Grandmas are the best babysitters in the world! And if you want grandma to watch your baby more often, consider getting her these five must-have items for optimal baby care at grandmas. The baby furniture and accessories listed below will make grandma’s babysitting job so much easier she’s bound to want to do it more often…wink-wink! Who knows, with these items in place even Grandpa might volunteer to watch the little one!
Get the following items for grandma’s house and it’s a win/win for everyone!
1. Portable Crib
First and most important item on the list is a portable baby crib like the Foundations HideAway Folding Fixed Side Compact Crib in Natural. After grandma is done snuggling and oogling all over your baby for hours on end, your little one is bound to be tired and need a nap. That’s when grandma can grab the portable crib, snap it into place and get baby’s bed all ready. The Foundations HideAway Folding Crib is made of wood and steel and is safety certified by the JPMA. It’s also very easy to fold and store when not in use. When it’s needed, it can be set-up in minutes and moved around the room or home on the easy glide casters. The casters lock into place once the crib is where grandma wants it. This portable crib also comes with a comfy 3” mattress. If nothing else, you need to have a crib for your baby at grandma’s house. That’s why this is in the #1 spot!
2. Portable Crib Bedding
If you have a crib at grandma’s house you also need bedding. Consider getting a portable baby bedding set like the Sleeping Partners Tadpoles Classics Blue Gingham 3 Piece Porta Crib Bedding Set. This set includes a crib bumper, fitted sheet and cover, which is all grandma needs to keep your baby comfy and warm. This set happens to be very soft and the colors and fun checkered pattern will add spunk to the sleep space to keep baby happy.
3. Baby Safety Gate
Grandmas don’t have quite the same energy as new moms, so she won’t be chasing the baby around the house. That’s where a baby safety gate like the North States Gates Superyard can come in handy. This safety gate is definitely SUPER..earning its name. This is a 6 panel play yard that encloses 18.5 square feet of play space for your baby. Since it’s all enclosed your active cutie pie won’t be able to escape when grandma’s not looking. It’s also easy to fold up and put away, thanks to the hinges and easy carry handle. This Superyard is the perfect play space and can even be a nap space if grandma includes a soft blanket inside the gated area.
4. Booster Seat
Baby has to eat! That’s why grandma definitely needs a booster seat like the Summer Infant Deluxe Folding Booster Seat that’s easy to take out when needed and store away when not needed. This booster seat is great because it’s adjustable to adapt to your child’s growth. It can also strap onto a variety of chair types. It comes with a 3-point restraint system to keep your active baby in place at mealtime and when snack is over, grandma can easily put the seat pad in the washing machine and the tray in the dishwasher to get everything clean with little effort. The unique compact, folding design of this booster seat makes storage a cinch.
5. Baby Toys
Grandma can’t make cute faces at Baby all day long, so it’s important to get your baby some toys for entertainment. Baby toys like the Fish Bowl Fill and Spill by Melissa & Doug and the Bug Jug Fill and Spill by Melissa & Doug are perfect. They’re made of baby-safe, ultra-soft materials and come with several pieces, so your baby can play with them all or just one item at a time. These toys can help a child develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Each of these baby toys includes a jug or bowl with a flip-up fabric lid, plus see-through sides along with stuffed fish or bug characters that your baby can enjoy putting in or taking out of the jug or bowl. I’m sure with baby toys like this, grandma will find many ways to keep your baby entertained throughout the day!
We’re so excited to be able to offer the Ashbury Convertible Crib exclusively to our customers. You can’t get this crib anywhere else online and it’s even on sale! This is one classy, solid and safe baby crib that will look incredible in any baby’s nursery.
It’s not just gorgeous, it’s also extra safe with hidden hardware, adjustable mattress platform, stationary rails, non-toxic finish and a frame made of high quality, 100% New Zealand Pine Wood from sustainable forests. The Ashbury Crib is available in White or Espresso to match many room decors and looks wonderful paired with several nursery furniture options by DaVinci.
You can get this stylish, top quality crib on its own or choose one of our complete nursery sets that pairs the crib with a matching changer and dresser. If your goal is to design a beautiful, comfortable and extra safe nursery all within your budget, then this crib should be on your list of must-haves!
If you’re looking for that one item that all new parents need well you’re in luck. We have it and it’s called the Baby Diego Sleek Bathinette Bathtub & Changer Combo in Beige. What’s so special about this item you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. It satisfies four essential baby needs in a very small space in the nursery.
This bathinette is a changing and dressing station, bathtub and storage unit all in one and it’s even on wheels, so you can use it wherever you want. The top includes a removable changing pad with safety straps, that’s sure to keep your wiggly baby comfy and safe during every change. Simply remove the pad and this cool unit instantly turns into a bathtub that can be used and then easily drained afterwards.
Below you get four cubbies and two storage trays that have plenty of room for all those diapering supplies and bath items. It’s available in many adorable colors, so you can easily match it to your baby’s nursery.
This bathinette is ideal for you or a friend and it’s also perfect for grandparents, as it can be folded flat and stored in a closet or under a bed until it’s needed. Make life easier for you or someone else by getting one of these super cool bathinettes today!
The holidays can make some parents quite nuts since there’s so much to do and so little time to do it! Shopping, cooking, cleaning, wrapping and that’s just a start… To get through these times parents tend to race through each day on full speed, zooming by their kids on their way to doing this or that and many times they forget to slow down and really enjoy these times with their family.
Doing some stress relief activities can really help like taking deep breaths; sitting quietly for a few minutes each day; listening to your favorite tunes; taking a hot shower or long bath; enjoying a cookie with your child; taking a walk or playing with the dog.
If those things don’t seem to help or you just haven’t tried, you might want to take a few minutes now to sit, close your eyes, and listen to the Daisy Pond Meditation below that will guide you to an imaginary world where you’ll be completely happy and calm. When you’re done with this meditation you’ll be ready to really enjoy the holidays! Consider this your first gift of the season and enjoy!
Room Magic baby and kids furniture definitely lives up to its name. The designer, Karen Andrea really knows what kids and parents need and has added a magical touch to her furniture line. She understands that kids need to be surrounded in color and whimsy to enhance their imaginations and help them grow to be forward thinkers. She also knows that parents want to buy a set of furniture once and know that it will last throughout their child’s various stages of life.
These furnishings are all of that and more. They’re designed with lots of beautiful colors and images that are sure to excite any child. They’re also built of solid birch to last for years. They are reversible, so when a child gets older and wants more “grown up” looking furniture the parents can simply pull the dresser drawers out and turn them around and voila…they’ll have a neutral colored dresser with the option to choose their own dresser knobs that fit their “older” design tastes.
Hear from the designer herself and see how these furnishings can bring magic into your baby’s nursery that will last a lifetime.
New moms beware…here are six mistakes that even great moms can make. Follow these tips and your baby will be extra healthy and safe!
1. Don’t Share a Bed with Baby
There’s lots of time throughout the day when you and your baby can bond, but bedtime isn’t the right time. For your baby’s safety you should always make sure he/she sleeps in a crib or bassinet. If you really can’t stand having your baby in another room, consider getting a co-sleeper that allows your baby to sleep by your bedside. This way there’s no way you can roll over on your baby in the middle of the night!
2. Never Give Baby a Bottle in the Crib
If your baby has a bottle in the crib at night with juice or milk, that’s a sure way to guarantee cavities in the future. Believe it or not, if a child sips milk or juice throughout the night the cavity-causing bacteria in his/her little mouth can transform sugars into tooth-decaying acid.
3. Never Buy Second Hand Baby Furniture or Toys with Multiple Parts
You never know if used baby furniture or toys have been recalled or if they’ve been so overused that there are faulty parts that could cause harm to your cutie pie. This is why it’s a smart idea to always go with new baby items that meet today’s safety standards.
4. Don’t Put your Baby in the Shopping Cart Basket
Babies aren’t very balanced and it’s a known fact that thousands of children go to the emergency room every year because of falling out of shopping carts. If you have to shop with your child then look for a shopping cart that has a low seat with safety strap or carry your baby in one of those baby carriers that’s like a back pack.
5. Never Leave Your Child Alone in the Car
Believe it or not a car can heat up to high temps in just 10 minutes and this can be dangerous and sometimes deadly to a child. This is why you should never leave a baby in the car for any reason.
6. Don’t Leave Your Baby’s Side While He/She’s in the Bath
Unfortunately a baby can drown in a very small amount of water, so it’s important to always be in arm’s reach of your baby or toddler when he/she is bathing. You should also baby proof the bathtub, so your child can’t slip and fall, helping to avoid all possibilities of injury.
Many parents have figured out a simple way to add the beauty of nature into their baby’s nursery. You can do it too while also saving money. It’s all about woods and wood. If you combine a beautiful, inexpensive wooden nursery furniture set like the Storkcraft Milan Crib & Changer Combo in Espresso with an adorable hand-painted wall mural that incorporates images from the woods like trees, animals, plant life and other beauties from nature, your baby’s nursery decor will come alive to create a very special baby space.
If you don’t consider yourself an artist, that’s OK. Just get some woodsy stencils at your local arts & crafts store along with fun colored paints and use the stencils to help you create the nature scene that is sure to keep your baby entertained and happy in the nursery.
Below you’ll see a picture of the Storkcraft Milan Crib & Changer Combo set surrounded by some beautiful woodsy murals that are in babies’ nurseries right now. I hope these pictures inspire you to add the beauty and excitement of nature to your baby’s space.
I came across some absolutely adorable and stunning nursery pictures that I just had to share. I applaud the parents who designed these nurseries for using their creativity to come up with cheap and unique ways to create amazing baby spaces.
These amateur decorators seemed to use one main thing as a form of inspiration for the entire room design: either color combos, themes or a pretty accessory. After you check out each nursery design I’m sure that your imagination will be sparked to create a very special and unique nursery that you and your baby will love!
Super Hero Theme
Any little boy would love being surrounded by super heroes! This is a simple theme to create in the nursery. You can print out pictures of several cool super heroes and put the pictures into some cheap picture frames to hang on the wall. Then you could print out two of your favorite super hero pictures, take them to any print shop like Kinkos and have them blown up to poster size. Then cut them out and tape or use wallpaper glue to add them to the wall. Then get baby bedding in colors that match the larger pictures and your baby’s nursery will instantly become a place of wonder and adventure!
Homemade Flowers and Mobile
The mobile and flowers that hang from the ceiling in this nursery were made at this mom’s baby shower. This is something you can do with friends or on your own. Simply get some origami paper and string and make some cute paper critters to hang from the ceiling. Then get some tissue paper to create the big round flowers that will add even more intrigue and beauty above your baby’s crib.
Cloth from Zimbabwe as Inspiration
I love how this family created an entire nursery decor based around a beautiful cloth that was made in Zimbabwe. They used the mix of vibrant colors including Orange and Purple on the walls and added simple, black and white decals that are sure to excite their baby. With these simple touches the nursery decor really pops and they’ve managed to create a very cheerful and beautiful looking baby space.
Blue and Tan Squares
This family started with some simple tan colored nursery items like a glider, ottoman and carpet and then used fun shades of blue and tan on the walls to create an amazing looking baby room. By adding squares of different colors to only one wall, they’ve created a very artistic looking space without the need for expensive art work. This is easy to do. Just get some painter’s tape and three shades of blue paint and a tan paint that matches the chair. Measure out and pencil square grids on the wall and put tape on the lines then paint inside the taped areas to create the colorful squares.
I hope that these pictures have inspired you to get creative with your nursery design to add uniqueness to the space without having to spend the big bucks.
What parents want most is a happy, comfy and safe baby and the easiest way to make that happen is to create a serene nursery. The movie below offers great tips on what to include in your baby space to make it a tranquil environment that will keep both you and baby as cozy as possible.
If you want to add any of the items mentioned in the movie to your baby’s nursery simply click on the specific link below and you can browse through our huge selection of baby furniture, baby bedding, nursery accessories and more.
Tons of parents are choosing the DaVinci 4 Piece Nursery Set that includes the Emily 4 in 1 Convertible Crib with Toddler Rail, Kalani Combo Changer/Dresser with Hutch and Emily 4 Drawer Dresser in Espresso.
This nursery furniture set is adored for many reasons. The furnishings are designed with a classic look that fits in with just about any nursery decor. They’re made of a solid, New Zealand Pine that comes from sustainable forests, making the furniture good for the baby and planet earth. The crib is JPMA certified ensuring that it’s extra safe and each piece in this set is finished in a non-toxic stain.
The set is also designed to last from baby years to adulthood because the crib converts all the way to a full size bed and the combo changer/dresser can be used as a changing table early on and a stylish dresser in the future. The Hutch adds convenient display space above the combo unit and the 4 Drawer Dresser offers storage to the room. The solid construction and protective stain finish allows each piece to retain its beauty for as long as the furniture is used.
If you’re looking for a furniture set that will create a beautiful, safe and organized room for your baby, toddler and teen then the DaVinci Emily 4 Piece Nursery Set is right for you. If you like what you see and want to see the entire DaVinci Furniture line visit us today at SimplyBabyFurniture.com.
First and most important item on the list is a portable baby crib like the Foundations HideAway Folding Fixed Side Compact Crib in Natural. After grandma is done snuggling and oogling all over your baby for hours on end, your little one is bound to be tired and need a nap. That’s when grandma can grab the portable crib, snap it into place and get baby’s bed all ready. The Foundations HideAway Folding Crib is made of wood and steel and is safety certified by the JPMA. It’s also very easy to fold and store when not in use. When it’s needed, it can be set-up in minutes and moved around the room or home on the easy glide casters. The casters lock into place once the crib is where grandma wants it. This portable crib also comes with a comfy 3” mattress. If nothing else, you need to have a crib for your baby at grandma’s house. That’s why this is in the #1 spot! 
If you have a crib at grandma’s house you also need bedding. Consider getting a portable baby bedding set like the Sleeping Partners Tadpoles Classics Blue Gingham 3 Piece Porta Crib Bedding Set. This set includes a crib bumper, fitted sheet and cover, which is all grandma needs to keep your baby comfy and warm. This set happens to be very soft and the colors and fun checkered pattern will add spunk to the sleep space to keep baby happy. 
Grandmas don’t have quite the same energy as new moms, so she won’t be chasing the baby around the house. That’s where a baby safety gate like the North States Gates Superyard can come in handy. This safety gate is definitely SUPER..earning its name. This is a 6 panel play yard that encloses 18.5 square feet of play space for your baby. Since it’s all enclosed your active cutie pie won’t be able to escape when grandma’s not looking. It’s also easy to fold up and put away, thanks to the hinges and easy carry handle. This Superyard is the perfect play space and can even be a nap space if grandma includes a soft blanket inside the gated area.
Baby has to eat! That’s why grandma definitely needs a booster seat like the Summer Infant Deluxe Folding Booster Seat that’s easy to take out when needed and store away when not needed. This booster seat is great because it’s adjustable to adapt to your child’s growth. It can also strap onto a variety of chair types. It comes with a 3-point restraint system to keep your active baby in place at mealtime and when snack is over, grandma can easily put the seat pad in the washing machine and the tray in the dishwasher to get everything clean with little effort. The unique compact, folding design of this booster seat makes storage a cinch.
Grandma can’t make cute faces at Baby all day long, so it’s important to get your baby some toys for entertainment. Baby toys like the Fish Bowl Fill and Spill by Melissa & Doug and the Bug Jug Fill and Spill by Melissa & Doug are perfect. They’re made of baby-safe, ultra-soft materials and come with several pieces, so your baby can play with them all or just one item at a time. These toys can help a child develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Each of these baby toys includes a jug or bowl with a flip-up fabric lid, plus see-through sides along with stuffed fish or bug characters that your baby can enjoy putting in or taking out of the jug or bowl. I’m sure with baby toys like this, grandma will find many ways to keep your baby entertained throughout the day!
New moms beware…here are six mistakes that even great moms can make. Follow these tips and your baby will be extra healthy and safe!
Any little boy would love being surrounded by super heroes! This is a simple theme to create in the nursery. You can print out pictures of several cool super heroes and put the pictures into some cheap picture frames to hang on the wall. Then you could print out two of your favorite super hero pictures, take them to any print shop like Kinkos and have them blown up to poster size. Then cut them out and tape or use wallpaper glue to add them to the wall. Then get baby bedding in colors that match the larger pictures and your baby’s nursery will instantly become a place of wonder and adventure!
The mobile and flowers that hang from the ceiling in this nursery were made at this mom’s baby shower. This is something you can do with friends or on your own. Simply get some origami paper and string and make some cute paper critters to hang from the ceiling. Then get some tissue paper to create the big round flowers that will add even more intrigue and beauty above your baby’s crib.
I love how this family created an entire nursery decor based around a beautiful cloth that was made in Zimbabwe. They used the mix of vibrant colors including Orange and Purple on the walls and added simple, black and white decals that are sure to excite their baby. With these simple touches the nursery decor really pops and they’ve managed to create a very cheerful and beautiful looking baby space.
This family started with some simple tan colored nursery items like a 