BOGO Fisher Price Toys at Toys R US

We've been looking into buying Micah a play/activity mat, so this is a GREAT deal for us! We can buy a playmat and pick up something extra for him! Go to Toys R Us, place two Fisher Price toys in your cart, the Buy One Get One Free discount should show up when you check out.

Crib, Changing Table & Pad - $99

Though I'm not the biggest fan of Wal-Mart - this is a great deal for a mom to be looking for a good deal on a new set of baby furniture. They have the 'Babies Room Basics Baby Crib and Dressing Table Set' in Dark Walnut and Classic Cherry for $99 plus shipping is free from site to your local store.

UPDATE: Classic Cherry is now sold out online. You may go into your local store and pick it up. Better grab the Dark Walnut set fast if you want to buy it!

Great deals on 2 Britax Convertible Cat Seats

Amazon has the Britax Marathon Convertible Car Seat, Labyrinth for $80 off, making it only $199.99 plus shipping is free.

 

Amazon also has Britax Roundabout 40 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx for only $144 and free shipping.

 

Micah update!

I took this picture of Micah the other day and just had to share! :) He's my sweet little man. I can't believe he is going to be 3 months in only 6 days. He's doing great! He sleeps about 9 hours a night. My husband has done a wonderful job of putting him on a schedule. I do think he's going through a growth spurt, though, as he was eating exactly 6 times a day and now he's added a 7th feeding into the mix. Other than that, we're loving our little family!

Pumpkin Patch Kids Clothes 25% Off

Pumpkin Patch offers beautiful higher-end children's clothing. Now through June 13 at midnight, they are offering 25% off your entire purchase (use code USNP2) plus free shipping! I may just have to go pick up Micah a few things!

Bobux Baby Shoe Clearance + Free S/H on $25 or more + 20% off

This place has some ADORABLE shoes! Bobux has some great clearance deals starting at $7.99 a pair for winter styles and $12.99 a pair for summer styles. Spend $25.00 and get free shipping. Use code G20 at checkout for 20% off your order.

JJ Cole Bundle Me Lite - 40% Off

Amazon has the JJ Cole Bundle Me Lite in Taupe for 40% off ($15.75).

The lite bundle me is the ideal way to protect baby during transitional seasons. This features a rich soft inner lining that is breathable and has a cool hand for ultimate comfort. Its weather resistant nylon exterior protects from spring, summer, and fall temperatures, including wind and rain. This lets parents have a peace of mind knowing that the safety straps of either three or five point harness systems are passing directly through reinforced openings in the thin back layer and resting directly on their child to ensure safety. Its unique bunting can be used with car seats, strollers, joggers, and bike trailers. 

20% off at the Children's Place 06/11-13

Click here for a coupon for 20% off at The Children's Place. It is good for your entire purchase of $25 or more, in stores only. Use June 11 through 13.

Wii - only $150 at Amazon

So, not exactly a baby item - I ran across the Wii at Amazon.com for only $149.99 and wanted to share with those of you who may be interested. It's definitely one of the most family friendly game consoles. We have one and love it!

GREAT diaper deals at Amazon.com

Normally, I would type all of this out but I want you to be able to take advantage of the deal before it goes dead ... go to www.slickdeals.net for all of the information!

Burlington Baby Wicker Hamper - $17

 

It's funny how having a baby can double the time you spend doing laundry - even though you've only added 1 person to the house (and before there were two). Of course my husband and I don't spit up on our clothes and burp clothes multiple times a day ;) Anyway - we both like to have everything neat and organized and this includes having all of Micah's laundry in one place, so a hamper is ESSENTIAL. I just ran across the Burlington Baby Wicker Hamper on Amazon.com for $17, which is about 50% off. There a few colors at this price, so be sure to click through them to find one that matches your baby's nursery!

Baby Bassinet for only $38

We wanted a bassinet so bad, but never found a reasonably priced one - and now that Micah is two months, it really wouldn't be worth it for us to buy one BUT for those of you who are expecting, here is a great deal! Amazon.com has the Burlington Baby Bassinet Combo with Wicker Baskets, White for only $38.50 (normally $115!) There are also other colors available ranging in price from $33 to $67. I have a feeling these will be snapped up quickly, so order soon to make sure you get in on the deal!

GREAT deals on baby clothes at Amazon.com

Amazon.com has some amazing deals on infant and toddler clothing and accessories. Click herefor the link. Prices start at just $1 and many are Prime eligible.

Brainy Baby - 70% off code

Brainy Baby is having a 70% off sale! Just use the code Move70 at checkout and get 70% off of your order.

*Excludes personalized CDs, Baby Bidou, and clearance items

20% Off One Item Babies R Us Coupon (5/15-16)

20% OFF any One Baby Gear item, includes car seats, strollers, travel systems, high chairs, bassinets, play yards, infant swings, entertainers & bouncers. It is valid 5/15 and 5/16 ONLY.

Excludes Baby Jogger & Bugaboo.In-store only. One coupon per guest. Not valid with any other “R”Us offer for same item or on prior purchases. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase and value is forfeited if item is returned.

Free Boutique Bib or Burpie ($5 s/h)

Free Boutique Bib or Burpie ($5 s/h) when you sign-up for the Bebe Bella Designs emails you get a coupon for $15.00 off any purchase and they have three items priced at under $15 (shipping is $5.00 if you order a bib, burpie or ball).

If you decide you no longer want to receive the Bebe Bella Designs emails they do have a "Safe Unsubscribe" link on every email they send out. You'll receive your coupon immediately after entering your email address and you'll have about 1 week to use it before it expires.

HALO On-the-Go SleepSack only $9!

The HALO On-the-Go SleepSack wearable blanket has the added benefit of a convenient car or stroller safety belt slot, so baby can be easily secured. Designed and recommended for infants up to 20lbs. It is the safe and comfortable way to transport infants from their crib to the car/stroller and back home again.

It's the only product that carries seals from leading SIDS organizations in both the U.S. and Canada.

Amazon has size small in Oatmeal on sale for less than $9.00! Halo Innovations On-the-Go SleepSack Wearable Blanket (Note: once at the page, make sure to chose the Oatmeal SleepSack and size 'Small' to see the $9 price)

Micah is here!

Well, Micah James was born March 17 after two induction attempts! It was a long labor with doctors telling me I needed to have a c-section, but I stuck out and insisted on giving birth vaginally. He turned 8 weeks today (8 WEEKS! Where in the world does the time go?!) And we have completely enjoyed our time with our little boy. (He is pictured above at 3 days old).

I am making a commitment to start posting back regularly. I love this blog and I love helping people save money! I hope all of you are doing well!

Tomorrow is the big day!

WOW! I have been so bad about posting. My life has been crazy working full time and preparing for baby! I am now 40 weeks and 5 days. I am going in tomorrow night at 9:00pm to be induced. I can't even explain the feeling - knowing in about 48 hours I will be holding my sweet baby. I have been waiting for this day for years. My husband and I are so excited. I am still trying to get all of my work done (here I am - up at 3am!) and then tomorrow I have plans to clean the house. I want everything to be perfect for when Micah James comes home.
I am a ball of mixed emotions. I am excited, apprehensive, joyous, SCARED and so many more. I need to get out my journal and write down all of my feelings. I also had a friend say to write everything down after the delivery - since you go through so many emotions but it can be somehow so hard to remember them all - which definitely makes sense.
I have to get back to work now but will post pictures once we get home from the hospital and settled in. :) My life is completely about to change ... I am so ready.

Carter's up to 50% off sale begins tomorrow

Carter's up to 50% off sale will begin Friday, February 26! Click to view Carter's Catazine for a preview of the deals!

Baby Einstein: Look at Me! Mirror Discovery Cards - $4

Amazon has Baby Einstein: Look at Me! Mirror Discovery Cards for only $4 and free shipping with Amazon prime! (or spend $25 to get free shipping). That's 60% off! Order now - there are only 2 more in stock!

Child to Cherish Cotton Baby Book

Saw this cute Child to Cherish Cotton Baby Bookon Amazon for only $8.50 (normally $31.99) and it is eligible for free shipping with Amazon Prime or spend $25 total to get free shipping.

Babies R Us sale - ends soon!

Hey everyone! This is just a reminder that if you received all of those great coupons from Babies R Us in the mail - the sale ends on Saturday, 2/20, so make sure to take advantage in the next couple of days! If you didn't get them in the mail, be sure to check out the store, I'm sure they'll have them for you to use. To check out the deals visit BabiesRUs.com, once there you'll see something that says 'The Great Trade In Event' - click there and you'll be taken to the circular.

Freebies from BabiesOnline.com

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before but I am a magazine design and editor and I LOVE magazines! I have been reading them for as long as I can remember, so this deal is perfect for me. BabiesOnline.com has several free goodies, including a 1 year subscription to BabyTalk magazine+ a 6 months subscription to American Baby magazine and you can sign up for various free samples and coupons!

The diaper bag...

So if you saw my Hospital Bag checklist post, you know I like lists! Well as my husband and I were getting Micah's hospital bag packed we looked at our diaper bags (yes! we each have our own - his is a more 'manly' diaper bag) and Jason said, "What do we pack in a diaper bag?" I thought about it for a second and said "I have NO idea!" Being a first time mom, these are questions you necessarily don't think about and when you do you feel dumb for not knowing the answer. So, I did a google search and ran across the following 'Diaper Bag Checklist' from About.com. It includes a list of 'must haves' for your diaper bag plus diaper bag packing tips. Make sure to check it out so you're diaper bag is ready to go when the little one comes!

Babies R Us President's Day Sale

Babies R Us is holding a President's Day Sale - click here for a coupon for $5 off $25 or more, free $200 gift card with the purchase of nursery furniture $1299 or more and details on how you can get a $20 gift card for buying diapers, wipes, etc. Offers are valid 02/12 - 02/15. You can also visit their website for other deals they offering.

Craiglist.org

I know I've been posting 'new items' lately but I wanted to stress the savings you can have with 'new to you' items. We recently purchased our crib furniture off of Craigslist for a fraction of what it would cost new. The set is beautiful and included a crib, crib mattress, changing table and armoire. We started planning several months in advance. Jason and I both decided on what we were willing to spend and then searched our local Craigslist for sets in that price range. We checked the updated postings in our area daily until we found one we both liked and at a price we were willing to pay. We also offered less than the asking price and the seller accepted our offer. ALWAYS offer less than asking price. We have purchased so many items off Craigslist and ALWAYS offer less. It's usually easier to do over the phone or through e-mail before you even go look at the item than when you're there looking at the item.

Gymboree Presidents Day Sale

Just received an e-blast about this - save an extra 20% off at Gymboree on previously reduced newborn girl, newborn boy, baby girl, baby boy, kid girl and kid boy items for a total savings of up to 60%! Man! There are some totally cute things for newborn boys that I'm thinking about getting for Micah!
*Prices and quantities vary in stores and online. Prices are good through the weekend. They offer $5 standard shipping on all orders.

The Children's Place $10 sale

The Children's Place is holding a $10 Mix-N-Match sale on sweaters, skirts and capris. Click here for big girl sizes and here for baby girls sizes plus use code FAMILYA9 for an additional 15% off already marked down prices!

Mickey Mouse & Alarm Clock - only $2.22

Macy's has the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Sailor Mickey Mouse with Alarm Clock for only $2.22! Shipping is only $0.99 with code 99cents. This would definitely be a cute addition to any child's room.

Product Description:  With his compass clock and official captain's hat, Sailor Mickey is ready to drop anchor at the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. As the official Holiday Ambassador, this lovable mouse will talk you through an unforgettable season. Just squeeze his hand to hear three cheerful phrases. UPDATE: SOLD OUT!

The due date is approaching!

So, tomorrow is exactly one month from Micah's official due date. With this being my first baby I'm trying to not get my hopes up that he'll come a little early - but I'm ready to meet him! With that said, I am definitely anxious about the upcoming 'labor & delivery'. I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about it. It's funny how it just strikes me all of the sudden - a nervous excitement. I've read that one of the biggest things women have to get over in delivery is the fear of delivery itself. I'm trying to mentally prepare myself by setting it up as a 'fun' experience in my mind. Jason and I will get to go to the hospital together and have our baby boy.

I'm also anxious to see how Micah changes our lives. We've been married for 5 years and are extremely close, pretty much doing everything together. It's hard to think about it not just being 'us' anymore. Not that I think Micah won't add something much greater to our lives, it's just the closing of one chapter and the opening of another, which can sometimes be hard, especially when you've enjoyed the chapter so much! I don't believe I shared this in an earlier post, but Jason and I actually started trying to conceive about 1 years and 8 months before we actually got pregnant. The first year I kept telling myself, "It will happen." but when the year drew to an end, I definitely felt hopeless, often crying, afraid that we wouldn't be able to have children. And I was too scared to find out that something was wrong that I never made an appointment with a fertility specialist. I  actually picked up the phone several times to call but would hear it ring once and immediately hang up. And then right after our 4 year wedding anniversary we started looking at buying a new house, so we both were consumed with that. We ended up falling in love with a home and closed April 20. Of course once we bought the house, we were busy moving and decorating. And then June 28 after going to church and out to eat with friends, Jason and I stopped at Walgreens and purchased a pregnancy test. I had been nauseous on and off for the past couple of weeks and thought it wouldn't hurt to take one. I'll NEVER forget seeing the double line. I had probably taken 100s of pregnancy tests in the past year and a half. I ran downstairs and showed Jason. Being the skeptic that he is, he made me wait an hour and take the second one from the box before I called anyone. So I did and I had another double line!

It was such an exciting day for us. One I'll never forget. God has blessed us with a baby and it was in HIS timing. Of course, looking back, I didn't realize at the time. Our first house was much smaller than the one we're in now and though we definitely could have had a baby while living in it, things would have been cramped. Not to mention, we found an amazing deal on the home we're in now, so who knows if we even would have been looking if a baby had been in our lives. Now we have a great home that we can raise Micah and our (hopefully!) three other children in. :) I just feel so thankful to God for this precious miracle.

Boppy 'Bare Naked' Pillow $23 at Amazon

This is one of the few things I didn't receive at a shower but I see as a must have! Amazon has the Boppy Bare Naked Expandable Miracle Middle Pillowfor 22% off ($23.40, normally $29.99).

Product Description: Boppy Bare Naked Voted the #1 baby product in America five years in a row, the Boppy Bare Naked will give your tired arms and neck a rest. Made for Everyone Big or small, moms or dads, everyone can use the Boppy Bare Naked while feeding baby. This award-winning pillow places the user in an ergonomically correct position reducing stress to the body. The new Miracle Middle panel stretches the width of the pillow to accomodate all sizes, while still keeping its shape throughout.

15% off Gap Baby/Kids Coupon

Just ran across this 15% off coupon (D7KWWVXDT1YW) good for use at Gap Baby/Kids.This deal expires tomorrow (2/7) so be sure to use asap if you want to jump on this deal!

Packing the hospital bag

So, we have the nursery set up. All of the clothes we received at the shower are washed and hung up and I called the insurance company today to verify everything! I feel pretty ahead .. the only thing left to do is pack the hospital bag. I love organizing and I love to be organized! So, when I ran across this hospital bag checklist I was in heaven! Neatly layed out and very thorough, HospitalBag.org is a terrific resource for moms to be on what to take to the hospital. They also have a myriad of other resources for you to check out!

Jaunt™ Travel System - $60 off - today only!

The Safety 1^st Jaunt™  Travel System is $60 off ($99.99) today only!

Product Description: The Safety 1^st Jaunt™  Travel System will get you and your little one around in comfort and style. The stroller features a handy parent tray with cup holder, covered storage and easy headphone cord access.  The canopy with peek-a-boo window lets you keep an eye on your little one during your walks together.  With the included infant car seat, transitioning from car to stroller and back again is easier on you and more pleasant for your baby since you won't have to disturb her in order to make the switch.  With the stroller's convenient 1-hand, stand-alone fold, storage is easy when you've finished your day's travels.
  
Stroller

• 1-hand, stand-alone fold allows stroller to stand alone when folded
• Parent tray with cup holder, covered storage compartment, and easy headphone cord access
• Canopy with peek-a-boo window
• 3-point harness
• Extra-large basket
• Child tray with cup holder

Designer^® Infant Car Seat

• Infant head support
• Side Impact Protection
• Stay in car base

Graco Baby Monitor w/Dual Handsets - $35.99

Ran across this deal at Sears.com. It's the Graco Baby Monitor, imonitor™ Digital With Dual Handsets for $35.99 (normally $89.99). We plan to have Micah sleep in his nursery from the start, so a baby monitor will be essential for us and this one seems like a fantastic deal.

Product Description: Why digital? It's simply the best performing technology available in baby monitors. Digital offers clear reception that is especially sensitive to the sounds Mom wants to hear. Plus it's a private signal, which means your neighbors won't be able to hear you- and you won't hear them! Its super compact size and extended range lets you move through the whole house and stay connected. Exclusive Vibration- Adjustable sensitivity vibration to feel when your baby needs you.

Baby Inc Striped Jog Set - 73% Off

Saw this Baby Inc Striped Jog Set - Blue, 3-6 Monthsand thought it was adorable! Normally $28, it's on sale for $7.54 and shipping is free with Amazon Prime or when you spend atleast $25. There's only 5 left in stock, so I would order now if you want to buy it! UPDATE: SOLD OUT!

Hot Kid: Save up to 40% at Amazon

Save up to 40% on select Hot Kid products sold by Amazon.com. Save 25% when you enter code MUMMB333 at checkout. Plus, save an additional 15% when you combine the instant rebate with your Subscribe & Save order--bringing your total savings to 40%. Offer valid through February 28, 2010

Baby Furniture clearance at Overstock.com

Overstock.com has several BEAUTIFUL cribs on sale. Some as much ad 50%$ off retail price. I added several cribs to my cart individually to check out shipping costs and all of them came up with a shipping cost of only $1.00! Thanks Vivianne for the tip!

Winter Clearance at The Children's Place

The Children's Place is holding their Winter Clearance event. Find the store nearest you or shop online. Plus use code E79AA when checking out for a further 15% discount! I would shop now as quantities are limited.

Good deal on Target brand diapers

Target is offering some great deals on their 'Up & Up' diapers with an additional 15% off when you purchase 4 packs or more, plus you can use code URTYJLI8 for an additional 10% off.

Free $5 Babies R Us gift card

Babies R Us is offering a free $5 gift card when you become their fan on Facebook. Today only!

This is the fine print: *Offer valid 1/28/10 only (end today!). Quantities limited; no rain checks. Limited one per quest. Offer expires 1/29/10. eGift Card valid in-store or online on your next purchase. eGift Card expires 2/20/10

Kids.Woot ... Woot Off

Kids.Woot is having a Woot Off. If you're unsure what a 'Woot Off' is then you're in for a treat (beware - they are addicting). The site kids.woot has one item a day that they sell at a very discounted price. They have a certain amount and once they sell all of those then they wait until the next day to offer another item. Well today they are continuing to put up items as they sell them out so what that means is great deals on kids items ALL DAY!

Great deal on Udder Covers gift sets

Just received this e-mail from WhattoExpect.com....

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Hi Friend,

We wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and give you a promo code for 90% off on 3 piece gift sets at uddercovers.com. Each 3 piece gift set includes the Udder Cover nursing cover of your choice, a color coordinated Milk Bands breastfeeding bracelet and 2 pairs of 5 ply washable 100% cotton breast pads!

If you're not currently nursing, you probably know someone who is or shortly will be! They make great baby shower gifts! We have made an arrangement where you can get any of their 3 piece gift sets (regular price $46) for only $5 + S&H!

The code is "Expecting".

Go to uddercovers.com, click on "Shop Now", scroll down to the gift sets, select the one you would like and you will automatically be repositioned to the center of the page where you can enter in the promo code! Type in expecting and it will bring your product total to $5! We are not sure how long this promotion can last. You can use the code more than once - you just have to open a new browser/window to do so.

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Seems like a great deal!

Birth Plan

I just had to share this website I ran across - birthplan.com. For the past month or so, as my delivery nears, I have been reading book after book about labor and delivery. Many of the books have mentioned creating a 'birth plan'. Not really knowing what that was, I did some research on the internet and found the above website. It's extremely thorough and gives you many options as well as blanks to fill in your own desires. It also has an easy save and print option so that you can print it out and take it to your doctor. Even if you give it to your OB/GYN ahead of time, I recommended printing out a copy and placing it in your hospital bag since you never who will actually deliver your baby.

Free bottle & ship at Motherhood Maternity

Receive a free Dr. Weil baby bottle* plus free shipping when you spend $75 or more at Motherhood Maternity. Use code MHBOTTLE.

*Bottle is a $9.95 value, BPA free and uses the AirWave venting system

Shutterfly free 20 page 7X9 photo book

We were eating dinner at a friends how recently and she pulled out her photobooks asking if I had ever seen them. I knew I hadn't so I said no and started looking over them. Now, there may be some of you that love scrapbooking, but I am telling you ... photobooks are the new scrapbook. You can create a beautiful array of pictures placed together with text and grapphic elements, the same way you can in a scrapbook. My husband and I love organization and these just seem so well put together, easy to store, etc. The one Mallory was showing us was of her daughter, Mariah. It was a compilation of photos from Mariah's first year. Mallory said her goal was to do one for each of the kids every year. I told her right then and there I was stealing her idea! :)

So, shutterfly is offering a free 7 X 9 photobook. All you have to do is pay for shipping ($5.00). Use code READYMADEBOOK. If interested, I would jump on this deal asap, as I have no clue when it will end.

Babies R Us sale

Just received an e-mail that Babies R Us is having a big sale through Thursday 01/28. So now may be a good time to buy those things you wanted on your registry but didn't receive at a shower. Go to the main page and from there you'll see a picture/link that says "Everything for Baby Sale".

The 99 Most Essential Brahms Masterpieces

Amazon has The 99 Most Essential Brahms Masterpieces for only $2. According to them, that's an album savings of $86. Playing classical music has been proven to help baby in and outside of the womb. My husband and I personally love classical music and we plan to expose our children to it early, so I'm definitely grabbing this to place on my iPod!

4D Ultrasound take two

So, if you've been reading this blog you saw that a week ago we attempted a 4D Ultrasound but Micah was stubborn and kept his hands and feet in front of his face the entire time. Well, today we got to see his precious little face. We arrived at the office exactly at 2pm. Shannen, the sonographer, was running a little so we sat in the office waiting on her. She arrived about 2:10pm and told us to go ahead and go into the room and get settled. Before she came in, Jason and I said a prayer that we'd be able to see Micah this time. Well as soon as she started, his face filled the screen. I was overwhelmingly excited as I looked at my little man. She was able to do the full 25 minute ultrasound with only a few snags here and there when he decided to cover his face again!

Nonetheless, I was super happy at getting to see him. I am so ready for him to be here! I am so ready to hold him, snuggle with him, laugh at cute things he does. I'll post one of the pictures above. This may sound crazy, because I know the picture isn't that clear, but I really think he looks like me :) I also went to the OB/GYN today and everything is good there. His heartbeat was fluctuating between 135 and 140 and my fundal height is 32 (I am 33 weeks today).

Baby & Toddler clothing clearance at Sears

Sears has several cute baby and toddler clothes at deep discounts (up to 50% off) with many starting at just $6.95 through January 23.

Oh Forgetfulness

So just the other day I was telling my husband how I had read that pregnant women, especially in their third trimester, start to experience forgetfulness ... and just as soon as I told him, I made sure to finish with, "I'm sure there's no way I'll have that problem." I am a multi-tasker by nature - often handling multiple tasks at once and being able to recall many facts very easily. Well .. it has struck. Last night I was thinking about a great tip I wanted to share with you guys and now that I've come to blog about it, I have racked my brain for the past hour or so and can NOT remember what it was. It is definitely frustrating albeit funny, ironic .. whatever word you want to use. Next I'll probably have trouble finding my wallet, the keys, etc - things I've been getting onto my husband about for years!

Cravings

One of my usual cravings struck me just now and I just had to blog about it. Apples. It's funny, you usually hear about the pregnant wife wanting the husband to run out in the middle of the night for an assortment of junk food and though I can't say I've never had a craving like that, my most consistent craving is apples. Green ones, red ones, I don't discriminate. I usually just try to find the least expensive ones or one that is on sale.

I was doing some research and found out that doctors go back and forth as to whether your cravings are linked to your body telling you you need a certain nutrient. Who know! All I know is that to me apples are one of the best tasting things in the world right now!

Have you had any unusual cravings?

Crib bedding

So, I have searched high and low for our crib bedding. Looking through hundreds of different themes, etc. We painted the room BEFORE we bought the bedding (probably not the brightest idea). After days and days AND days of searching I ran across an eBay listing for some bedding that would fit perfectly with the color we chose for the walls. Usually on eBay I stick to the 'Buy it Now' option, but I saw the seller had the bedding I wanted for $99.99 Buy it Now and $49.99 on auction (with 1 bid).

So, I stuck it out a few days to see if it was going to go any higher and when the auction came close to ending it still had the one bid. At the 1 minute mark I placed a bid for $60.00 and to my excitement it only increased the auction amount to $50.99 (meaning the previous bidder had ONLY bid $49.99, tops). So, I was able to find the perfect bedding for $50.99 brand new (+ shipping). I then looked on several other websites and found the exact same bedding at a cost of anywhere from $150 to $200.

My suggestion would be to find the bedding you want, find out the exact name of it and then type it in the ebay search bar. The one we purchased was brand new, so you should be able to find plenty of cute styles brand new AND if you want to save money, stick to going auction style.

This is the actual eBay store I purchased my bedding from. The picture of what we bought is above. Isn't it adorable? :) It's a 9 piece set ... now I just have to try and talk myself out of buying all the accessories OR finding a way to get them 'on the cheap'. If I find a way, I'll let you guys know first!

My (1st) 4D Ultrasound

So going off topic slightly .. I had my 4D ultrasound yesterday and to sum it up I am going to have to go back next Tuesday. Apparently baby Micah is a stubborn little guy! :) The ultrasound started off great ... I was getting to see my little baby who I hadn't 'seen' since my 18 week ultrasound. My face immediately lit up as his little body filled the screen in 2D. She checked all of his vitals and everything was great ... so far. He is head down at this point and she starts moving towards his face only to find out that his hands AND feet are covering it. She worked on it for about 10 minutes, then suggested I drink some grape juice and walk around to get him moving. I did that and she came back in to try AGAIN. He finally moved one leg but was being stubborn with the other three limbs, so we try the walking thing again. After about 10 more minutes the ultrasonographer suggests that we try again the following week. During that time we did get some pretty cute shots of his legs and feet. And we confirmed that he was boy. Overall it was a sweet experience for my husband and I. I can't wait to go back next week to possibly get a shot of his face! My ultrasonographer, Shannan, was great. She was enthusiastic and positive about the entire thing. Plus, the package we paid for allows us to go back again at no extra charge - which is a relief.

To tie the 4D Ultrasound into my blog theme - I will say that I did hours of research comparing prices and companies to do the 4D ultrasound. My doctor's office offers them but at a cost of about 30% more than what I paid with Stork Vision (if you're in the Atlanta area check them out), plus I got so many more 'bonuses' going with a smaller company and you can't beat the personal service.

SoHo Designs crib bedding sets over 50% off

Okay! So I promise this is not 'promote Amazon.com day' but they are one my favorite sites to shop and while looking for crib bedding sets I ran across these SoHo Designs crib bedding sets. They have several precious boy, girl and gender neutral sets. I have been looking for days and days at bedding sets and you can not beat the price for the amount of pieces you are getting! My favorite is this Noah's Ark set

Amazon.com children's shoe sale

So I have a friend who's daughter already loves picking out her shoes, so I'm definitely going to pass this deal onto her... Amazon.com is offering up to 70% off infant/toddler/children's shoes. The Naturino shoes above are regularly $73.95 and are now only $23.66. There are tons of cute shoes for boys and girls! Get free shipping if you have an Amazon Prime Account or spend just $25 (buy two pairs!) for free shipping.

Kids.Woot

If you haven't yet discovered Woot you are in for a treat! They offer one deal a day with goods often way below retail prices. And for the kiddos they recently started Kids.Woot with one deal a day featuring baby and kid items. I have it bookmarked and check it daily - you never know what you might find! The site refreshes with the new deal at 1:00am est.

Kohl's offering great deals on baby items

Kohl's is offering an extra 20% off most baby items with coupon code BABY20 and $0.99 shipping per item. There is also a printable coupon to take in store that can be used today and tomorrow.

Introducing myself...

Hi everyone! I am currently pregnant with my husband and I's first child. Micah, our little baby boy is due March 9. As the day nears my thoughts are consumed with buying everything we need to make his entrance into the world an easy transition.

Being the 'thrifty' people we are, my husband and I are set on finding top quality things for Micah, but at an affordable price. I want this blog to be a place where I can share my 'finds', along with help you find great deals on baby items. I hope you find my tips and tricks helpful and I wish you the happiest pregnancy possible. :) Stay tuned...