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We would recommend to NOT use Bandalou.  As it turns out, they have questionable business practices in paying their vendors. This may leak into the way they handle other transactions with consumers. Bandalou is out to change the way parents shop for baby. This new website allows expectant moms and dads to shop the latest baby goods and set up an online gift registry for their … [Read more...] about Introducing Bandalou: a new way to register for baby

More Ways to Access the Breastpump and Supplies You May Need You’ve probably heard the good news by now that the Affordable Care Act requires most insurance companies to cover breast pumps and lactation support for new moms. Depending on your insurance, however, your pump of choice may not be available. Don’t worry — many insurance plans will allow you to upgrade your pump by … [Read more...] about How to use the Affordable Care Act for your breast pump

Here are some good ideas for keeping expenses low (or at least lower) around the holidays. We especially like ideas around making things ourselves and home baking since it really gets us into the holiday spirit to spend a Sunday afternoon baking cookies to give to friends. Quite frankly though, we’re less into the ”coupon” ideas where you give a loved one the … [Read more...] about How Real Moms Save Money This Holiday Season