Having discovered you are now officially 'pregnant' , now is the time to start looking for baby things. There is so much choice available to you, not only online but in the stores on the high street as well. The sheer scale of available baby things available is truly amazing and by way of giving you some ideas of available baby things you can buy…. have a look at the list below to give you a little help.
Baby Things list:
Baby Bedding
Nursery Furniture
Nursery Decorations
Rugs
Lampshades
Soft Toys
Baby Clothes
Waterproofs
Buggies / Prams
Swaddle Pods
Nappies, Nappies and Nappies
Sunglasses and Sun Hats (for the holidays – hooray and yippeeeee!)
Baby Hampers
Dummy - maybe or not (!)
Picture books / scribble books
Cot mobiles
Wooden toys
Baby Bouquets
Nappy cakes
Moses Baskets
Rattles
Bath time stuff
Blankets and fleeces
Templates and stickers for walls
Curtains
Nappy stackers
This list above of baby things is by no means completely comprehensive, but does give you an idea of some of the baby things to consider. Clearly budget plays a part here, buying every possible baby thing is likely to be cost prohibitive. Filtering out the variety of baby things are 'really' required vs those that are 'nice to haves' is quite a challenge. Speaking to a trusted company such as 4little1s.com when buying baby things is a smart move if you really want to know what is necessary.
Some people when kitting out their little ones nursery opt for the coordinated nursery concept. This is in essence the idea of buying everything that matches or coordinates into an overall theme. A common theme concept is where the baby bedding matches a whole host of other things for the nursery all within the same theme. A few examples of this being wall decorations such as canvass art or wallpaper borders that are from the same brand and design as say the cot bedding. To give you an example of this idea, have a look at the Lottie Fairy Princess, Humphreys Bedtime, Little Red Car or some of the Lollipop Lane or designer baby bedding on the 4little1s.com website. There you will find the typical baby bedding stuff such as cot bumpers, cot / cotbed quilts, coverlets, sheets and so on, but also lampshades, cushions, pictures, soft toys and pillows etc that actually match and have the same design and pattern as the bedding itself. A really fun example of this has to be the idea of having a coordinated tooth fairy cushion.
What brands to look for when buying nursery furniture things and baby bedding things ?
There are so many baby brands available for you to consider. We recommend when buying baby bedding to stick to quality and well known brands for peace of mind. You feel like you have landed yourself a bedding bargain from a non branded set of bedding, only to discover than a wash or two sees to it that the colours have gone ! Or the nursery furniture set was a totally bargain from a non branded set, only to discover it's not so sturdy as you would have thought. Stick to QUALITY brands such as Izziwotnot, Lollipop Lane, Bedebyes and Ella and Otto that we think are great and you won't go too far wrong.
Saving money on baby bedding tip – Quite simply, buy a bedding bale rather the each individual item. A bedding bale usually includes 4 or 5 bedding items as not only is cheaper that the sum of each item, it's less hassle and easier all round.
Saving you mind baby bedding tip – When you buy baby bedding, just make sure you have plenty of sheets. You will be simply astounded at the sheer volume of baby sheets you will get through each week. You may feel like the washing machine is permanently on in fact! Buy an extra set more than you believe you actually need. I discovered this fact first hand at 3am in the morning and wished I had bought more sheet first time round…..still you live and learn !
Nursery Furniture Things
When looking for nursery furniture things, here is a little shopping list thingy for you and a few tips and suggestions to hopefully help you out.
Look for nursery furniture 'sets' rather than buying each individual piece of furniture…the reason ??? Well here are a few off the top of my head.
When you buy a nursery furniture set, it is usually cheaper than buying each item one at a time. The second point is that when you buy nursery furniture as a set, you can be pretty sure than the colours and tones will all match as it is more likely it will be from the same batch when manufactured. If you buy the wardrobe from one company and the cot or cotbed from another company, what a hassle it is for you if the colour does not match as you would have expected. The retailer will be happy to collect from you, but what an agro and disruption for you……
When looking for baby nursery furniture things, these are the furniture items that are typically available for you.
- Cot or Cot Bed
- Wardrobe
- Side Unit
- Cot top changing unit
- Glider / nursing chair
- Toy box
When deciding whether to buy a cot or a cot bed from your baby things list, consider the following. If you buy a cot rather than a cot bed, it is usually cheaper but as your little one grows and then outgrows the cot, you will need to not only get rid of the cot and all the hassle associated, but also look to buy another piece of nursery furniture…..MORE BABY THINGS ! Why not just buy a cotbed in the first place and when baby gets bigger, just convert the cotbed into a junior bed !
SAVE MORE MONEY - When buying baby things you will be amazed at just how much the bill for baby grows and grows….. You may find that buying nursery furniture and also the baby bedding at the same time may make economical sense. It is worth asking for a discount on the total order or maybe free delivery or even for a free gift of some kind.
What kind of retailer should I buy baby things from ?
I am sure you are aware of the many baby companies out there online and on the high street. So here are a few suggestions for you to consider when deciding on what type of company to look for when buying baby things. Look for an established company that has been trading for a number of years, look at customer feedback and testimonials on their website if they publish them. Reviews the terms and conditions around returns policy, refunds etc and make sure they have a security policy so that you know when buying baby things your information is safe and secure. Look for accreditations or associations they belong to and also look for a customer care line or ordering line. Look on the retailers website to see if the phone number is a land line or a mobile…..ask yourself why would a retailer have a mobile number published and not a land line number ????? Do they have something to hide ? As with anything you buy online, it's the same when you are buying baby things, if it doesn't feel right, go elsewhere.
So if you are looking for baby things to buy, come along to 4little1s.com, the online nursery things place to visit. 4little1s.com stocks a wide selection of baby things for little ones……if we don't have the baby things you are looking for, ask us and we may be able to get it in especially for you.
