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The best purse / diaper bag for moms of toddlers!

2009-07-06T14:47:00.000-07:00

If you have a toddler, there are always a few items that MUST be brought with you everywhere you go. You don't need a full blown diaper bag, but you do need somewhere to store these items.

The Donner Bag by Overland Equipment just might be the best, all-around, everyday bag out there! And it's not even officially a diaper bag. It works great as a purse and a small diaper bag all in one. With it's sporty look, even Dad wouldn't mind toting it around for a few minutes.

I absolutely love my Donner Bag! For me, the winning features are the 2 integrated side pockets which fit water bottles. I love that the pocket is so discreet on each side of the bag and collapses when it is empty. The main zippered compartment can easily fit your wallet, keys, phone, diaper, wipes, sunscreen, and a snack. With an adjustable strap, you can wear it cross-body or just hang it on your stroller. Either way, your hands are free! I love this bag. I love it so much I own 2!

You can try it out at REI, but definitely buy online for best prices. Sierra Trading Post or Buy.com

Big July Sale ... on everything!

2009-07-04T18:21:00.001-07:00

Yep, you read it right. All toddler blankets are on sale!
Prices valid until midnight July 31, 2009.

More toddler blankets

2009-07-01T22:55:00.001-07:00

I just added a new batch of toddler blankets to the website in the Lightweight Blankets section. More to come in the Year-Round Blankets in the next few days. Hope you like them!

Don't forget to check out our sale. We are clearing out our cold weather blankets at a sale price and a Buy 2, Get 1 Free Deal!

And "fan" our Facebook page to be entered into the free toddler blanket giveaway. Our fan page.

Join the virtual baby shower giveaway and raffle

2009-06-18T23:30:00.000-07:00

Win Fabulous Prizes and bid in a raffle to benefit the March of Dimes and the Ronald McDonald House! Prizes will be awarded each day between June 22nd-June 28th.

Kiddie Blanket is 1 of 108 sponsors. Most of the sponsors, and thus the free prizes, are geared towards families with little ones at home.

Check it out! http://ebabyshower.blogspot.com/

Blanket sizes added back to website and SALE!

2009-05-22T11:12:00.001-07:00

A couple customers have asked for exact sizes to be listed next to each toddler blanket to make the selection process easier. Ask and you shall receive! Remember that each of these blankets are HANDMADE, that is why the sizes will vary. We'll try to standardize in the future to make things less confusing for everyone.

Don't forget! We are having a SALE!

We're clearing out our inventory for the coming season. Get yours early for next fall. These are limited edition and we may not carry these styles in the future.

* Nice and warm Toasty Fleece Toddler Blankets. (Regularly $75) now $65
* Plush Deluxe Toddler Blankets. (Regularly $88) now $59

Deluxe toddler blankets discounted even more!

2009-05-02T00:02:00.000-07:00

We've lowered our prices even more for our ultra plush and oh-so-soft Deluxe toddler blanket. We are getting ready for the next season and clearing these out. Try one out on your little one - he/she will thank you for it. Shop now.

Become a Facebook fan to enter our Toddler Blanket giveaway!

2009-04-14T16:33:00.001-07:00

Enter Kiddie Blanket's giveaway on Facebook for a free TODDLER BLANKET! Winner receives a Lightweight toddler blanket of your choice.
You may choose any Lightweight toddler blanket available on the website at time of winner notification.
Tell all your friends to become a FAN! We will choose a random winner after the 100th fan.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiddie-Blanket-toddler-blankets/82526398218?ref=s

To enter:

Sign in to Facebook, become a fan, then leave a comment telling us which online or retail store you would like to see our toddler blankets offered. If you're already a fan, just leave a comment. You must have an account on Facebook to enter this giveaway.

After 100 fans are added, we will choose a winner and notify you by Facebook Message.
Winner will be chosen using Random.org.
Winner will have 48 hours to contact us before another winner is chosen.
Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will be shipped free of charge to any U.S. address.

Deluxe Toddler Blankets on sale

2009-04-09T16:13:00.001-07:00

Our Deluxe toddler blankets feature a wonderfully soft and plush front side and are backed with a matching anti-pill fleece for extra warmth. You have to feel it to believe it! Everyone deserves a little luxury!

This blanket is the perfect size to keep a toddler covered with a little extra wiggle room.

Deluxe Blankets are so soft and warm and on sale till the end of April! Check it out now!

New tax rate starting 4/1/09

2009-04-04T00:11:00.000-07:00

Sales tax for all orders shipping to California has increased 1% bringing us to 8.25% effective 4/1/09.

Lots of new Toddler Blankets just added!

2009-02-13T12:11:00.000-08:00

We are changing our design slightly. Our newly made blankets will no longer have the satin handle in the corner of the blanket.

*LOTS* of new blankets just in stock today! Trains, puppies, construction trucks, flowers, and lots of animals. We've added a lot of designs to our Deluxe Blankets as well. Go check them out and find that special daycare blanket or nap time blanket! Shop Now

Kiddie Blanket is here to stay...

2009-01-31T23:26:00.000-08:00

Kiddie Blanket is here to stay... for at least another year!

Yesterday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to hold off on Testing and Required Certification for one year to all manufacturers of children's products.

As a result, Kiddle Blanket will not be going out of business on February 10, 2009.

In one year's time, the CPSC will vote on whether to again require strict Testing and Certification or continue to hold off.

This means Kiddie Blanket cannot plan for continuation of business beyond next year. Therefore, we will be clearing out our inventory in 2009.

Unless the CPSC changes its rules, or more affordable certification services become available, we will be going out of business in one year's time, by February 10, 2010.

Thank you for your support. We will keep you posted if our plan changes.

The complete text of the CPSC announcement can be read here: here.

Our sale prices will continue until 2/9/09.

Going out of business on 2/10/09

2009-01-26T17:36:00.000-08:00

We are sad to announce that we will be going out of business on 2/10/09.

So if you were thinking of ordering a toddler blanket, get them before they are off the market! New markdowns have been taken. We will continue to list more items as they are made. Please let all your mommy/daddy friends know.

Why are we going out of business? Because of one law: CPSIA.
"Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act" (CPSIA) is a new law that requires all items intended for children 12 and under to be tested for lead and certified by a third party. This testing costs thousands of dollars. Fabric and thread don't typically contain lead and phthalates, but we are grouped in with all other items intended for children. This law was initially aimed at toy manufacturers, but was written so broadly that it included all children's items including blankets and clothing. Most small businesses can not afford the cost of testing and as a result will not be able to sell any products when this law goes into effect on 2/10/09. If the law gets amended to ever exclude fabric as lead free (which we know it is!), we will start up again. Read more about the CPSIA law here.

Thank you to all our wonderful customers! Shop now to get the last of our blankets.
http://www.KiddieBlanket.com

Jennifer
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New product!

2008-12-04T22:43:00.000-08:00

Check out our newest product: Deluxe Winter Toddler Blankets for just a little bit more luxury in your toddler's life.

Our Deluxe Winter toddler blankets feature a wonderfully soft and plush front side and are backed with anti-pill fleece for extra warmth. You have to feel it to believe it!

These blankets measure slightly larger than our other blankets at 50x60 inches. There is no satin handle.

Custom Tracer Pages

2008-11-23T09:50:00.000-08:00

Children are like sponges, ready to learn anything. One of my favorite websites where I print out tracer pages is here: Kidzone http://www.kidzone.ws/tracers/index.htm Give it a try, you'll be amazed. My 2 1/2 year old amazed me when she traced out the word "Mama" 4 times, even before I got up in the morning. You can enter any words you like, and a dotted tracing page will be generated for you.

For an older child, try your address or phone number - something that is always good to know.

That's my tip for the day! Have a great weekend.

New toddler blankets added

2008-10-31T16:49:00.000-07:00

I just added a batch of new toddler blankets to the website, please check them out! More to come...

Low on stock

2008-10-25T11:59:00.000-07:00

We're getting a bit low on stock, but we're working on it!

We are working on getting blankets with some new designs made. Watch for construction trucks, trains, baby lambs, cupcakes, flowers, and stripes coming soon...

Please check back soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.

New toddler blankets

2008-08-29T16:16:00.000-07:00

With the start of the school year, it's been very busy here!

I managed to get in a little time and have just posted 3 new Year-Round toddler blanket designs. More to come soon. Check them out!

We are open again.

2008-08-18T01:04:00.000-07:00

We are back from vacation and open for business again. Thanks for your understanding.

Store closed for vacation.

2008-08-07T16:01:00.000-07:00

Our store is closed for vacation and will re-open for orders on 8/18/08.

For a reminder email when the store re-opens, please email us.

Winter Toddler Blankets

2008-07-29T01:38:00.000-07:00

We will start to stock up on Winter Toddler Blankets starting in September. If you are interested in a winter blanket at this time, please email us so that we can custom make it for you!

Our blankets make a great preschool blanket, daycare blanket, and travel blanket! Get one for the special toddler in your life.

Leftovers are fun!

2008-06-17T21:16:00.000-07:00

Do you and your kids get tired of eating the same leftovers for dinner the next day?
Do you like to eat crunchy chips?

If you answered yes to both, stock up your pantry with a few boxes of tacos and give your dinner a whole new life. We put the tacos in the toaster oven for a few minutes and just spoon leftovers into the middle. Kids love to eat the taco shell and to build their own dinner too.

For more excellent tips, visit Works For Me Wednesdays over at Rocks In My Dryer.

Toddler mealtime

2008-05-28T14:46:00.000-07:00

Eating time with toddlers can be a real mess. After all, they are just starting to learn how to eat by themselves and are entitled to have a little food everywhere. Food gets all over their lap, their sleeves, and all over their face (of course)!

There are so many kinds of bibs available, it's easy to get lost in the sea of bibs. We tried the long sleeved bibs like Bumkins. We figured that in cold weather, it would keep them warmer, but it was a nightmare to clean and the pocket never stayed open to catch anything. Also since it was all non-breathable vinyl, we found it made the kids sweaty. Some bibs don't have a catch-all pocket, some are so tiny we don't know what it's for, and some are just cute and don't serve the purpose.

When we found the Dex Dura Bib, it was the best thing since sliced bread! It could fold flat when we needed to transport it. It was vinyl on one side and comfortable cotton on the other side. And more importantly, the pocket stayed open and caught all the food and drinks! In the winter, we take off any long sleeved sweatshirts and shirts to avoid the mess on the sleeves. Then put on a fleece vest over the short sleeved onesie and the Dex Dura Bib over that. The kid stays warm, arms and hands are easy to wash and no mess on the lap. It's machine washable. Perfect! If you are interested in this bib, go for the large size. The size is just referring to how big the bib is; The neck hole sizes are the same for small and large.

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Shipping rates increase

2008-05-14T22:20:00.000-07:00

The US Postal Service has just raised their rates, effective 05/12/08. We have just updated our shipping rates to keep them aligned. Thank you for understanding.

That crumby mess

2008-05-14T15:18:00.000-07:00

Now that hot weather is here, it's especially important to clean up those crumbs on the floor before the ants decide to help out! When you have kids around the house, there seems to be an endless supply of those little bits of food.

Get yourself a cordless stick vacuum for the dining table area and your clean up will be a breeze. The keyword here is "cordless". For some reason, dragging out the big corded canister vacuum seems such a huge task that I'd just rather go down on my hands and knees and clean up with a paper towel instead.

I love my vacuum and can't live without it! I use it after every meal. It's cordless and has a stick so that my back stays happy. Eureka 96 B Quick Up Upright Cordless Stick Vacuum.

Another bonus is that my kids can help vacuum! It's so light, anyone can push it. That makes me happy and my kids proud.

For other great ideas, be sure to visit Works for me Wednesday!

No bedtime stories here

2008-05-07T01:13:00.000-07:00

In our house, we don't read books as a bedtime ritual. It requires that the lights stay on, and there are just too many books that HAVE to be included. Reading books in bed also gets me yawning by the second page, that doesn't make for a good story. It just doesn't work for me!

Instead, we turn out the lights and spend that quality time telling about our day. It's not always easy getting a preschooler to talk about his school day, but this works for us.

Every night, I lie down with my preschooler and we tell something good and something sad that happened that day. We take turns and he loves it because he finally has my undivided attention away from all the hoopla and craziness of the day. After we do our "goods" and "sads", we each sing a short song to each other. I treasure every moment of it! This also works with a young toddler too, except that I do most of the talking.

Don’t miss this special edition of What (Doesn’t) Work for Me Wednesdays over at Rocks in My Dryer!