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

Personalized Baby Blankets Are Here!

If you’ve been holding your breath for BlanketMyBaby to offer personalized baby blankets, then you are in luck!  First of all, exhale.  Then, check out the many new products we are offering on our site.

Ok, while I admit that I was hesitant to add these products (more below), we realize that personalized blankets are an important part of any baby blanket store.  If you are looking to buy a gift for a friend or family member, there is hardly a better way out there to show your caring thoughtfulness than with an embroidered blanket.  It shows that you go the extra distance to put a touch of kindness in your gift.  Plus, it’s something the child can treasure as their own!

Look closely on our product page.  Notice anything different?  Ok, you may have caught us.  This category page is a bit different than the rest.  If you’ve noticed, there are no helpful filters or pop images to help you get a closer look.  I’ve added these products as affiliate only for now.  Yeah, yeah, not my favorite, but we’re more concerned about you having a fuller selection than the checkout being on BMB.  So go ahead, knock yourself out and discover some of the great personalized blankets we have to choose from!

Personalized Bear Blankets

Valentine’s Day Baby Blanket Gift Ideas - Baby blankets for special occasions series

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.  If you have a special someone, I hope you have the perfect gift in mind.  We at blanketmybaby.com have some ideas for what to buy for your sweetheart…and we mean your baby of course!

Here is a list of Valentine’s Day baby blanket gift ideas:

-  Have a blanket in a Valentine’s Day color or print personalized or monogrammed for your baby.

-  Make your own blanket - For the talented with needles, knit a red and pink blanket or sew a heart-shaped blanket.  For the not-so-talented with needles, buy a red, pink or white baby blanket and sew or iron on a heart-shaped patch.  You could also buy heart-patterned fleece and a plain fleece and make a tie together fleece blanket.

-  Buy a unique Valentine’s Day baby blanket from a store.  You can find a very cute example of a baby blanket for Valentine’s Day from The Land of Nod.  The “Be My Valentine Blankets” feature a red/pink Valentine’s hearts pattern on a white background.  You may choose between a swaddling blanket made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton flannel with swaddling instructions and a cotton flannel security blanket with a silky satin border.  Both blankets are machine washable and made in the USA.

With a blanket this cute and holiday themed, your baby will be winning the hearts of everyone around!

Christening Blanket - Baby Blankets for Special Occasions Series

If you plan to attend a Christening or dedication ceremony, why not gift a blanket that will be a lasting reminder of the special occasion?  Below is a list of a few places to find a Christening blanket.

Personal Creations Christening Blanket

Personal Creations sells a white blanket made of cotton/poly blend fabric that can be monogrammed.  What a classic, beautiful blanket.  The blanket can be personalized with the baby’s name and birth date or Christening date.  Don’t fear the fragile appearance–it’s okay if your baby loves it and wants to cuddle with it over and over.  It’s machine washable!

Babies also love to play with textures and trims.  The eyelet trim on this blanket is decorative and adds to the classic style of the blanket.  The same trim may serve as great entertainment for your little one.

Anna Bean Cotton Embroidered Christening Blanket with Ruffles

If you’re willing to spend a little more money, Anna Bean has several Christening blankets to choose from.  These unique blankets can be purchased specifically for boys or girls, or a unisex option may be selected.  The pictured blanket is made of 100% cotton broad cloth and was hand embroidered in South America.  It features a cotton ruffle trim and tiny beads to accent the detailed embroidery.

Christening Essentials Generic Silk Christening Blanket with Celtic Cross

If your looking for a traditional Christening blanket with an image of a cross, this may be the option for you.  The pictured blanket from Christening Essentials is made of natural silk, and is backed with 100% cotton flannel.  This unique baby blanket is handmade in the U.S.A.  It is slightly off-white and features an embroidered Celtic cross.

Christening Essentials has a wide variety of other Christening blankets for babies and numerous other Christening products.

An Everyday Parent’s Advice for Buying the Perfect Baby Blanket - Blankets must be unique and user-friendly

Anne, 24, Erlanger, KY 

Proud mom of Deacon

Anne loves buying and receiving blankets with a personal touch or a unique flair.  She also realizes that a baby blanket is going to be used by guess who...a baby!  This means it may endure some serious wear-and-tear.  Check out her advice below to find out what she looks for when buying a baby blanket.

Unique baby blankets

1) Personalized or Monogrammed baby blankets
I received a blanket at a baby shower with white satin trim. It had Deacon’s name and a teddy bear monogrammed on it.

2) Matches the baby’s room
When buying a blanket for a friend, I look for something that will match the décor of the baby’s room. The blanket does not necessarily have to match the set of bedding, but it should have coordinating colors.

3) Fun colors or textures are a must
I always buy a blanket that is unique in some way: it may be full of color, a satin border, or fringe (babies love blankets with “fun” materials).

Durable, functional baby blankets

1) Easy to wash
Babies get things dirty. Always buy blankets that are machine washable so that you can wash and use them over and over again!

2) Easy to pack
Sometimes you need to get somewhere in only a moment’s notice. The blanket should be easy to fold and pack so that you can throw it in with the rest of the baby gear and hit the road.

3) Affordable
I think blankets need not be expensive. A parent should not have to choose between diapers or a blanket. Any blanket over $15.00 gets passed up by me. That way, if my son destroys it, there is no heartbreak and no tears shed.

4) Durable and Long-lasting
Blankets are one of the best security items for children-so it needs to stand the test of time.

Going Green Knows No Age - Organic Baby Blankets Series

In this day and age, few can claim ignorance of the “Go Green” movement. In the 2008 U.S. Presidential race, the environment was one of the top issues. Eco-friendly practices and product options are becoming widespread and attainable. Even your baby can go green!

Helping to sustain the earth is only one of the many perks green products offer consumers. Organic baby blankets are one example of an eco-friendly product that can have numerous benefits for its users. You will definitely want to take advantage of these benefits, since the user is your baby!

In this blog series, we at blanketmybaby.com will help you find out what to look for and what to expect when shopping for organic baby blankets. Check in regularly for updated posts in this series, which will cover topics such as:

- What are the benefits of buying organic products?
- Are there any drawbacks or things to look out for when buying organic products?
- What are the benefits my baby receives from an organic blanket?
- When purchasing a baby blanket, how will I know that it is organic?
- What types of fabrics are organic baby blankets made from?
- Where can I buy organic baby blankets?
- Organic cotton baby blankets
- Organic receiving and swadling blankets
- Handmade organic baby blankets
- Personalized and monogrammed organic baby blankets
- Colorful organic baby blankets
- Unique organic baby blankets and more!

We would love to know if this series is helpful in your organic baby blanket search and about organic baby blankets you have made/bought. Bring on the pictures and comments, and let’s all help each other in our baby blanket searching!

What Do You Put On A Personalized Baby Blanket?

Ok, so you’ve decided to give a baby blanket for a gift to your expecting family member or friend.  Even better, you’ve narrowed down from all of the choices to the category of a personalized baby blanket.  Now, the only real decision left is figuring out what the heck you put on it!  

Personalized baby blankets are among the most popular of categories for shops that sell baby blankets.  Good news for you the shopper is that many sites even offer this feature for free!  However, it can be difficult to know what to put on the blanket (especially if you don’t know the child’s name).  In most cases, a personalized baby blanket must be given after the announcement of the baby name is made, unless you have some super zealous parents who have already named their child.  So, hear are a few of the choices you can make to embroider on the blanket

• First name only
• First and last name
• First, middle and last name
• First and last name initials
• First, middle, and last name initials
• First name and birth date
• First name and last name with birth date
• First, middle and last name with birth date
• First and last name initials with birth date
• First, middle and last name initials with birth date