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WAHM- In This Feature
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- Make a Realistic List of Essential Items
- Start Accumulating Baby Items
- Distance Yourself from Emotionally Charged Purchases
- Borrow from Friends and Family or Purchase Secondhand
- Organize a Baby Shower
- Don't Feel Guilty for Opting to Less-Expensive Products
- Keep Sale Prices in Perspective
- Join a Toy Library
Don't Feel Guilty for Opting to Less-Expensive Products
Advertisements employ persuasive techniques to appeal to parents' values (such as motherhood, safety, and education) and create desires (to be the best parent, have the smartest child, or own the latest technology). If you buy the cheaper formula rather than the more expensive variety that claims to boost brain development and improve eyesight, don't feel like a bad parent. Packaging is an illusion that reflects price more than quality (and all formulas marketed in the United States must meet minimum nutrient requirements).