Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Baby Nursery Decorating Tips and Ideas

!±8± Baby Nursery Decorating Tips and Ideas

Decorating your newborn's room is one of the things you can go overboard with. Don't get me wrong, it should be nice and reflect a baby's point of view but don't over do it. This article will give you some decorating tips and other ideas to consider when getting started on the nursery.

Parents decorate based on different things. Just because you're expecting a girl doesn't mean you'll be forced to decorate based on a "Pink Princess" theme. Same thing goes for a boy. Your theme can be based on a number of things.

Here are some movie based themes:

The Lion King

Toy Story

Finding Nemo

Winnie the Pooh

Some character and toy based themes:

Dora the explorer

Legos

Barbie

Bob the Builder

If you prefer to steer clear of movies, characters and toy based themes don't worry. Here are some fun ideas that your little bundle of joy will grow to love.

Airplanes

Trains

Dolls

Sunshine

Clouds

Stars

Sports (basketball, football, racing, baseball, etc)

Rainbows

Animals (cats, dogs, butterflies, ladybugs, etc.)

Fun shapes and patterns

Keep in mind that the theme you select should be common enough to find easily. It will be very frustrating to have a theme that's not complete because it's too difficult to find in stores. Consider something like Winnie the Pooh or Mickey Mouse. These characters are available in most baby stores. We recommend you keep it simple and fun.

There are many more to chose from. The possibilities are unlimited. No matter what theme you choose, your little one will need some furniture. Here are the basic pieces for you to build your theme around.

Crib

Mattress

Dresser

Changing Table

With these basic pieces of furniture out of the way, you can add some more accessories as you see fit. Some accessories are to make the baby more comfortable but most of these accessories are to provide parents with a better sense of security and comfort. For example, the baby monitor is to be in tune with how your baby is doing while in his or her crib or bassinet. The ottoman and rocking chair are added comfort. No matter the item they all serve a purpose and will add that special touch that you are looking for. Here are come of my favorite accessory pieces:

Rocking Chair

Ottoman

Baby Monitor

Diaper Disposer

Hamper

Rocker

Bassinet

Humidifier

Air Purifier

Night Light

Lamp

Curtains

Wall Paper

Trash Can

When decorating your babies nursery, keep in mind that children grow fast. As they get older they will need their living space to grow and change as they do. Understandably there are some pieces that you cannot go with our, but try to make your best attempt to choose accessories that can be removed, updated or replaced easily.


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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Foam Mattress Pads For A Better Night's Sleep

!±8± Foam Mattress Pads For A Better Night's Sleep

Foam mattress pads are perfect for providing a temporary solution to a problem. You know you need a new mattress, but it's just not in the family budget right now. Yet you just can't sleep with springs poking you in the back or a big sway in the middle of the bed. Of course without proper sleep you are certainly not at your best and at times, are almost non-functional. Your co-workers notice you yawning and maybe even nodding during the day. Yes a lack of sleep is a serious problem, and a foam mattress pad could be the answer to that problem.

The good news is that these pads are available just about anywhere beds are sold and certainly there is a huge selection online. Just pick one out that matches the size of your bed and you're good to go. They're simple to use. If you can make your bed (and assuming you don't still live with your mother you probably can) then you can use a pad. It just sits on top of your current mattress and is held firmly in place by your fitted sheet. What could be easier?

More difficult perhaps is choosing the right foam mattress pad. There are many types available. The egg crate pad has been popular for a long time and is your least expensive option. You would think that with those ridges it would be uncomfortable but it is not. And it's certainly more comfortable than sleeping on your old mattress that needs to be replaced anyway. These are also some of the least expensive if your budget is really tight.

More expensive (but not nearly as costly as a new mattress) is the memory foam pad. By now you've probably heard about how memory foam works. These pads will conform to your body shape and add extra support where you need it. When the budget permits, we recommend going with a memory foam mattress, but for now, the pad will do. As a side note, you should also look into memory foam pillows to go with your new pad.

There are however some drawbacks to foam mattress pads. For starters, they are almost impossible to wash. Water will damage the pads and make them almost unusable. If the pad gets too dirty, your best bet is to simply replace it. But chances are that won't happen until you're ready to get that new mattress we've been talking about.

Just to be safe you can fit a plastic sheet over the mattress, but you'll just have to try this for yourself. For some the plastic will make it hard to sleep since it can make noise whenever you roll over. If it keeps you from sleeping then you're defeating the purpose of getting a foam mattress pad.

One final thought, why not get a pad for every bed in the house. It just might help your kids sleep better too, and I think most parents would agree it's a lot easier to sleep when the kids are sleeping soundly as well.


Foam Mattress Pads For A Better Night's Sleep

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Friday, November 25, 2011

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Celebrities and Their Bedrooms

!±8± Celebrities and Their Bedrooms

We're all curious about the lives of the rich and famous, right down to the smallest details such as what kind of bed they sleep in or how much sleep they need. A look through the pictures of celebrities' bedrooms in the glossy magazines reveals a wide variety of bedroom furniture styles and sleeping habits.

Former Philippines First Lady, Imelda Marcos, for example, enjoys the kind of opulence in her bedroom that you'd expect from a lady famous for her extensive shoe, gown and jewellery collection. Glittering chandeliers hang over a magnificent four poster bed, with an elaborately carved headboard and red velvet hangings.

By contrast, royal couple Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have opted for simple furnishings in the bedroom of their 12-acre estate in Wales. The ordinary-looking bed has a plain square headboard in a pale colour and the décor throughout is light and neutral.

Celebrities crave luxury when on the road as well as at home, and only the best hotel bed will do. The 5 Star Lowry Hotel in Manchester, UK raised money for Comic Relief by auctioning one of their beds that had been slept on by celebrities including Oasis, Kylie, Prince and Tom Jones. The luxurious king size bed came with 20g Egyptian cotton sheets, feather pillows, a white Italian bedspread and a charcoal wool blanket.

Some celebrities are keen for their taste in bed linen to be shared with the rest of us. Katie Price, aka Jordan, recently launched her own range of bed linen, featuring pink designs covered in hearts. Kylie Minogue's range was inspired by an eiderdown from the 1930s that she found on eBay, vintage fabrics, a hand-painted book of Japanese kimono designs and the silk and crystal-studded panelled wall of her own bedroom.

Not all beds are to everyone's taste. Music producer Mark Ronson has a fear of bunk beds, to the extent that he once passed out on one. The incident took place when he went to summer camp as a child. 'I got there and, with my fear of heights, found all the lower bunks taken,' he told newspaper the Daily Star. 'I remember going to bed and waking up in the night - just in time for everything to go black.'

Celebrities and their sleeping habits

What do the rich and famous wear in bed? Marylin Monroe famously claimed she wore nothing but a splash of Chanel No. 5. Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has a less glamorous story to reveal. She wears white cotton gloves and thick socks in bed in an attempt to slow down the ageing process. Victoria says, "I put really thick foot lotion on with socks before I go to sleep. I also use thick hand cream with gloves at the same time. David (Beckham, her footballer husband) thinks I'm a loony, because I get into bed with gloves and socks on."

Celebrities may sleep under silk sheets and fine linen, but that doesn't stop them having messy habits like the rest of us. TV chef Nigella Lawson tells Oprah magazine:" I do not always practice what I preach and sit down to eat with all my family but rather feed them and then sneak upstairs to eat my supper in bed. I compound this sin, but also my pleasure, by not having a tray; I love beautiful linens and adore my bed, but I am uncaring about the spillage and drips and crumbs I leave in my lazy, greedy wake."

How much do celebrities sleep? Singer Mariah Carey spends more time in bed than most of us can dream of. "I've got to sleep 15 hours to sing the way I want to," she told Interview magazine last year. She also protects her voice by using humidifiers. "Literally, I'll have 20 humidifiers around my bed," she told V magazine. "Basically, it's like sleeping in a steam room." Humidifiers are useful in the bedroom to moisten dry air and soothe sore throats, though one is enough for most people!

Politicians may be a breed apart when it comes to sleep, as former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was able to get by on just four hours a night. Winston Churchill, however, used to catch up on his lack of sleep by taking a nap during the day. Others are reported to have followed his lead, including Bill Clinton, John. F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.


Celebrities and Their Bedrooms

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