Best Baby Blankets?

Since opening our store, many of our friends and family are often asking us, “what are the best baby blankets on your site”?  Well, it really depends on what you are looking for.  From the very beginning of this site’s existence, we have striven to be your one destination on the internet for all of your baby blanket needs.  We’ve had our work cut out for us!  There are many different categories of baby blankets, and so the best baby blanket needs to begin with the question, “what are you using it for?”

Do you need a swaddling blanket?  Do you need a security blanket?  Do you need a receiving blanket?  Do you need a stroller blanket?  Some blankets will cross over into multiple categories, but others are designed specifically for one reason.  For example, the Snug and Tug on our site is strictly a swaddler.  However, our aden and anais blankets can serve as swaddling, stroller blankets, play blankets or many other uses.  Our Swaddle Designs lovies are definitely meant to be a security blanket as well as a fashion statement.  Many celebrity moms love these blankets.

So, what is the best baby blanket?  It’s really up to you!  Determine what the purpose is, then shop our store by category.  OR, shop our store by color.  OR, shop our store by price.  OR, shop our store by brand.  Ok, ok, I’ll stop.  But, you get the idea.  Some blankets may be better quality than others.  We love the aden and anais muslin wraps, but it’s hard to say which are the best.

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!

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.

Thank You BMB Customers

I haven’t been able to do this enough, but I wanted to take some time to thank you to all of our customers!  You guys are the best!  BlanketMyBaby has steadily grown each month for the past six months, and we don’t plan on stopping any time soon.  You are helping us do that.  So, thank you!

We are continuing to add more blankets to our selection in an effort to be your one stop shop on the internet for all of your baby blanket needs.  We are even looking into adding additional categories to our site.  So, be on the lookout for that.

Our most popular blankets have been and could continue to be our aden and anais 4 packs.  We have scoured the internet for you in an effort to give you the lowest net price of blankets + shipping.  Many of you have heard the great news at how great these swaddling blankets are, and you are spreading the word.  Again, thank you!  These blankets get softer with every wash and are excellent for swaddling.  Target has come out with their own line of these blankets for $29.99, but the quality is not the same and the blankets are smaller.  So, we look forward to being the best destination of aden + anais 4 packs.  Plus, if you are interested in the sleeping bags, let us know!  We might start adding those blankets for when your baby is growing and outgrowing his or her blanket.

Ok, I guess I’ll wrap it up.  I just can’t say THANK YOU enough!  We hope your Christmas shopping is going well and that you will be able to focus on this wonderful season for its true meaning.

Best,

Eric

Here’s one of out top selling 4 packs - Baby Cakes.

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.

Aden and Anais Video Review

We wanted to pass on this great video review done by our friends at EmbellishedMom.com.  We’ve tried to tell you the amazing benefits of aden + anais blankets, but if you don’t believe us, here’s someone else’s word for it.

The video goes to show just how big these blankets are.  You don’t really appreciate the full 47″ x 47″ untilit’s compared to another blanket.  Because of it’s great size, these blankets are great for swaddling.

As of now, our stock of aden & anais has been running out because everyone is buying them up!  Our $38.94 sale price is one of the best on the internet, since they normally retail for $44 a 4 pack.  Combine that with our $5 flat rate shipping, and you have a fantastic deal!  While our stock is diminishing, we plan on adding to it soon with many new patterns as well.  Be sure to come back and check them out!

Aden + Anais 4 Packs

We keep getting fantastic reviews from everyone who has purchased aden + anais muslin swaddling wraps.  In fact, their fame is going international!  Ok, I guess they’ve already been international since they were created by two Australian mothers.  But, they are going international from Blanket My Baby.  A recent buyer on our site loved them so much that she couldn’t stop raving about them to her mother, who lives in Canada.  Thus, mama is going to buy a 4 pack for older sister who is expecting.  I believe she is unsure of gender and so she is going with neutral colors, either sage or black and white.  Both are safe choices and both will do a super job at swaddling.  With winter coming up, the wood burning stove will be a blazing in Canada country.  The lightweight, open weave muslin fabric is perfect to keep a baby warm and cozy without overheating.  Check out our whole selection of in stock aden and anais blankets on sale now!  They are only $38.95, and we are offering $5 flat rate shipping.  So, save when you buy 2!

aden + anais sage 4 pack

aden + anais black and white 4 pack

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