Tuesday, March 24, 2009

3 Easy Steps To Find Affordable Baby Bedding

By Theresa Freeman

Excited parents expecting their first baby want to know to choose comfortable baby bedding that is also safe for baby.

Comfort and Safety First

A baby is a fragile being and demands tender loving. When it comes to choosing babys clothing and baby bedding, the selection boils down to safety because a babys skin, especially that of a newborn is thinner thus sensitive to chafing. When shopping for your baby bedding, safety is top of the list and the rest will follow. It does not mean however that you have to spend top dollar for your babys comfort.

Although not all babies have super sensitive skin, it is smart to be proactive instead of reacting to what might happen to your babys delicate skin. For your babys safety, doctors recommend 100% cotton; but before buying all the stuff, did you know that not all cotton fabrics are safe?

Commercially grown cotton is loaded with pesticides and processed with carcinogenic chemicals and dyes. Since babys skin is vulnerable to infections and rashes choose organic baby bedding and clothing. This is a tad more expensive than regular bedding but a happy baby also means a happy mom so what difference will price have on moms who want the best for their babies?

Smart Baby Bedding Shopping

Todays moms and dads and babies are luckier than their counterparts ages ago because there were no ready-made beddings for small beds and cribs. Now parents can choose the right sized bedding in safe and soft fabrics flaunting soft pastels and innovative colors to create a distinctive decorative flair to a babys room.

But comfort and style are not synonymous with drab looking baby beddings. With so many brands offering classic to ultra-modern crib beddings in sets and separates, budget conscious moms and dads can have fun choosing what they want for the babys crib. That cheap baby bedding " baby boy bedding or baby girl bedding -- may be cheap but if you check the label and it shows its made of 100% cotton; you have hit on the jackpot.

Makers of baby bedding have gone creative with baby bedding. Remember that once upon a time nurseries had the cookie-cutter whites, blues, pinks, and yellows? In keeping with new technologies and demands, manufacturers have rolled out beddings of varied designs, themes, and fabrics, and introduced new baby colors to keep moms happy with their dream nursery without sacrificing babys well-being and comfort.

For crib beddings within budget, watch out for discounted sales and get those beddings for under $100 or compare prices for items that catch your eye. There will always be something spectacular within your budget if you take your time " before baby comes along. You have choices for sets or separates. For sets, there is a crib bumper pad, crib sheet and comforter. Some sets have those adorable crib ruffles and crib mobiles.

If separates appeal to you, you can mix and match designs to achieve a particular theme " a princess nursery for a baby girl or a safari theme for a boy. The advantage with separates is the option to get more sheets instead of a comforter or a crib bumper pad.

How to Choose Your Babys Bedding

Size... a crumpled look will never be in style when it comes to babys bed. Get the right fit for that snug look and give baby that comfortable feeling so beddings with elastic straps smart choices because these hold the bedding in place.

Get extra bedding -- it is inevitable that babies will surely soil the bedding so keep some extras on the ready.

Start with your favorite colors " if you love pink and blue why not use them both or choose colors to complement the existing colors in the nursery or combine colors for a pretty effect. You can get ideas from baby magazines and glossies.

Easy to machine wash fabrics " soft fabrics that wont distort its shape when machine like cotton and flannels are favorites with veteran mommies because these easily machine washed. This will save you the trouble of hand-washing or spot treating when you dont have the time or the stamina to handle a load and you want more time with your baby.

Now that you know how to go about shopping for babys bedding, your next thought should babys time in the crib. If baby will be using the crib for a year, by all means get more items; but if you are giving a set away as a gift, choose one that will impress both mom and baby.

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3 comments:

  1. Great advice for choosing perfect and best bedding sets for babies... I got a safe, stylish and soft bedding set for my baby room from Babies R Us... It looks so pretty!!

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