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Baby's Room on a Budget |
Monday, 26 June 2006
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So you're expecting a new little
bundle of joy. Congratulations! You've cleared out the small bedroom
near yours and you're ready to set up your baby's room. Here are some
suggestions that will keep baby safe and comfortable and not cost a
fortune.
Safety is the number one factor in a baby's room. Check out the safety
guidelines before buying or borrowing a crib (see Baby Crib Safety Checklist).
Use your money to buy things that will last at least a few years, such
as a crib that converts to a toddler bed and a small dresser. You may
choose to use a cradle in the early months and keep it by your bed, but
eventually you will need a crib.
Other baby furniture includes a changing table and a high chair. And
don't forget a comfortable rocking chair (with arms) for late-night
feedings or to rock-a-bye baby a fussy infant to sleep.
In setting up the room, make sure everything you'll need will be close
at hand, so you never have to leave baby alone — even for just a
moment! — on the changing table.
One
of the biggest expenses in fixing up a nursery is the labor, so the
best way to save money is to do it yourself! Refinish and paint
(lead-free!) furniture, sew curtains (you can use cute baby print
sheets), and get grandma to knit baby blankets. Paint the walls in
light shades (with washable paint) in a color that will "grow" with the
child. If you love wallpaper but can't imagine doing a whole room
yourself, trying decorating with a wallpaper border on painted walls or
stencil a design around the windows, ceiling and doors. The room can
look "done" by a decorator if you coordinate wallpaper and fabrics for
a wall hanging, quilt, and window coverings.
If
friends will be throwing you a baby shower, register for some things to
decorate the room, such as bedding, crib accessories (bumper pads,
mobiles), and bright colored toys or stuffed animals.
Use
baskets, drawers, and shelves to store toys, clothing, and other infant
essentials. Expand storage space by putting shelves or a small dresser
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Parvati Markus is a writer/editor with a Masters in Creative Writing from Antioch. She works with The Kabbalah Centre and freelances on non-fiction books and articles. As a recent arrival in L.A. Parvati is completing her "residency requirement" by writing a screenplay.
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