As a four-time winner in the What to Expect Sleep Awards, Burt’s Bees Baby Fitted Crib Sheets are a reliable option when it comes to high-quality material that and won’t break the bank. Many parents swear by Burt’s Bees sheets for how soft and gentle the organic cotton is against baby’s delicate skin, especially little ones who have eczema or skin sensitivity. The jersey knit fabric is lightweight and stretchy and easily fits tight over most universal cribs without bunching or wrinkling. Parents like that the elastic goes all the way around the bottom instead of just in the corners to provide extra insurance that it won’t creep up off the mattress.
Joyce Slaton, Commerce Editor with What to Expect, loves the silky-smooth quality of these sheets and the high-quality material. “I love these sheets! They feel so nice when you run your hand across them — the material is just better quality than other crib sheets,” she says. “The patterns are bright and stay that way for a long time, which is unusual for an item that you wash frequently. And, the elastic holds the sheets in place and doesn’t get stretched out.”
One thing to keep in mind, however, is that these sheets may fade and pill overtime, depending on how frequently you wash them. This is nearly a given in most jersey sheets, however, and at this price point, it might still be worth it to you. The sheets are also available in bassinet and mini cribsizes in case you want to use the same sheets throughout baby’s first year.
Material: Organic jersey cotton
Dimensions: 28 x 52 inches
Number of colors: 6
Care instructions: Machine wash warm, tumble dry low