Fill In The Blankie

One of my favorite things about having little ones are those adorable baby blankets. The only thing is that once the girls outgrew them I ended up donating them to charity or giving them away to family and friends. However, after seeing how luxurious and gorgeous the personalized blankets from Fill In The Blankie are, I know I’ll be keeping mine in hopes that one day I can pass it on to my daughter.

Fill In The Blankie provides the solution to presenting a thoughtful, customized baby shower gift, even if the name and sex have not been revealed. Offering a wide array of high-end, luxury fabric and color choices for the blanket, satin edge and thread, as well as a variety of fonts for up to a 200-character embroidered message around all four edges, allows the giver unlimited customization options.

We had the opportunity to review a blanket of our choice and after viewing the various options we decided on “Natalie’s on Cloud 9″ ($109) because not only did it come in pink but it also had a cuddle factor of 10 – the softest blanket on their website.

Then it was time to decide on what type of personalization we wanted. At first I thought about using Kaila’s name but decided on something more generic so that the older girls wouldn’t wonder why they didn’t get a blanket like this as well. There is a maximum of 50 characters per side so I really need to think about what I wanted embroidered. I finally decided on for words -  Dream, Imagine, Hope, Love.  If you have any trouble the site has wording suggestions for various occasions like holidays, adoption, encouragement and more.

Next I had to make even more decisions like font, thread color, icon embroidery, gift wrapping, if I wanted an additional stuffed toy. All these options ensured that I ended up with a blanket that’s truly one-of-a-kind.

When my blanket arrived in the mail I couldn’t believe how great it turned out.

Now, I have no idea what a “cuddle factor” is but this blanket has to be one of the softest one I’ve ever felt. I’ve heard people use the term “buttery” when describing softness but I never understood what that meant until now.

The embroidery was of excellent quality with no stray threads or skipped stitches.

The satin border was sewn on with straight seams and the corners perfectly angled.

And the color of the blanket was the perfect shade of baby pink . . . just right for Kaila. It measures 30″ x 30″ which can cover Kaila when she’s sleeping or watching television on a cold morning. I just wished it was bigger so I could use it, too!

The blankets at Fill In The Blankie make great gifts for the parents who have everything. And since it’s personalized you know it will become a treasured keepsake. I know I will be keeping mine until the day one of my girls have a blessed daughter of their own.

This post was written for Fill In The Blankie who provided the complimentary product in exchange for my honest review.

HappySqueeze & HappyMorning Organic Smoothies Review

HappyFamily foods has been providing delicious organic purees for babies and toddlers for quite a while.  My son loved the HappyBaby purees and gobbled them down every time without fail. They have added to their product line to include HappySqueeze and HappyMorning Organic Smoothies. With five different flavors from which to choose, your child can enjoy a snack on-the-go or in the morning without making a mess!

About HappySqueeze & Happy Morning Smoothies

Organic super breakfast smoothies made from yogurt, fruit and the super grain Salba®. Our smoothies are high in Omega 3s, fiber, protein, calcium and iron. There is as much protein as an egg in each package. Our convenient on-the-go packaging does not need to be refrigerated before use. Our smoothies are a healthy start perfect for your morning commute, energy for your workout, or for your child’s lunchbox. A delicious snack the whole family can enjoy anytime, anywhere.

The smoothies are available in these 5 flavors:

• Super Orange & Pumpkin
• Super Pom, Apple & Peack
• Super YumBerry & Apple
• Super Banana
• Super Cinnamon

My Thoughts

We received one of each of the new HappySqueeze & HappyMorning Organic Smoothies to try. Liam has always loved HappyBaby purees and yogurt bites! I couldn’t wait for him to try the new smoothies. I found out from the baby purees that he loves pumpkin, so we tried the  Super Orange & Pumpkin first. Of course, he ate every bit of it and was looking for me. It’s not only a delicious breakfast or snack on-the-go, but is very nutritious with grains, fiber and antioxidants to keep your body healthy.

I love that I can throw these in the diaper bag or even my purse. The containers are small and durable, which means I don’t have to worry about them exploding and some inopportune moment. Even my toddler gave the Super YumBerry & Apple rave reviews and he is a very picky eater. If you are looking for a great snack and fast breakfast for the kiddos, these are definitely the way to go!

This post was written for HappyBaby who provided the complimentary product in exchange for my honest review.

 

 

Oshi Mats

When you’re out with you baby, sometimes it’s hard to find someplace clean to put her down. Now there’s Oshi Mats which provides you with not only a mat that is water resistant, anti-bacterial, and environmentally friendly but it’s also pretty cool looking.

Oshi Mats are for moms on the go and were originally made for babies just starting to sit up.   However, I think  they would make a great baby shower gift so moms can use it as soon as the baby is born. The mat is thick and comfortable and would be really great for tummy time until baby sits up.

Once your baby is up and running . . . literally, they probably won’t sit on the mat for very long. Then, I think the mats would still be great for picnics and outings since they roll up and go easily into the carry bag they come with.  Bring it to the park, vacation trips, grandma’s house, wherever you need a soft clean place for baby.

The Oshi Mat comes with a nylon bag which is great for wiping off if it gets dirty, but I think the 100% unbleached cotton bag available might be my first choice as a more eco-friendly option.

The size of the Oshi Mats are 32″ X 27″ and is made from a non-toxic, 100% PVC/Latex FREE foam and retails for $49.99.

Tiny Revolution

Every once in a while a clothing company will come along and make me feel inspired. Whether it’s through their products, their charitable contributions, or just being green – they make me stop and think about the ways that I can contribute to the overall good of our environment and the people within it. Tiny Revolution is one of these companies.

Tiny Revolutionary - the ultimate cool baby tee and organic baby clothes shop on the web where peace, love & equality aren’t just for grown-ups. We believe that children are our most precious natural resource and that by teaching them the values of social responsibility we can create a new world full of love for all of us! We offer an extensive line of quality designer baby tees, cool baby clothes & unique baby gifts. Tiny Revolutionary has something for any do-gooder baby, mama or papa in your life.

I recently had the opportunity to review a tee of my choice from the Tiny Revolution website and even though there were so many cool designs I knew immediately which one I wanted . . . a tee for Kaila that said “I’ll change the world someday” ($22). Isn’t it amazing how one simple sentence can be so powerful?

The cotton/polyester/rayon shirt is ultra soft and comfortable. There are no itchy tags or pokey seams. In fact, it’s so soft that even I want to get one now. Plus, their clothing are made 100% sweatshop free and uses non-toxic and water-based inks.

However, probably one of the best things about Tiny Revolution are all of the charities that they work with.

• Save a Child’s Heart: provides life-saving heart surgeries to babies and children in poor and war torn countries.
• One Village at a Time: to provide education and support to struggling communities in Africa, particularly those hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic.
• Hands to Hearts International: makes the world a better by sharing critical knowledge about early childhood development to communities compromised by poverty and conflict.

Or you can select your own charity to support from their list of participating partners where $1 will be donated for each item that you purchase. How cool is that?

So stop by Tiny Revolution today and not only will you get quality inspirational clothing but you’ll also be helping the environment and people who live there.

This post was written for Tiny Revolution who provided the complimentary product in exchange for our honest review.

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