Shopping!

Rebecca
So today I was at target and decided to look around and get ideas of prices and what I like. This is so overwhelming! Like where do I even start? So I learned that I need to get an infant car seat that attached to a stroller but I will also need a separate car seat for the baby to grow in to. Luckily I have a friend with two kids that I'm going to just make help me with picking things out because I'm lost. Also prices are crazy! I'm very budget conscious and I can't imagine spending an exorbedent amount of money. I have another friend that is 6 months pregnant and she's getting a $1200 stroller and I just can't imagine spending that on a stroller. I just want what is safest any most reliable. Not what is trendy. Has anyone come across and good comparison reviews to help guide in way of gear, furniture, etc...??? 
End rant.