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Mattress City in Olathe
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on February 21, 2009
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Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone has bought a mattress set from Mattress City in Olathe? Their prices are definitely a lot lower than elsewhere for some good m...
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- This might be a little out of your way if you are in Olathe but I could help by share the deal we got. There is a little mattress store at the corner of 350 highway an...
- L., this might be a little too late, but i wanted to share our experience with mattress city too! we got a serta pillow-top from there that we LOVE. we have had it for...
- I have bought both of my girls beds there and they are great they go out of there way to make you a deal and they matched my second daughters to match the first set we...
I Need Feedback on Convertible Cribs
Asked by D.S. from Los Angeles
on December 11, 2008
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Hi ladies, my fiance's daughter has requested a convertible crib as our gift to her. She picked out the specific one she wants (the brand is Tori) and I can only find...
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- I think you handled this well - very generous to offer to buy such a large item! I have a DaVinci convertible crib that we bought from amazon.com for about $250 w/ fr...
- Perhaps tell her you'll get her a pack n play until you can afford the crib you/she wants. Or wait til after Christmas when everything goes on sale. Everyone knows ...
- Honestly $600 is a lot of money to spend on a gift if you ask me. That's VERY generous of you. It's a tough time for all of us right now--most of us I think. Perhaps y...
Padding for Crib Mattress
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on August 14, 2009
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My 13 month old recently moved from a porta-crib into a regular crib. I spent a lot of money on a "good" mattress and it seems like the thing is as hard as a rock! Wh...
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- My kids were always way too comfortable in my bed, so when I really thought about what was different, I decided that the biggest difference was how hard the crib mattr...
- Sheepskin pad/rug, etc. We LOVE it. We bought it at IKEA and put it under the matress pad (it's the perfect size for a crib and cheap). It keeps the baby warm AND c...
- We put a pillow in our son's crib. We got a cheaper one (so it would squish down pretty flat) and stretched the waterproof mattress pad over it. Now his head is elevat...
How to Clean a Wet Mattress
Asked by M.V. from Sioux City
on August 13, 2009
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Yesterday morning I woke to find my three year old in bed with us and a very wet bed. I immediately woke him up, put him in the shower, stripped the bed, and started ...
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- Professionals. Many carpet cleaning companies also clean mattresses. They use a special sanitizing solution and steam cleaner. I think I used Daisy Cleaners in Appl...
- You can certainly checkout a professional but you may also want to look at treatments that you find in pet stores. There is a product called AntiIckyPoo. It is meant t...
- I have been in the same situation - the best thing I've found is "Nature's Miracle" which is an enzyme solution sold in pet stores to remove stains and urine odors fro...
Crib Sheets
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on January 4, 2009
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I am looking for suggestions on larger crib sheets. We bought a crib mattress and it ended up being slightly larger than the standard. We just made sure it met the min...
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- I had a mattress that was unusually small. I pinned the sheets tight underneath so they wouldn't move or cause breathing problems. I don't know just how big it is, b...
- You may also want to look up the manufacturer's website of the mattress and see what brands they recommend. If you don't get anywhere with that, call Babies R Us and ...
- I think they call them like "jersey knit" sheets or something like that, while they're hard to find, I found some at JC Penney last summer. They're stretchy, so they'r...
Tent Camping with Little Ones
Asked by T.W. from Detroit
on May 10, 2009
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I wanted to know what fellow campers use for their children to sleep in when you are camping. My 4 year old has a air mattress with attached sleeping bag, but I'm not...
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- We have gone camping every year of my life and my kids lives so far :-) For a week at a time... Until they are about 3 I still take the pack and play for the little...
- If your 2 year old is still in a crib I would reccomend the pack-n-play. When we last camped our then 2 year old slept in it fine. She was using a toddler bed at the t...
- Last year when we went camping in a tent with a then 4 yr old boy and 2 yr old girl, we used an air mattress (Coleman brand I think) that was large enough for our whol...
Toddler Stroller and Travel Bed?
Asked by A.J. from Nashville
on August 11, 2009
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Hi all,
Two quick questions:
1. Any recommendations for a good, compact, comfy stroller for a 2 year old? We have a Chicco stroller which is very cumbersome and a...
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- Maclaren or Pliko are really good for travel and you can find them on Craigslist for $50-60. I will second on Aero bed:)
- A., I highly recommend the Pea Pod Plus that is on sale now at OneStepAhead.com http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=534189&orderType=E&cm_...
- Hi A., I don't have any good ideas on the stroller, but we doo have an Aero Bed for my now 4 year old. She has used it since she was 2 and LOVES it! It does make a ...
15 Month Old Doesn't like Sleeping in crib......help
Asked by S.B. from Kansas City
on February 26, 2008
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I have a 15 month old whom completely freaks out when she is laid in her crib while she is fast asleep. I have been sleeping with her due to croup,bronchitis,ear infe...
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- Buy a good toddler bed. If she is more comfortable in a 'grwon up bed' she is ready to be out of the crib. If you have stairs put in a gate so she doesn't wonder aroun...
- If she seems to be ok in a bed, I'd just move her. Also, if she still has trouble sleeping, check out “GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT: The Sleep Lady’s Gentle Guide to He...
- Hi S., I would move her to the toddler bed.
Toddler Bed v.s. Twin
Asked by A.F. from Melbourne
on November 3, 2006
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My son will be 22-23 mos. old when his new baby sister arrives. I would like to start transitioning him to a bed so he sleeps well through the night before she gets he...
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- Our son went straight from the crib to a regular bed, we chose a queen mattress so that there was less chance of him falling out, but he has loved it!
- My daughter was the same age as your son will be when my son was born. She loved her crib but I wanted her in a big girls bed. She wanted nothing to do with it so I di...
- my daughter went straight from the crib to a twin sized bed with no troubles......she also wasn't trying to climb out......we decided it was time to go to a "big girl"...
Seeking a Bed Rail That Fits a Twin Bed with No Box Springs
Asked by S.P. from Chicago
on August 8, 2009
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My husband and I would like to transition our 2 1/2 year old daughter into a twin bed this month before our baby is due in November. Our twin bed has a headboard and f...
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- http://www.gobedbug.com/ These are foam bumpers that go under the sheet. I wish I knew about these before I bought those big bulky rails that are such a pain whe...
- presently, I have not seen the twin spring on its own. Years ago these were common place in bunkbeds. But....I do have a suggestion. Go to your local home center ( ...
- S., We use The First Years bed rails. I bought them at Target and they are great. My son kicks them and they are still standing tall. They are blue with a mesh midd...
