Nursery Tips for putting together your child's Nursery

Are you a new Mommy or perhaps a Mommy to be and are perplexed by what furniture to put in your new baby's nursery? Maybe you are a grandparent trying to help your children find the perfect decorations for the nursery...We have some ideas to help you out with designing the modern nursery room for the newest addition to the family.

At Vanny Bean Organics we carry many different organic nursery furniture options to fit your needs. Start by looking for your larger items and decide what is important to you. There are many choices and options when it comes to nursery furniture. Knowing the difference between non-toxic organic furniture pieces and regular nursery furniture can help you make the decisions that are right for you.


We suggest looking for a bassinet/crib first. During the first few weeks bringing your newborn home from the hospital is a hard transition and a bassinet maybe a better fit for your little one so that it can be transportable and easy to use. Vanny Bean recommends the Argington BAM Bassinet for all your crib, bassinet, and bedding needs. The Argington brand is fused with a love affair of Eco friendly green, art, and architecture. Each furniture piece is taken into careful consideration to provide an all natural green furniture piece to enjoy for generations to come.

The BAM Collection can be converted into a bassinet, crib, and toddler bed all for one low price considering the hip 3 in 1 combo and comes in 3 different colors. Another crib that we are found of is the Arial crib by Nursery Works which provides a crib and toddler bed conversion when the conversion kit is purchased. The sleek modern lines will have you falling in love with patterns all over again.

Pamper yourself with a plush rocking chair and Ottoman its an added perk that is so worth it! You will cherished story times, napping, and one on one time. Look for chairs that are covered with organic or natural fibers such as Nursery Works rockers, if you have a wooden rocker our modern perches will be a great addition to your collection.

For some new parents a nursery changer is a must. I survived without one, but wished that I had one during the first year. At Vanny Bean we have a variety of diaper changers to choose from. Some of our top favorites including the Sahara by Argington, Moderne changer by Netto Collection. Vanny Bean has the top of the line diaper changers for every need.

Finding for a modern dresser can be hard to do but Vanny Bean has many options to choose from for organic Eco friendly nursery furniture. You'll love our BAM wardrobe for dressers, it is the ultimate in organization for your baby. Our Sahara dresser is an inexpensive alternative to the BAM wardrobe and provides lots of storage for your little one.

Looking for the essentials is key to stocking your nursery. You will need diapers we highly recommend gbaby diapers they are Eco friendly and flush able, how cool is that! You will also need a hip diaper bag to stock all those diapers, bottles, ointments, re usable nursing pads, check out our unique diaper bags by Rock Love Peace designed to meet your diaper bag needs.

If you live in an apartment or don't want to paint designs onto your walls these removable wall decals add a safe alternative to toxic paints for your nursery room.

We hope that this gives you direction and ideas on where to take your nursery. Remember, you are the inventor and can take the designs to their wildest imaginations with core key nursery pieces.

As Always, As Friends

Vanny Bean

Should you wash your childrens clothing when purchased?

Imagine your new baby that comes home from the hospital, how sweet, precious and such innocense. So the question comes about in the 'nesting period' of should you wash baby and children's clothes before wearing them?

Many people go back and forth debating about wether children's clothes should be washed before wear. With an experienced career in apparel production and working for a childrens apparel company, I can say that washing your child's clothing is a must. Many children's products are not washed in the factories which means in the cut, make and sew process hundreds of people are touching the garments as the apparel industry is highly labor intensive. During the process, the fabric is normally bathed but not necessarily washed in the end process.

So the question becomes again Should You Wash Your Babies Clothing before wearing? In our opinion and expertise, yes...There are many toxic chemicals found in your 'norm' baby clothes unless you look for organic clothing. The harsh chemicals can lead to allergies and rashes on your new babies skin.

Vanny Bean Baby Organics works to provide you with organic baby clothing that is hip, trendy, and stylish for your newborn baby. With brands like Sama Baby, Rattle Me, and Modern Me, we have a wide variety of organic childrens clothing to choose from.

As Always, As Friends,

Vanny Bean

And the Story Begins...Organic Baby Paints

I have asked my dear friend Sarid to do a blog guest appearance as she is the CEO and found of Wee Can Too. Wee Can Too is an all natural, non toxic, ecofriendly, organic, and did we mention edible paint for your toddlers and babies. Sarid is a stay at home momma who has a passion for her children and organics. She has a steadfast growing love of just how fun and exciting the organic world can be and has a growing paint business that is faster growing than her hands can go....While stopping off at a local store to deliver her  organic baby paints, the store owner gave Sarid the upmost of compliments that I wanted to share with all of you, because sistas it's not just that these paints are organic and non toxic for your little hands running around, they are so much more and I just want to share it with you... Sarid writes:

As I made a routine delivery to one of our local stores, I was blown away by a wonderful story:

A mother of an autistic 4 year-old girl told the owner that she was an avid fan of our organic edible paints (always so great to hear). She also said that her daughter was now potty trained and she felt that the artistic therapy of the paints was in result of that.

If this is so, (goosebumps) I have already obtained my goals here with these paints!

I am holding my darling second child (11 months old) on my lap as I type one-handed right now. I feel blesssed everyday with my family and my life. To have a hand in this type of growth only makes me more appreciative of this amazing world and my position in it.

To that momma who shared her story, I say thank you. What a compliment and to think that children are able to focus from the tactile textures in the paint is amazing and I feel very blessed to hear the story and to found such a wonderful, successful, and growing company that helps others.
With pure love and admiration...
Sarid

Finding a hobby you really enjoy...

Hobbies are those great outlets that keep every mother sane. Finding a hobby that is healthy and makes you happy can sometimes be a challenge but if you are able to give yourself at least some free time in the day to do something you enjoy, your stress level will reduce itself and your joy will increase. Some hobbies are meant to do with the children too and can also be a creative outlet for them too.

If you love to excercise but can't seem to find the time and have little ones, use a running stroller and get out and go! Take the dog for a walk with the kids, even the little things can make a big difference in joy and stress levels. Do a workout video a few times in the morning before the kids are up....It will have you pumped for the whole day. Try a workout class at the gym where there is daycare included. If your children are old enough, try a bike ride in the evening, helmets included of course.

Take the photography class you've been meaning to take, or what about the paint class you've been looking at for the past year? Now is the time while summer is hear!

If you love to read, start a neighborhood book club. Why find the books that Oprah is recommending, why not rely on your friends and yourself to see what you are interested in studying together and take the challenge. You are sure to feed off each others minds.

Get out there and go, What are you waiting for?