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Check out our new button!  Now you can share with your friends all about the wonders of Blanket My Baby.  Ok, so the Photoshop is a bit rough, but this is a first draft.  I’m in the process of creating a giveaway for the site, and I wanted to have a button where people can post on their blog or website that will give them additional chances to win.  All you have to do is cute and paste the code below onto your site.  Stay tuned for coupons and giveaways to come!

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How To Swaddle A Baby

Ok, you’ve heard all the rage.  You’ve read all the articles.  You know that swaddling is a good idea for your baby.  Not only can it help prevent SIDS, but it also provides a comforting, warm place for your baby.  This of course leads to a good night’s sleep for your baby.  And what does that mean for mommy and daddy?  You guessed it!  SLEEP!!!  We know how important it is for parents to get a good night’s rest.  If not, you’ll be walking around like my good friend Aaron “Harang-a-tang” Harang, who looks like the living dead most of the time.

Aaron Harang-a-Tang

Don’t wind up looking like this Reds pitcher.  You can do better than that.  So, here is a video to teach you how to swaddle your baby.  You may ask which blanket is best for swaddling.  We recently gave an aden and anais 4 pack to my brother and sister and law for their 4th child, and she swears by them.  Little Hallie has been sleeping great with these blankies and your son or daughter can too.  Shop for all of our swaddling blankets here.  But first, a bit of instruction.

Now, go get some sleep!

ErgoPouch iParenting Award Winner

The ErgoPouch is the 2009 iParenting Media award winner for its safe design and quality fabric.  The ErgoPouch is made of organic cotton to help control temperature and allergies.  The ErgoPouch is a unique mixture between a baby blanket and sleeping bag.  It is soft and light weight like a blanket, but it has the comfort of a sleep sack design.  Also, a unique feature of the ErgoPouch is that it was developed with strech inserts to allow the baby to move freely without getting tangled.  The fabric is highly breathable and safe for your baby.

The nice thing about a sleep sack blanket is that you simply zip up your baby inside.  It’s designed to make diaper changes simpler, which is nice for every parent.

The pouch is made of alpaca fiber which is like wool, but softer.  You don’t get the prickly sensation that often comes with wool.  Also, it is lanolin free, which allows the blanket to be hypoallergenic.  Every individual alpaca strand is hollow, which allows it keep your baby warm and cozy, but also be breathable.  ErgoPouch also comes in organic cotton and bamboo.

You can learn more about the award winning blankets by clicking here.

ErgoPouch

Aden and Anais 4 Packs on Sale!

Right now, we are having a sale on all of our aden and anais swaddling blankets.  These muslin swaddlers come in a 4 pack and make an excellent gift.  These blankets are extremely popular right now.  For the past few months, they have been the number one selling baby blanket on eBay.  Typically, these blankets retail for $44, but you can get them at Blanket My Baby for only $38.95.  For the quality of material and adorable prints you get with these blankets, that is a steal.

Check out some of the designer for yourself:

Aqua Brown Muslin Swaddling Blanket

Aqua Brown Aden and Anais 4 Pack

Zoo Animals 4 Pack

Zoo Animals Aden and Anais 4 pack

Pink and Brown 4 Pack

Pink and Brown Muslin Swaddling Blankets

We have 7 different styles in stock, but they are going fast.  Be sure to get them while the sale lasts!  Also, we have lowered our shipping prices to $5 flat rate for ground shipping.  This is a bargain that you can’t let pass you buy!

Show Us Your Baby

One of the things I love about being in the baby blanket business is that babies are adorable!  Now, I didn’t used to think this way.  I’ve had a change of heart.  I used to think most babies were somewhat alien looking as they came out of the womb, but over time, I’ve come to see just how precious they are.  Every baby is different, and they are all cute in their own ways.

So, what we’d like to do is feature your baby on our site!  If you have cute baby pictures of your little one (and I know you do - seriously, we live in the digital age for crying out loud), then send them to us through our Contact Us link on the store.  Give us a blurb about your baby and why they are the cutest in the world, and we’ll post them on the blog.  To get us started, I’ll post about one of our favorite little guys, Ajax Knoechel.  Here he is being adorable.  By the way, Ajax is an avid Facebooker.  Look him up and be his friend!  : )

Ajax Knoechel

Understanding the Problem of Sleep

Here’ another great video from Johnson’s Baby Channel offering expert baby advice.  In this video, we are discussing the problem of sleep.  Here are a few facts from the video:

1. Sleep problems are one of the most common problems of parents
2. 25-30% of babies have problems sleeping
3. The two most common problems are waking at night and difficulties falling asleep at bed time
4. A recent poll found that 69%, more than two thirds of parents, wanted to change something about their child’s sleep

It’s a Miracle! Top Swaddling Blankets Arrive.

We’ve jumped through all kinds of hoops and circles on our site to bring you some of the hottest blankets on the market.  Parents and medical professional alike have all raved over the award winning Miracle Blankets, and now Blanket My Baby is proud to say we are offering all 12 of these little wonder makers.  They come in blue, pink, green and have adorable trimming as well.  I personally like the blue and pink camouflage the best!  Why a miracle?  Because when you have a baby who cannot go to sleep and cries all night, that’s what it takes!  And that’s exactly what these blankets provide, rest for you and your baby.

Here is the Miracle Blanket product description:

“No doubt, the first several months of Baby’s arrival can be quite tough on the sturdiest of new parents. The Miracle Blanket has been proven to greatly extend sleep periods between feedings by preventing night movement and separation anxiety; thus allowing Mom and Dad more extended rest, enhanced relaxation and peace of mind. The Miracle Blanket spans over 6-feet wide and is made of the finest, softest, most durable cotton knit produced and designed to be washed over and over again for those frequent spit-ups. The Miracle Blanket is the only true swaddling blanket that guarantees its effectiveness with it’s triple patented arm flap design and length.”

Miracle Blankets

Find all 12 colors on our site by shopping the swaddle blankets page or clicking here to go directly to the product page.  In order to bring you the best, we have partnered with Amazon to give you better selection and better prices.  If you decide to buy a Miracle Blanket, going for around $29.90, you will checkout on Amazon’s site, and one of our partners will process the order.

Belle Lovey Security Blanket

On a never ending quest to bring you the best selection of beautiful and unique baby blankets, we are please to feature Pat-a-Cake baby blankets on our site.  Right now, we have 17 beautiful lovey blankets for you to choose from with some of our best designs yet.  If you are looking for cool, chic and trendy designs, then these are the blankets for you.

Seen below is the Belle Lovey Blanket.  The Belle has a beautiful pink pattern on one side and minky dots on the other.  So, your baby will love the touch of the minky dots and your friends will jealous of your great fashion sense!  This blanket is 15 inches by 15 inches and satin edged trimming.  At only $20, it makes a perfect baby shower gift.  Be sure to check out all of the Pat-a-Cake Loveys and the stroller blankets to come.  (Be sure to allow a few extra days for shipping because these blankets are hand made!)

Belle Baby Lovey - Pink

Time for a Break

Well, it’s Labor Day Weekend in two more days and for my wife and I, it’s time for a break!  For the past two nights, I’ve been planning our little getaway, but I thought I’d take a minute to blog about our little adventure.  We both live in Cincinnati now, but we grew up in Northern Kentucky, and so we are heading to the Bluegrass State to have a little fun!

On Saturday, we plan on trekking down to Lexington to see a few friends, but before we get there, we have stops in mind.  We’re going to try some Kentucky wine!  Ok, so it’s not Napa Valley or anything from Bordeaux, but it’s what we got.  We’re going to stop by Elk Creek for a tasting around lunch time.  Hopefully, we’ll get a tour.  We have some friends who have gone down there for concerts and say it’s a blast.  Then, we’re going to make our way over to Equus in the evening and give them a try.  They have some cheap tastings and an evening concert that should be fun.  Don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of time between tastings and driving.

Then, Sunday morning, it’s off to Red River Gorge for some camping.  It should be fun to get out and hike a bit and then pitch a tent under the stars.  We have some other friends who are Gorge fanatics, and they are hooking us up with the best trails and some camping gear.

Red River Gorge Natural Bridge

Everyone needs a break.  We even need a break from baby blankets every now and then.  Life can’t be all work all the time.  We hope you get out and have a great Labor Day!