1. Pampers (Procter & Gamble)
In the United States or Canada, call 800-543-0480, 800-726-7377
U.S. Website: http://www.us.pampers.com (click on "JoinPampers.com")
Canadian Website: www.pampers.ca (click on “coupons and special offers”)

• Call the above-listed number to be put on the company mailing list to receive sample products and disposable diaper coupons. Call again after the baby is born to receive further offers. When you register online at Pampers.com, you will receive a free newsletter, a $10.00 New Registration Coupon Book, private product previews and samples from Pampers, as well as special offers from other Procter & Gamble brands.
  
  
  

2. Planning Family
www.planningfamily.com

• Planning Family offers tons of free stuff for new and expecting parents, including free diaper samples, free baby magazines, free baby product samples, baby coupons, baby formula samples, printable grocery coupons, interactive calendars, and more. Sign up Today!

3. Huggies (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
In the United States or Canada, call 800-544-1847
www.Huggies.com (click on "special offers")

4. Cool Savings
www.CoolSavings.com

• Print Free Baby Coupons Online! Free Diaper Coupons, Free Baby Gifts, Free Groceries & More Free Stuff for the Coming Baby.

5. Johnson & Johnson
In the United States, call 800-526-3967
In Canada, call 800-361-8068
U.S. Website: www.johnsonsbaby.com
Canadian Website: www.jnjCanada.com

• Parents can call the above-listed number to receive a free Baby Care Basics brochure with valuable coupons, as well as to receive occasional mailings from time to time with further offers from Johnson & Johnson. You can also attend at the Johnson's Baby Website to sign up for their free personalized newsletter, as well as special offers. When you sign up, you will automatically be entered for a chance to win a diaper bag filled with $50 worth of Johnson’s Baby products. There is one winner each month. Good luck!
  
• Residents of Canada can call Johnson & Johnson to receive a “New Parent’s Pack” with free samples, coupons, and literature.
  
  
  

6. Nestlé Carnation Infant Nutrition
In the United States, call 800-242-5200
In Canada, call 800-387-5536
U.S. Website: www.verybestbaby.com
Canadian Website: www.nestle.ca (click on “Good Start Magazine”)

• Call to join Very Best Baby to receive a free 6-month subscription to Carnation’s The Very Best Baby magazine, as well as to receive free money-saving checks for Carnation Infant Nutrition products. You can also register online to join the Very Best Baby at the above-listed Website. When you register online, you can choose to receive an assortment of free benefits.
  
• Residents of Canada can call the above-listed number to receive a FREE subscription to the Nestlé Baby Magazine for expecting and new moms. Along with your free magazine subscription, you will receive valuable coupons, free samples of infant formula and baby cereal (if you choose), plus information and savings on special products for new parents. You can also subscribe online to the Nestle Baby Magazine by visiting the website listed above.
  
  
  

7. Similac Welcome Addition Club
In the United States, call 800-BABYLINE (press #1)
In Canada, call 800-518-CLUB
U.S. Website: www.welcomeaddition.com
Canadian Website: www.welcomeaddition.com (click on "Join the Club")

• Call the above-listed toll-free number, or attend at the Website listed above to join "The Similac Welcome Addition Club". Member benefits include money-saving discounts, free samples of Similac Infant Formulas, periodic newsletters containing expert pregnancy and parenting advice, or other gifts.
  
• Residents of Canada can call the toll-free number, or write to the address listed above to join the “Welcome Addition Club” to receive coupons, free samples, and a free gift for your baby.
  
  

8. Enfamil Family Beginnings (Mead Johnson Nutritionals)
In the United States, call: 800-BABY-123 (press #6)
In Canada, call 800-361-6323
U.S. Website:www.meadjohnson.com (click on "Baby & Toddler")
Canadian Website: www.meadjohnson.com (click on “Baby & Toddler")

• The “Enfamil Family Beginnings” program is a free program that is brought to you by Mead Johnson. Call the above-listed toll-free number to take part in the program and receive valuable retail checks and special offers. You can also register online at the above-listed Website to join the “Enfamil Family Beginnings” program.
  
• Attend at http://www.enfamil.com/enfamil8.html/ to print out a page to pack in your suitcase and give to your nurse at the hospital when your baby arrives to receive a free diaper bag and other free samples.(Offer available at participating hospitals.)
  
• Residents of Canada can call to receive discounts on baby formula, and to join the “Enfamil First Connections" program. When you join “Enfamil First Connections", you'll receive a keepsake box with a free product sample and coupons, informational brochures, & more. You can also register online at the above-listed Website to join “Enfamil First Connections”.
  
  

9. Gerber Products Company
In the United States & Canada, call 800-4GERBER
U.S. Website: www.gerber.com
Canadian Website: www.gerbercanada.com

• Call to receive coupons for baby food, a free informational booklet, and a free baby spoon. Check out Gerber’s Website to receive up to $50 in valuable coupons for Gerber products, special offers, free samples and more when you join “Growing Up Gerber”.
  
  

10. H.J. Heinz Company
In the United States, call 800-USA-BABY (press #2)
In Canada, call 800-565-2100
www.heinzbaby.com

• Call the above-listed number to receive a free feeding booklet with discount coupons, as well as other free promotional offers from Heinz.
• Residents of Canada can call the above-noted number to participate in the “Children’s Miracle Network” program, a label-saving program where you can collect and send in the labels/box tops from any Heinz baby product. Through the Children’s Miracle Network, Heinz will make a donation of 6 cents for each label collected to a local participating children’s hospital.
  
  

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Are you a new or expecting parent? Do you know someone who is expecting a baby or who has a baby under 1 year of age? Check out Hannah's website at www.freestuff4baby.com for tons of baby freebies and parenting resources!

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The Hottest Baby Items in Hollywood

by Sue M. Hannah, Author of Free Stuff For Baby!
www.FreeStuff4Baby.com

        For today's celebrity moms, the urge to splurge is taken to new levels, as the Louis Vuitton diaper bag, ($1,120 U.S.) and the Silver Cross Pram, known as the Rolls Royce of baby carriages, ($2,499 U.S.) are the latest "must-haves" of Hollywood moms. And for baby's nursery, the sky’s the limit, as celebrity moms are heading to Posh Tots for such extravagant items as the Circus Sleigh Crib ($2,904 U.S), or the fairy tale inspired Goldilocks crib ($3,484 U.S.), to transform their baby’s nurseries into a dream world.

         When it comes to maternity wear, the chicest Hollywood accessory to be seen with today is a "bump"! Today’s hottest celebrity moms are proudly displaying their bumps and curves with the latest, ultra-hip maternity wear—cleavage revealed and curves accentuated. Sarah Jessica Parker, always the fashionista, elevated pregnancy to a whole new level of hip by dressing her baby belly in the trendiest low-cut, super short maternity fashions.

         Today, pregnancy is chic, fashion-conscious, and most shocking of all, sexy. Women today want to celebrate their pregnancy, not hide it. Being pregnant has never been so fashionable!

         So get ready, girls, for a list of the hottest baby items and maternity wear on the market today!

Fleurville MotherShip Pink Stripes Diaper Bag

How would you like to carry the same diaper bag that was featured on the Oprah show? Courteney Cox has it, Sarah Jessica Parker has it...and so can you! Featured in top fashion magazines as one of the best diaper bags around, The Fleurville MotherShip Pink Stripes Diaper Bag features a vibrant striped exterior, red interior lining, multiple interior pockets, and an insulated bottle sleeve, and can be yours for 149.95 U.S.!
www.diaperbags.com

The Silver Cross Kensington Pram Carriage

The Kensington pram from Silver Cross was the baby carriage of choice for Brooke Shields, who loved the carriage so much she had it flown in from Northern England for the arrival of her daughter’s birth. Silver Cross prams are hand-made in England, each with a numbered plaque, and have transported such luminaries including Princess Diana and the Queen’s children.
www.poshtots.com
www.silvercrossbaby.com

Patemm Diaper Changing Pads

Courteney Cox is crazy about the Patemm diaper changing pads! Their bright colors and floral patterns are certain to catch the eye of baby Coco. An alternative to the rectangular changing pads, these eye-catching pads are round, so you can lay your baby down any which way.
www.patemm.com

Naissance On Melrose Baby Utility Belt

The ultra-hip and stylish Naissance On Melrose Baby Utility Belt comes with pockets to carry bottles, wipes, diapers, money, binkies, keys and cell phones. Sarah Jessica Parker has been seen on the streets of New York toting this fashion-forward baby belt, which comes in army green and camo.
www.naissancematernity.com

Posh Tots

To create the ultimate Hollywood nursery, Posh Tots, which holds the hand of furnishing Ross and Rachael’s baby nursery on “Friends”, carries such extravagant nursery items as a $40,000 pumpkin coach bed, straight from Cinderella, to offer your baby the royal treatment, as well as luxurious baby bedding, cashmere baby blankets and more. Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon and Princess Caroline have furnished their babies’ nurseries with this extravagant collection.
www.poshtots.com

Wetsuit Onesies

For the hippest line of baby clothing, check out Generation Z Baby, the ultra-trendy store for surfer-cool baby outfits, including tees, onesies and baby wetsuit loungewear. A favorite line of Courteney Cox, Britney Spears, Liv Tyler, Julia Roberts and Angie Harmon, these adorable outfits come with built-in kneepads. According to Daddytypes.com, “It’s for women who wear yoga pants and Juicy Couture everywhere, who question why they have to get their kid dressed in the morning.”
www.generationzbaby.com

Postpartum Body Restructuring Gel

Mustela's Postpartum Body Restructuring Gel is a favorite of both Gwyneth Paltrow and Debra Messing. A "must-have" after giving birth, this luscious stretch mark cream firms and refines skin on the tummy and thighs.
www.mustela.com

Lulu the Lamb & Barry the Bear Stuffed Chairs

According to Laurie McCartney, owner of Babystyle, "Lulu the Lamb and Barry the Bear stuffed chairs are a big favorite among celebrities and their little ones! The Bugaboo Frog Stroller is quite popular as well. Kate Hudson and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the many fans."
www.babystyle.com

The Belly Balm (Baby Basics)

Used to butter up the bodies of Bobbie Brown, Uma Thurman, Cindy Crawford and Josie Bissett, The Belly Balm by Belly Basics is a nourishing skin cream used to help prevent stretch marks. When actress Kelly Preston was expecting, The Belly Balm was her most indispensable pregnancy product. “I rubbed it all over my stomach and thighs every night before bed”, says Kelly, of this remarkable skincare product.
www.spacadet.com

Limited Edition Baby Outfitters Valco Stroller

How do celebrities gear up for baby? With the Limited Edition Baby Outfitter Valco Stroller! According to Laurie Hibberd of CBS News, this is the hot new stroller that Julia Roberts used for her twins, Hazel and Phinnaeus. With reclining seats, padding and back support, this attractive and fashionable stroller, as seen on The Early Show, comes in ice blue and ice pink and is sold exclusively through Baby Outfitters.
www.baby-outfitters.com

Shabby Chic

Founded by designer Rachel Ashwell, Shabby Chic, which offers the latest in baby furniture, bedding and baby accessories, is a popular spot for Britney Spears, Julia Roberts, Debra Messing, Denise Richards, Kate Hudson and Molly Shannon. "My designs are inspired by flea market finds and the appeal of sensible living," says Rachel Ashwell of her fashionable collection.
www.shabbychic.com

Celebrity Maternity Wear

Maternity Jeans

The latest maternity jeans are ultra-hip, belly-baring low risers by 7 For All Mankind, Earl Jeans, Joe's, Bella Dahl, and Citizens of Humanity. Worn by celebrity moms Gwyneth Paltrow, Debra Messing, Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson, these fashionable jeans are worn under the belly with adjustable waistlines. They look fabulous with a bump!

Sarah Jessica Parker, who never missed a fashion beat when she was expecting, could be seen about town showing off her bulging belly in Seven maternity jeans, the ever-popular, low-slung jean made for two.

Wrap Dresses and Wrap Blouses

Gone are the days of the tent-like maternity dresses of yester years. Today's maternity dresses and blouses look like they came off the runway in Milan! The style-savvy moms of Tinsel town, including Liv Tyler, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lisa B and Jada Pinkett Smith, look absolutely fabulous in today's cleavage-bearing wrap dresses and blouses by such designers as Diane von Furstenberg and Liz Lange.

Maternity T-Shirts

A favorite with celebrities, maternity tanks and tees with cute slogans such as the popular "Lovin' My Buddha Belly", “Goddess with a Bump” and “Blossoming Baby Belly”, have been seen on celebrity trendsetters such as Kate Hudson and other well-known celebrities. Check out www.preggersnproud.com for their latest line of “daddy tees” for the father-to-be, bearing the cool slogan “Men Who Change Diapers Rule!”

Where the stars are shopping:

A Pea in the Pod

Their designer maternity wear includes Juicy Couture, wrap dresses by Diane von Furstenberg, and many other of today’s top fashion designers. A favorite of Cate Blanchett and Debra Messing, a Pea in the Pod carries all the latest trends, including bikinis, cocktail dresses, maternity blouses, and low-rise jeans for the mom-to-be. Over 100 celebrities have visited this trendy online boutique. Check out the photos of these motherly goddesses at www.apeainthepod.com.

Liz Lange Maternity

A favorite of celebrity moms Catherine Zeta-Jones and Cindy Crawford, Liz Lange Maternity offers a full line of maternity wear, including under-the-belly jeans and trousers, camisoles and more. Affordable Liz Lange maternity wear can also be found at Target stores.
www.lizlange.com

Mommy Chic

ER's Alex Kingston, Cate Blanchett and Uma Thurman have all ravaged the shelves of Mommy Chic. Their trendy line offers maternity dresses, skirts, tops and eveningwear.
www.mommychic.com

Naissance Maternity

For the love of the boho look, Naissance Maternity is the only place to shop. Perfect for the fashionista mom-to-be, they carry maternity skirts, dresses, jeans, halters, vintage dresses, tunics and more.
www.naissancematernity.com

Preggers ‘n Proud

Shop Preggers ‘n Proud for those trendy maternity t- shirts worn by today's celebrity moms, including “Lovin My Budda Belly", "Goddess With a Bump", and more.
www.preggersnproud.com

Veronique

The ultra-trendy boutique, Veronique, on Madison Avenue, is the maternity shop of the moment. They carry Earl and Citizens For Humanity maternity jeans, as well as glamorous maternity dresses worn by fashion-savvy New Yorkers and celebrity moms, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Liv Tyler, Veronica Webb, Jessica Seinfeld and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
www.veroniquematernity.com

Diva On a Dime

         Is it possible for moms to compete with today's celebrities without spending a fortune? Absolutely! Moms-to-be can now look to stores like Old Navy and Target, (who now carry Liz Lange maternity wear), and other reasonably-priced stores that carry ultra-hip, trendy and glamorous maternity wear at prices that won’t break the budget.

         Following are five places where hip mamas can shop for fashionable and affordable maternity wear.

Target and Liz Lange

Target has now teamed up with maternity designer-to-the- stars, Liz Lange, to offer some affordable and very beautiful maternity wear, including dresses, tops, swimsuits and more.

Old Navy

Both comfortable and fashionable, the Old Navy maternity line carries several great maternity wear items, including tanks, tunics, capris and halters, as well as adorable baby outfits at affordable prices.

Motherhood Maternity

Motherhood Maternity has cute fashionable items starting as low as $6.99, including overalls, rompers, sweaters, crops and capris, as well as some of the best nursing wear on the market today, all at very affordable prices.
www.motherhoodmaternity.com

Mimi Maternity

Mimi Maternity stocks cute, fashionable maternity pieces at reasonable prices. Their stylish maternity jeans offer several different "belly" styles, including "no belly", "under belly", "mid-belly" and more.

Baby Outfitter

With prices that won't break the budget, Baby Outfitter carries such well-known brands as Osh Kosh B‘ Gosh, Esprit, Gymboree, Baby Gap and Old Navy. In addition to their cute and trendy baby clothing, they also offer affordable baby gear.
www.babyoutfitter.com

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The Hottest Baby Items in Hollywood

by Sue M. Hannah, author of Free Stuff For Baby!
www.FreeStuff4Baby.com

         For today's celebrity moms, the urge to splurge is taken to new levels, as the Louis Vuitton diaper bag, ($1,120 U.S.) and the Silver Cross Pram, known as the Rolls Royce of baby carriages, ($2,499 U.S.) are the latest "must-haves" of Hollywood moms. And for baby's nursery, the sky’s the limit, as celebrity moms are heading to Posh Tots for such extravagant items as the Circus Sleigh Crib ($2,904 U.S), or the fairy tale inspired Goldilocks crib ($3,484 U.S.), to transform their baby’s nurseries into a dream world.

         When it comes to maternity wear, the chicest Hollywood accessory to be seen with today is a "bump"! Today’s hottest celebrity moms are proudly displaying their bumps and curves with the latest, ultra-hip maternity wear—cleavage revealed and curves accentuated. Sarah Jessica Parker, always the fashionista, elevated pregnancy to a whole new level of hip by dressing her baby belly in the trendiest low-cut, super short maternity fashions.

         Today, pregnancy is chic, fashion-conscious, and most shocking of all, sexy. Women today want to celebrate their pregnancy, not hide it. Being pregnant has never been so fashionable!

        So get ready, girls, for a list of the hottest baby items and maternity wear on the market today!

Fleurville MotherShip Pink Stripes Diaper Bag
How would you like to carry the same diaper bag that was featured on the Oprah show? Courteney Cox has it, Sarah Jessica Parker has it...and so can you! Featured in top fashion magazines as one of the best diaper bags around, The Fleurville MotherShip Pink Stripes Diaper Bag features a vibrant striped exterior, red interior lining, multiple interior pockets, and an insulated bottle sleeve, and can be yours for 149.95 U.S.!
www.diaperbags.com

Maternity Jeans
The latest maternity jeans are ultra-hip, belly-baring low risers by 7 For All Mankind, Earl Jeans, Joe's, Bella Dahl, and Citizens of Humanity. Worn by celebrity moms Gwyneth Paltrow, Debra Messing, Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson, these fashionable jeans are worn under the belly with adjustable waistlines. They look fabulous with a bump!
www.apeainthepod.com, www.naissancematernity.com, www.veroniquematernity.com

The Silver Cross Kensington Pram Carriage
The Kensington pram from Silver Cross was the baby carriage of choice for Brooke Shields, who loved the carriage so much she had it flown in from Northern England for the arrival of her daughter’s birth. Silver Cross prams are hand-made in England, each with a numbered plaque, and have transported such luminaries including Princess Diana and the Queen’s children.
www.poshtots.com www.silvercrossbaby.com

Patemm Diaper Changing Pads
Courteney Cox is crazy about the Patemm diaper changing pads! Their bright colors and floral patterns are certain to catch the eye of baby Coco. An alternative to the rectangular changing pads, these eye-catching pads are round, so you can lay your baby down any which way.
www.patemm.com

Wrap Dresses and Wrap Blouses
Gone are the days of the tent-like maternity dresses of yester years. Today's maternity dresses and blouses look like they came off the runway in Milan! The style-savvy moms of Tinsel town, including Liv Tyler, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lisa B and Jada Pinkett Smith, look absolutely fabulous in today's cleavage-bearing wrap dresses and blouses by such designers as Diane von Furstenberg and Liz Lange.
www.apeainthepod.com, www.naissancematernity.com, www.veroniquematernity.com

Posh Tots
To create the ultimate Hollywood nursery, Posh Tots, which holds the hand of furnishing Ross and Rachael’s baby nursery on “Friends”, carries such extravagant nursery items as a $40,000 pumpkin coach bed, straight from Cinderella, to offer your baby the royal treatment, as well as luxurious baby bedding, cashmere baby blankets and more. Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon and Princess Caroline have furnished their babies’ nurseries with this extravagant collection.
www.poshtots.com

Maternity T-Shirts
A favorite with celebrities, maternity tanks and tees with cute slogans such as the popular "Lovin' My Buddha Belly", “Goddess with a Bump” and “Blossoming Baby Belly”, have been seen on celebrity trendsetters such as Kate Hudson and other well-known celebrities. Check out www.preggersnproud.com for their latest line maternity tees.

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Sue M. Hannah is the author of Free Stuff For Baby!, a 269-page book that is jam-packed with the names of hundreds of companies who offer free stuff to new and expecting parents. Tons of fabulous freebies populate the pages of this book! Free Stuff For Baby! (2nd edition) will be available September 2005 in all major bookstores in the U.S. and Canada. Attend at the website for details. www.freestuff4baby.com.

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1036 words

The Top 10 Hottest Baby Items in Hollywood

by Sue M. Hannah, author of Free Stuff For Baby!
www.FreeStuff4Baby.com

         For today's celebrity moms, the urge to splurge is taken to new levels, as the Louis Vuitton diaper bag, ($1,120 U.S.) and the Silver Cross Pram, known as the Rolls Royce of baby carriages, ($2,499 U.S.) are the latest "must-haves" of Hollywood moms. And for baby's nursery, the sky’s the limit, as celebrity moms are heading to Posh Tots for such extravagant items as the Circus Sleigh Crib ($2,904 U.S), or the fairy tale inspired Goldilocks crib ($3,484 U.S.), to transform their baby’s nurseries into a dream world.

         When it comes to maternity wear, the chicest Hollywood accessory to be seen with today is a "bump"! Today’s hottest celebrity moms are proudly displaying their bumps and curves with the latest, ultra-hip maternity wear—cleavage revealed and curves accentuated. Sarah Jessica Parker, always the fashionista, elevated pregnancy to a whole new level of hip by dressing her baby belly in the trendiest low-cut, super short maternity fashions.

         Today, pregnancy is chic, fashion-conscious, and most shocking of all, sexy. Women today want to celebrate their pregnancy, not hide it. Being pregnant has never been so fashionable!

         So get ready, girls, for a list of the hottest baby items and maternity wear on the market today!

1. Fleurville MotherShip Pink Stripes Diaper Bag
How would you like to carry the same diaper bag that was featured on the Oprah show? Courteney Cox has it, Sarah Jessica Parker has it...and so can you! Featured in top fashion magazines as one of the best diaper bags around, The Fleurville MotherShip Pink Stripes Diaper Bag features a vibrant striped exterior, red interior lining, multiple interior pockets, and an insulated bottle sleeve, and can be yours for 149.95 U.S.!
www.diaperbags.com

2. Maternity Jeans
The latest maternity jeans are ultra-hip, belly-baring low risers by 7 For All Mankind, Earl Jeans, Joe's, Bella Dahl, and Citizens of Humanity. Worn by celebrity moms Gwyneth Paltrow, Debra Messing, Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson, these fashionable jeans are worn under the belly with adjustable waistlines. They look fabulous with a bump!

Sarah Jessica Parker, who never missed a fashion beat when she was expecting, could be seen about town showing off her bulging belly in Seven maternity jeans, the ever-popular, low-slung jean made for two.
www.apeainthepod.com, www.lizlange.com, www.naissancematernity.com, www.veroniquematernity.com

3. The Silver Cross Kensington Pram Carriage
The Kensington pram from Silver Cross was the baby carriage of choice for Brooke Shields, who loved the carriage so much she had it flown in from Northern England for the arrival of her daughter’s birth. Silver Cross prams are hand-made in England, each with a numbered plaque, and have transported such luminaries including Princess Diana and the Queen’s children.
www.poshtots.com www.silvercrossbaby.com

4. Patemm Diaper Changing Pads
Courteney Cox is crazy about the Patemm diaper changing pads! Their bright colors and floral patterns are certain to catch the eye of baby Coco. An alternative to the rectangular changing pads, these eye-catching pads are round, so you can lay your baby down any which way.
www.patemm.com

5. Wrap Dresses and Wrap Blouses
Gone are the days of the tent-like maternity dresses of yester years. Today's maternity dresses and blouses look like they came off the runway in Milan! The style-savvy moms of Tinsel town, including Liv Tyler, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lisa B and Jada Pinkett Smith, look absolutely fabulous in today's cleavage-bearing wrap dresses and blouses by such designers as Diane von Furstenberg and Liz Lange.
www.apeainthepod.com, www.naissancematernity.com, www.lizlange.com www.veroniquematernity.com, www.mommychic.com

6. Posh Tots
To create the ultimate Hollywood nursery, Posh Tots, which holds the hand of furnishing Ross and Rachael’s baby nursery on “Friends”, carries such extravagant nursery items as a $40,000 pumpkin coach bed, straight from Cinderella, to offer your baby the royal treatment, as well as luxurious baby bedding, cashmere baby blankets and more. Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon and Princess Caroline have furnished their babies’ nurseries with this extravagant collection.
www.poshtots.com

7. Maternity T-Shirts
A favorite with celebrities, maternity tanks and tees with cute slogans such as the popular "Lovin' My Buddha Belly", “Goddess with a Bump” and “Blossoming Baby Belly”, have been seen on celebrity trendsetters such as Kate Hudson and other well-known celebrities. Check out www.preggersnproud.com for their latest line of “daddy tees” for the father-to-be, bearing the cool slogan “Men Who Change Diapers Rule!”
www.preggersnproud.com

8. Wetsuit Onesies
For the hippest line of baby clothing, check out Generation Z Baby, the ultra-trendy store for surfer-cool baby outfits, including tees, onesies and baby wetsuit loungewear. A favorite line of Courteney Cox, Britney Spears, Liv Tyler, Julia Roberts and Angie Harmon, these adorable outfits come with built-in kneepads. According to Daddytypes.com, “It’s for women who wear yoga pants and Juicy Couture everywhere, who question why they have to get their kid dressed in the morning.”
www.generationzbaby.com

9. The Belly Balm (Baby Basics)
Used to butter up the bodies of Bobbie Brown, Uma Thurman, Cindy Crawford and Josie Bissett, The Belly Balm by Belly Basics is a nourishing skin cream used to help prevent stretch marks. When actress Kelly Preston was expecting, The Belly Balm was her most indispensable pregnancy product. “I rubbed it all over my stomach and thighs every night before bed”, says Kelly, of this remarkable skincare product.
www.spacadet.com

10. Limited Edition Baby Outfitters Valco Stroller
How do celebrities gear up for baby? With the Limited Edition Baby Outfitter Valco Stroller! According to Laurie Hibberd of CBS News, this is the hot new stroller that Julia Roberts used for her twins, Hazel and Phinnaeus. With reclining seats, padding and back support, this attractive and fashionable stroller, as seen on The Early Show, comes in ice blue and ice pink and is sold exclusively through Baby Outfitters.
www.baby-outfitters.com

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Sue M. Hannah is the author of Free Stuff For Baby!, a 269-page book that is jam-packed with the names of hundreds of companies who offer free stuff to new and expecting parents. Tons of fabulous freebies populate the pages of this book! Free Stuff For Baby! (2nd edition) will be available September 2005 in all major bookstores in the U.S. and Canada. Attend at the website for details. www.freestuff4baby.com.

Baby On A Budget

by Kathleen Brooks

        By the time you find out that you are pregnant (pregnancy test, $15), to the time that junior blows out the candles on his first birthday cake (birthday cake, $20), a new parent can plan on spending upwards of $18,000, and that is just for baby's first year alone. By the time junior reaches 18, the average middle-income family will have spent $160,140, according to recent government calculations. That doesn't even touch college tuition. Ouch!

        "It's not hard to see how it can all add up in that first year," says author Sue Hannah. "Diapers alone can cost a bundle. By the time your baby is potty-taught, a parent will have changed anywhere from 7,000 to 10,000 diapers. And don't forget other big ticket items like nursery equipment, clothing, medical expenses, daycare, and so on."

        But there's good news. One of the very few times that companies are actually eager to hand out free things is when someone is having a baby. It's true! Just ask Sue Hannah, author of the new book, Free Stuff For Baby!

        When Hannah first found out that she was expecting twins, and feeling the financial strain that goes along with being a new parent, she contacted almost every company that manufactured baby items, made several phone calls, scoured through parenting magazines, and searched the internet to find out what kind of help was available to new and expecting parents. She was surprised to find out that many companies offered free stuff to new and expecting moms--and with no obligation to buy anything!

        She received hundreds of dollars worth of fabulous freebies for herself and her babies, including free diapers, baby wipes, baby food, baby shoes, baby bibs, bottles, free gift packs, parenting starter kits, coupons, parenting books and magazines, tons of samples in the mail from brand-name companies, and much more.

        "It was really exciting to receive free stuff in the mail", says Hannah. "These companies were eager to respond to my requests for free samples and promotional products, and in a couple of weeks my mailbox was flooded with valuable free stuff. I could hardly wait to see what my mailman brought me in the mail each day!"

        After receiving a flood of free stuff in the mail, Hannah decided to compile her contacts and listings into a book, consisting of toll-free numbers that parents could call to request free stuff, company addresses where parents could write to request free stuff, as well as internet websites where parents could register online to request free stuff for themselves and their baby. The 233-page soft cover book also lists government agencies providing free financial assistance and support, parenting resources and support groups (including parent help lines, medical numbers, Internet sites) and practical advice on keeping a lid on childrearing costs.

        Hannah felt that it would be a great book to make available to new and expecting parents to help them with the enormous costs involved in raising a child. "Parents need all of the extra help that they can get, especially a young family who is just starting out". She continues, "Children are priceless, but raising them is probably the most expensive thing a parent will ever do."

Tips For Parents

In a Ways to Stretch Your Dollar chapter of her book, Sue Hannah offers tips to help new parents:

• Breastfeed and save: Besides the health benefits to mother and baby, breastfeeding can save more than $1,000 a year in formula alone.
• Make your own baby food: It's a low-cost and nutritious way to feed a little one.
• Infant formula: If you decide not to breastfeed, a store-brand formula from a store like Wal-Mart is less costly than a name brand. Also, the preparation of powdered formula may require extra effort, but it will be less expensive than concentrated liquid formula.
• Buy in bulk: Check baby product factories to see if you can make bulk purchases of diapers and other necessities at a discounted rate.
• Baby clothes: Wait until after your baby shower to start buying clothing for your baby to make sure you buy only items you really need.
• Coupons and discounts: Browse through newspapers and magazines for money-saving coupons on baby items. Ask your friends and family to clip coupons for you.
• Mailing Lists: Many brand-name baby product companies keep mailing lists of new parents and will send them free samples from time to time.

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Are you a new or expecting parent? Do you know someone who is expecting a baby or who has a baby under 1 year of age? Check out Hannah's website at www.freestuff4baby.com for tons of baby freebies and parenting resources!

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Surviving '09 - Get Free Baby Stuff!

by Kathleen Brooks

www.FreeStuff4Baby.com

        By the time you find out that you are pregnant (pregnancy test, $15), to the time that junior blows out the candles on his first birthday cake (birthday cake, $20), a new parent can plan on spending upwards of $18,000, and that is just for baby's first year alone. By the time junior reaches 18, the average middle-income family will have spent $160,140, according to recent government calculations. That doesn't even touch college tuition. Ouch!

        "It's not hard to see how it can all add up in that first year," says author Sue Hannah. "Diapers alone can cost a bundle. By the time your baby is potty-taught, a parent will have changed anywhere from 7,000 to 10,000 diapers. And don't forget other big ticket items like nursery equipment, clothing, medical expenses, daycare, and so on."

        But there's good news. One of the very few times that companies are actually eager to hand out free things is when someone is having a baby. It's true! Just ask Sue Hannah, author of the best-selling book, Free Stuff For Baby!

        When Hannah first found out that she was expecting twins, and feeling the financial strain that goes along with being a new parent, she contacted almost every company that manufactured baby items, made several phone calls, scoured through parenting magazines, and searched the internet to find out what kind of help was available to new and expecting parents. She was surprised to find out that many companies offered free stuff to new and expecting moms--and with no obligation to buy anything!

        She received hundreds of dollars worth of fabulous freebies for herself and her babies, including free diapers, baby wipes, baby food, baby shoes, baby bibs, bottles, free gift packs, parenting starter kits, coupons, parenting books and magazines, tons of samples in the mail from brand-name companies, and much more.

        "It was really exciting to receive free stuff in the mail", says Hannah. "These companies were eager to respond to my requests for free samples and promotional products, and in a couple of weeks my mailbox was flooded with valuable free stuff. I could hardly wait to see what my mailman brought me in the mail each day!"

I’m sure you must be wondering how companies can afford to give away so many valuable products and promotional items for free. “It’s really very simple”, says Hannah. “These companies offer free stuff as a way to gain brand loyalty. They want your business and they want you to be a repeat customer.” According to Tony Palmer, chief marketing officer of Dallas-based Kimberly Clark, which makes Huggies, Kleenex and many other popular brands, the company gave away 15 million free samples in 2008. Palmer agrees free samples are a good way to build brand loyalty. “Our opportunity is to bring mothers into the Huggies family and let them use those wonderful products and let them know they really work.”

Tips For Parents

In a “Ways to Stretch Your Dollar” chapter of her book, Sue Hannah offers some practical tips to help new parents:

• Breastfeed and save: Besides the health benefits to mother and baby, breastfeeding can save more than $1,000 a year in formula alone.
• Make your own baby food: It's a low-cost and nutritious way to feed a little one.
• Infant formula: If you decide not to breastfeed, a store-brand formula from a store like Wal-Mart is less costly than a name brand. Also, the preparation of powdered formula may require extra effort, but it will be less expensive than concentrated liquid formula.
• Buy in bulk: Check baby product factories to see if you can make bulk purchases of diapers and other necessities at a discounted rate.
• Baby clothes: Wait until after your baby shower to start buying clothing for your baby to make sure you buy only items you really need.
• Coupons and discounts: Browse through newspapers and magazines for money-saving coupons on baby items. Ask your friends and family to clip coupons for you.
• Mailing Lists: Many brand-name baby product companies keep mailing lists of new parents and will send them free samples from time to time.

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Are you a new or expecting parent? Do you know someone who is expecting a baby or who has a baby under 1 year of age? Check out Hannah's website at www.FreeStuff4Baby.com for tons of baby freebies and parenting resources!