Baby's are such a blessing, but they need a lot of stuff. There is a way to design a nursery without breaking the bank and getting too stressed over all the baby furniture costs. We've provided 10 helpful tips below to show you how you can design your ideal nursery within a reasonable budget.

1. When you shop online, begin by looking at the clearance items. These are the deeply-discounted sales offerings. Chances are you'll find a set of beautiful baby furniture perfect for your little one, and you'll never have to look at the full-price items at all.
2. When you find a particular brand of baby furniture you really like, do some comparison shopping. You might possibly find it cheaper from another site. But be sure to compare apples to apples, however. If the item is a little bit more from a company offering free shipping, that might be the better overall value.
3. Be wary of auction sites where sellers with no ratings are offering deals 'too good to be true.' Chances are it is an inferior product. Buy only from reputable companies you can trust to provide quality and customer service.
4. You can often save money if you shop by style. Standard cribs, portables and minis are usually significantly less than the convertible cribs. Remember, however, that down the road your child will need a toddler bed so paying more for the convertible crib can be worth it. You'll have to compare the overall cost, factoring the amount of money you have now and what you expect to have in the future. Spend some time formulating a decision which makes financial sense for you and your situation.
5. Some websites such as SimplyBabyFurniture.com have a wonderful feature called 'Seen it for less.' This is great because if you find the same item at a lesser price and submit that link, you get the baby furniture at the lower price. This is an excellent way to get an absolute lowest price from a great company with a sterling reputation.
6. Most websites have a Best Sellers feature. These web pages contain lists of the baby furniture items which are currently most popular. You can pretty much count on them to be of good quality and exceptional value.
7. Remember nursery sets usually offer better prices than buying baby furniture items separately. But don't be tricked into buying more than you need, just because it's a better deal.
8. Be creative when it comes to accessories for the nursery. You can find great deals for toys and accessories in a website's clearance section. Perhaps spending a little creative time is called for now. A fun idea for the walls is to daub some paint on Baby's hands and feet and print them on pretty, decorative paper. Add a frame and you have a unique work of art!
9. Keep thinking of alternate solutions. For instance, if the cost of baby furniture armoires is beyond your budget, don't panic. Add closet or wall shelves, or hang colorful baskets on the wall for storage. Don't be afraid to try something different.

10.  When someone is kind enough to be hosting a baby shower for you, you might ask them to organize a pooled gift certificate for an online baby furniture store. It will save the guests from having to guess what you already have or don't have for the new little one. After all, they want to get you what you and your baby can really use.

Buying baby furniture and decorating the nursery should be fun, and not a daunting task. With a little bit of planning time you can get truly wonderful baby furniture for a price you can afford. After all, you'll have to start saving for college now, won't you?