The biggest Target Baby Sale of the season has started and I think you’ll find the deals will live up to the hype. Highlights include:
- free changing table with Graco Mason crib purchase
- free snugamonkey bouncer with snugamonkey swing purchase (exclusive to Target)
- $20 gift card with purchase of 2 Pampers Economy Pack
- $20 gift card with purchase of an Ergo carrier
- $50 gift card with purchase of Motorola Video Camera
- $10 gift card with boppy purchase
Click here to go directly to the Target baby sale page. These deals will satisfy even the biggest dealaholic!
Note: This Target baby sale has expired.
Until January 29th, 2013, Motherhood Maternity has a Buy 3, Get 1 Free deal on all nursing must-haves such as nursing tanks, nursing pajamas, nursing accessories and nursing tops.
Although formula is necessary for some moms and babies, breast is definitely best and having the right clothes can really help a nursing mom. The great thing about Motherhood is that you can still be fashionable while being a mom – mom jeans are no longer necessary!
Coupons are extremely popular right now and they can save you a lot of money as long you are buying things that you actually need. (Does anyone need 300 bottles of ketchup or 500 tubes of toothpaste?)
People look in dumpsters for coupons, buy them on ebay, collect them from friends and search all over town for them in order to save money. The good news is you can easily find hundreds of Amazon coupons with just the click of your mouse. They can be tricky to find so I recommend bookmarking the coupon page or pinning this post to one of your Pinterest boards. (You can do that at the bottom of this post)
Amazon Coupons for Moms
The mom coupon crowd will be most interested in the diapers and wipes coupon page. They are dispersed throughout the health and personal care coupon section and work on top of the Amazon Mom and Subscribe & Save discounts which already gives you 20% off diapers and wipes. There are always $2 coupons for both Pampers and several types of Huggies diapers as well as other diapers brands such as Seventh Generation, Pull-Ups, and Earth’s Best. They sometimes have wipes coupons as well – usually for a dollar or fifty cents. These Amazon coupons do expire and change so keep checking the page for wipes coupons if you don’t see any when you look.
Other Amazon Coupon Categories
Amazon coupons can be found in the following categories: electronics, personal care appliances, books, home and kitchen, office and school supplies, home improvement, beauty, toys and more. Every now and then there is also a Amazon baby coupon section. I have seen $30 coupons for video monitors, $10 coupons for play mats, and even a $7 rock ‘n play coupon back in 2012.
So bookmark the Amazon coupon page and click for extra savings on hundreds of Amazon products.
When our daughter was about six months old, my husband and I decided to buy the Jeep Overland Limited Jogging Stroller. I really wanted to lose the rest of my baby weight by walking the dirt paths and hills behind our home. I tried exercising at home with a video but it just wasn’t motivating enough – the couch was too close to the TV (ha!) and I was pretty tired from waking up at night to care for my baby.
I had heard a lot of great things about BOB strollers but we just couldn’t justify paying that much money for a secondary stroller. We saved a couple hundred dollars by going with the Jeep stroller and I don’t regret it. Like many stay-at-home moms, I was getting pretty stir-crazy from being in the house all day so getting outside with the sun and fresh air was extremely invigorating. Not only did I feel better mentally and emotionally, I lost a good 5 pounds the first month I used it. I created a pro and con list of this stroller to help other moms decide if it is the right choice for them.
Jeep Overland Limited Jogging Stroller Review 
PROS:
- My favorite thing is that my baby falls asleep within minutes and has a great nap while I am exercising.
- It is much more affordable than the BOB jogging strollers which are over $300
- The seat reclines and it is easy to recline after a baby falls asleep without waking them up.
- The handle is adjustable and the height is perfect for my back.
- There is lots of space in the parent bar for keys, chapstick, cell phone, etc.
- I love the iBaby music system which lets you use your iPod or iPhone to play your favorite songs
- It handles dirt, gravel and uneven roads and hills beautifully with air-filled tires
- The basket is huge.
- It is REALLY easy to put together. If I can do it, anyone can!
- It is sturdy and really good quality.
- It stands upright when folded which makes it easy to store and move around
- The canopy is really big and it unzips so that you can move it to the middle or the front in order to block the sun or wind from your little one’s eyes. I am really excited about that because my baby hates the sun!
CONS:
- The front wheel is always fixed so you can’t turn easily BUT it is not that big of a deal to swivel on the back wheels and I am already getting pretty good at it. It would be nice if you could unlock it but it’s more affordable because it is fixed
- The pedometer is a little tricky to figure out but it’s fun for tracking your exercise.
- It is pretty heavy at 28 pounds. If I need to take it somewhere, I will probably have my husband with me. You definitely don’t take this stroller to the mall.
Conclusion
Overall, I definitely recommend the Jeep Overland Limited Jogging Stroller. It is comfortable and safe for the baby and a great way for moms to get out of the house and in-shape.
Amazon is having a promotion that we see every now and then where you can get a free mattress if you buy a DaVinci crib. Babyletto cribs also count in this promotion.
Da Vinci cribs are extremely popular and highly rated so they’re a good choice for your nursery and a free mattress is a great bonus.
Amazon Mom Appreciation Sale
The Amazon Mom Appreciation sale has started! Thousands of baby items are eligible for an additional 20% off with the code BABY2013 – including the highly rated Britax Boulevard convertible car seat and the extremely popular aden+anais swaddles. If you haven’t heard about these swaddle blankets before, read my aden + anais comparison article.
Other popular items included in the Amazon Mom Appreciation Sale:
Remember, 2 day shipping is free with your Prime membership so you’ll get these items very quickly even if you spend less than $25. Another thing to note – the fine print says you can save up to $100 in “total savings”. The code BABY2013 will work until February 1, 2013.
January is one of the best months for baby deals! Have fun shopping the Amazon Mom Appreciation sale!
Not an Amazon Mom Member?
You need to be an Amazon Mom member with Prime in order to shop the Amazon Mom Appreciation sale. If you aren’t yet, sign up here and then you can use the code in about 24 hours, possibly sooner. If you aren’t familiar with the Amazon Mom program – you can read my Amazon Mom 411 article and decide if it is right for you.
In my experience, paying the Prime membership after your free 3 month trial is a great investment and pays for itself because you cannot find a better deal on diapers and wipes. The other benefits make it worthwhile too – free kindle books to borrow, free streaming TV shows and movies, and the extremely fast shipping on everything sold directly by Amazon.
Babies R Us has started their Great Trade-In Event. If you bring in a used car seat, stroller, travel system, high chair, play yard, bassinet, walker, infant swing, bouncer, entertainer, crib, toddler/twin bed you will get 25% off a new one!
This sale has great potential but make sure you price compare with Amazon before purchasing, sometimes the item will still be cheaper online. Happy Shopping!
Baby toys are one of the best way to make our special little ones giggle and squeal with delight. With all the choices out there, it is helpful to have some guidance when you are baby toy shopping because you don’t want to waste your money on an item that is going to collect dust in the corner.
7 Baby Toys Under $20
Here is a list of 7 highly rated and popular baby toys that are under $20 and great for birthdays or Christmas – especially if you want to keep things low key or need to stick to a frugal budget.
Kido Go Car – a baby toy that is easy to grasp, pull and roll around. Look at those cute headlights!
Pop ‘n Push – This cute popping baby toy is under $10 and helps develop crawling and motor skills
Inchworm – This little guy will zoom around the floor and is great for 9 months and up
World’s Cutest Dog – Not ready for a real dog? He is huggable and washable – but no barking!
Laugh and Learn Laptop – This has been a favorite baby toy in our house for almost 2 years
Megabloks – These award winning blocks are one of the most popular baby toys on the market because they allow creative play and teach a variety of things such as color and counting as well as encourage eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills
Laugh and Learn Puppy – This pup is highly educational because he teaches numbers, letters, colors, and parts of the body – plus he sings too! 
Free Baby Toys…they’re everywhere!
Keep in mind that you can always find free baby toys around the house, parents! Babies love to play with safe items found in the kitchen such as a wooden spoon and a pot. There are lots of fun to be found with cardboard boxes and other common household items like tupperware, cell phones, tissue and more. The best baby toy around is you! Babies love to play with their parents. Have fun because they grow so quickly!
