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Featured header image for the évolur Aurora 5-in-1 crib review showing the blush pink convertible crib in a romantically styled nursery with floral wallpaper, a sheer canopy, and text overlay that reads "évolur Aurora 5-in-1 Crib Review: A Fairytale Centerpiece".

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