By Neat Freak
Despite being a bundle of joy on arrival, your little boy or girl is a massive responsibility and need to be well catered for. One of the most important things to tend to is the living area of the baby or ‘nursery’ as it is popularly called. This will ensure your baby gets the rest it requires and the space needed to grow and develop properly. Here are a few tips to note when setting up a nursery for your baby’s impending arrival.
Find Storage in All Places
You might think that it’s easier to just stuff your baby’s various things into different nooks and crannies of your own wardrobe or dressing table, but this is a recipe for disaster! It’s always advisable to have separate storage for your baby, right from the start. It’ll save you time, keep things organised and leaves your existing systems in place. If you have a small home, demarcate a corner of a room for your baby’s things alone.
Make Use of Collapsible Furniture
If you’re short on space and don’t want to spend a bomb on new furniture for baby, go for less expensive ‘temporary’ furniture. These are the kinds of things you’d buy, for example, if you’re in rented accommodation or a granny flat. A collapsible wardrobe is a great option to hold all of your baby’s things. Using these will make the nursery easily accessible and cleanable.
Utilise a Book Shelf
A plain wooden bookshelf that’s lying in the corner is perfect for all kinds of kids’ storage, including the baby stuff. You could also leave it as it is and put in baskets and boxes to hold various small things and leave the more essential supplies out for easy access.
Dedicate Some Space for Nappy Supplies and Accessories
In the initial months, you’ll be spending a good amount of time changing your baby, so it’s well worth your time to make the process run as smoothly as possible. Invest in a nappy caddy or a basket, to hold all nappy changing supplies in one place. Use it to store nappies, wipes, tissues, sanitiser, nappy cream and maybe a toy or two to keep your baby occupied while you change them.
Use Labelled Laundry Tubs
Now if you don’t have space to hang your baby’s large-size clothes, you can still keep them sorted with labelled tubs or bins. You can get clear or opaque plastic containers anywhere. Just sort your baby’s clothes by age, put it in different tubs and stick appropriate labels.
Then, sit back and happily bond with your baby when they arrive with no stress!
A version of this article was found on Neat Freak
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