Every Friday at The Canadian Finance Blog we look at ten of the best posts for that week from many great bloggers. To wrap up Baby Week I wanted to do something slightly different. These are the best all-time baby and child raising posts that I found and since there were so many great articles, I’m listing 20 to give expecting parents a large resource for further reading!

1. Four Pillars has an excellent baby expense series.
2. Million Dollar Journey has tips when shopping for a newborn.
3. Consumerism Commentary lists 10 money tips for baby preparation.
4. Wise Bread asks which baby products are a waste of money?
5. Cash Money Life shows some unexpected ways having a baby changed their budget.
6. PT Money gives 9 tips for going to one income.
7. The Digerati Life provides saving tips for new parents.
8. Personal Dividends sets out some strategies for teaching kids about money and savings.
9. Bargaineering discusses preparing financially for a baby.
10. Canadian Tax Resource clears up three misconceptions about RESPs.
11. Moolanomy looks at 10 preparing for baby tips for the frugal-minded.
12. My Two Dollars has a post on ways you can save money on baby expenses.
13. The Financial Blogger helps with 3 tips on how to save money on baby clothes.
14. Fiscal Fizzle has an article titled Pregnant? Consider insurance and legal issues.
15. My Dollar Plan wrote a shopping list for a newborn baby.
16. Main Street points out that your kids should earn their allowance.
17. Frugal Dad has ten ways to minimize the cost of raising young children.
18. Canadian Capitalist asks how much does it cost to have a baby?
19. Christian PF lists 8 ways to save money on babies and toddlers.
20. Free From Broke gives us 9 ways to save on baby costs.

• AllFinancialMatters included Recommended Personal Finance Books in this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance.
• Intelligent Speculator included How To Avoid Bankruptcy With A Consumer Proposal in this week’s Carnival of Financial Planning.
• Yes I Am Cheap included 10 Ways To Reduce Your Heating Bill in this week’s Festival of Frugality.
• One Mint included Insurance You Can Do Without – Credit Life Insurance in this week’s Economy and your Finances Carnival.
• Credit Card Offers IQ included How To Avoid Bankruptcy With A Consumer Proposal in this week’s Money Hacks Carnival.

Baby Week Giveaway – Set Of 5 Books!

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This contest for a set of five No-Cry Solution books is open to anyone in Canada or the United States. The deadline for entries is Friday, October 16th at 11:59PM MST and the winners will be contacted by email on Saturday. There will be two winners, chosen with a random number generator from Random.org.

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