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| bedding set for your baby, but in vain, you | | | | 4. Make sure your husband agrees: most of the |
| might want to consider investing in a | | | | time the wife is the one who chooses the |
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| to have a serious plan and the intention to | | | | good idea to share what you have in mind with |
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| successful experience in investing in your | | | | The last thing you want is to have your |
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| | | | already have everything made and set up. |
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| | | | 5. Find a supplier: if you are to provide |
| 1. Do not wait until the last month of your | | | | your own fabric and even if you do not plan |
| pregnancy to start looking: treat yourself | | | | on buying your material right away, locate |
| right and make sure you have plenty of time | | | | the store who carries it and make sure they |
| to find the right material, the right person | | | | have plenty of material in stock. If they |
| or company to make your bedding and enough | | | | only have a small amount left at the time of |
| time for them to finish your bedding set. | | | | your visit, you might want to ask if they |
| | | | expect more supplies in the near future or |
| 2. Set up a budget: having a budget set up | | | | you might want to choose another similar |
| will save you from spending more that you | | | | material. |
| initially thought you would. Consider the | | | | |
| following expenses: material, labor, gas, | | | | 6. Decide who is going to make your custom |
| shipping and tax if applicable. It is OK to | | | | nursery bedding: seek recommendations from |
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| 3. Know what you want: you will save yourself | | | | area. Before taking your final decision, make |
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| | | | 8. Communicate well with your custom crib |
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| | | | the reason you went for a custom-made bedding |
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