By Emily @ Baby Dickey, on April 21st, 2012%
We love love love the swaddling blankets from SwaddleDesigns. We have some for Rebecca and completely regret not having them 2 years ago for Ryan! They’re so easy to use because of their large size, soft and stretchy fabric, and swaddle instructions sewn into the edge of the blanket. Check out this press release for their new products:
SwaddleDesigns® is introducing the Angry Birds Baby Collection!
Angry Birds have found happiness with SwaddleDesigns baby products! We are honored that Rovio chose SwaddleDesigns to manufacture Angry Birds Baby items based on our high quality products.
Angry Birds by Rovio is a phenomenally popular game. Angry Birds is the fastest growing brand in the world with over 600 million downloads. Boys, girls, men, women, grandmas and grandpas – all love playing Angry Birds. The game is entertaining to people of all ages, genders and geographies.
SwaddleDesigns was founded by Lynette Damir, RN, Designer and Mom in 2002, and SwaddleDesigns was the first company to introduce the large square swaddling blanket to the US and many countries around the world. SwaddleDesigns is known for their premium quality fabric, fabulous colors and prints, decorative edge, and the innovative 123 Swaddle® instructional label that helps new parents master the art of swaddling. SwaddleDesigns blankets come in a variety of weights and are perfect for many uses such as a privacy throw for breastfeeding moms, a tummy time play mat, a cover over the stroller as well as swaddling.
The Ultimate Receiving Blanket® is a lightweight premium cotton flannel blanket – for moderate to cooler environmental temperatures.
The Marquisette Swaddling Blanket® is a very lightweight openweave high quality cotton blanket – for warmer environmental temperatures.
Angry Birds by Rovio is a phenomenally popular game. Angry Birds is the fastest growing brand in the world with over 600 million downloads. Little boys and girls, teens, men, women, grandmas and grandpas – all love playing Angry Birds. The game is entertaining to people of all ages, genders and geographies, and is fun for family members to play together during snuggle time
Angry Birds is just one of the many collections SwaddleDesigns offers. We have many new exciting new prints and a variety of blankets and other products for 2012!
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  They have a full, adorable line of Angry Birds stuff… bodysuits, blankets, lovies, burpies, sleep sacks, and plush toys! Check out their “How to Swaddle” page for more information on swaddling benefits and sleeping environments.
GIVEAWAY: one lucky reader will win their choice of Angry Birds bodysuit (you pick bird and size) OR marquisette swaddling blanket! Please use the form below to enter–none of the entry options are mandatory (meaning you can do as many or as few as you’d like). Good luck!
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By Emily @ Baby Dickey, on April 14th, 2012%
I recently reviewed a nursing bra and cami from Leading Lady and just had the opportunity to review more items from their new spring line! Love! They have some fashionable camis, bright colors, and hints of lace… and I have to say, these two new items I got are two of my all-time favorites.
First, the Santoni wirefree nursing bra. This is the most comfortable bra ever. It’s seamless and soft, has no wires (great for nursing), and is supportive. It’s kinda styled like a sports bra and a lot of the “sleep bras” styled like this go on over your head, but this one hooks in the back like a normal bra–one of the features I love.
I can easily clasp and unclasp with one hand for nursing and the pads are removable. I received it in the above “nude” color, but it also comes in black and white. I’d live in this thing if I could. Seriously. THIS bra is going on my must-have list for new moms.
Next, I got the Square Neck Nursing Bra Cami with inner sling. My favorite things about this cami: it doesn’t look like a nursing tank top and it’s totally comfortable. I like that it’s not form-fitting so it’s perfect for that postpartum adjustment phase when you’re still getting your body back!
It’s totally thick/high-quality enough to wear alone (and it has a shelf bra for support) and it’s cute to wear layered underneath another shirt (which I do currently because it’s still a bit chilly outside!). Just like the nursing bra, the clasp is super easy to do one-handed.
Based on dress-size, I’d be a small, but based on cup-size, I’d be a medium… so I went with a medium. Nothing worse than having something too tight on your breasts. The medium fits perfectly! I’d definitely recommend this tank to a new mama, too… I hope they come out with it in more colors!
GIVEAWAY: one lucky reader will win ANY item of their choice from Leading Lady! Prize will be in the form of a gift code that’s good for any one item with free shipping. Please use the form below to enter–none of the entry options are mandatory (meaning you can do as many or as few as you’d like)! Good luck!
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By Emily @ Baby Dickey, on March 20th, 2012%
CafePress: the world’s favorite place to find or make unique T-shirts and gifts. I looove this site because you can seriously find or create anything you could possibly want. I mean, they have clothing (for the whole family), drinkware, wall art, stickers, buttons, stationary, photo products, cases, accessories, and lots for the home. Seriously, the options are endless.
Have a party coming up and need favors or t-shirts? Want a creative gift idea? Corporate gifts? Find it at CafePress.
When my due date was getting closer, I decided I needed some homebirth items to celebrate the occasion. I wasn’t sure what I would find, but I went to CafePress and simply searched for “homebirth.” TONS came up!
I decided on a shirt for your newborn baby girl: Born at Home Infant T-Shirt (in petal pink, size 0-3 mo, $12). And I got a shirt for Steve (the hubby): Cool Homebirth T (in the black/white ringer tee, size XL, $26). This shirt says “Real Men Catch Babies” on the front and it says “Homebirth Dad” on the back–I love it!!! I gave it to Steve for Valentine’s Day, he loves it too 
Well, I had to get something for our baby boy, too! He was about to become a big brother!! I had previously seen cute bodyguard shirts, so I searched CafePress for “bodyguard” and a lot of options came up… I found the one that came in toddler size: Bodyguard T (in baby blue, size 2T, $12). This shirt seems to run a little small.
Ryan (he’s 2 years old) knows exactly what his shirt says–he’ll pick it out of his closet and say “I want to wear my bodyguard shirt!” and if you ask him what it says, he’ll reply “bodyguard for my little sister!” He’s soooo so proud
And here’s our new baby girl–she’s just as proud in her “born at home” shirt!! And I’m one proud mama!
CafePress is definitely a go-to site for custom and unique designs–on any product you could want! I’ve ordered from CafePress in the past, too, and have never been disappointed.
You can find CafePress on twitter, facebook, and google+!
Giveaway: one lucky reader will win a $50 gift card to use on anything they’d like at CafePress! Please use the form below to enter. None og the entries are mandatory–meaning you can do as many or as few as you’d like!
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By Emily @ Baby Dickey, on March 4th, 2012%
i play: pure fun. pure baby! Founded in 1982 (that’s before I was born!), i play prioritizes protecting our children and our Earth. They do their research and they educate themselves on different materials used in their products. That means they use natural, non-petroleum materials, BPA-free plastics, PVC-free materials, sun protective fabrics, natural fibers and organic cotton.
i play offers a great line of products including blankets and sheets, towels and washcloths, layettes and baby accessories (hats, bibs, etc.), outerwear, playwear, swimwear, and sun accessories.
For our review, we were sent the Fleece Converter. I got it in size newborn for our new little girl! In size newborn, it comes as a sack with a zippered bottom. And my favorite part? It has a car seat opening! We LOVE sleep sacks, especially in this colder weather, but it becomes such a huge hassle when you can’t use them in the car because there’s no where for the car seat strap to go…. but now there is! It’s PERFECT.
 And cute, too, right?! I love the bright colors and the material is super soft (300 weight fleece). I want one. Other awesome features: a hood, fold-over hands, and double-front zippers for super easy on and off. It’s pretty big on Rebecca right now–I mean, she’s just a week old! but it works and it’s cozy warm.
The small and medium sizes come in the bunting style, but can convert to a sack as well. You can also get it in the “Navy Yeti” pattern:
Too bad that Yeti patter doesn’t come in a large enough size for Ryan (2 years) because I LOVE it! You can get your own at i play for $39.00 or you can win one here!
GIVEAWAY: one lucky reader will win their own Fleece Converter! Winner can select size and color (Navy Yeti or Pink Floral). Please use the form below to enter–there are no mandatory entries, meaning you can do as many or as few as you’d like.
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By Emily @ Baby Dickey, on February 8th, 2012%
Zomsters is my favorite type of company–small, mama-owned, and earth-friendly. They’re located in the state of Washington and use carefully selected materials for their products (organic cottons, azo-free dyes, non-toxic printing, and recycled and reusable products).
“Be green, eat green, live green.” Zomsters uses local manufacturers and suppliers to reduce shipping and materials waste, they support green organizations and sustainable programs, and they strive to reduce, reuse, and recycle–something we should all be doing!
At Zomsters, you can find onesies, tees and hats, 100% recycled aluminum water bottles, art cards, wall panels, and art prints.
Cute, right?! I love the unique little monsters and creatures. They have brand new designs and products coming soon, too! For our review, we were sent the Harold toddler tee. It’s super soft and made from 100% cotton. These shirts are locally screen printed in Seattle with water-based, low-impact, azo-free inks.
Color? “Dirty Worm.” And it comes in toddler sizes 2T, 4T, and 6T. I love the design on this shirt with the tree and the three little birds keeping Harold the “zomster” company. It’s totally affordable, too, at $22.
Ryan loves his Harold tee, too! He calls it his “monster shirt.” I usually pair it with a plain blue or grey long-sleeve shirt underneath and it’s perfect! It will still fit in the spring too so he can wear it as a t-shirt. Ryan is 25 months old and we got the size 2T.
GIVEAWAY: one lucky reader will win their own shirt from Zomsters! Winner can choose the size and this same Harold tee or another shirt of their choice. Please use the form below to enter. There are no mandatory entries–do as many or as few as you would like!
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