Baby's Dream Furniture encourages locally-based economies because it has made simple but effective illustration of how money flows if it’s spent at a locally owned business versus a non-local business. Buying close to home may be more than a feel-good, it's-worth-paying-more-for-local matter. A number of researchers and organizations are taking a closer look at how money flows, and what they're finding shows the profound economic impact of keeping money in town—and how the fate of many communities around the nation and the world increasingly depend on it. Buying local boots your local economy and keeps the integrity of our nation alive. Here ten more reasons why you should buy locally:

65% of women admit to heating their baby's bottle in the microwave, despite all the warnings against doing so. Standard advice for heating a bottle is to let it sit in a pan of warm water in the sink for a few minutes until it reaches room temperature.

But, most time-pressed moms are skipping it anyways. Testing done a while back by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel with the help of Dr. Frederic vom Saal, a leading BPA expert, concluded the following:

“There is no such thing as safe microwaveable plastic. As you heat it, you degrade the chemical bond. You can’t see this happening. You can’t taste it, you can’t smell it, but you are getting dosed at a higher amount.”

Even microwave safe bottles or plastic that have been designed for use in microwaves undergo testing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that the plastic will retain its shape under high temperatures and have the “least amount of leaching possible.” Leaching is considered to be safe provided that the amount of leaching is within “certain parameters” for the type of plastic used. Well that’s not very comforting!

You probably already know how good breastfeeding is for mom and baby. Even though breastfeeding is a mom’s job, having you there at-the-ready to find ways to support and help your wife is invaluable and a key factor in the success of breastfeeding. Pictures of breastfeeding are often portrayed with a mother and suckling baby. However, fathers play a major role as they provide emotional and physical support to both the mother and child.

Eighty percent of women will experience back pain at some point during their pregnancies. Although it may seem enticing to rest when experiencing pain and not undertake an exercise routine, gentle stretching and movement will often decrease muscle spasms and restore improved spinal function, resulting in decreased pain.

Pregnancy is a joyous time for expectant mothers. But it’s also a challenging time physically and emotionally. Every mother experiences some discomfort during pregnancy. Most symptoms go away quickly or can be easily relieved. If any of these problems persist, or cannot be relieved easily, talk to your health care provider.

Crying is your baby's way of communicating. Most babies cry more at 6-8 weeks old than at birth. Babies cry when they need something and they have different cries for different needs.

Current research suggest that healthy pregnant women can continue to participate in physical activities with certain precautions. When engaging in physical activity, follow the guidelines listed below.

Now that you're pregnant, taking care of yourself has never been so important. Staying healthy during pregnancy depends on you, so it's crucial to arm yourself with information about the many ways to keep you and your baby as healthy as possible — this includes food safety. It is normal to be worried about what to eat, how much to eat, and what's acceptable. Here are 3 of the most common questions women ask during pregnancy:

Before you celebrate America’s birthday by laying on the beach, do the most American thing you can do today: hit the sales! Baby's Dream Furniture is proud to present our "Fourth of July Sale". FREE ADULT RAILS with the purchase of a crib. FREE ADULT RAILS & $75 EXTRA SAVINGS with the purchase of a crib and a case piece. FREE ADULT RAILS & $150 EXTRA SAVINGS with the purchase of a crib and two case pieces.

Babies are born with natural swimming abilities, but they are limited. You can help him develop a love for the water and gain confidence in the comfort of your own home. Babies learn and improve their swimming skills and techniques during bath time. Bath time is an essential stage for developing swimming abilities!