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 Why Sacrifice Fashion for Function when it comes to Baby Diaper Bags?
We have all seen them . . . those overly-baby diaper bags with pink bunnies or blue cars on them that just scream, "I carry dirty diapers in this bag." Fortunately today's diaper bags are much more hip for both mom and dad. They not only have a compartment for every baby item you might want to have handy, but also come in a variety of styles and fabrics to suit your adult needs and style preferences.
This stylish bag only $64
Many retailers are starting to realize that parents would much rather carry their essential baby items in a ergonomic backpack, stylish hobo bag, dual purpose stroller bags or a hip messenger bag in more contemporary fabrics. No one has to know its a diaper bag anymore!
Check out all the new styles of diaper bags that will suit your adult fashion senses no matter what budget you have to spend.
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Changing Tables Buying Guide: Does your Nursery Need More
Storage,
Another Dresser or Just a Place to Change Baby’s Diapers
One of the most indispensable pieces of furniture in
your house is going to be your baby changing table. Don't
discount the importance of this item: it's not merely an
accessory. You're going to be changing your child around 10-15
times a day for at least a year and a half, which comes out to
a modest estimate of 5,500 diaper changes! Your baby changing
table will do more than save your back from leaning over a
crib or save your own bed or sofa from the spills and messes
of diaper changes: it will act as an organizer, increase
nursery storage and provide a dedicated place for caring for
your infant. A changing table also keeps the house cleaner: if
the baby is always changed on the table, whose cover is then
wiped down with a damp, soapy cloth or an antibacterial wipe,
you will minimize the movement of germs throughout the
household.
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Types of Diaper Changing
Furniture
Baby changing tables can be made to suit any household. For a
small house with a lot of needs, you may want a folding changing
table that lies flat when not in use. Portable changing tables
are easily rolled from one room to another, which makes them
ideal for day care organizations or hotel rooms catering to new
parents. Many changing tables also act as dressers, with drawers
providing space for receiving blankets, diapers, baby powder and
clothing. A corner type baby changing table helps save space in
the room, as does the wall mounted variety. If you want to save
money, you can find cheap baby changing tables in the
classifieds: since they are soon outgrown, lots of parents get
rid of them once their child has been potty trained. For space
saving options, try the crib combo, where the changing table is
a part of the infant bed. A lightweight option is a wicker
changing table: to give the nursery a modern look, paint it
black with a non-toxic paint. Look for changing tables at Jenny
Lind, Storkcraft Aspen and Koala.
Never Leave Your Infant Alone on a Changing Table
Babies roll easily after the first few months, so don't ever get
in the habit of leaving even your newborn or preemie on the
changing table. Always keep one hand on the baby. Invariably, as
soon as you get into a diaper change, the phone will ring, UPS
will come to the door and something in the kitchen will begin to
burn. If you absolutely must leave the changing table in the
middle of a diaper change, take the baby with you, even wet,
naked and howling. A little extra mess is much more preferable
than having your child fall off the changing table.
Pads and Toppers are essential
All changing tables should be equipped with some sort of pad, to
keep the infant comfortable and protect the table top. A baby
who likes the changing table is much more likely to lie still
while the parent is fussing with extra sticky disposable diaper
tabs or slippery tubes of diaper rash ointment. The pad or
topper provided with many changing tables is thin and cheap,
often of white plastic. If you keep this pad, lay a receiving
blanket on it, so your child's delicate skin isn't in contact
with the plastic.
Baby Furniture with Style and Function
If you want a beautiful changing table, you can buy one of solid
wood such as cherry or oak, in a European design or something
more traditionally American. Once your toddler has outgrown the
need for a changing table, it can still be attractive and
functional, either in the nursery or in the home. Repurpose a
changing table for storage of small items in an office, bathroom
or bedroom. Or, to celebrate the growth of your baby into a
potty-trained kid, remove the topper to show the wooden top,
place the changing table in the living room, fill the drawers
with swizzle sticks and cocktail napkins and turn it into a
mini-bar.
Continue reading more baby information about
How to Buy Quality Baby
Shoes
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