Childrens Beds – Finding the Best for You

Childrens Beds

If your child has grown to an age where they are ready to move from their cot then it is time to start thinking about choosing a real bed. With so many to choose from, it can be difficult to work out what’s right for your needs. With children of such a young age it is vital to make your choice carefully. After all, everyone wants to make sure that their child can enjoy a peaceful and restful night’s sleep.

Firstly, it is important to understand that there is no right or wrong time for a child to move from a cot to a bed; it is a personal thing for them. Forcing a child to give up their cot is never a good idea. The process should occur naturally. Usually, children are ready to move from being about a year and a half to three years old.

A small starter bed is best for child of this age. These are usually the same size as a cot, with dimensions of 1400 x 700mm. This size of bed can be used with most children until they are around eight years of age. It is also useful to have a mattress with a wipe clean body. This means that the bed can be easily cleaned if the child experiences any problems with wetting the bed.

It also pays to choose a bed which is as hard wearing as possible. Hard wood construction with a firm frame is best. After all, your child will treat their bed as a den, a castle or a space ship at various times. That is why it is also a good idea to give any potential choice of bed a good rocking and shaking before you buy, just to make sure that it is strong enough to cope with all of its likely demands.

Who I’m Crushing On, You Ask? Well, let’s see….

Shasta Walton Spivey

I’m sure you’ve noticed that I’m never around anymore, and if you haven’t… well, you can keep that to yourself, because I would rather pretend you have! Anyway, I got Mama Kat’s email today and it was full of some pretty sweet blogging prompts so, I decided to start with the one that would be [...]

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What To Consider When Building An Extension

extension

With the current state of the housing market, many people are choosing to add an extension to their home rather than moving to a new property. Building an extension can be expensive and take a substantial amount of time, but it is also one of the most effective ways to increase the value of your [...]

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Happy Tax Day!

HR-Block-At Home

Today is the last day to file your taxes, so if you haven’t started working on your tax return, you will want to do that today. This year I wasn’t even sure I would get a refund, so I waited until Saturday to file my taxes ( I usually have mine filed in February). Thankfully, [...]

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National Boys and Girls Club Week

National Boys and Girls Club Week

This week was National Boys and Girls Club week, and I wanted to share a few of the reasons I love the Boys and Girls Club, and why I think you should look into it for your own children, and possibly become a sponsoring partner. As I have mentioned before, I worked at our local [...]

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Orange “Creamsicle” Parfaits Recipe from Lil Snappers #LilSnappers

Lil Snappers Fruit For Kids

My kids LOVE fruit, and I’m so glad they do. I try to enforce healthy snacking habits with my children, so I always opt for fruits as the sweet snack of choice around our house. Sometimes I like to surprise the kids with snacks that they think are “unhealthy”, because it makes them think I’m [...]

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Dealing With My Picky Eaters #TysonPickyEaters

A few years ago I would have never thought I would be able to write a post about picky eaters because my boys were naturally awesome eaters (and being a newbie mom, I thought it was because I was just awesome). Now I know that sometimes children are just picky eaters regardless of how much [...]

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Save Money Using AT&T Alerts {Free Coffee Gift Card}

AT&T Alerts

  I know that you love saving money just as much as I do, and today I want to share another awesome way to save money, without clipping a single coupon! AT&T Alerts is an awesome new savings tool that sends you savings alerts based on your location. For example; say you were taking the [...]

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Sherwood Valley Juice Company {Review}

Sherwood Valley Juice Company

Last week I had the opportunity to test out four instant fruit and veggie smoothies from Sherwood Valley Juice company, and I have to say, I was impressed! Sherwood Valley Juice Company blends fruit and vegetable powders into single serving meals, which are perfect for my on-the-go lifestyle. Now that I work outside the home, I find [...]

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Take The Pet Health Pledge (Free Health Kits For Shelter Dogs)

pet health

  I love animals, and can’t wait until I can adopt my own furbaby (hopefully sometime in the next few months). I also love brands that give back to the community and that is exactly what Sergeant’s is doing right now. You can help by taking the emBark on Pet Health pledge. Not only will your [...]

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