draperies, fabrics, antiques, lamps, wallpaper) apartments, co-ops, and condos (buying and renting) home renovation (paint, lumber, hardware, bathroom fixtures, cabinets, appliances) food (gourmet groceries, caviar, coffee, wine, restaurant meals) nightlife (entertainment, clubs, bars) More than just a bargain hunter's guide, this book is a bargain hunter's dream. Tracie Rozhon shows you how to think like a cheapskate millionaire, so you can apply her shopping know-how to anything you hope to buy. You don't need to be a Rockefeller to grab what the Big Apple has to offer...but you do need this book's inspired advice.

Over the years the city of San Francisco has become one of America's premier tourist attractions. And with good reason! It offers an enviable climate, a wealth of cultural institutions, superb dining, and shopping for every taste. Yet it is for the traveler with a limited purse that Connie Emerson writes The Cheapskate's Guide to San Francisco. From airline tickets to hotel reservations, Emerson teaches readers how to take the best advantage of "deals". She offers tips on discount shopping as well as restaurants where the food (of every variety) is not overpriced. Readers will be introduced to all major points of interest with an easy-to-understand directional guide. The Cheapskate's Guide to San Francisco is a must for anyone who wants to enjoy a vacation without having a financial breakdown.

Steve Tanenbaum joins forces with his wife, Pat, to write a humorous, entertaining and super-money-saving "bargain cruise guide". Travelers learn how to collect thousands of dollars in free travel cash from major companies that cut the costs of dream cruise vacations. of photos.

"Want to save money and lead a better life? With this simple guide, you can reduce your cash flow without lowering your standard of living. Learn how to safeguard your bank account against budget busters and save up for a healthy financial future. These hundreds of quick, easy tips show you how to make your own cleaning products, get a tax-deductible education, save up to 12,000 gallons of water per year, find the best used-car dealership, use the Internet to find cheap housing, make your own windshield wiper fluid, keep your refrigerator running economically, and create inexpensive gifts from your garden. All of these simple suggestions can add up to big savings. With the Cheapskate's Guide to Living Cheaper and Better, you'll learn to get more for less, so you can have money for the stuff you really want."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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This revised edition bristles with new chapters and new deals in which travelers learn how to save hundreds of dollars without giving up world-class style, comfort, or adventure -- provided they do their homework. It adds Italian Delights: Rome, Florence, and Venice; New Zealand: Land of Uncrowded Beauty; and Cyberspace: Travel Resource for the Year 2000!