Sweet Baby Gifts

JC Penney used to have them but I can’t find them there any more and I couldn’t find any places online either.

Try Babies R Us. I’ve seen some there.

what works best? I go to babies r us, and all they have are swaddling blankets. I bought a video to learn to swaddle, and want to do this myself…. also any tips or tricks?

No, they are not the same.

Receiving blankets and baby blankets tend to be thicker and should not be used for swaddling. They don’t tuck well, it’s harder to use them, and the baby is more likely to overheat because the material tends to be thicker. They’re okay for wrapping a baby up, but not for swaddling.

Then there’s the commercial swaddling blankets. They’re a rip-off, using velcro and what not to hold the swaddle.

The best type of swaddling blanket is something at least 3 yards/36 inches square. You want it out of a thin cotton or muslim that has a little bit of a stretch but not too much and the edges finished. The bundling of the swaddle around the baby keeps them warm without the blanket needing to be thick, and you can always put them in a nightie under the swaddle as well. These, at Target, run $30 for a pack of 4, 42" square, so they’d work very well. But if you know someone who will finish the edges you can basically make your own just going to a fabric store and buying a 3yard square of fabric. When you use something like this, swaddling is a LOT easier because you have room to work with, and if they’re a longer baby you can still swaddle.

This is the swaddle we used, from Happiest Baby on the Block, and I liked it a lot. But if you don’t have enough fabric, or if you don’t have the right type of fabric, it’s hard to get it real snug.

Several baby blankets and an average crib and stroller? Thanks.

I’m in Canada, and actually, Zeller’s is having an awesome deal right now.
Travel System (car seat and stroller) only $99, and it’s soooo pretty (pink flowers). And some others for like $150. Usually like $200, though (for the travel system).
I got my crib and mattress given to me, but usually $150-$200 is enough for both.
Blankets..depends. Again, here, Zeller’s has a pack of 4 for only $10. I also found some really cute ones at the dollar store, $2 each.

Im trying to find a website or a store that sells them, and I havent found one yet. I’m going to get them for my little cousins for christmas because they love theirs but have destroyed them! Lol. Please and thank you guys!
Ebay. Search Acrylic Baby Blanket. Here’s a pic of one with the satin trim on it. You just have to keep looking.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Baby-Morgan-ITS-A-GIRL-Acrylic-Crib-Blanket_W0QQitemZ110467101621QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b85a33b5

Wow, some of those blankets are pretty expensive!

Thin receiving blankets? I’d go with 25 or 50 cents

Handmade quilts or afghans? Well, first of all, that’s something I’d probably hold on to for my child when they have children of their own, but if I had to sell, I’d go with $5 or $10

Im 30 weeks pregnant! And got TONZ of baby clothes and blankets from people. So much so that its over whelming actually. They are all just thrown in the closet in the babies room. I know that your spoussed to wash the clothes and blankets before baby uses them but when should I do that? is it to early to start organzing his clothes or should I just do. Kind of a lame question but I dont want to do things to soon because then i will have to re-do it later.

I started at about your stage in my pregnancy. I was too excited to wait any longer and just started putting together my sons room. I washed everything and put it in its place with my favorites on top so I would use those first. I also packed and re packed my hospital bag so many times. I didn’t use hardly anything I took to the hospital either. But you definatly want to be prepared. You do not want to come home from the hospital and have laundry to do. You never know even with a very well pregnancy if you are going to deliver early or late. I had a breeze of a pregnancy and I went 3 weeks early. So its best to be prepared.

as the title says i want to sell some baby blankets that i have made, i also do them to order in all different colours but am stuck as to where i could advertise on the internet. so basically want some ideas i have put them up on ebay in the past but it takes so long for them to reach the top of the listings so does anyone else know any good website? such as a mother and baby one where there is a buy and sell section.
thanks

eBay is popular. Have you tried putting them on a ‘buy it now’ listing?

You may also want to try Amazon or craiglist.com

And what kind of baby blankets was it and what age did you had it ?

I still have my baby blanket. It is so worn out now though it is like a sheet and it barely coverst the top part of me. LOL
It is like a bunch of animals with blocks saying letters or number. Totally cute and still soft. Also I have this picture frame with me as a baby in it, and the frame has a whole bunch of animals on it like my blanket, and when you turn the knob it has the song If I Could Talk to the Animals. And I remember my mom tucking me in and turning it on to help me sleep and singing it to me. it is broken now, but I am hoping to find a way to fix ie.

My dog is a 2 year old toy chihuahua. She doesn’t pee on my older childs things…Just the baby’s. We give her lots of attention and treats but it is just getting worse.

is she earning the treats and attention?
depending on when you give the treats and attention you could be enforcing the behavior

sounds like ur dog is laying claim to the babys things, claiming them as hers. Hard to tell if it’s for creating dominance or to warn other dogs away without knowing the other behaviors your dog does around the baby

its my day to watch the baby and I want to go to the baseball game with my buddies. How do I get her ready to take her out? Do I need all the blankets and stuff? If so, how do I keep her from getting hot?
She’s 3 weeks.
Nevermind. My fiance says I cant go. I feel really whipped right now.

Are you sure taking her to a baseball game with your friends is a good idea? If she is only 3-weeks old, she will have to be fed about every 2 hours. Not to mention the noise and will you be drinking?

I would have to say, skip the game and enjoy a little one on one with your daughter.