Don’t you just love the yellow tags around the store when you go visit IKEA? You can never predict what you will find that day during the winter/summer sales. What most people don’t know is the deals are better after the sale! That is if you would risk the chance to never get it! Because most sale items at IKEA are discontinued articles, they have to get rid of them and make room for new articles. Summer and Winter sales are the best chance for stores to move those articles. But, not all articles will move. Which means some left overs will be marked down even more! So, when you see a yellow tag says “last chance” verses “sales” next time, pad yourself on the shoulder for be patient. You might just found a better deal!

After doing some research about crib mattress, I finally decided to go with IKEA Dromma mattress. The only spring mattress IKEA carries for crib.

Many people use foam mattress for their crib and swear that their kids have good night sleeps in them. I almost purchased one for my little one. But after reading about the fire hazard potential about foam mattresses, I finally decided to go with innerspring. It is the most expensive crib mattress you can find at IKEA, but it’s well worth it. As we talked about it before, the depth of this mattress is more than 5″, a lot better than the standard 2 or 3″. I personally believe that baby need to have firm mattresses to give them as much support as they need. I have to say though that Sultan Dromma is firmer than I thought. I paired the mattress with LEN mattress protector and works wonder. The mattress protector is only cost $5.99 and all parents know that it’s a must. I then fold the VILA flat sheet over the mattress for her. VILA has higher thread counts than most crib fitted sheets and I like my little one’s skin lay on soft sheets. Here is my entire set up for my daughter’s crib and I can tell that she loves it!