After pregnancy rumors swirled when Nicole Kidman was seen touching her stomach at the American Music Awards earlier last week, her rep has come out and denied she is pregnant.When it comes to the rumors that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban may be expecting another little one, Nicole’s rep says, …

Actor Colin Farrell and his girlfriend Alicja Bachleda will be celebratifreng Christmas in Farrell’s home town of Dublin along with their new baby boy Henry Tadeusz.It’s being reported that Colin has already made plans to head back to Dublin for Christmas so that all of his family can meet his …

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Cyber Monday is my kind of shopping day, since I prefer to check out deals from a comfy chair with a cup of coffee instead of lining up at the crack of dawn for a door-buster sale. I’ve been browsing the Cyber Monday sale ads for baby toys and gear, and there are definitely some deals to be had for the savvy shopper. Grab a cup of coffee, get your mouse-clicking finger ready, and let’s hit the sales!

If you’re in the market for major baby gear purchases such as strollers or car seats, BabiesRUs.com is worth a look. While a lot of stores have focused on toys for their biggest Cyber Monday deals, Babies R Us has a whole lot of strollers, car seats, play yards, high chairs and other baby gear on sale for at least 20 percent off. There are bigger and better deals to be had, as well. There’s a Graco Contempo slim-fold high chair for $55, and a Fisher Price Papasan Cradle Swing for $70. In strollers, you can save more than $100 on the Tike Tech Trax360, pick up a Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe Travel System for just $170, or get a great deal on the Maclaren Quest Mod for $150.

BabyUniverse.com is also worth a visit for Cyber Monday. They’ve got the Quinny Zapp stroller for $180, The First Years True Fit convertible car seat for $130, and the Skip Hop Dash diaper bag for $20. If you’re looking for a sweet double jogging stroller, click on over to Baby Universe and catch a Baby Jogger City Classic Double for only $320. You can also stock up on my favorite baby gift, Aden + Anais muslin swaddling wraps, for 50% off.

Goores.com is offering several great items for half off for Cyber Monday only. Their sales include the Graco iMonitor Mini for $50 and the Melissa & Doug Band in a Box for $12.50. More of their sales will be visible during business hours on Monday, including a Baby Bjorn carrier and the Trebimbi puppet feeding set.

More Cyber Monday Baby Gift Steals

• ToysRUs.com - Up to 70% off Fisher Price
• ToysRUs.com - Up to 60% off Melissa & Doug
• ToysRUs.com - Up to 60% off baby toys
• Walmart.com - Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo - $69
• Walmart.com - Bright Starts Around We Go Activity Station - $74
• Target.com - Radio Flyer Soft Rock & Bounce Pony - $49.99
• Target.com - KidKraft Retro Toy Kitchen - $99
• Amazon.com - VTech Kidizoom Plus Digital Camera - $40
• BabyAge.com - Save 15% on baby gear with code JINGLE15
• Free shipping on orders over $75 at FatBrainToys.com

Cyber Monday Baby Gear Steals originally appeared on About.com Baby Products on Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 03:51:26.

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