While doing the research for this post, I reached out to a bunch of mothers, like myself, and I asked them what the budget for their nursery was. I got answers ranging from $1,500 to women who didn't have a budget at all, if they wanted it, they were buying it. My husband and I set out on a strict budget of $500 for our nursery. We weren't going over the top, we just needed the necessities.

You are probably thinking $500? That's the cost of a crib! Most of the time, yes. I did a lot…