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Discounted Designer Clothes
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3 Sites Gilt Groupies Should Check Out

"What! You got that from Gilt?"
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"What! You got that from Gilt?" is a common envious reaction I have when my bargainista friend shows me her latest cyber buys. She is a true bargain eshopper — someone who is dedicated and consistent towards the art of online shopping. As for me, I can never sit still long enough to diligently pore over countless clothing images online. If you're a big fan of Gilt Groupe, check out these other sites that will help you score designer items at a steal.

  • Rue La La: Another savvy find, Rue La La runs two-day sales that start at 10 a.m. EST for all kinds of merchandise. When I was surfing through the site, I spotted everything from luxurious comforters to Diane von Furstenburg shoes, and even furniture for kids. Looking at their upcoming sales, Rue La La almost seems to be a hybrid of Gilt and Groupon, because mixed in with the product sales are discounted Culinary Institute of America classes.
  • Ideeli: If you decide to join the ranks of the three million Ideeli members, you'll be able to buy goods at 80 percent off. Further, items on sale come in a wide variety that includes apparel, accessories, home products, beauty items, trips, and clothing for kids. Things that caught my eye were the flirty Betsey Johnson dresses for about 70 percent off and lava tech hair dryers on sale at around a 40 percent discount.
  • HauteLook: Check into this site everyday, and you'll find 48-hour deals for items like designer apparel, getaways, home furnishings for 50 to 75 percent off. My favorite finds were 7 For All Mankind Jeans that were going for 60 percent off the regular price and the cutest baby dresses for half off by celebrity mom Ali Landry.

 

Over the Counter vs. Prescription Prenatal Vitamins
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Simple or Swank: Prenatal Vitamins

If you weren't taking a prenatal vitamin before getting pregnant, it is likely the first change you will make after discovering you are expecting.
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If you weren't taking a prenatal vitamin before getting pregnant, it is likely the first change you will make after discovering you are expecting. Flip through a baby magazine or browse the aisle at your local drugstore and you will find a number of vitamins on the market, all with various claims. While some doctors recommend patients take prescription vitamins, many over-the-counter versions feature similar ingredients.

Simple: Over-the-counter prenatal vitamins, like Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamins ($11 for 90), are preservative-free and high in a mama-to-be's necessary nutrients like folic acid, iron, and zinc.

Swank: Prescription prenatal vitamins, like Duet DHA ($43 for 60), contain higher doses of key vitamins, such as folic acid, iron, and calcium, as well as a separate pill containing omega-3 fatty acids. The extra dosage is believed to help mamas-to-be produce new red blood cells faster.

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Generic or Name Brand Prenatal Vitamins?

Once you get pregnant, or preferably before, your OB/GYN will most likely recommend supplementing your diet with a prenatal vitamin.
by babysugar

Once you get pregnant, or preferably before, your OB/GYN will most likely recommend supplementing your diet with a prenatal vitamin.

Some doctors prescribe a specific brand while others, like myself, took generic ones from drugstores like Walgreens ($10).

Stuart Prenatal ($30) vitamins cost three times as much as the generic brand but according to the label, the ingredients are the same.

Did you buy into the labels?

Baby Bump: Baby Bargains
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Baby Bump: Baby Bargains

For expectant mothers who haven't a clue what they've gotten themselves into (you know who you are), please go get Baby Bargains ($12).
by babysugar

For expectant mothers who haven't a clue what they've gotten themselves into (you know who you are), please go get Baby Bargains ($12). I took this book with me every time I left the house to buy something for my baby-to-be. It's the most genius book for first time mothers. Divided up into sections on cribs, gliders, strollers, car seats, bedding, etc., the book rates each manufacturer on an A to F scale.

When you're standing among five cribs wondering which one won't collapse in the middle of the night, all you have to do is pull out Baby Bargains and see who got the best grade. The only downside is that you might discover that the one that looks the prettiest doesn't get an A+.

With so many choices to make, it's nice to have "someone" there to tell you what's best for baby.