So BabyBargain counted to 11 the other day (totally out of the blue) and it was about all I could do to contain myself from shouting it from my roof.  As it was, I kept peppering it into random conversations.  Like when our neighbor said, “oh, BabyBargain must love the holiday decorations!” And I replied, “Yes! And did you know he counts to 11!”  I’ve had these two highly-recommended ABC and 123 Brainy Baby DVDs in my Amazon cart for God-only-knows how long and finally got a message that their price had dropped- by 70%!  Instead of the original $20, they are each on sale for just $5.49 and $5.99 respectively.  Plus you can get a year’s subscription to one of three magazines for just $1 when you buy a DVD from Amazon- two gifts in one!  And did you know BabyBargain counts to 11?

So BabyBargain was not a great sleeper when he was younger.  And by “not great” I mean “horrific”.  Extreme exhaustion can drive parents to do a bunch of crazy things, including throwing money at just about anyone that promises a “sleep solution”.  Books, videos, CDs, lotions, potions, notions… did I mention the exhaustion drove me to rhyme?  Judging by the reviews on Amazon, we should definitely have started with these.  The Cloud b constellation night light projects a full night sky on baby’s ceiling-685 Amazon reviewers can’t be wrong with an average 4.5 star rating!  The ladybug design is 37% off, the sea turtle 35% off, and the regular ol’ turtle 33% off, all right around $20!  If you’ve got a rough sleeper too, go for the double- the Cloud b Sleep Sheep gets equally amazing reviews on the soothing sounds it plays.  And it’s a whopping 41% off, just $16.65!  Get ‘em both and get free shipping…and a strong chance of more sleep!

There’s so many great bargains this weekend I have to throw just one more in!  If you’re in the market for a video monitor, be sure to check out the Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor for 40% off!

More of my favorite things on sale!  Amazon has started their Black Friday sales early (check out the roster here) but my personal favorite is the Candela Tooli set.  The individual lights just plop right into their base to charge and they’re the perfect amount of light for a nightlight, take-to-the-potty light, take-to-the-refrigerator-for-ice-cream light, whatever!  And they’re 33% off, just $29.99 and ship free.  Perfect!

My self-control goes right out the window when bargain books are involved.  Things that I’d think twice about at list price at the bookstore (or even walk right away!) make me wonder now if the secret to a more fulfilling life lies just past that heavily discounted price tag.  There must be something to be learned for $5, right?  My logic has yet to fail me, and that is why I am hooked with a capital H.  Take this potty training book for example, just $5.38 from $12.95!  There’s Jenny McCarthy’s book, Louder than Words: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Autism- just $4.48 from $23.95!  Or Dr. Laura’s In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms, just $4.48 from $25.99!  There’s a little something for everyone in the Parenting & Family Barnes & Noble Bargain Books section, check it out!

So it’s a sound monitor, a video monitor (day and night!), and you can stream it to the internet (with the optional kit, that’s 34% off too!).  I can think of about a bagillion applications for this puppy.  Nanny cam, kitty cam, home security, oh, baby monitor?  You could even use it to share baby’s special moments with out of town relatives!  And it’s 41% off the original $150, just $88 with free Amazon shipping!

This is an amazing bargain, especially for our Arizona and California TotBargainers!  Pools are a way of life in those warmer parts, and it seems like there are never too many safety measures that can be put in place to protect the little ones.  The Aqua Alert safety band attaches to the child and emits a 110 decibel alarm when it gets wet, hopefully leading to early detection of children in trouble in the water.  It’s 74% off at Amazon right now, just $7.71 and eligible for free shipping on orders over $25- it’s easy to pick up one for each child at that price!

I just love Amazon’s $5 magazines!  Get a whole year of Parenting the Early Years for just $5, no shipping, just $5!  At that price, even if you only get one helpful tidbit out of each issue it’s still worth it.  And it’s 88% off the cover price.  Sheesh.  There’s a few other $5 magazine deals going on right now, including one for the older Parenting magazine, that you can also check out here! (They’ll show up for $5 when you add them to your cart!)  Happy Reading!

Our more observant TotBargainers may have already noticed the tiny top link in our Links section- the one to the Baby Earth Gaga deal.  If you haven’t already checked it out, it’s a must-see.  I literally just watched the price fall cent by cent on this Britax Decathalon Convertible car seat from it’s retail of $295 all the way down to $167 before it sold out.  Every hour from 9-5 M-F there’s a new Gaga deal, and as the hour progresses the price drops- possibly down to $0 if no one else is watching!  It’s addictive, but a great way to pick up some good deals!

PS- Sorry so late today, BabyBargain was up late last night!!

No PapaBargainers, it’s not a racing seat.  But it is made by that same great racing seat company!  The Recaro Signo convertible car seat is made for rear-facing children from 5 to 35 lbs. and forward-facing tots from 20 to 70 lbs.  That’s quite a broad range, easily giving you years of safe support!  So for 45% off, you know it’s a steal.  Pick it up at Albee Baby for just $160 with Free shipping!

Planning ahead on big purchases always pays off.  A car seat is not usually a need that sneaks up on you, luckily.  The Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat in the Green/Black color above is on sale at Amazon for $99.99, 59% off the list price!  It’s rear-facing, front-facing, AND a booster- talk about getting your money’s worth!  Other colors are available, but start at $182+.  I’m actually a big fan of this color! (And not just because I’m using the extra $82 to get my hair done…)

Today we’re celebrating MamaBargain’s 500 Twitter followers with a slight departure from our usual bargains.  You see, there’s one baby item in particular that I’ve been searching for a deal on for…well, a long time.  The Itzbeen timer was literally attached to my and PapaBargain’s waist for nearly six full months- full of daily gratitude for it’s very existence.  Our new parent brains were FAR too overtired and overwhelmed to recall when BabyBargain’s last feeding, diaper change, or nap had occurred.  The Itzbeen does all of this for you-and more- with one simple push of the corresponding button.  Add to that a nightlight, a nursing side reminder, a clock, an alarm… it will bring you nearly as much joy as that tiny smile on Baby’s face!

Because we’re so grateful for our supporters, we’re giving our lucky 500th follower, @HisBoysCanSwim, our favorite gift and offering the same to one more lucky reader!  For your chance to win an Itzbeen timer of your own, comment on this post or retweet our Twitter message about the contest.  If you do both, you’ll get TWO entries!  We’ll announce the winner Wednesday morning (7/22) at 10AM!

I’m sorry to admit that I’ve never found a “bargain” on the Itzbeen.  It’s price has remained a nearly constant $24.99 for the entire length of time I’ve been looking to pick up a few extra for gifts.  (The best deal is free shipping at buy.com!)  It’s an unfortunate reality that some things really never go on sale.  So the bargain here is really the use you’ll get from it…24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 6 months…it’s about half a penny an hour.  You can’t beat that math!

PS- I don’t work for Itzbeen and bought the timers myself.  I just LOVE them!!

Ooh, I have been waiting for a deal on Mobi lights!   There’s a number of different styles that pretty much make candlelight look inefficient and totally unnecessary- excellent for kiddies!  The Tykelight Juniors totally run off batteries and have an auto-off feature, great for light sleepers.  Perfect for late-night feedings, potty trips, stealth ice cream cravings…you get the idea.  And it’s 43% off at Amazon ($7.44) with free super saver shipping on orders over $25- or you can get the pink version for just $.50 more!