If you’ve begun making preparations for a baby to enter your lives then you are becoming well aware that the list of things you’ll need is seemingly endless. If you’re on a budget and you don’t have a huge family to shower you with the more expensive furnishings that you’ll need, there are plenty of options out there that allow you to create the nursery of your dreams without breaking the bank.
You’ll need to spend a lot of your baby budget on essentials such as diapers and formula, and leftover cash is better spent on adorable outfits for baby instead of an expensive changing table. Luckily, there are consignment and second-hand shops that specialize in baby items, and the good news is used baby furniture is often like brand new because it isn’t used for very long at all and is often not put through too much wear and tear. You can find a crib, dresser and changing table and rehab or paint them to fit into an adorable color scheme of your choosing. With some bright colors and stenciling, these items can look as if you spent top dollar. Add a brand new mattress and bunting to the crib to make it your own. Check out second-hand shops for other baby furniture items as well. Rocking chairs or horses, book cases or nightstands are all items that sit in baby’s room for a couple years and then are often donated in wonderful condition.