Sunday, May 31, 2009

Nursery Ideas: Baby’s Closet

Creating a usable closet for your nursery is a challenge. Bringing a baby into the house can mean that you suddenly have a lot of stuff to store. Keeping organized is necessary for every new parent. You need to have a place for everything or it can quickly get out of hand. Design a closet that has room to spare, no matter how little space you think you have.

Because of safety issues and the need for floor space, many parents are choosing not to invest in expensive, bulky furniture for the nursery. If you do have a dresser, make sure that it is properly anchored to avoid tipping. Using the closet to create storage is a great idea. Not only will you avoid the tipping hazard, but you will leave more play space in the floor for your child and you can keep little hands away from the tempting stacks of laundry!

Drawers tend to hide folded clothes so that you have to dig through them to find what you are looking for. A lot of times, this means that your carefully folded stacks quickly become piles of clothes crammed in the drawer. Using shallow drawers installed inside the closet can help you organize small items like socks and pajamas. You can even save money by using baskets instead of drawers. Shelves are great for displaying stacks of folded clothes so that you can clearly see all that is in the stack without unfolding anything. Putting clothes away is a snap when everything is easily accessible.

Use wooden baby hangers in your nursery closet to keep nicer clothes from getting wrinkled. Baby hangers are important because hangers designed for adult clothes can stretch and damage delicate baby items. Wooden baby hangers will really make your closet look nice and neat. They are very sturdy and can withstand whatever torture your baby may eventually put them through! They have a curvature designed to keep the clothing in the correct shape and size. The curvature also keeps clothes slightly separated so that they do not wrinkle.

Some of your baby clothes will become keepsakes or heirlooms, so you want to make sure that you keep them nice. By using items such as wooden wooden baby hangers, you can protect clothing and keep it in great condition. Many parents choose to do this so that they can pass their baby clothing down to future children or sell the clothing at a child consignment shop. Keeping your baby clothes nice while keeping your life organized will be fun and easy in your new nursery closet.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Making the Most of a Small Nursery Closet

Having a baby in the house will quickly make you realize just how much stuff comes along with taking care of them. Many of these items need to be kept close at hand, but also need to be kept out of your baby’s reach. This can become a challenge if you let the items start to pile up on you or if you have very limited closet space. Making the most of the closet can be your best bet for keeping all of those little essentials under control.

Closet organizers are almost essential in a nursery closet. You will need so many little shelves, drawers and storage to accommodate the ever-growing need for space. Tiny socks, pajamas, towels, sheets, burp cloths, diapers and medicines will all need some place to go. Building shelves or installing a closet organization system can be your saving grace.

The first rule is safety. Everything that could be a choking hazard or a poison hazard needs to be kept well out of a child’s reach. Even baby wipes can cause a poisoning incident if a baby is allowed to suck on the wipes. The best rule of thumb is to keep everything that is not made for a baby to play with out of the baby’s reach.

You may decide to place a lock on the outside of the nursery closet. Child proofing door knob covers are another option. This can help avoid accidents if someone forgets to lock the closet. Some people install locking medicine cabinets inside of the baby’s closet for medicines, thermometers and diaper rash creams. You can add shelving and keep items high and out of reach. Make sure that there is not a way for the baby to climb up to the out of reach items. Avoid accidents that can occur when medicines and choking hazards fall to the floor by using bins and containers to keep the items safely on the shelves.

Once you have safe storage in the closet, make a space for blankets and sheets. You may need these in the middle of the night more often than you think, so keep plenty of extras close at hand. The same goes for burp cloths, extra pajamas and gentle wipes for cleaning delicate baby skin.

Keep track of all those tiny baby socks by using a bin to store them in. Pajamas and casual outfits can also be kept in bins or stacked neatly on shelves. Having everything in one place makes laundry and organization a snap.

Hang special outfits and heirloom clothing on specially designed baby hangers. These will keep the clothes from snagging or becoming misshapen or wrinkled while being stored. Enjoy your organized nursery!

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Friday, May 22, 2009

Nursery Ideas: Baby’s Closet

Creating a usable closet for your nursery is a challenge. Bringing a baby into the house can mean that you suddenly have a lot of stuff to store. Keeping organized is necessary for every new parent. You need to have a place for everything or it can quickly get out of hand. Design a closet that has room to spare, no matter how little space you think you have.

Because of safety issues and the need for floor space, many parents are choosing not to invest in expensive, bulky furniture for the nursery. If you do have a dresser, make sure that it is properly anchored to avoid tipping. Using the closet to create storage is a great idea. Not only will you avoid the tipping hazard, but you will leave more play space in the floor for your child and you can keep little hands away from the tempting stacks of laundry!

Drawers tend to hide folded clothes so that you have to dig through them to find what you are looking for. A lot of times, this means that your carefully folded stacks quickly become piles of clothes crammed in the drawer. Using shallow drawers installed inside the closet can help you organize small items like socks and pajamas. You can even save money by using baskets instead of drawers. Shelves are great for displaying stacks of folded clothes so that you can clearly see all that is in the stack without unfolding anything. Putting clothes away is a snap when everything is easily accessible.

Use wooden baby hangers in your nursery closet to keep nicer clothes from getting wrinkled. Baby hangers are important because hangers designed for adult clothes can stretch and damage delicate baby items. Wooden baby hangers will really make your closet look nice and neat. They are very sturdy and can withstand whatever torture your baby may eventually put them through! They have a curvature designed to keep the clothing in the correct shape and size. The curvature also keeps clothes slightly separated so that they do not wrinkle.

Some of your baby clothes will become keepsakes or heirlooms, so you want to make sure that you keep them nice. By using items such as wooden baby hangers, you can protect clothing and keep it in great condition. Many parents choose to do this so that they can pass their baby clothing down to future children or sell the clothing at a child consignment shop. Keeping your baby clothes nice while keeping your life organized will be fun and easy in your new nursery closet.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Nursery Ideas: Baby’s Closet

Creating a usable closet for your nursery is a challenge. Bringing a baby into the house can mean that you suddenly have a lot of stuff to store. Keeping organized is necessary for every new parent. You need to have a place for everything or it can quickly get out of hand. Design a closet that has room to spare, no matter how little space you think you have.

Because of safety issues and the need for floor space, many parents are choosing not to invest in expensive, bulky furniture for the nursery. If you do have a dresser, make sure that it is properly anchored to avoid tipping. Using the closet to create storage is a great idea. Not only will you avoid the tipping hazard, but you will leave more play space in the floor for your child and you can keep little hands away from the tempting stacks of laundry!

Drawers tend to hide folded clothes so that you have to dig through them to find what you are looking for. A lot of times, this means that your carefully folded stacks quickly become piles of clothes crammed in the drawer. Using shallow drawers installed inside the closet can help you organize small items like socks and pajamas. You can even save money by using baskets instead of drawers. Shelves are great for displaying stacks of folded clothes so that you can clearly see all that is in the stack without unfolding anything. Putting clothes away is a snap when everything is easily accessible.

Use wooden baby hangers in your nursery closet to keep nicer clothes from getting wrinkled. Baby hangers are important because hangers designed for adult clothes can stretch and damage delicate baby items. Wooden baby hangers will really make your closet look nice and neat. They are very sturdy and can withstand whatever torture your baby may eventually put them through! They have a curvature designed to keep the clothing in the correct shape and size. The curvature also keeps clothes slightly separated so that they do not wrinkle.

Some of your baby clothes will become keepsakes or heirlooms, so you want to make sure that you keep them nice. By using items such as wooden baby hangers, you can protect clothing and keep it in great condition. Many parents choose to do this so that they can pass their baby clothing down to future children or sell the clothing at a child consignment shop. Keeping your baby clothes nice while keeping your life organized will be fun and easy in your new nursery closet.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Nursery Ideas: Baby’s Closet

Creating a usable closet for your nursery is a challenge. Bringing a baby into the house can mean that you suddenly have a lot of stuff to store. Keeping organized is necessary for every new parent. You need to have a place for everything or it can quickly get out of hand. Design a closet that has room to spare, no matter how little space you think you have.

Because of safety issues and the need for floor space, many parents are choosing not to invest in expensive, bulky furniture for the nursery. If you do have a dresser, make sure that it is properly anchored to avoid tipping. Using the closet to create storage is a great idea. Not only will you avoid the tipping hazard, but you will leave more play space in the floor for your child and you can keep little hands away from the tempting stacks of laundry!

Drawers tend to hide folded clothes so that you have to dig through them to find what you are looking for. A lot of times, this means that your carefully folded stacks quickly become piles of clothes crammed in the drawer. Using shallow drawers installed inside the closet can help you organize small items like socks and pajamas. You can even save money by using baskets instead of drawers. Shelves are great for displaying stacks of folded clothes so that you can clearly see all that is in the stack without unfolding anything. Putting clothes away is a snap when everything is easily accessible.

Use wooden baby hangers in your nursery closet to keep nicer clothes from getting wrinkled. Baby hangers are important because hangers designed for adult clothes can stretch and damage delicate baby items. Wooden baby hangers will really make your closet look nice and neat. They are very sturdy and can withstand whatever torture your baby may eventually put them through! They have a curvature designed to keep the clothing in the correct shape and size. The curvature also keeps clothes slightly separated so that they do not wrinkle.

Some of your baby clothes will become keepsakes or heirlooms, so you want to make sure that you keep them nice. By using items such as wooden baby hangers, you can protect clothing and keep it in great condition. Many parents choose to do this so that they can pass their baby clothing down to future children or sell the clothing at a child consignment shop. Keeping your baby clothes nice while keeping your life organized will be fun and easy in your new nursery closet.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Friday, May 15, 2009

Making the Most of a Small Nursery Closet

Having a baby in the house will quickly make you realize just how much stuff comes along with taking care of them. Many of these items need to be kept close at hand, but also need to be kept out of your baby’s reach. This can become a challenge if you let the items start to pile up on you or if you have very limited closet space. Making the most of the closet can be your best bet for keeping all of those little essentials under control.

Closet organizers are almost essential in a nursery closet. You will need so many little shelves, drawers and storage to accommodate the ever-growing need for space. Tiny socks, pajamas, towels, sheets, burp cloths, diapers and medicines will all need some place to go. Building shelves or installing a closet organization system can be your saving grace.

The first rule is safety. Everything that could be a choking hazard or a poison hazard needs to be kept well out of a child’s reach. Even baby wipes can cause a poisoning incident if a baby is allowed to suck on the wipes. The best rule of thumb is to keep everything that is not made for a baby to play with out of the baby’s reach.

You may decide to place a lock on the outside of the nursery closet. Child proofing door knob covers are another option. This can help avoid accidents if someone forgets to lock the closet. Some people install locking medicine cabinets inside of the baby’s closet for medicines, thermometers and diaper rash creams. You can add shelving and keep items high and out of reach. Make sure that there is not a way for the baby to climb up to the out of reach items. Avoid accidents that can occur when medicines and choking hazards fall to the floor by using bins and containers to keep the items safely on the shelves.

Once you have safe storage in the closet, make a space for blankets and sheets. You may need these in the middle of the night more often than you think, so keep plenty of extras close at hand. The same goes for burp cloths, extra pajamas and gentle wipes for cleaning delicate baby skin.

Keep track of all those tiny baby socks by using a bin to store them in. Pajamas and casual outfits can also be kept in bins or stacked neatly on shelves. Having everything in one place makes laundry and organization a snap.

Hang special outfits and heirloom clothing on specially designed baby hangers. These will keep the clothes from snagging or becoming misshapen or wrinkled while being stored. Enjoy your organized nursery!

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Friday, July 11, 2008

Infant Closet Organization

A closet in an infant’s room can be a real blessing. There is so much that needs to be kept out of reach and so many baby socks, pajamas, diapers, wipes and medicines that need to be close at hand. The amount of baby supplies that you end up with after you get your infant home can be very overwhelming. Where do you put all of this new stuff? You need to get organized, and the baby’s closet is a great place to do it.
The closet can be easily shut to keep things out of sight and out of reach. Childproof doorknob covers can keep the baby from getting into things that you do not want them to. Make sure to put a second lock up near the top of the door if you plan on keeping medications in this closet.
First, you need to spread out everything that you plan on putting in this closet. Comforters, bigger sized clothes or out of season outfits, diapers, wipes, diaper bags and other items can be stored on higher shelves. You need some baskets or bins for small items like medicines, thermometers, monitors and pacifiers. Try not to install shelves too low. This can encourage climbing. Also, when your infant starts walking, they are likely to fall. Things low to the floor can be good targets for little heads. Use the space at the bottom of the closet for the laundry basket or a large storage bin. Leave off plastic lids that snap down, these can pose an entrapment hazard to your child. If you do choose a bin with a lid, make sure that you drill a lot of holes in it before using it. If your child ever does get trapped, they can at least get air.
Creating a safe closet for an infant can take a little planning, but once it is done you will be so thankful. When your baby wakes up with a fever, you immediately know where the thermometer and medication is. It’s right at hand and you do not have to disturb the baby or make them wait for treatment. Diapers, wipes and diaper ointment can be retrieved quickly. Bath time is a snap with baby towels and lotion located right in the closet.
You may choose to design a shelving system to keep everything separated, but it does not have to be difficult. There are also a lot of infant organizing systems that hang from your existing closet bar. You can use pop-up hampers or laundry baskets to store blankets and save shelf space. Protect special outfits by keeping them hung out of reach. Use childrens hangers to keep from damaging delicate fabrics. You would not want to stretch out or tear the shoulders of those special little clothes. Once your infant’s closet is organized, you will enjoy the safe and organized environment that you have created.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of childrens hangers. The right childrens clothes hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Monday, January 21, 2008

Make Room for Baby

Before you welcome your new bundle of joy home, you need to prepare. This can include baby proofing your house, top to bottom. But it also has its fun points too! Preparing your baby’s nursery can be a lot of fun. If you are inexperienced with creating a nursery that’s user-friendly, then you may need some tips. Everyone will have advice for you. We’re going to discuss the things that you may not have considered about your nursery set up. Don’t fret; just keep these few basic points in mind and you’ll have a wonderfully welcoming, usable nursery for your new baby.

The first thing to think about is your baby’s sleeping situation. You want a modern crib and not too much bedding. Check on current safety standards before you purchase either. When you get your crib and bedding home, it should be the first thing that you put into the room. Consider your placement wisely. Often the place that seems the best isn’t the best at all. Better to consider why you might want the crib in a certain place now rather than finding out later that it wasn’t such a good idea. Then you might end up rearranging the whole room.

The first thing to consider is sunlight. The crib needs to be where the baby isn’t going to get a ray of sunlight or intense heat when the sun comes up in the morning. This is especially important if your windows don’t have UVA/UVB sunlight protection. Little babies can sunburn very easily. The next consideration is noise. A squeaky door can interrupt precious sleeping time. Experiment in the room with your television on. See where the quietest place is. If the nursery is at the end of your hallway, then television noise from the living room can be amplified into the baby’s room.

Many parents choose to put a single bed for a grown-up into the nursery as well. If you have good storage area, then you might want a cot in the baby’s room. This way, if the baby is sick or just needs you in the room, you’ve got somewhere that you can relax and sleep. Just make sure that if you have a cot or other folding bed, that it is where the baby can never get to it. A chain lock up high on a closet door is a good option for keeping the closet off limits.

You can really make space in the room by utilizing an off-limits closet. You can easily install a medicine cabinet up high in the closet to keep all of the essentials close at hand. Use childrens hangers to hang special outfits up high. You might even decide to install shelving for all of your other baby clothes needs. Not having a dresser is a money saving, safe, space saving option for parents looking to maximize space.


About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of childrens hangers. The right childrens clothes hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Monday, January 14, 2008

My Kid's Cool Closet

Sometimes your kid’s closet can be a nightmare. Kids are notorious for destroying the things that you would like to keep organized. If you’re looking for an interesting kid’s closet idea, then you’ve come to the right place. There are all kinds of organizers out there that can help your kid keep it together.

Start by giving the entire closet a make-over. This can be something that you do with your child. Make it fun! Encourage your child to pull everything out and completely empty the closet. Painting the inside of the closet can make it more interesting for your child to keep things in there. It may sound silly, but personalizing a small space for your child can help them to feel more special and involved. Let them pick the color. Even if it’s something wild, most people will never see it, so let you child be creative. Validating their choices is the first step to developing self esteem.

For children in school, a daily organizer can be fun and encourage them to take care of their things. This also makes things easier on you. You can help your child lay out school clothes for the week. It’s another activity that you can do together on a regular basis. Make sure that socks, underwear, pants and shirts are all in the cubby for the day that you’re planning. You may even check the weather together beforehand and ask your child to make informed decisions about what to wear on what day. Take every opportunity that you can to teach your child and encourage independence.

Another good idea for creating a fun closet is to get a hanging clothes hamper. These are really lightweight and don’t take up any space on the closet floor. Dirty clothes have a special place to go that’s fun and interesting to a child. They come in a lot of colors and some are available with characters. These are great for teaching small children where dirty clothes should go. For girls, you can also install a hair accessory organizer. This is a fun way to keep up with all of those hair ties, bows and barrettes. Most kids like having little special cubbies for each of their things. Shoe pocket organizers can also be used for hats and gloves.

Top it all off with some special interesting hangers that are made just for kids. They’re available in all sorts of interesting shapes, sizes and colors. You can even get glamorous beaded ones! Every little thing that you can include in your child’s closet to make them feel special is going to boost their self esteem and encourage them to stay organized.

Make the whole closet make-over a joint effort. Ask lots of questions and validate your child’s choices as often as possible. Decorating a closet together is a unique way for you to bond. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on the project, just keep encouraging your child to come up with new ideas on how to make the closet special. You’ll have so much fun together and your lives will become more organized in the process!

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of childrens hangers. The right childrens clothes hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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