When you get that first contraction all you’re going to be thinking is “Ouch!!” and “Woo hoo my baby is coming!!!” and you’ll totally forget that there are specific things you need to take to the hospital. That’s why it’s important to prepare a list before hand. It’s good to pack your hospital bag in advance as well. Below I’ve put together that list to make it even easier for you. Just click copy, paste and print and your list is done. I hope this list helps lessen the stress, so you can really enjoy that special day when you finally meet your baby!
Important Documents
-Personal ID like driver’s license or passport -Insurance Card -Hospital paper work
Your Personal Items
-Birth Plan: Take your Birth Plan if you’ve created one. This plan is a written report that lets doctors know if you want drugs at certain times, how you wish to have the baby delivered, any soothing tools like music or massagers etc… you want during the birth.
-Glasses: if you wear contacts, but also have glasses take your glasses to the hospital encase you just don’t feel like popping in those contacts during your stay.
-Toiletries: Things like your tooth brush, hair brush, make-up, cream, deodorant and other basic items you use daily should be packed for that special day.
-Comfy Clothes: You’ll spend most of your time in a nightgown, robe, slippers and socks, so bring ones that you can be seen in while walking around the hospital halls. Bring a few extra outfits, like loose pants, baggy shirts, socks, comfy shoes, so you can get dressed on the final day and feel comfortable in what you’re wearing.
-List of Family and Friend’s phone numbers: Make a list of the names and numbers of everyone you want to call on that special day and pack it in your hospital bag way before that day arrives.
Entertainment Items
-Ipod or Musical Device: If you love music and want to hear your favorite tunes while giving birth make sure to bring your favorite CD or ask the doc if you can listen to tunes on your ipod during the special moment. Music can also keep you relaxed during the contractions and after your baby has arrived.
-Books and Magazines: Take some good reading materials to keep yourself entertained during the quiet hospital moments.
-Snacks: After your baby is born you may be a little hungry, so having a yummy snack in your hospital room is a good idea.
-Camera or Video Camera: You’ll definitely want some pictures of your precious baby, so make sure to pack your camera before the big day arrives.
For even less stress, make sure to get your baby’s nursery set-up by choosing a nursery furniture set way in advance and buy all your baby accessories before bringing your baby home. Consider getting a diaper bag to use as your hospital bag, so you can pack the hospital freebies you get like bottles of formula, diapers etc… to take home. To see all the items that you need in your baby’s nursery and in your home to prepare for that day visit us at SimplyBabyFurniture.com today!
I saw this modern nursery design and just had to share it! I figured that today’s hip and modern mommies-to-be would love to see it and use the picture as inspiration when creating their own nursery. There are so many reasons why I totally love this modern nursery design and I’ve listed several of them below.
Love the neutral colored walls!
The first thing that sticks out about this trendy baby space is that the walls are a neutral color, so this room could be for a boy or girl with some minor accessory changes. The taupe walls with white trim and white baby furniture create such a soothing, yet beautiful space.
Impressed with the wall decals!
By adding fancy decals to one wall in this nursery it instantly took the space from drab to fab even before adding all the other cool nursery items. Better yet, these decals can be removed in later years and replaced with other decals that reflect the growing child’s likes and tastes to keep the room trendy and fresh.
Thrilled with the unique baby furniture!
It seems as if the room designer mixed and matched several unique and contemporary pieces of nursery furniture like the modern baby crib, stylish rocking chair, unique kid-size chair and chic end table. By combining various styles of baby furniture together it creates an eclectic, modern vibe in the space. That’s awesome!
Totally dig the trendy nursery accessories!
If you look around the room you’ll see some super cool nursery accessories with splashes of more vibrant colors like blue and yellow. There are pillows on the window sill bench and chair, plus a wild looking rug by the crib and fluffy rug by the kid’s chair. There is also some unique, round wall art that pulls the room all together. I also dig the banner-like piece that’s strung across the top of the window that gives the room a one-of-a-kind appeal.
Adore the lighting fixtures!
This designer thought of everything from the floor to ceiling. The table lamp’s unusual look goes beautifully with the contemporary room decor and the chandelier on the ceiling adds that touch of class, plus modern beauty as it lights up the space.
Hopefully this modern nursery design has given you some ideas of how to create a contemporary space for your baby and luckily, we offer all the baby furniture like modern cribs, nursery lighting, rugs, wall decals, rocking chairs and nursery gliders, pillows, crib bedding sets and everything else you need to design the perfect baby space! Design that modern nursery now by shopping with us today at SimplyBabyFurniture.com.
The Sorelle Tuscany Crib and Changer Combo is by far one of our best sellers! There are countless reasons why this crib and changer combo is so popular. For one, just look at it. This set is absolutely beautiful with the flowing rails and posts of the crib and changer finished in a rich Espresso stain. This crib and changer is also offered in Cherry or White, so parents can get the color that works best in their baby’s nursery. The classic design of this baby furniture combo is timeless, so it will be trendy in this generation and just as stylish for generations to follow, making it an heirloom quality set of nursery furniture.
Space-Saving Solution
This elegant convertible crib and changing table also make a great space saving solution for a baby’s first room. The changer is attached to the crib, so it can fit easily into any size space. With the changer being so close to the crib it also makes every morning and evening diaper change quite easy. The changer has a secure top with guard rails for added safety, plus it comes with three drawers up front and three shelves in back to hold all of your diapering supplies in one compact area.
Never Ending Style and Usefulness
This crib and changer combo is built to last. Both pieces of nursery furniture are crafted from solid Birch for extra durability. They’re also made to offer unending use in a child’s bedroom. As your child grows the crib and changer can be separated. The crib can convert to a full size bed and the changer can be enjoyed as a stylish storage unit offering an eternity of organization in your child’s bedroom. This set is so well made and stylish that you may want to move it into the guest bedroom when your child is off to college or he/she can take the set to the dorm. Wherever this nursery furniture set ends up, it’s sure to be there for a lifetime of enjoyment!
If you want to keep up with the Jonses when it comes to nursery design, then you’ll want to get one of these three nursery furniture sets by Status Furniture. These sets will blow your mind and will have all the other mommies talking about how amazing your baby’s nursery looks!
The nursery furniture in these sets is made with lots of unique details from traditional woodworking techniques and each piece of solid wood furniture is coated with a very rich, beautiful finish to make quite an upscale statement in a baby’s nursery. Finish choices include: Walnut, Mahogany, White, Espresso and Black. I could go on and on about the special qualities of Status Baby Furniture, but I don’t have to…just see for yourself.
The Cavendish Collection mixes old European design with modern conveniences to create a high-end nursery decor with everything that you and baby need. The nursery furniture in this collection has a style that has been popular for centuries and still remains trendy today. Each furniture piece in this collection including the Status Cavendish Crib, Cavendish Combo Changing Table / Dresser and Cavendish Armoire are designed to remain in your child’s room from birth to adulthood. The crib is convertible and transforms to daybed and full-size bed to accommodate a child’s needs through every stage of life. The changer doubles as a gorgeous dresser and the armoire will offer endless storage space for all your child’s favorite possessions.
The Birkdale Collection by Status Furniture, offers three unique pieces of nursery furniture that feature European designs with a Persian flair that is revealed in the detailed craftsmanship. The three furnishings in this collection are the Status Birkdale Stages Crib, Birkdale Combo Dresser / Changer and Birkdale Armoire. Every piece is designed to last in form and function to be lifetime furniture for your child. The baby crib transforms into a daybed through toddler years and changes to a full-size bed through teen and adult years. The dresser / changer can be used as a changing table early on with its top rail offering security for an active baby. In later years the dresser / changer, plus armoire will offer life-long storage for your child’s things.
The Brookfield Collection is one of the modern baby furniture lines by Status Furniture. Each piece looks quite sleek with subtle curves mixed with straight lines. The Brookfield Changer/Dresser and Brookfield Armoire feature beautiful silver knobs that add that extra modern oomph and the Status Brookfield Stages Crib pulls the entire nursery furniture set together with its unique and upscale design. If you get nursery furniture from the Brookfield collection you’ll be getting a baby crib that transforms all the way to a full size bed and a changer that doubles as stylish storage, plus an armoire that you’ll want to hand down to future generations.
Relics furniture lives up to its name, by making baby furniture that is so incredible you may wish to bow down to it! Their baby cribs like the Relics Beadboard Baby Crib and others are quite unique and come in a variety of styles inspired by old world masterpieces to sleigh styles of today. The detailed craftsmanship that Relics is known for, including things like beaded wainscoting, rosette appliqués, spindled rails and scalloped edges, is why this nursery furniture line is so popular.
Relics Furniture also offers all the extra nursery furniture needed to complete your baby’s first room. They make every type of dresser you could possibly want, even one that has as many as 9 drawers. That would definitely keep all your baby items in order.
They also offer nightstands and changing tables, like their
Relics has been in the nursery furniture business since 1995, so this is a seasoned company that knows what parents want for their babies and delivers just that! If you want to see all of the Relics Furniture collections visit us at SimplyBabyFurniture.com today!
Wow, you won’t believe the wild names some celebrities have given their children. Imagine walking around introducing yourself as “Moxie Crimefighter”. I’d say that mom and dad had some serious moxie to name their kid that! The one good thing about these wacky names is that they make a great baby shower game.
To make your baby shower unique, print off the below game sheet (right click on image, copy and paste into MSWord then print) and give it out to each party-goer. Have them match the odd baby names with the “odd” celebrity who came up with that name and the person with the most correct answers is the winner. If you forget who some of these celebrities are you can watch the video below for a refresh. To add even more fun you can take a vote to see which name your party attendees like best and which one they think is the most hideous! We hope this odd game adds tons of fun to your party!
It’s up to you as a parent to keep your kids safe. A great way to make sure your home is as safe as it can be is to stay up-to-date on baby product recalls to make sure that all your baby furniture and baby products are hazard-free. Below I’ve compiled a short list of three great resources where you can get the latest recalls on baby cribs, baby furniture, nursery accessories and baby products.
It’s a great idea to make a list of your baby’s nursery furniture, baby toys and other baby items then bring that list to your computer and search the recall lists to make sure all your baby items meet today’s safety standards.
If you find that one of your pieces of nursery furniture or other baby products is on the recall list just toss it out and visit us at SimplyBabyFurniture.com to replace it. All of our products meet today’s safety standards, so when shopping with us you don’t ever need to worry about the quality and safety of your baby’s nursery and accessories.
Here’s the Great Recall Resource List that I promised!
CPSC Monthly Recall Roundup – The CPSC creates a video each month that showcases several recalled items that could be in anyone’s home. This is a great way to see if some of your things aren’t safe for your baby or you. I’d recommend checking this out each month.
Recall Owl – This website provides you with an up-to-date list of all sorts of product recalls including baby cribs, childrens products, kids toys, household items and even food and drug recalls and more. Recalls are listed in categories or you can type the name of an item in the top search box to see if something specific has been recalled.
BabyCenter Product Recall Finder – This is a very user-friendly tool that lets you get really specific about the types of products you want to check. You can use their handy finder to select a category, time line and product name/company/brand and get updated info on all sorts of product recalls.
We hope this lists helps you create the safest home possible for you and your family!
When my kids were little it took a lot of planning for me and my hubby to go out to eat. Luckily, we had some good tricks up our sleeves for keeping our wild toddlers tame long enough for us to finish a meal. Below I’m going to share some of those tricks with you, so your next dinner out can be a huge success!
Rules Chart
I created a handy rules chart with pictures and statements to remind my kids how to behave. (Rules were talk quietly, stay in your seat, no crying or whining, no throwing food) but you can add your own. Before heading to the restaurant I’d pull out a chart and go over the rules one by one. Then at the restaurant I’d place the chart on the table. If one of my girls started to break a rule, I’d say “hey, you’re breaking a rule” and I’d ask her to show me which rule she was breaking by pointing to that rule on the chart. That’s called a “pattern interrupt” where you redirect a child’s thoughts to something else and it interrupts and stops their bad behavior. That worked like a charm.
Entertainment
I also went armed with something that would keep my children entertained. I’d let them to sit there with no entertainment until they started getting antsy and then I’d break out the cool kids toy. I had a box of toys that I’d choose from, so that each restaurant outing was a little different. At the restaurant I kept the toys in a bag until it was entertainment time. At home I kept the restaurant toys tucked away in a closet, so my kids could only play with them when we were out to eat.
Below are a few kids toys you could get for your restaurant toy stash. These toys are great for toddlers and they’re designed to keep them entertained for long periods of time…allowing you to get through an entire dinner in peace!
The Large Farm Jumbo Wooden Knob Puzzle by Melissa & Doug has easy-to-grasp puzzle pieces in many shapes and colors. Each puzzle piece has the name of the shape on it as well. Your child can dump all the pieces out on the table then try to match the shapes of the puzzle piece to the same shape on the puzzle board. This is a great way to help a child learn about shapes, names of shapes and color recognition, plus kids love to do this puzzle over and over again, so it’s a perfect toy to add to your restaurant entertainment stash. This puzzle is great for kids 1 year and up.
Another wonderful kids toy is the KidKraft Bead Maze. This is also perfect for kids one year and up. This is an educational toy that will teach your child about shapes and colors as he pushes the different shaped beads along the maze. It also helps enhance a child’s hand/eye coordination, while keeping him mesmerized long enough for your family to get through a meal.
For the younger tot consider getting the Bug Jug Fill and Spill by Melissa and Doug. This is a fun toy set that comes with soft, silly looking bugs and a soft jug. Your child will be thrilled to take each bug out of the jug only to put them all back in over and over again. The silly bugs are also sure to inspire some pretend play with the butterfly flittering in the air, the spider creeping on the table, the grasshopper jumping around etc…This kids toy will stimulate your child’s senses and keep him occupied long enough for you to scarf down your pasta.
If you’re a high tech kind of family you can also check out some really cool apps for the ipad for babies, toddlers and bigger kids at http://gizmodo.com/5532261/the-best-ipad-apps-for-babies-toddlers-and-sanity+loving-parents.
Remember…kids have short attention spans, so getting armed with toys and rule charts can buy you enough time to make it through an entire meal in peace!
Many baby bedding sets include crib bumper pads, but the question is…are they safe to use in the crib? Recently the American Academy of Pediatrics released a report about safe sleep practices for babies stating “Bumper pads should not be used in cribs. There is no evidence that bumper pads prevent injuries, and there is a potential risk of suffocation, strangulation or entrapment.”
We feel that crib bumpers, when used correctly, are safe (and look awesome) but it is really up to YOU to decide what is right for your baby. Many of our baby bedding sets come with crib bumpers, but if you choose not to put the bumper in the crib you’re in luck. There happens to be many other unique ways to use the crib bumper in a baby’s nursery and I’ve listed five of those below.
1. You can tie the crib bumper to the outside, bottom of the crib for a unique look and under-the-crib coverage.
2. The crib bumper can be used as a window valance. Build a wooden valance piece that fits the top of the window. Cut the crib bumper to fit and staple it around the edges of the wooden valance. Hang it up and voila…your nursery will look more complete since you will have added the beautiful baby bedding pattern above the window as well.
3. Use the crib bumper as protective padding around your coffee table or fireplace hearth.
4. Transform the crib bumper into cute seat cushions or floor cushions for your child’s reading area. Simply cut the bumper into sections and sew them together to create a square cushion then place it where it will be enjoyed most.
5. Change the crib bumper into a play mat for your baby. Pull out a needle, thread and scissors and cut the crib bumper pad into sections. Then stitch the sections together to create a padded play mat for your baby that will look darling with the matching baby bedding set.
Want to save on nursery furniture without sacrificing style then get one of these gorgeous baby cribs for under 0. There are several baby cribs that look like a million bucks, but don’t cost it! These stylish, top brand baby cribs all come with non-toxic finish, solid frames, plus impressive safety features, so you’ll save money without giving up style and quality.
First on the list is the Storkcraft Milan 2 in 1 Fixed Side Convertible Crib available in three finishes including: Espresso, White and Cherry. You definitely get your money’s worth with this gorgeous crib. It is built of solid wood with a non-toxic finish that will keep baby safe. All the rails are stationary and the mattress base can be lowered three times as your baby grows. This baby crib can convert into a full size bed in later years to remain in your child’s bedroom for a lifetime. You get all that for under 0. Now that’s impressive!
Another low-cost beauty is the DaVinci Alpha Mini Rocking Crib available in White, Cherry, Natural and Honey Oak. I just had to mention this crib because of its special rocking ability. This baby crib has a round, movable base that lets you rock the crib like a cradle to soothe your baby off to dreamland. When your baby is finally asleep you can lock the crib in place for added safety. This mini crib is smaller in size to easily fit into any nursery and it’s on casters, so it can be moved around the room at any time. The mattress can be lowered four times to keep your growing child safe in bed till he/she reaches toddlerhood. This baby crib really “Rocks” in price and design!
The DaVinci Emily Mini 2 in 1 Convertible Crib is another cheap, yet stunning baby bed. It’s available in Honey Oak, Cherry, Ebony, Natural and White. The beautiful, traditional look, plus smaller size allows this mini crib to fit in with just about any nursery decor or any size room. The New Zealand pine frame makes it very sturdy and the non-toxic finish, along with stationary rails and adjustable mattress base makes it very baby-safe. Better yet, when your baby outgrows the crib it can be converted into a twin size bed that your child can enjoy for a lifetime. You get all that for under 0. That seems like a steal!
Next is the Graco Cribs Stanton 4 in 1 Convertible Crib offered in Cherry, Black and White. This JPMA certified crib is extra safe, plus it’s simply gorgeous with its sleigh style design. The lower front rail allows mom to get baby in or out of the crib without any back strain. The 3 level adjustable mattress platform makes the sleep space safer for your growing child. For as little as 0 you’ll get four beds in one, since this crib can be converted to a toddler bed, daybed and the headboard can eventually be used on a full size bed frame, so your child can enjoy this sleep space for decades. Now that’s a great deal!
Last on the list is the Dream on Me Classic 2 in 1 Convertible Crib available in Natural, Cherry, Espresso, Black, Pecan and White. Also earning a JPMA certification, this baby crib has been proven extremely safe for babies. It’s designed to last, with a solid pine frame along with a timeless, unique look with scalloped edges. When your baby is ready for more independence the crib’s front rail can be removed to make this an adorable daybed that your child can enjoy all throughout toddlerhood. The daybed can also be used as a sitting space in a playroom, so this is a baby crib that can be used for years past the baby stage. You pay a minimal price for major benefits! You can’t get better than that!
When you get that first contraction all you’re going to be thinking is “Ouch!!” and “Woo hoo my baby is coming!!!” and you’ll totally forget that there are specific things you need to take to the hospital. That’s why it’s important to prepare a list before hand. It’s good to pack your hospital bag in advance as well. Below I’ve put together that list to make it even easier for you. Just click copy, paste and print and your list is done. I hope this list helps lessen the stress, so you can really enjoy that special day when you finally meet your baby!
Relics Furniture also offers all the extra nursery furniture needed to complete your baby’s first room. They make every type of dresser you could possibly want, even one that has as many as 9 drawers. That would definitely keep all your baby items in order.
It’s up to you as a parent to keep your kids safe. A great way to make sure your home is as safe as it can be is to stay up-to-date on baby product recalls to make sure that all your 
I created a handy rules chart with pictures and statements to remind my kids how to behave. (Rules were talk quietly, stay in your seat, no crying or whining, no throwing food) but you can add your own. Before heading to the restaurant I’d pull out a chart and go over the rules one by one. Then at the restaurant I’d place the chart on the table. If one of my girls started to break a rule, I’d say “hey, you’re breaking a rule” and I’d ask her to show me which rule she was breaking by pointing to that rule on the chart. That’s called a “pattern interrupt” where you redirect a child’s thoughts to something else and it interrupts and stops their bad behavior. That worked like a charm.
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