There is something emotional about the move from their nursery to their big bed. It’s the passing of time and saying goodbye to the moments that got you both this far. The late-night feeds, nights neither of you slept a wink, the calm moments, the cuddles and the bedtime stories.
What do you do with their baby things?
1. Turn their baby clothes and blankets into a keepsake
Letting go of baby clothes and blankets can be really difficult, especially when they’ve been such an important part of your everyday life. They become more than just things, but little pieces of your baby's story. Turning a selection of these items into a keepsake blanket or quilt is a practical way to reduce what you’re storing while still keeping something meaningful. Services like Love Keep Create create memory blankets and quilts using baby clothes. Still holding the important things close but cherishing them in a new way.
2. Don’t keep all the toys
It’s important to remember you don’t have to keep all their baby toys. You shouldn't feel guilty for not keeping toys they have grown out of or don’t play with anymore. Keep the ones that mean the most, the ones they loved every day, that they grew up with or mean something to you. Keep a couple as a keepsake for the memories of their baby years, but don’t feel forced to keep the clutter. Our memory cases are the perfect place to keep their baby toys and cherish them for a lifetime.
3. Pass things down
Passing baby things down can be one of the most comforting ways to let go. Clothes, toys, and blankets that were once part of your daily routine can find new life with another family, creating new memories instead of sitting forgotten in storage. Whether it’s handing pieces on to friends or family, or donating them to charity, something is reassuring about knowing these items are still being loved and used. Giving them a new life with a new family.
4. Saving a piece of the nursery
Saving a small piece of the nursery can be a lovely way to honour that chapter without holding onto the entire room. A section of wallpaper, a painted colour swatch can become a meaningful keepsake, either framed and hung in their new room or put in their memory case. These tiny details often hold more emotion than the big items, instantly transporting you back to those early days. It’s a simple way to preserve the feeling of the nursery while making space for them to grow.
5. Save some photos
Before the nursery changes, take a moment to document it. A photo of the last time they slept in their nursery or a photo of them sitting in their cot before it becomes their big bed, can be a really special keepsake. These small, ordinary moments are easy to forget once the room is transformed, but capturing them allows you to hold onto the feeling of that time, long after the cot is gone and the walls look different.
Making space for the next chapter doesn’t mean leaving the baby years behind—it means carrying them forward in a new way. As your child settles into their big bed and a new routine begins, saving a piece of their life before will be really special to share with them when they grow up.