Five, Five Dollar, Five Dollar Ship-ping!

That’s right, blanketmybaby.com has extended our $5 flat rate shipping deal through the month of January.  This means you can buy all of the blankets on your wish list without paying any more for postage.  Blankets also make great baby shower gifts, and if you can’t make the shower, you can ship your gift straight to your friend or family member.

Buy a unique baby blanket in blue, pink, white or rainbow!  Go green and try an organic blanket, add luxury with a cashmere blanket or add personalized touch with an embroidered blanket.  It’s up to you, but the more you buy, the more you save on shipping!

This offer applies to all orders being shipped to United States addresses (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).  Visit blanketmybaby.com to start shopping and shipping!

Ward off the cold with a new baby blanket

Well, it’s been really cold across much of the U.S. for the past few weeks.  It’s been reported that even tropical states like Florida have had several instances of below freezing temperatures.  What a great time to consider a new baby blanket (or two!) to keep your little one warm and cozy.

Any blanket will add some warmth for baby, but at blanketmybaby.com, we have a few unique blankets that add a touch of extra warmth.

Try a fabric like flannel or fleece.  If the blanket is for tummy time or play time, buy a thicker, large blanket for your floor for the winter season.  You will also need a warm blanket for the stroller and on-the go.  Some options from our online store include:

Featured Fleece:

Featured Cotton Flannel and Organic Cotton Flannel:

Featured blankets for winter tummy time or stroller:

Also try baby sleeping bags/sleep sacks, to keep your child nice and cozy and to prevent them from kicking the blanket off while sleeping.  Check out our entire selection of sleep sacks by clicking here.

If you need help finding something specific, have questions or would like a gift recommendation, please contact us at customerservice@blanketmybaby.com.  Stay safe and warm!

Luvable Friends 6-Pack Flannel Receiving Blanket Set $15 Giveway

Blanket My Baby is excited to host our first giveaway of what hopefully will be many to come!  For our first giveaway, we are offering a free Luvable Friends 6 Pack of Receiving Blankets, a $15 value.

From our premium Luvable Friends layette collection of unique baby clothing and baby care products, our flannel receiving blankets are made of only the softest cotton flannel for the softest touch on your baby’s gentle skin. Each set comes with 6 unique blankets (5 printed and 1 with detailed emboidery). The sets are available in two themes: puppy for boys and cupcake for girls. They are 100% Cotton Flannel and machine washable.  Measuring approximately 30 x 30 inches, each blanket will keep a baby warm and cozy!

We recently brought them in as a gift to our new niece and the nurses in the maternity ward fell in love with them!  They couldn’t stop talking about the cute designs.

When it comes to newborns, it always helps to have an extra clean blanket around.  It’s nice to have the more luxurious fabrics like muslin cotton or organic materials, but those blankets can add up.  These blankets are soft to the touch and are perfect for keeping your baby warm.  However, when the spit ups or diaper leaks occur, it’s nice to have a few more blankets on hand, which makes these perfect to have!

Blanket My Baby offers Luvable Friends blankets at our store along with our huge selection of receiving blankets, swaddling blankets and security blankets.  We offer other categories such as personalized blankets, animal blankets, hand made blankets and sleep sacks.  Our site is easy to navigate with filters so that you can shop by brand, material, color and price.  Be sure to check out the store when you get a chance.  We offer some of the top brands on the market and pride ourselves at offering unique baby blanket designs as well.  We have the full line of SwaddleDesigns as well as aden + anais 4 packs on sale.

Now For the Giveaway Rules:

This giveaway is open until January 19, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST to US only.  I’ll announce (and contact by email) the winner and the winner will have 2 days to get back to me for delivery details.

Entry Opportunities:

1. Visit Blanket My Baby website and leave a comment telling us which blanket(s) you like best!
For extra entries (Be sure to leave a separate comment for each):

2.  Grab our button from our right sidebar and add it to your blog. Leave your blog URL to the page our button is displayed.

How to use the Snug and Tug Blanket

The video below shows how to use the Snug and Tug swaddle blanket by Go Mama Go Designs.  The Snug and Tug is unique, simple to use and effective for swaddling.  It is available in several cute prints and colors (including pink, green, blue, white, rainbow and more) at blanketmybaby.com.

Snug & Tug has a triangular shape and was specifically designed for swaddling. Winner of multiple awards, this unique blanket uses a velcro system for a tight and secure swaddle. Recommended by doctors, nurses, doulas and parents.  Snug & Tug is available in 2 generous sizes to fit your growing baby and is made with high quality breathable, stretchable super soft cotton. In a snug swaddle, your baby will sleep better than ever.

Muslin Cotton Swaddling Cloths are a Family Tradition

I was talking with my mom over the weekend letting her know how much my sister-in-law loved the Aden and Anais swaddling blankets we gave her for the birth of her fourth child, our second niece.  My mom told me that while muslin swaddling wraps are really popular with modern moms, my great grandmother, better known as Granny, used muslin cloths to swaddle her children and grandchildren.  The material is breathable, stretches and is great for securing a snug wrap that will keep baby’s arms and legs tucked in. Believe me, if Granny did it, it is worth considering.

Granny was an amazing figure of strength in my family and had wisdom that takes a lifetime to acquire.  I admired her faith and her compassion, which were apparent in all she did.  Born in 1912, she saw a lot in her lifetime.  She lived much of her life in poverty and hardship, but was always giving to others.  One of the ways she served her poor farming community was by acting as a midwife.  She delivered many babies in a time when you had to boil water for sterilization and signal an ambulance by ringing a huge emergency bell in the yard.

The woman knew how to deliver a baby and get it to sleep without any fancy methods.  She tore apart old cotton muslin sheets to make tried-and-true homemade swaddling wraps. She knew that swaddled babies sleep best.

Granny died a few years ago and our family really misses her.  I carry on many of the things she taught me and hope that when we are blessed enough to have our own children, they will continue to carry on her legacy of faith and strength.  Whenever I wrap them in muslin swaddling blankets I will remember Granny.

For unique swaddling blankets in mod fashion (and we promise they’re not made of old sheets) check out blanketmybaby.com’s selection of Aden and Anais muslin cotton wraps.

Angel Dear Animal Blankets

Some of the hottest blankets in the baby industry right now are animal blankets that are both a security lovie and a stuffed animal in one.  Why pay for a teddy bear and a blanket when you can combine the two?  We agree whole heartedly.  And now, your little one can have their very own best friend to carry with them wherever they go.  Why are security blankets so special?  Because they have the unique ability to calm a child when they are upset or in a scary, new situation.  When going out in public, these blankets help keep the children feeling safe and secure, which translates to a good day out for everyone.

Right now, Blanket My Baby is offering a full selection of Angel Dear baby blankets through our Amazon partners.  Simply click on the product page of our site, and you will be directed to an aStore that offers great selection and low prices, only $12 per blanket.  There is wide variety of animals to choose from:

• Brown Giraffe
• Reindeer
• DarK Brown Monkey
• Brown Owl
• Pink Flower
• Pink Bunny
• Tiger
• Green Froggy
• Dalamatian
• Butterfly
• Brown Bear
• Pink Poodle
• Yellow Ducky
• Pink Kitty
• Pink Piggy
• Puppy
• Blue Hippo
• blue lamb
• Pink Hippo,
• Pink Giraffe
• Pink Elephant
• Blue Elephant
• White Lamb
• Pink Mouse
• Pink Bear
• Pink Monkey
• Snowman
• Blue Bear
• Blue Mouse
• Pink Lamb

Angel Dear Baby Blankets

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.

How Important is Sleep?

We’re back to offer another great video from Expert Village.

For our babies to function their best, they need a good night’s sleep.  Newborns will be sleeping anywhere from 10 and 18 hours a day, and this varies greatly from baby to baby.  There also will have very little adherence to night and day, which makes it very difficult for mom and dad.  By around 8 weeks of age, your baby will start to get a bit more predictable.  By 6 months of age, most babies are sleeping a total of about 14 hours a day.  A 3 month old is going to be taking naps of 2, 3, or 4 short nights a day.  By the age of 6-9 months, most babies are sleeping in their naps in the morning and night.

Most children will fall asleep in their bassenet right away, but others need some transition time.  Perhaps a massage, talking, or cuddling up to their favorite blanket.  We can help there!  We have some great new receiving blankets by Luvable Friends that provide tremendous value.  You can get a 6 Pack of blankets for only $14.95.  Check em out.

Personalized Baby Animal Blankets Available!

Well, we’re working out the kinks on our personalized feature for our site.  This is good news for you, our customer!  We’re looking to add several personalized baby blankets going forward.  We understand that these blankets are hot and make great gifts.  Why?  Because personalized, embroidered blankets stand out from the crowd.  Kids love to have a blanket that says their name, and parents love to take pictures with those blankets!

Here’s a couple of great blankets we have on our site that you can get personalized - Jo Jo Giraffe and the Sweet Baby Blanket with Parkers Pond Keepsake Box.  Both come with fun animal friends that will sure to become new best buds for your little one.

You can get both for the low price of $24.95, with only $8 more to personalize!

Jo Jo Giraffe Personalized Animal Blanket

aden + anais Swaddling Blankets

We just added some great new swaddling blankets to the site from aden and anais.  You can have your choice from single wraps, 2 pack winter warmth blankets or 4 packs.  The 4 packs provide tremendous value because you are getting 4 large swaddling blankets for a great low price of $43.95.  Most parents know that this is a good deal for a quality swaddling wrap.

These blankets are large, 47 x 47, and the are made of muslin cotton.  Muslin is a unique cotton fabric first introduced into England in the late 17th century. Muslin has a light, open weave that allows air to flow seamlessly through the material. The soft natural fibers allow your baby’s body temperature to adjust naturally, eliminating over-heating, but ensuring warmth and comfort.

The blankets are also function.  They are machine washable, which makes moms very happy.  Why a 4 pack?  If you’ve been around babies at all, you know that blankets can get dirty very quickly.  So, while some are in the wash, you have some spares to keep your baby snug and cozy.

aden + anais 4 pack swaddling blankets