Keeping a Nursery Inexpensive

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With the economy as bad as it is and the unemployment rate not improving I think its most important to remember what babies need versus want and what they need is love, good health, and a few basic essentials to keep them safe while sleeping, eating, bathing and playing. Today’s article features some basic ways to maximize savings and have a wonderful nursery. I am sure this will work within everyone’s budget:

• Paint – it really does wonders to a wall and for very little $, plus I love paint because its a simple DIY project (consider taping the wall for some stripes) – shop around for price just make sure the paint is NO VOC in the nursery.
• Consider buying any item on sale and repainting it yourself – if you find the perfect lamp, chair, dresser at some estate/garage sale feel – just sand and spray paint it sometimes people will spend more $ on an item that is the perfect color and it can really add to the price of your nursery
• Don’t buy expensive crib bedding – look for sales I always say start shopping as soon as possible so you have the longest amount of time to find the best bargains
  
• Consider buying used clothes  there’s no shame in go to your local thrift store and buying lots of baby clothes on sale there, also check out the Goodwill and Salvation Army their baby clothes are very inexpensive make sure the clothes have no rips, holes, tares, or stains.
• Consider using an adult’s dresser and just adhering the changing topper to it for a cheap changing table then when baby outgrows it you can remove it and still use it
  
• As far as decorating goes pick a color scheme is easier to find bargains then let’s say a specific theme (Spiderman or Winnie the Pooh)
• If your having a baby shower a hint people who told their guests the sex of the baby ahead of time were more likely to receive lots of clothes, onesies, socks, etc. Moms to be who said they were keeping the sex unknown (at least to guests even if the mom/dad to be knew) received less clothes and more diapers, baby car seat, high chair, etc. Why? Because most women going to a baby shower hate to buy the green/yellow neutral colors requested for “unknown” sex they rather buy that cute little pink dress or blue coat.
  
• Don’t buy things labeled “baby” because often they are overpriced (e.g. The Diaper Genie and what not, if you want a trash pale in the babies room a simple stainless one like this will do just fine)

Please share anything you did for your baby’s nursery that you saved money on

One Blogger’s Special Nursery

I am so glad to share today’s news with you I was reading Bucket List Publications (Lesley and her husband have the most amazing photos on their blog from traveling all over the globe) and I wanted to share her nursery with you. She and her husband have a baby girl named Athena and this little girl has one beautiful nursery. If your wondering why I am sharing this its simple: I want you to realize any nursery can be the nursery of your dreams if you plan it out, get creative and are enthusiastic about the whole project.

 The color inspiration is hot pink and green read more here and see amazing photos as well.

What’s the One thing you splurged on in your baby’s nursery?

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Nurseries are those things that some parents go overboard and buy every single gadget and end up not using most of it, there’s of course  the tried and true products each parent needs (crib, car seat, high chair) and other parents are overwhelmed by the amount of choices available to them. Obviously nurseries can be done on very affordable budgets and some parents are very diligent about sticking to a budget others don’t even know the term budget exists (and no I don’t mean the wealthy, normally its people who just go to the store and keep buying every new thing they see.)

Is there one thing that stands out in your mind that you splurged on in the nursery?

Was it worth it, I know the term splurge is obviously relative so I was hoping you would share what the item was, how much it cost and if you had to all over again would you buy it again. I am hoping this will be helpful to other parents so please share your comments below.

 

Top 100 Newborn Essentials

Your pregnant – Congratulations!

Whether this is your first child or fifth doesn’t matter I am sharing this list because I hope it proves helpful to some of you, parents who already have a child are fortunate enough to probably have some of the essentials still from their last baby. Here goes the Top 100 Newborn Essentials 

P.S. if you have used any of these products before please comment and share with us what ones you bought that you did or didn’t like or if you know a place to find some items at a discount

Walmart’s Deals

Saving money is very important when your having a baby, and its very important to not waste money on things that are disposables (like diapers) so its important to find the BEST deals on these items.

Today, I am bringing you I Heart the Mart – its a website ran by Paul, who’s a father of 7 kids and he runs this website, updating you on all the best coupons available at Wal-Mart, but also the pharmacy stores (think CVS, Walgreens). Paul’s site is great because he really explains how couponing actually works, what can be combined to give you the best discounts and online promotions.

These deals extend to all categories: groceries, beauty, toys, electronics, etc.

Remember when something goes on sale like diapers, buy plenty because its not a perishable item, and you can store them easily in a closet or under a crib.

Changing tables

Changing tables are great, but some are poorly made, lack great design, or people feel they will get limited use out of the product and want something that will grow with their child.

This is where the changing table tray comes in, the great part in you can adhere these to a dresser you already own or plan to purchase for your nursery. During the diaper changing stages you can leave it a changing table, as your child grows it can then be removed and be a full time dresser.

These changing trays come in all finishes (more than pictured below), price points, and generally you can purchase your changing pad wherever since they’re basic standard sizes.

Option 1 – Ikea (available in store only not online) Hemnes Changing Tabletop $25.00

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Option 2 – The Land of Nod – Changing Tray & Pad set $139.00

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Option 3 – Atlantic Furniture Windsor Changing Station- $95.00

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