tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9391201906735236152012-02-08T09:04:51.582-05:00Tips, tricks, advice and information for new parents, parents of toddlers, preschoolers.Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.comBlogger641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-41738831637138285272012-02-08T08:50:00.004-05:002012-02-08T09:04:51.593-05:00

Many of you know us for our toddler pillows, but did you know that we also sell a larger 16x20 Youth Pillow? Many of our customers have toddlers who love our toddler pillows, but as their toddlers grew, they wanted to transition to a larger pillow. We kept hearing the same request so we started offering an in between pillow - our 16x20 Youth Pillow, which is larger than our original 12x16

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So you're ready to transition your toddler out of the crib and into a toddler bed or "big girl/boy" bed. Or your older toddler is content in the crib or toddler bed already, but you want to make it a bit more cozy to try and squeeze in a few more hours of sleep? Believe it or not, something as simple as a toddler pillow can help do the trick. Kids love "adult" items that are scaled down to

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We originally posted this article in March 2009 - almost 2 years ago! I really think this is a great swaddling technique and thought I'd repost.After the birth of both of my sons, it took quite a while to get good at swaddling. Even with a ton of practice, I was never able to get the wrap as tight as the nurses at the hospital. These days, there are a lot of special swaddling wraps and blankets

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Our newest percale (non-flannel) fabrics have started to arrive. We recently received a few requests from customers looking for more grown-up boy fabric options for their pillowcases. Their sons have used our toddler pillows for years and have recently upgraded to our Youth Pillows. To add to our fabric collections, we now have Skulls which is a black background with white pirate skulls,

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With all the safety concern regarding soft bedding items in cribs, a lot of parents wonder "when is the right time to give my child a pillow to sleep with?" I also get asked this question frequently at BobbleRoos. There are a lot of opinions to sift through, but currently, most of the official guidelines (from organizations like The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the American Academy of

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-78027833970233358872010-12-06T17:56:00.002-05:002010-12-06T18:01:56.035-05:00

Each Monday throughout the month of December, we will be featuring special Steals and Deals. The deals will run until midnight and are good while supplies last. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter to get the first heads-up on the items that are in the Monday sale. Today's sale items include our No-Slip Playard Sheets, Supersize Toddler Blankets,

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We have 2 new fabrics added to our website for the fall/winter 2010 season.Sweet Hearts features sweet little hearts in all different colors in a patchwork type design. The color scheme includes pinks, purples, a dash of turquoise and yellow - a great fabric option for those girls who don't want something that is just pink. Our second fabric is Monkeys/Teal which is the same pattern as our

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To help promote our new BobbleRoos brand name, we are doing a series of product giveaways through some of our favorite mom bloggers. The first giveaway is hosted by Crazy House for a toddler blanket/pillow set. Check out the details and make sure to get your extra entries by following us on Facebook and Twitter. Stay tuned for many more giveaways in the month of November - our products make

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Modified Shipping Schedule for Oct 28 - Nov 4, 2010 - Our shipping offices will be closed for vacation starting at noon on October 28 through November 4, 2010. Any orders placed during this time will be shipped when we return starting November 5, 2010. All orders

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BobbleRoos™ Launches on Amazon.comBobbleRoos™ was invited by Amazon.com to start offering our products in their baby category. We decided to try out our two most popular items - our No Slip Playard Sheets and our Toddler Pillows in a few select fabrics. To help promote our new partnership on Amazon.com, Playard Sheets are on sale for an introductory price of $16.99 (reg $19.95), and Toddler

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-82555948373691453782010-10-10T10:38:00.004-04:002011-02-08T13:31:45.504-05:00

Reviews by Bloggers:Over the past years, we have worked with numerous bloggers - here is a small sampling. Many of these reviews have excellent pictures of our products in use. (please note many of these reviews were done under our old brand name)Mom's Favorite Stuff - toddler pillow reviewhttp://www.momsfavoritestuff.com/2010/12/03/toddler-pillows-unique-baby-gifts-bobbleroos/Veater Family

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All our of our website content has been moved over to our new Bobbleroos.com URL so our mrbobblesblankets.com URL is no longer active. Thanks for checking out the website and new content. More news coming soon!For Immediate Release - July 22, 2010Mr. Bobbles’ Blankets announces re-branding of products under BobbleRoos™ name brandGAITHERSBURG, MD – Mr. Bobbles’ Blankets, owned by RS Kids, Inc.,

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-50632865836119529102010-09-30T13:11:00.002-04:002010-09-30T13:14:37.081-04:00

We have just restocked a bunch of our most popular colors in the playard sheets - Tea, Sage, and French Vanilla. We have also added playard sheets in Animals/Green, Dots N Daisy, Frogs/Moons/Teal, and Multi Sport. Check out these new selection as well as a few newly discounted colors/prints.

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-51058304904603515972010-09-30T13:09:00.001-04:002010-09-30T13:11:23.073-04:00

It's a rainy day here on the East coast so let's have a Rainy Day Giveaway for a $10 Gift Certificate. Go to our BobbleRoos Facebook page and leave a comment on our Rainy Day Giveaway post about your favorite BobbleRoos product. You will be entered to win a $10 BobbleRoos gift certificate. (Winner will be chosen at random using random.org, contest ends 10/1 at 12 noon EDT.)

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All of our web changes are done for now so it's time to focus on restocking. We have restocked most of our toddler (supersize) blankets and added a few new offerings including some solids this time around - Blue, Pink, and Sage. Our solid fabrics are super soft and always look great when personalized with your child's name. We have also restocked many of our standard size blankets. In both

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We made the switch over to our new URL today - www.bobbleroos.com. The old www.mrbobblesblankets.com URL will continue to forward you to the new website for a while. We had a few issues with the transfer of the graphic headers on the checkout pages, but that will be fixed shortly - the checkout process might not be pretty right now, still works just fine. Also, our email addresses have changed

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-62729243235273259562010-08-14T21:11:00.002-04:002010-08-14T21:15:29.472-04:00

Check out our new feature called Daily Deals. To help us clear out our products that have our old tags sewn in (Mr. Bobbles' Blankets) we'll be featuring a few products at an extra special clearance price. Keep checking back as we'll be updating this Daily Deal section frequently. Supplies are extremely limited (in some cases we may only have one or two items in each fabric left) so grab them

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-91527844196433094152010-07-27T14:32:00.002-04:002010-07-27T14:35:26.103-04:00

As we launch our new BobbleRoos facebook page, we are offering a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to our online store. To enter the drawing, just be one of our first 100 Facebook Fans. We will randomly draw a winner once we reach 100 fans. The lucky winner will receive a $50 Gift Certificate at www.BobbleRoos.com (formerly Mr. Bobbles' Blankets). Good luck!

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-40720750982662447212010-07-27T14:28:00.006-04:002010-12-06T18:28:46.670-05:00

Last week, we announced the start of our rebranding campaign! We are so excited to unveil our new logo and brand name - BobbleRoos. Over the next few months, we will be transitioning over to our new brand name (rest assured, the name is the only change - products/ownership will remain th e same). Read our full press release on the website. Thanks for your support in helping us build our

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All of our new summer fabrics have finally arrived and we have been hard at work cutting, sewing, and restocking our inventory. We have updated our No-Slip Playard sheet product offerings with our popular Sage, Tea, and French Vanilla back in stock - these neutral solids sell quickly so if you've been waiting, now is the time to grab them. Our Preschool Nap Mat Covers and Nap Mat Cover/Toddler

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Our new Summer 2010 fabric collection has started arriving at our sewing factory and we are busy at work cutting, sewing, and restocking. We have 5 new flannel fabrics including two new monkey prints, multi sports, pink daisy, and a construction print. Make sure you check out the new fabrics on the website. We are currently stocked in the Nap Mat Covers and Supersize (Toddler size) Blankets

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-72073875643440456892010-04-28T13:28:00.003-04:002010-12-06T18:26:56.984-05:00

We are sponsoring a giveaway on yet another great mom's blog. A Mom's Take, Stories, Reviews & Giveaways is written by Janel. Janel recently reviewed our toddler pillow/blanket set in Tiny/Stars Blue fabric, as well as our No Slip Playard Sheet in Blue Stars fabric. She has some great photos on her blog featuring our products in use by her son. Take a minute to read the review as well as the

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We have a new fabric option available in our Percale Extra Pillowcases called Spring Garden - the colors are very soft and girly. In addition, we are waiting on the arrival of two new percales - solid pink and solid baby blue in an Organic 100% cotton sateen fabric. The new organic fabrics are beautifully soft and you can feel great knowing that they are produced from organically grown cotton -

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-64667417636240125142010-03-18T07:34:00.004-04:002010-12-06T18:26:04.687-05:00

Mr. Bobbles' Blankets has participated in two more product reviews/giveaways - check out these 2 great blogs and enter for your chance to win a free Mr. Bobbles' Blankets toddler pillow sets. Both of these blogs also have other great giveaways going on so make sure to check them out:Sugar Pop Ribbons -Enter to win a toddler pillow and nap mat sheet in your choice of fabrics. Contest ends March

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-87017860168711126412010-03-02T19:37:00.005-05:002010-12-06T18:25:38.347-05:00

Mr. Bobbles' Blankets is hosting a toddler pillow/blanket giveaway on a blog called The Veater Family Adventures. The blog owner, Ashley, also did a great review of our products. Check out the blog and enter for a chance to win and also make sure to check out her other current giveaways as well. Thanks!

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-30387708376916608522010-02-01T19:48:00.003-05:002010-12-06T18:25:23.167-05:00

We just finished up a big production run of several items in three new star themed fabrics - Tiny Stars/Blue, Tiny Stars/Pink, and a brand new fabric called Blue/White Stars. All three of these fabrics are currently available for purchase in our famous Playard Sheets and we'll be updated the website soon to add in the standard and Supersize blankets. It's so hard to pick a favorite - all three

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-54832584297784956862010-01-26T19:13:00.003-05:002010-12-06T18:25:01.205-05:00

Mr. Bobbles' Blankets has been featured in a book called "Made Here, Baby!" by Bruce Wolk. His book details over 400 manufacturers who are still making their products right here in the USA. Made Here, Baby! is The Essential Guide to finding the Best American-Made Products for Your Kids. Make sure to check it out!

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-51185851020842341002010-01-15T14:06:00.003-05:002010-12-06T18:24:34.270-05:00

I keep a few of our waterproof mattress pads on hand when one of my kids has the stomach flu - they are great for protecting the bed, but also great to protect your rugs/carpet. I spread one out (crib or twin size are great) on the carpet next to their bed (along with the trash can). It sure beats cleaning carpets at 2am! If there is an accident and they can't make it to the bathroom, just roll

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-72786834514269359922009-11-27T16:51:00.001-05:002010-12-06T18:24:16.881-05:00

Our Holiday 2009 Shipping Schedule has been posted. Happy Black Friday Shopping!

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-38288098930332717792009-10-27T14:57:00.004-04:002010-03-02T19:47:46.015-05:00

I recently had an interview with Dawn Morris from Moms Inspire Learning - she posted the interview today. Dawn has a background in accounting and childhood education and shares her extensive knowledge of children's books with her blog readers. She also has lots of tips to get kids excited about reading and learning. I would definitely recommend checking out her blog for new titles to add to your

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-22377260073850966802009-09-30T14:39:00.003-04:002009-09-30T14:40:34.778-04:00

Our newest addition to the fall lineup -Pink Fairy. Available in blankets (both standard and supersize) and pillowcases.

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-30329473416474112312009-09-28T20:47:00.004-04:002010-12-06T18:23:41.828-05:00

We just added a new photo album to our Facebook page with images of our embroidery items. The embroidery/personalization service was extremely popular this summer/early fall as parents were purchasing items for the start of the preschool year. Embroidery/personalization is a great way to customize your toddler's items, especially if they are being used at preschool or daycare. Having the

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-47742911989564448402009-09-11T16:55:00.002-04:002010-12-06T18:23:06.754-05:00

Just added the Blue Dinos fabric to the Clearance Supersize Blanket/Toddler Pillow combo set. We have some new fabrics coming in the next 2-3 weeks including a new fairy/princess fabric (finally!). Make sure to check back for updates.

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-87943183671385863592009-08-31T16:46:00.002-04:002009-08-31T16:49:05.496-04:00

We just received a new percale fabric called Princess Kingdom - very cute with castles, scenes, unicorns - very princess/fairy tale. In addition, we have restocked Fly By Day, Dig It and In Transit in the percale fabrics. Thanks for looking!

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-24779612256286727232009-08-19T13:34:00.003-04:002010-12-06T18:22:37.055-05:00

New fabrics to announce this week - 2 are restocks of popular prints - Monkey/Pink and Pirates, and 2 are brand new - Tiny Stars/Pink and Tiny Stars/Blue. A few months back, I had only ordered a small quantity of Monkey/Pink to test it out - I was not sure how well it would sell but it was much more popular than I expected and we sold out quickly. We actually had a small waiting list for this

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-27661879416869758152009-07-16T15:17:00.007-04:002010-12-06T18:22:16.448-05:00

I was asked by ecostore USA to review a few products and host a giveaway for a $25 gift certificate. First, a little bit about ecostore USA – the company originated as a home-based business in New Zealand more than 15 years ago. The founders, Melanie and Malcomb Rands lived in a farm-based eco village that was committed to organic/healthy living where each family was responsible for their own

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Just an advanced notice that our shipping offices will be closing for our annual vacation from July 31 through August 8, 2009. All orders placed prior to midnight EST July 30, 2009 will be processed and shipped prior to our shipping office vacation. This applies to all non-custom orders (does not apply to embroidery), and in stock items. Our online store will be open as usual during this time

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-72911576902504283272009-06-25T09:36:00.002-04:002009-06-25T09:51:43.101-04:00

We have 5 more new summer fabrics that arrived this week. All of these are currently only available in smaller quantities with limited product availability. We will be "testing" out these designs to see how well they sell - if they are popular, we will reorder some of them this fall and produce larger quantities of products. We have already received a lot of interest on the Frogs/Moons, so

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-53542645370208998582009-06-17T16:38:00.001-04:002009-06-17T16:39:32.366-04:00

New contest opens today for a $25 Mr. Bobbles' Blankets gift certificate - hosted by Twinstuff.com. Contest expires July 6th. Good luck!http://www.twinstuff.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=133741

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-75515712178682792712009-06-16T16:51:00.007-04:002010-12-06T18:21:20.460-05:00

We just updated the website with our 5 newest fabrics for the summer. In addition, we will be getting a few more later this week so check back. Our newest fabrics are: Bugs on Pink, Pink Dots, Transport Blue, Blue Celestial, Blue Dinos. Thanks for looking!!

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-3656450488206715572009-06-05T09:35:00.003-04:002010-12-06T18:20:59.669-05:00

Our playard sheets are now back in stock in the French Vanilla fabric. We are currently in production mode and have a few more fabrics coming in the next few weeks so keep checking back for more offerings and restocked inventory in current fabrics. Thanks!

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-2849512891087393992009-06-04T09:30:00.004-04:002009-06-04T13:09:08.428-04:00

I just read an interesting article in Sunday's Washington Post about food packing industry executives getting together to brainstorm strategies to try to block the government from banning BPA from plastics, cans, baby toys, etc. The Washington Post obtained internal notes from the private meeting of executives/lobbyists - the article discussed some of the strategies and brainstorming sessions

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-4724808170979443122009-05-26T19:22:00.003-04:002010-12-06T18:20:20.887-05:00

We just added a new size for our Waterproof Mattress Pads - Carriage size which measures 18" x 29". This smaller size is perfect for the smaller playards such as the Graco Travel Lite. Also works well on a changing table, in a stroller, as a lap pad or changing pad in your diaper bag. Also added due to popular demand, Rose Petal Pink Satin fabric option for our new larger Youth Pillowcases (16"

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-29106214298625533732009-05-22T10:50:00.004-04:002010-12-06T18:19:54.420-05:00

As They Grow Up website/blog is hosting a new giveaway for a $25 Gift Certificate to our Mr. Bobbles' Blankets online store. You can read a blog review of our new Youth Pillow as well as the details of the giveaway at. Good Luck!http://www.astheygrowup.com/2009/05/mr-bobbles-blankets-review-giveaway.html

Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209691171350177020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-939120190673523615.post-38170311234619341652009-05-14T17:45:00.004-04:002010-12-06T18:19:30.199-05:00

We just added a new percale (non-flannel) fabric for our toddler pillows- Angelina Cameo in pink. Available in our 12x16 Extra Pillowcases - Percale (3 fabrics up from the bottom in the dropdown list). Our percale fabrics are all 100% cotton fabric (similar to cotton sheeting). Many of our customers like the percale fabrics for warmer weather (although we also have customers who swear by the

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We are sponsoring a kids gear review/giveaway at www.VanillaJoy.com - a lucky reader will win one of our toddler pillow sets with an allergen case. A product review of our toddler pillow has been posted as well as the contest details and how to enter. Entries must be received by midnight Thursday, May 14 and the winner will be announced on Friday, May 15. Good luck!

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I just wanted to do a quick spotlight on a little-known organization that we work with called Project Linus, a group of volunteers formed in 1995 who provide security to children through donated blankets. Project Linus is made up of over 400 chapters all across the US who work together to achieve their mission statement:"First, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and

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After my post last night on toddler pillows for moms, I was suddenly flooded with ideas for craft projects using Mr. Bobbles' Blankets Toddler Pillows or our larger Youth Pillows.1. An "autograph" pillow for slumber party gift and/or summer camp. Give one of our toddler pillows or Youth Pillows in a solid color fabric along with a fabric marker or permanent marker. During the course of the

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Looking for something a little bit different than flowers this Mother's Day? Well nNow that summer is fast approaching and people are starting to plan vacations, keep in mind that our Toddler Pillows also make great travel pillows for moms/adults. They are the perfect size for the airplane, car, train, etc. They also work out great as an extra pillow in a hotel room or when you are a house guest

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Just added 4 new arrivals for Spring - all 100% cotton percale (non-flannel) fabrics. Mermaids (pictured to the right), Rock Star Guitar, Jungle Friends, and Dig It. These are a great option for the warmer weather and are sure to be a hit with your child. The Rock Star Guitar scan didn't turn out as cute as the fabric, so we'll be posting a better photo on the website after our next product photo

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We enjoy participating in many of the mom-based blog reviews and giveaways. We have submitted our products for review at a handful of blogs and we always receive a great response. Our latest review/giveaway is hosted by Jo's Blogspot (Mom of 3, soon to be 4) - a chance to read about and win some of our great products. Contest ends April 24. I will post the latest reviews/giveaways here so

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We have a new flannel fabric option - Solid Lilac (a really pretty light purple/lavender color - scan will be posted soon). Solid Lilac is available in pillowcases, standard blankets, and supersize blankets. As all of our flannels, it's a super soft, high quality fabric. We haven't had a purple color option in a while so perfect for those girls out there looking for something other than pink.

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I read an article about a recent study performed by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland CA stating that using a fan to ventilate the air in baby's room during sleep may reduce the risk of SIDS by 72%. They also found that opening a window in baby's room may also reduce the risk. More studies need to be done, but the theory seems to be that the fan/open window helps ventilate

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Mr. Bobbles' Blankets has also recently been added to Facebook, so feel free to look us up and become a fan!

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We have finally enabled shipping to Canadian addresses on the website! Over the years, we have shipped our items to Canadian customers but had to manually enter the order and take payments over the phone. Since we receive numerous requests to ship our products to Canada (and our new shopping cart system allows us to accept Canadian based payments and ship to Canadian based addresses!) I have

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At the suggestion of one of our wonderful moms/customers, I recently added a new "Youth" size pillow to our website - 16"x20". She said that her kids had outgrown their Mr. Bobbles' Blankets toddler pillows, but still weren't ready for an adult sized pillow, so we came up with the 16"x20" Youth Pillow. This size pillow is great for older kids, perfect for sleepovers or summer camp, even great for

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I have added a few items to our sales for April:Clearance No-Slip Playard sheets - added French Vanilla, Sage, and Tea to the clearance sale.Extra pillowcases for Toddler Pillows - added a few Percale options to the One of a Kind sale - Westward Ho, Lil Cowgirl, Seafarer.Keep checking back for more sale items and new spring/summer fabrics. Happy shopping!

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The coupon code for my blog readers expires tomorrow 3/31. In addition, for extra savings, I've put our standard size blankets on sale for a limited time so people can buy/try them using the new swaddling technique in my last post. Thanks for making March an incredible month...looking forward to welcoming April.

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After the birth of both of my sons, it took quite a while to get good at swaddling. Even with a ton of practice, I was never able to get the wrap as tight as the nurses at the hospital. These days, there are a lot of special swaddling wraps and blankets out there (I tried a few with my second son), but I still think a good old fashioned cotton blanket works the best and is the most practical

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About Swaddling: Swaddling your newborn baby has many benefits including making your baby feel secure, similar to being in the womb. Swaddling also helps to control the sudden arm/leg movements caused by the startle reflex. It is best to use a lightweight, single-sided, all-cotton blanket to avoid overheating your baby. Heavier fabrics, double-sided or thick blankets, and some synthetic fibers

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We just started our blog recently and have lots of good information coming up about babies, toddlers and preschoolers, as well as other topics of interest to parents. In the meantime, if you happen to stumble across our blog and want take a peek at our products, I'm posting a coupon code for our blog readers to use at http://www.mrbobblesblankets.com/BLOG15 - save 15% of your order, applies to

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Top 10 Reasons to Use Toddler Pillows (including one for mom)...In my previous post, I discussed how to choose a toddler pillow and when to start using one. I hear lots of input from parents so here are some of the best uses that I've heard for our toddler pillows:Use with kids (2+ years old) prone to ear infections or sinus troubles, or during cold/flu seasonPediatricians sometimes recommend a

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With all the safety concern regarding soft bedding items in cribs, a lot of parents wonder "when is the right time to give my child a pillow to sleep with?" I also get asked this question frequently at http://www.bobbleroos.com/. There are a lot of opinions to sift through, but currently, most of the official guidelines (from organizations like The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the

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Did You Know? About 60% of toddlers use comfort or security objects – most choose an item with silky and nubby textures to provide sensory satisfaction. Child development experts agree that a comfort object is a great asset for children and parents. Attachment to a “lovie”, usually beginning around 8-12 months, represents a big leap in intellectual and emotional development for a child - they are

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