We found a few of our favorite baby mobiles for boys, and now it's the girls' turn. Mobiles capture your newborn's eye, encouraging her to follow movements — along with lulling your sweetie to sleep. And these handmade baby mobiles (all sold on Etsy) make unique baby shower gifts that leave a lasting impression. From whimsical pastel animals to poofy, pink pom-poms, these mobiles are totally girlie and ready to decorate your babe's nursery.
When your sweet boy is ready to ditch the crib and move into a big-boy-themed room, swapping out the lighting is an easy way to make the transformation. Go dramatic with a large pendant light that becomes the center of attention, or add a pop of sophistication with a table lamp that your growing tot can be in charge of turning on and off. And all these lights offer just the right amount of glow to illuminate the exciting things your growing boy will discover while playing in his new big-boy room. Click through to find the perfect new light for your sweet boy!
Live at the end of a dark street or in a busy building but still want to greet trick-or-treaters? With many communities offering big Halloween events and parents driving kids to better trick-or-treating neighborhoods (we know you do it!), walking the neighborhood isn't happening as much as it used to. With help from a few props and a bit of festive spirit, you can ensure hours of candy-doling fun. Check out our tips on how to invite trick-or-treaters to your front door this Halloween.
Treat your sweet princess to a glittering chandelier that will light up her room. With dangling pendants and iron details, these minichandeliers are superchic and seriously make a statement, transforming a room from plain to big-time girlie-girl with the flip of a switch. From over-the-top decadent to simple and elegant, click through to find the one that's perfect for your girl's room.
Create a really special Halloween decoration with the help of mini pumpkins and some black paint. This craft is seriously simple, making it perfect for kids of all ages. Along with creating something really festive for the season, your lil one will learn more about pumpkins by taking a closer look at their insides. This craft requires a bit of help from adults, making it a fun way to spend an afternoon getting crafty with your lil one.
Lull your sweet babe to sleep with a mobile that's all boy. No matter your nursery decor, these mobiles are shades of blue or showcase traditional boy themes, such as planes, trains, and automobiles — and some other cute themes, too. From whimsical woodland creatures perfect for forest-filled dreams, to ones that have gentle lullabies that your new lil one will love, these mobiles are made with one thing in mind — soothing your new baby boy to dreamland. Click through for a few of our favorite boy-themed baby mobiles.
Turn any room into a galactic adventure with space-themed wall decals. These easy-to-apply stickers are just as easy to remove from walls once your lil one grows out of the designs — no fuss or muss required. From cloth decals to large vinyl stickers, these whimsical space explorers and friendly martians are ready to transform your budding astronaut's room. Click through to find the perfect set for your lil space explorer.
Add a bit of dazzle to your lil one's room with a fun mirror that reflects your tot's adorable face right back at her. Along with offering your child a glimpse of themselves — perfect for checking outfits and making faces — mirrors also invite your child to explore a bit of imaginary play. Parallel play alongside a mirror encourages your tot's imagination and self-esteem. Click through for a collection of mirrors perfect for any lil's bedroom.
Transform your lil one's room with map-themed wall art that is both educational and totally stylish. Although not made to be referenced while working on one's homework, these maps are great for introducing basic continent locations and hot spots around the world. They work great as accent pieces or for decorating your tot's entire room. Click through for five eye-catching maps that are way cooler than the ones found at school.
A nursery should be a calm oasis for both mom and tot, so picking a paint color is more than just a random decision. Not sure how to make it calm? Glidden makes it easy with its Brilliance Collection of paints. From dark brown to minty green, the collection's colors were carefully selected by Glidden's own director of color marketing, Barbara Richardson, to ensure parents can pick the most soothing colors for their baby's room.
Along with including classic baby colors, the hues are balanced with unexpected options that make picking the right color for your tot's room a bit more creative, but still geared to baby. And these colors are made to stand the test of time, growing with your lil one over the years. Click through to find the perfect color for your future nursery as well as a few items we feel complement the painted walls.
