| Buying furniture for you children can be expensive, but | | | | and the changing table can be used solely as a |
| you can save money in the long run by buying a few | | | | dresser. The small bookcase can display pictures of |
| key pieces that will grow with your child from birth to | | | | family and friends and the child's favorite storybooks |
| college. When buying the furniture you want to make | | | | or you can place small bins on the shelf to hold small |
| sure you buy sturdy, well made, kid safe furniture. | | | | toys, puzzle pieces or doll clothes. |
| When furnishing your nursery, the first key piece you | | | | Once the child reaches the tween age, which is |
| can buy is a convertible crib. A convertible crib can | | | | generally between ages ten and thirteen, you can |
| convert from a crib, to a toddler bed, to a daybed and | | | | convert the toddler or daybed into a twin or full bed. |
| then to a headboard and footboard for a twin or full | | | | The book shelf will come in handy to hold books, |
| size bed. By spending more for a convertible bed, you | | | | trophies and other favorite items. The toy box can be |
| are eliminating the need to buy a toddler bed, then a | | | | used to hold sports equipment, board games or |
| larger bed later on. | | | | blankets and pillows for a sleepover. At this age you |
| Another important item for your nursery is a changing | | | | may want to add the next piece to you collection and |
| table. You can spend several hundred dollars on a | | | | that would be a desk. If you child has his or her own |
| changing table that your child will use for a few years | | | | computer, you want to buy a desk that is sturdy |
| or you can invest in a piece that your child can use for | | | | enough to set a computer on. |
| many years to come by buying a solidly build dresser | | | | During the teenage years, you can take the key |
| and changing pad. Many nursery collections now | | | | pieces and add more storage items, a comfortable |
| include dressers that have a two level top with one | | | | chair for reading, more shelves to display awards, |
| side acting as a changing table and the other level as | | | | accomplishments, trophies and other accessories. |
| a place to place wipes and lotions. Two other key | | | | When buying furniture for children, remember to think in |
| pieces are a small bookcase and a toy box with a | | | | terms of how pieces can be re-used for different |
| safety hinged lid. | | | | purposes. Shopping smart for kids furniture from birth |
| As your child reaches preschool age the convertible | | | | on allows you to get much more for your money over |
| crib can now be a used as a toddler bed or day bed, | | | | the years. |