Review It Before you Buy It

 I try and make it a habit never to buy anything that received less than 4 or 5 stars on a rating list in order to save hassle and my wallet. Before you buy anything of value you should read reviews from as many people as possible about the product. Here are some great websites that provide great reviews and advice on various products and services.

Books
http://www.amazon.com - has ton of products with reviews and you can also purchase new or used versions of the item

http://www.goodreads.com -

Childcare

Consumer Products


http://www.amazon.com - has ton of products with reviews and you can also purchase new or used versions of the item

 http://www.consumersearch.com - this site has expert and regular users review products and they put the best products on the first page for you to see

http://www.consumerreports.org - there is always consumer reports; however for most of the best information you have to pay a subscription to gain access - I think it's like $30 a year or $10 a month for just the online subscription. The great thing is they are unbiased.

 http://www.toptenreviews.com/ - has reviews and side by side comparison on many electronics, software, video-games, and web services

http://www.viewpoints.com - is a review social network type website where people make their own profiles and then review tons of items anywhere from makeup, cleaning products, kitty litter, to fitness equipment. The more reviews they post the more they are highly regarded as a reviewer - just for fun.


Hotels & Travel

http://www.tripadvisor.com - don't forget to look at reviews and real traveler's photos of hotels before you book there

http://www.frommers.com/ -


Services (like Plumbers, Roofers )

 http://www.angieslist.com/ -