When talking about crib sheets, most people are referring to the fitted sheet used over the crib mattress. Cribs that are irregular in size or shape will have sheets designed especially for it, as well as mattresses, and may be harder to find and more expensive. Occasionally you can find a flat sheet, except that one end is actually fitted to fit snugly on the mattress.  These sheets are not common but are great on warm nights, when baby needs little if any covering.

Crib sheets come in all sorts of fabrics, colors, and patterns. Which ones you choose are up to you. It is a good idea to have several sheets, because baby often will soak his diaper at night, getting the sheets wet. A water proof mattress pad is important to protect the mattress.  You may also by several crib pads to put between fitted sheets so you can put several on at a time.  That way when baby wets one sheet, you simply remove it and the underlying pad and a nice, dry sheet is already there. How nice not have to put on a sheet in the middle of the night.  

Basic sheets are readily available and inexpensive.  Designer sheets, or sheets matching a specific theme are often harder to find and more expensive. The best sheets for baby are made from 100% cotton, often organic cotton.  Other choices include blends and cotton flannel. Cotton is often more durable and breathable. Cotton flannel may pill and cause a danger to baby. As soon as any pilling is noticed, while normal, the sheet should be removed.

Bedding should consist of fitted sheet, maybe a top sheet and a light blanket. Heavy bedding has been linked with incidents of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), usually as a result of using a comforter. You will have no problem finding the bedding of your choice, but if you do, you can have custom made bedding, as well as sheets.

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It’s amazing how quickly time flies after having a baby.  The first few sleepless and arduous nights feel like they are lasting an eternity, but before you’ve had time to blink, you’re celebrating your little one’s first birthday, watching them stumble their way across the room on their own and left wondering where the time has gone.  And unbelievably the following years seem to disappear even faster……

But as parents, we’re left with some very precious items that remind us of those first days, items that we will cherish forever.  The first scan picture, the hospital bracelet, a first size nappy, the baby’s favourite outfit, the first shoes, a special comforter or small toy, christening gifts and keepsakes.  The list goes on.

Whatever the items are, they are important and it feels almost a sin to hide them away in a box in the attic, rarely to be looked at again.  This is why I opted for a Keepsake Frame – I didn’t want to let go of things that reminded me of such special times and so instead, I framed them.

With Keepsake Frames the options are endless.  You can use a frame without a mount and create a scrapbook theme using mounted photos, decorative accessories as well as baby items, such as shoes.

A single opening, wide, mount can help create a modern and contemporary effect if you are using a simple display inside. I.e. one pair of shoes, a small teddy, an outfit.

Or a mount can be used to create sections in the display: Two openings can split a photo with a baby item such as a shoe or soft toy.  With three openings you could display a photo, a scan picture and a small soft toy.

If you are not particularly creative but know what you want to frame, the process is simple.  All you need to do is choose a keepsake frame that best complements the item you wish to frame.

If you are creative you can use different coloured and patterned craft papers instead of backing boards and can personalise the mount.

You can style your keepsake frame so that it will complement any room in the house.  What better way to cherish those memories?

The best keepsake frames to use are deep rebate box frames, rather than those with a normal frame face and a box built onto the back.  Not only do the deep rebate box frames look much better, but they can also be left to either stand on a windowsill or shelf or can be hung on the wall.

Keepsake Frames do not have to be limited to baby keepsakes but make excellent display pieces following a wedding and a more interesting alternative to a standard wedding photo.  In a wedding keepsake frame you could include a photo, an invitation, dried flowers, ribbons and anything else that was used for the wedding or represents the wedding theme.

So what are you waiting for?  Now all you have to do is decide what to frame.

An unsuccessful search for a modern box frame, that was not overpriced, for baby keepsakes led to the beginning of “For Keep’s Sake”. Visit http://www.forkeepssake.co.uk to view our range of affordable modern keepsake frames and to get more ideas and images for what to include.

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