Dear Friends and Family,
Okay. So, if you need a crib, it follows, you need a mattress. Lots of options here as well. We opted to go for value over dirt cheap in this category for no good reason other than we splurged on our mattress and love it and figured P deserved no less.
We opted for the Naturepedic No Compromise Organic Cotton Ultra Organic Baby Crib Mattress with- dual firmness
- seamless design
- premium organic waterproof cover
- organic cotton filling
- orthopedic innerspring
- starts at $359
Our math said if she used it for 3 years, it would be about $0.33 per night which was how we justified it. Also, for the first three months, all they do is sleep and eat so we wanted to go organic since you're only a newborn once in your life.
All in, with the crib, we were out $500, and that, is still frugal.
Cheers!
mouse
Dear Friends and Family,
After facing the bewildering array of "stuff" that everyone claims is "essential" when you have a baby, I've decided to post my own views on it all. There's so much "stuff" and you use it for such a short period of time. It borders on ridiculous. It's bad for the environment. It's hard on the wallet. It does not prove you love your newborn any more or less than the person who spends like there's no tomorrow. Because there is a tomorrow. And, guess what, that money can go into the brand spanking new college fund you'll be starting.
Okay. The crib. I'd put it in the bucket of "stuff you absolutely need." But, the simpler the better. I don't need a crib that's going to convert into a toddler bed and then into a day bed and then into a headboard for a full sized bed. That's just a little too much transformers acrobatics for me. I figure there's baby furniture that I'll use for two years. Then, there's toddler furniture that's good for another 4 years. And, then, I'll splurge on the real stuff that'll stay in the room for the rest of time once they're done chewing on their furniture.
Drop down sides are going away - there's just too many accidents with them. A simple, SAFE crib is all you really need. No fuss. No muss.
I like the Ikea Gulliver crib. $99 in white. We splurged for the $139 in birch.
It's simple. It's safe. It matches our decor. And, at $139, it doesn't break the bank.
Cheers!
mouse
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