Infant: Sorelle
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Seeking Advice on Strollers, Infant Seats, Cribs, Etc. for a Newborn/infant...
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on December 20, 2009
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My husband and I are having a difficult time trying to figure out all the baby gear. We would appreciate any feedback on items/brands. I am due at the beginning of M...
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- Hi J., I highly recommend you check out the book Baby Bargains. It has been a huge help to us in all of our baby-product-purchasing decisions. As for infant seats...
- Not that you need a third vote, but the first two posts are right on the money - Baby Bargains, all the way! That being said, they're not going to just recommend th...
- I liked my Graco snugride and bought the Graco stroller too. So, convenient to have them fit together. :)
Baby Furniture - Displayed In-store
Asked by N.K. from Chicago
on March 21, 2009
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Any recommendations for the widest selection of baby furniture in-store? My husband and I have become very frustrated by how much is available online but not available...
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- Since you're in the city, Babies 'R Us at Fullerton & Narragansett has about 30 cribs/dressers on display. Burlington Coat Factories that have a Baby Depot inside wi...
- We ordered ours through buybuy baby in downers grove. they have a huge selection. We also went to lil deb n heir, babies and beds, crib and bed outlet and beautiful ...
- I was pretty impressed by the amount of baby furniture at a store in Naperville. It's called 'Lil Deb-n-Heir (www.debnheir.com). It's kind of a hike from Chicago but I...
Cribs, Car Seats, Bob Revolution, Nordic Cab? Ugggg.
Asked by P.L. from Hartford
on March 8, 2010
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Anyone have a car seat, baby jogger, stroller, crib, glass baby bottles, co-sleeper....any product for a new baby.... that they love? I am overwhelmed by the choices....
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- Mimjumi BPA free bottles BabyHawk carriers Sprout Shell Covers Earth Mama Angel Baby Organics (hands down the best for nursing moms) Rockin Green detergent or Soa...
- Oh where do I start?! I can make so many recommendations for what I love that it will make your head spin. Funny thing though, I already shared a list of my baby must ...
- When I was shopping for a car at the end of last year and was worried about the chemicals in the "new car smell", I found a website that appears to be a very good reso...
Travel System and Crib Recommendation for Infants
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on February 22, 2010
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We are not sure whether to go with Graco or Chicco brands for travel system.Chicco seems to be more compact and light weight.Please let me know if you have used any of...
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- We got the Graco Pack 'n' Play with the bassinet, which worked really well for us. The changing table part is pretty worthless, we just changed her on a towel on the b...
- If you shop at Babies R Us, they have the weights of everything listed on the displays. It was a few years ago when I was shopping, so I'm not sure if it's still true...
- We have the Chicco Cortina travel system and love it. DS is now 16-months old, and while we no longer use the Chicco Keyfit infant seat, we regularly use the stroller...
Crib Advice
Asked by L.S. from Kalamazoo
on April 26, 2010
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I am shopping for a crib and don't know which is best. The ones that have the side that goes down, or the ones that don't? I have noticed that companies are getting aw...
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- We love our Soho crib from BabiesrUs. It's fabulous, our son loves it and it eventually converts to al of the things youa re looking for.
- I recommend getting one that transitions with the child. It helped us a lot with our daughter. ours goes from crib to toddler to day bed to fullsize. But she only stay...
- Get the one that the sides don't come down. They are beautiful and convert into larger beds later so in the long run it will save you money. The only problem with this...
Safe Cribs
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on October 7, 2009
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Hi,
I am shopping online for Cribs and they are so many companies that offer cribs. What is a good brand that is well made (I am planning on having more kids in the...
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- First, congratulations! We bought a Pali without drop sides for our son, who is now 22 months old and still sleeping in the crib. I am short too and have no problem re...
- There is much in the way of style in your price range. I suggest you look for the JPMA seal of approval for safety. JPMA cribs have undergone review and testing to e...
- I would highly recommend that you purchase a crib that does NOT have drop sides. My daughter is 14 months and before she was born, all I heard from NPR, consumer repor...
Jcpenney Kids Furniture
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on March 1, 2011
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Hi,
Has anyone bought kids bedroom furniture from JC Penney? I'm looking to buy a set for my daughter and the sets are fairly inexpensive. I'm sure they aren't the ...
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- After spending a small fortune on our first child's furniture (Stanley Young American), we decdided to be a bit more economical when we planned our second child's nurs...
- My son's crib and dresser are from JCP. We have been very happy with them. They weren't the least $, but not the most either. The quality was nice and they aren...
- I bought our son's convertable crib/dresser from their catalog. It is real wood and very nice. The assembly was a little time consuming, but like you said, worth it ...
Convertible Cribs
Asked by M.C. from Boston
on January 17, 2009
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Has anyone used a convertible crib? What are your thoughts on them? Did the crib, toddler bed, regular bed live up to its expectations? My husband and I are expecti...
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- Congrats! So exciting! I'm glad to read that some people love them - I don't know of a single mom who used the toddler bed nor the converted bed for more than a few ...
- Hello, We have a convertable crib that we love....my daughter is 15 months old and I still feel it was a great investment. We have a Carriagio Crib that we purchased...
- Most people I know that have gotten them only used them as a crib. The toddler bed is higher from the ground than a typical toddler bed and nobody I knew wanted to go...
