I don't know what to do about baby furniture.
Of course I fell in love with a set that would run us about 1200-1300 dollars, and my husband is not dealing well with that.
He suggested getting pre-owned, which I want to stay clear of because it voids warranties and would be problematic if there are any recalls.
There are a lot of great places in the area to look and I have been actively looking everywhere like Normans, Karl's, Babies R Us, Target, Walmart and JC Penny.
Where is everybody getting their furniture, and approximately what are you spending?
Are you getting a crib, dresser and changer or opting for combos???
Re: Baby Furniture....
we are expecting our 2nd so we're doing things a little differently...
although we got lucky with our first we bought an entire set that was on clearance from kmart (totally cute though and girlie) - armoire, dresser with mirror, bookshelves and nightstand for all under $500...great deal and although they are particle board - most kids grow out of nursery furniture and it quickly looks awkward in an older childs room...
We recently moved and bought a new crib from walmart since my MIL had one from BRU (the graco sarah crib) and LOVE LOVE LOVE it...super sturdy - she's 2 and jumps all around in it plus it's convertible - so needless to say we'll be getting the same crib for baby #2
as far as furniture goes I have been scouring craigslist for some unique pieces to paint with the accent color for the room - there are a lot of great pictures of this idea on the web