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Best Bed/sofa Bed/futon for Guest Room
Asked by B.W. from Los Angeles
on April 18, 2012
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we are moving and will have an extra room again...yay! before girl #2 was born, we had a spare bedroom in the house we live in now, and we had a nice quality wood fut...
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- We bought a sofa sleeper; the mattress is an inflatable -- it costs a little more, but is also very comfortable. When fully inflated it looks like a regular pillow-to...
- We love Jennifer Convertibles. They are affordable and have different types of fabric and colors to choose from. We have a brown suede Queen size in our guestroom. ...
- We're looking at getting a sleeper sofa too for our guest room. I don't know which kind yet but I do know the mattresses have gotten a lot better. My sister has an ol...
Advice on Newborns & Toddler Sleeping Arrangements for Small Spaces?
Asked by S.J. from San Diego
on March 19, 2008
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Hi, I have a question for those of you who have been in similar situations. I have a 20month old, who we FINALLY got to sleep in her crib starting last month, in her ...
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- When I was pregnant with my son we transitioned our daughter to a toddler bed. She was about 20mo also. We kept her in our room on my side of the bed because I didn'...
- hi S.- if your parents who are willing to help are willing to sleep in the living room on the sofas or blow up mattress, let them! i would say keep your daughter in ...
- Will the crib or a pack and play fit in the living room? That way you can keep her in a crib like atmosphere for the time being. You can get pack and plays at second...
Sleeper Sofa Suggestions
Asked by D.N. from Chicago
on November 29, 2010
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My husband has decided that the man cave we just redecorated (our basement) just doesn't work for him as a office and would like to take over our guest bedroom instead...
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- I would have to also agree with getting a Lay-Z-boy. We purchased a new one just a couple of months ago and love it. We bought the Daphne model and it is very comforta...
- After doing alot of searching, we finally purchased a sofa sleeper from la-z-boy. Its was def more expensive but figured it was probably worth it to have the good name...
- Whatever model you choose can be enhanced with a sleeper sofa mattress topper. We have a memory foam one and it significantly enhances the comfort factor of the mattr...
Choosing a Sleeper Sofa
Asked by L.E. from Pittsburgh
on September 13, 2011
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Hello Wise Moms!
My husband's brother is coming to stay with us for several weeks over Christmas and we need to purchase a couch/sofa that will convert to a bed. I ...
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- We got a quality one from Bassett last year. No bars in your back. It's a mattress on a mesh liner underneath. There are no bars underneath other than on the sides; in...
- I've not ever slept on a comfortable sleeper sofa bed. I suggest considering a futon sofa. My friends, whom I visited often, had one and it was very comfortable whil...
- Personally, I think an aerobed is far more comfortable. Every sofa sleeper I have slept on has been terrible. You can feel the bars and I always have a back ache. W...
Have You Used Craigslist?
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on September 15, 2011
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Hello, my name is Amie and I am addicted to Craigslist! Step 1....admitting your problem - DONE!!!!! ((lol))
Okay ladies, looking for advice regarding craigslist....
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- I haven't really bought very much on Craigslist.....my husband does and has had pretty good experiences. I've sold a fair amount of stuff and I completely agree with ...
- I've had good experiences selling children's things on CL. However, my big words of wisdom are to not "hold" any items for anyone. You'll get about a 50/50 rate of peo...
- Too funny :) We use Craigslist to find roommates for our son in his apartment, to buy stuff we don't want to buy new, and recently to buy a car for our daughter. We h...
Seeking Advice/opinions on Family-friendly Furniture
Asked by P.S. from Philadelphia
on January 17, 2009
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We have a growing family with 3 small children under 5 years old. Our family room furniture is our only seating in the house besides the kitchen & dining room sets. It...
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- Crate and Barrel is great. They have a stain guard coating option for extra. You can just wipe of spills or stains with a wet cloth. You don't even need soap. The fabr...
- I agree with Beth! Leather is the BEST thing to buy. Buy the best you can afford. We are on our second set of a leather sofa/loveseat/chair in our family room. The ...
- I have found that the microfiber upholstery out there stands us to A LOT! We have a 5 year old daughter and until recently a big furry dog and the microfiber has stoo...
Help Me Get My 15 Mth Old in His Own Bed!!
Asked by H.P. from Salt Lake City
on January 19, 2011
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So with my second kid I was good about not co-sleeping until we went on a 3 wk trip and he had to sleep in my bed. Then he was teething and here I am once again with ...
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- Maybe this article will make you feel a little better. I know that's it's all up to choice and what you can handle. And how creative we can be with marriage free time,...
- Since he didn't bed share before this, you should be able to go back to the routine from before if you remain consistent. I'd try Baby Whisperer or No cry Sleep Solut...
- I think putting him in the crib is a good idea. If you're open to CIO, don't let him "cry and cry and cry for hours"! Go in every 5 mins, then 10 mins then 20 mins a...
My 3 1/2 Yr Old Son Won't Sleep the Whole Night in His Own Bed
Asked by K.J. from San Francisco
on March 4, 2008
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My 3 1/2 son goes to bed in his own bed to start with then comes in our room any time between 1-3 am. He's been doing this shortly after he got his big boy bed, short...
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- First of all if you truly want him to sleep in his own bed, then you must follow through with taking him back EVERY TIME!! Try not to make eye contact or interact too...
- My husband and I are going thru the exact same thing, same age, same pattern...I thought maybe he sent that in. Something to remember, we need to teach our kids how t...
- It could be he's sensing the impending changes. It could also be as he says that he likes being with mommy & daddy. My 3 1/2 year old does the same thing & so does h...
Co-sleeping
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on November 10, 2009
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Hi Moms. Before I had my son, I was convinced that our sleeping arrangement would be the "regular/normal" one...my husband and me in our room, and my son down the hal...
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- I'm a fan of co-sleeping, but really I'm a big fan of what works for YOUR family! Having your children sleep with you does NOT lead to independence issues..otherwise ...
- I want to commend you for following your instincts - especially nowadays when us Mamas are taught to go against biology and conform to some arbitrary cultural standard...
- I follow the cues of my children. My older son co-slept with us until I realized that he didn't know how to self-soothe and was nursing 8 times per night at 10 months...
