Nursery essentials I didn't know I needed...

Before I had Little T, all I knew I needed for his nursery was a cot and chest of drawers. In the four months since he's arrived, I've realised that there are some simple solutions and innovative products that make Little T's nursery really work for us:

1. Blackout blind/curtains - these are invaluable for daytime naps and in the summer when the sun rises before you want your little angel to!

2. Night light/room temperature indicator - often these two are functions are incorporated into products such as the Aden and Anais serenity star which is in Little T's room.

Serenity Star

It is strongly recommended that you keep a baby's room temperature between 16-20 degrees, and this handy gadget's light glows blue if the room falls below this temperature, or red if the room is too warm.  Other features include an electronic feeding diary and sound machine.

If you are after something a little simpler and less expensive, we have also found the Philips Avent bath and room thermometer incredibly handy, as well as the Lindam Automatic Safety Sensor Night Light, which   is great not only in the nursery, but also in a hallway so that you can see where you are going in the middle of the night!





3. Storage Bags - I've found these great storage bags from JoJo Maman Bebe hard-wearing, reasonably priced and in fun patterns, which fit perfectly under Little T's cot.  They are ideal for storing spare bedding and popping in clothes which he has grown out of already!

4. Cot mobile - not only pretty to look at, Little T's mobile acts as a sleep trigger to help him drift off at bedtime...

5. Nappy bin - the Tommee Tippee nappy bin is very useful to keep by the changing table, as it is an effective way of quickly binning nappies and it eliminates odour and has to be emptied only when full (it holds approximately 20 nappies).


6. Somewhere to sit - in the early days during the middle of the night feeds, it's great to have somewhere you can perch in your baby's nursery, so that you keep in a calm and quiet environment whilst you feed your little one.

7. Invest in a dimmer switch - a simple but effective tool for the nursery.  We turn down the dimmer and feed Little T in his room just before bedtime, and it really helps to provide the right atmosphere for sleep.

I'm sure there are lots more discoveries yet to be made, but the above have made our nursery a happier place!