I love finding quality products for Kaelyn and Kaden, but as many parents know...quality baby gear is not only hard to find, but can be quite spendy as well. That's why I was happy to come across The Baby's Bundle. They are a company committed to helping you find exactly what you are looking for. They are known for their terrific customer service, as well as their affordable and high quality baby items. Whether it's nursing covers, baby blankets, burp clothes, baby legs or something else...they have it and so much more!
The Baby's Bundle sent us their Minki Snuggle Blanket in the Giraffe Animal Print to use with Kaden.
I was very pleased when I received it in the mail. I knew it would be soft, as Minki is always soft....but had no idea it would be THIS soft! WOW!! I can see why it's called a snuggle blanket, because it had me even wanting to snuggle. I could tell right away that it was high quality and something that would hold up to many uses and washes.
I also love the size. The Baby's Bundle Minki Snuggle Blankets are 12"x 12" which make them the perfect size for little ones to carry around or take with them on the go. I wish I had known about this when Kaelyn was little. We were always hauling her big blankey with us everywhere we went, and it got so dirty dragging on the floor. This would also make a great transition blanket for toddlers who still carry around a large blanket. It would be easy to transition them to a smaller one, especially if it were the same print. That's why I'm strongly considering getting the larger Minki baby blanket in the Giraffe Animal Print. It would not only help with the transition of one blanket to another, but would be just liking having the big one even when we're out and about.
There are so many things I'd love to have from the Baby's Bundle. One of which is this Cold Seat which helps to keep the car seat cool even in the summer with those high temps. What a great idea!
The Baby's Bundle is a fantastic place to shop if you're looking for the perfect baby gift or Christmas gift for any new parent or baby. I would definitely recommend their products to any parents I know.
Buy It: The Minki Snuggle Blankets can be purchased from The Baby's Bundle website for $14.99 each.
How To Enter To Win: The Baby's Bundle has generously offered one lucky reader their very own Minki Snuggle Blanket. To enter, visit The Baby's Bundle website and leave me a comment letting me know which fabric you would choose if you won.
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As many new parents can probably relate, most newborns are not fond of bath time. They get cold and would much rather be clothed and cuddled in a warm blanket. I know Kaelyn was like this, and we're finding Kaden to be the same way. Bath time did not become fun for Kaelyn until she could sit up on her own and actually play. So far we've only given Kaden a sponge bath and it didn't take long for us to realize how much he disliked baths as well. That's why I am so happy that we had the Bath Luve to use with him.
Bath Luve is a product that helps to make bath time a much more enjoyable and relaxing experience for baby. Created by Amy Seckinger, the Bath Luve provides warmth as babies are in the bath by covering their entire bodies and making it much more comfortable than it would otherwise be. Using it was extremely easy! All you have to do is soak the Bath Luve in warm bath water and place it on your baby's torso.
We were sent the Frog Bath Luve and Bath Luve Buddy to review. When hubby first set Kaden in the infant bath tub and began giving him his sponge bath, we realized this was not his favorite thing. Who could blame him?! Having someone give you a bath when you can't actually be in the water must be rather chilly. The following is a picture taken at the start of his first sponge bath at home.
We then placed the Bath Luve on him and immediately noticed a difference. He was not upset and actually seemed to be enjoying bath time. It was amazing! The great thing was that the Bath Luve was plenty big and will allow for many more uses as Kaden continues to grow. The following is a picture taken of him once the Bath Luve was used.
Along with our Bath Luve we also received a Bath Luve Buddy. It was a great help in keeping the Bath Luve wet without having to take it off of Kaden. Not only can it easily be used to squeeze warm water onto the Bath Luve, but also as a wash cloth and even a soft toy once your baby is a bit older.
After having had the chance to use the Bath Luve with Kaden, I don't know how we ever gave Kaelyn baths without it. It would make the perfect gift for any new parent or expecting parent this holiday season.
Buy It: The Bath Luve can be purchased for $6.99 and the Bath Luve Buddy for $5.99.
How To Enter To Win: Bath Luve has generously offered one lucky reader a Bath Luve of their own! To enter, visit Bath Luve and leave me a comment letting me know which Bath Luve is your favorite.
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This giveaway will end December 18th and is open to the US and Canada!
I have several winners to announce...I apologize that some of them are a little late, but all winners have been contacted and many have already gotten back in touch with me to confirm their winnings.
Winner of the Hasbro Games Giveaway is....
Commenter #131, The Halton Mom said "I subscribe via email!"
Winner of the Mommy Makeup $50 GC Giveaway is....
Commenter #125, Desiree said "email subscriber #1"
Winner of the SodaStream Giveaway is....
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Winner of the ZeroWater Pitcher Giveaway is.....
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Winner of the Build-A-Bear Giveaway is...
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Winners of the Mrs. Smith's Diaper Bag Giveaway are...
Commenter #504, Terra H. said "I have your holiday extravaganza button up on the right hand side of my blog. #3"
Commenter #134, Andrea said "I'm an email subscriber! #2"
Winner of the Curious Chef Giveaway is....
Commenter #302, Eileen said "Email subscriber!"
Winner of BabbaCo Giveaway is...
Commenter #48, Chris and Annalisa said "Facebook fan of babbaco"
I am one of those people who loves to give cards. Whether it be for a special occasion like a birthday or wedding, or just an "I'm thinking of you" card....it's one way I feel you can really let someone know you care! I spend a long time looking for the perfect one. It's amazing how many cards there are to choose from!! With the Holiday Season upon us there are many choices especially...I've had fun browsing the selection available.
I had the opportunity to review a few of the Hallmark Christmas Items: their DVD Greeting Card, Digital Scrapbook, and Recordable Cards.
The DVD Greeting Card is also really neat. I had not seen this Hallmark item before either. Basically it's an interactive approach to the holiday newsletter. Each DVD Greeting hosts a template that can be edited and customized with personal photos burned to the DVD which is included in the card. What a creative way to send Holiday Greetings this Christmas!
The Digital Scrapbook is really neat and probably my favorite. I didn't know there was such a thing. It allows you to incorporate music, photos and text with personal photos that can be displayed in a digital photo frame, computer screen or even the tv. What a fantastic way to display your favorite pics and memories. I plan to use it for pics of Kaelyn and Kaden!
Finally, I also had the chance to review the Recordable Cards. Most of us have seen the musical cards that play a song when opened, but these go one step further by allowing you to record a 10 second voice message into the card which will play just before the music. There are more than 30 holiday recordable cards available and would make a fantastic Christmas Card for anyone.
I am so happy I had the chance to review some of the great Christmas items Hallmark is offering this Holiday Season. They offer a large selection of creative ways to say Merry Christmas to your friends and family.
How To Enter To Win: Hallmark has generously offered TWO lucky readers a $25 Gift Hallmark Gold Crown Gift Card. To enter, visit Hallmark and let me know what you plan to use your $25 Gift Card towards if you win.
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**The products for this review and giveaway were provided for free by Hallmark. This was not a paid post and my honest opinions were given.**
