Splurge vs. Steal: Cool Baby Gear You Can Afford

Can't swing a super-chic nursery? Check out our budget-friendly versions of the splurgiest stuff around.

By Melanie Monroe Rosen and Kate Goodin

Caribbo Earth Bassinet and Badger Basket Bassinet with Blue Dots

Courtesy of Cariboo, Courtesy of Target

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Sure, you knew having a baby was going to cause some big-time budget re-jiggering. (So long, Stuart Weitzman.) But as any preggo can attest, outfitting the nursery in an US Weekly-worthy Hollywood Mama style can cause some serious sticker shock these days. So we scoured stores for cheap-yet-chic versions of some of the hottest baby gear out there. Check out these fashionable look-alikes.

Nursery Bassinets

Splurge (L): Cariboo Earth Folding Bassinet Set, $404.96

Steal (R): Badger Basket Bassinet with Bedding, $149.99

Go green or save green? For eco-frienders, check out the Cariboo bassinet: the New Zealand-based company uses organic wool, unbleached cotton and an eco-friendly pine wood frame to craft their bassinet set. While we love the idea of going green, if you're looking to save some green we found Target's Badger Basket Bassinet does the job just as well (and comes with an array of cute fabric choices.)

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