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    <body><![CDATA[<strong>The litmus test for baby gear is:  Can It Be Used One-Handed?  Does it Help Me Do Something Else One-Handed? </strong> Taking the tray off the high chair, unfastening a baby Bjorn, raising/lowering the side of a crib, getting baby shampoo into your hand, unfolding/steering/collapsing a stroller: all should b...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27235565">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a good introduction to what one needs before a baby arrives.  I found it easier to digest than other baby gear books because of its organization.  <br/>But really ... after having had a baby, I don't think one is really ever ready by the time the baby comes.  An extra suggestion.  Save you...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56254543">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A good, fast read.  It gave a really good breakdown of the stuff she and her friends found useful, necessary, and completely worthless.  To me, that was the most important part.  As an expecting mom-to-be I was baffled by baby stores and baby aisles, COMPLETELY not sure as to what I'd need when baby...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28862852">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Iovine has a hilarious spin for much of the &quot;baby gear&quot; world.  This book was helpful.  Instead of saying what brands are the best, which could change over time, she points out the best types of baby gear verses the useless items that will just take up space.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Now that I have a 3 month old baby, most of what's included in this book seems like common sense to me, but back when I was a clueless pregnant person this book was invaluable. It clearly explains all the options for the mounds of &quot;baby gear&quot; you will need to (or want to) accumulate for yo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3079101">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Very helpful!]]></body>
    
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