Now that Spring is “almost” here, are you looking for that perfect lightweight blanket for your little one?  We recently received the new, Austin based, muslin swaddle blanket from Koala Kuddles, and we’re in love!

As a firm believer in swaddling as long as humanly possible, we were so excited to test out this new product!  Yes, it’s true that the material of your blanket makes a huge difference when determining whether or not swaddling is going to be successful for your baby…  We had great success with flannel blankets when swaddling Alex 3 years ago, but muslin seems to be the way to go for Harrison.

The Koala Kuddles blankets are just the right size for swaddling babies from 0 -3 months.  Now that he is approaching the 4-month mark {tomorrow!} he is getting a little too long for these blankets.  That said, with the adorable animal print design & the softer with every wash, breathable muslin fabric, our Koala Kuddles days are far from over!

I had really been stressing over making sure Harrison had a beloved lovey or blankie, like my other two children did.  Well my friends, I think the Koala Kuddles blanket has made it’s way into Harrison’s heart {and mine}.  It is the perfect size for keeping him cozy in his car seat, stroller & even baby swing.  He loves to have it close to his face, and he loves to feel the soft muslin fibers between his fingers.  I love the Koala Kuddles for keeping him shielded from the sun {which we hope to do a lot next week in Disney World!} & I use it regularly as a nursing cover.  It provides just the right amount of weight to keep him warm, but not too hot.

With two simple & understated designs available, Australian Animals and Polka Dots, you won’t have any trouble choosing which to get.  They are both great!  Grab a package of Koala Kuddles now, just in time for the warmer weather!

First off, when it comes to bedding {especially toddler and twin bedding} selection is very microscopic!  You may find the perfect duvet or comforter only to not be able to find a matching sheet set OR your child grows out of the bed too quickly and you have to buy yet another entire set!  PLUS, I don’t know about you, but my taste in bedding changes with the seasons!  It’s ideal to find something that works from toddler-hood on up through elementary school until they are ready for a more grown-up room and bigger bed.  The best part about today’s bedding company…a duvet and sheet all-in-one…let me enlighten you…

Like I said, a duvet cover WITH A SHEET ATTACHED!  No more searching the bottom of the bed for the sheet that got shoved down there or untangling your little monster from the sheets while he/she sleeps, PeeKoo Bedding has developed a remarkable {patent pending} and fashionable way to keep the sheet in place!  I have never been more pleased with a bedding set!  Our sample from PeeKoo bedding is the one above, Drew’s Zoo, and I love it!  I’ve admired the animal pattern mainly because I have other items that match it perfectly in the nursery and now that my 4 year old and 21 month old share a bedroom, we needed to incorporate baby and big boy all in one…so this theme works out brilliantly!  Connor is still in a toddler bed and even when my 8 year old was in a toddler bed I could never find the perfect bedding with matching sheet set.  There’s just nothing good out there when it comes to toddler bedding, plus…why spend that kind of money when they’ll be in a bigger bed so quickly.  We use our Twin PeeKoo Bedding Duvet in our toddler bed and it works perfectly!  Sure it’s a bit big, but in my opinion that’s all the more to snuggle with and stay warm.  It looks awesome and it will grow with Connor as he grows.  Once the twin bunk beds are in place at the end of the Summer, I don’t have to worry about new bedding for him which is a HUGE stress reliever for me!  BUT, have no fear, if you do need the bigger Full size bedding, PeeKoo Bedding has that too!

Now, the attached sheet…yes you can remove it to wash it, yes it really does stay in place,  yes it matches everything since the sheets are solid coordinating colors, and YES, PeeKoo Bedding also sells the matching fitted sheets and pillowcases so no worry on that end either!  Check out how to fill your duvet and attach the top sheet here, it’s so simple and the end result is so sharp!  Boy Designs or Girl Designs {oh how I love the girlie ones…}, stripes, dots, firetrucks, and more…you’ll find a coordinating PeeKoo Bedding set to match any decor you already have in place or if you’re in the process of creating that big boy/big girl room, start here!  And FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $100 with the code LUXE at checkout.

For those of you taking little steps to live your life a bit more green, I have a product for you today that will painlessly help you take another step in living green.    Most of us use the dry cleaners regularly right?  So what if I told you a company has designed a eco friendly 3-in-1 reusable garment bag, interested?

Green Garmento has designed the perfect bag for dry cleaning.  This is how it works, at home you use it as your dry cleaning hamper.  When you are ready for your clothes to by cleaned, the hamper becomes your dry cleaning duffel or bag.  This same bag is given to your dry cleaner and they use it as your garment bag!  Isn’t that wonderful!  No swapping out piles of clothes from one hamper to a bag  then from plastic bags to the closet.

The Green Garmento  team believes in helping you live greener. Every year over 300 million pounds of single-use plastic dry cleaning bags are dumped into our landfills?* And that’s just in The United States. Plastic bags are rarely recycled, they don’t completely break down in landfills, they kill marine and wildlife and can cause choking accidents and sometimes death in infants and toddlers. If left on dry cleaned clothes, the plastic bags don’t “breathe” which can cause the chemicals to stay in your clothing which then leach into your skin.

The Green Garmento is like a reusable grocery tote for your clothes. Green Garmento Features, made from recyclable non-woven polypropylene, breathable & water-resistant, side zipper allows easy access to hanging garments, drawstring closure at bottom, sturdy loop fits over any hook for use as a hanging hamper, durable shoulder strap for convenient carrying as a duffel bag, reinforced handles for compressed carrying, wide gussets allow cleaned clothes to hang gently at all times, machine washable (short cycle – cold) and hang dries quickly, see-through front pocket for dry cleaning ticket or other customer ID,  recyclable & Reusable.  I was worried about my dry cleaners not using my bag or losing my clothes but with the see-through pocket you just put a copy of your dry cleaning ticket in the pocket.  No worries   The bag is big enough to hold 10-12 garments and comes in bright colors making the bag very easy to spot!

We’ve really enjoyed our Green Garmento bag.  It is just so convenient.  We use recyclable grocery bags, why not dry cleaning bags.  Such an easy change!

Fantastic colors, my favorite is the burst of orange!  You can not miss that bag!

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Organization. It’s hard when you have a newborn or toddler(s) on your hands.  Some days it seems like everything is everywhere and things are  totally disorganized!  Well, life is made simpler with the amazing products that baby daze  has to offer. From their  incredible baby organizer to their awesome sitter slips and packing pal’s, you will be so much happier and feel much more organized!!

Let’s start with the baby daze organizer. Oh, how I wish I had this when I had my boy.  Everything you need is in one binder.  This 8 section organizer is specifically designed with the new parent or expectant parent in mind!  Things like feeding and diapering, medical info, and milestones to name a few.  How perfect is that! All in one place, to make your life much easier!  A must have for a new parent or parent to be.

I was so excited when our baby daze samples arrived. First we got the amazing baby daze little ledge. Love it! Its a shelf that can hold all important items, but not take up a ton of space. Comes in 4 awesome colors.  Then we got the baby daze packing pals and sitter slips. These are the best.  The packing pals is a handy list for the day, little trip and for a big trip. All on one list, so you remember everything you need! So many times I have gone somewhere and of course forgotten something for my boy, but not any longer, thanks to this list!  The sitter slips list everything you need for your sitter to know. From phone #’s, emergency info etc, all in one list, simply awesome!

baby dazeis offering BabyElan readers a 15% off discount!!  If you use the following code: BABYLUXE10 at checkout, you will get 15% off your total order!! Be sure not to miss out on this amazing offer. Also, what perfect gift ideas for the new parents or parents to be!

Don’t you just love when you can throw on one fabulous accessory that really makes a statement?  Something that draws the oohs, ahhs & questions about its origin {as in, “Where did you get that necklace?  I simply must have one!”} like no other.  And when that special something is practical too, well friends, life doesn’t get a whole lot better than that!

That is exactly how I feel about my gorgeous new necklace from Momma’s Jewels!  I was very lucky to receive a sample of their gorgeous one-ring sterling silver necklace, for review.

As you know by now, we here at BabyElan {especially myself} are real suckers for practical baby products!  But after testing out products and writing for nearly 3 years, we’ve also become slightly partial to what we do and don’t find to be practical AND luxurious!  Well, Momma’s Jewels certainly fits the bill in our book!  Wear it to look gorgeous while letting your sweet little cherub suck on it for soothing teething relief!

This is no flimsy plastic necklace ladies.  This is a real “push present” if I have ever seen one! The benefits of a Momma’s Jewels necklace are great.  Because it is made from 100% sterling silver, it is safe for baby to suck on and play with, and it is easy to clean.  The cool silver soothes baby’s gums while teething.  It has an endless chain, so there are no loose pieces for baby to accidentally get a hold of.  The rings are hollow, which makes wearing the necklace that much more enjoyable; it’s light and refreshing!  So there you go, it’s completely obvious that a lot of care and attention to detail went into the design of this collection.

With three different necklaces to choose from; one, two & three ring designs, as well as the one and two ring bracelet, Momma’s Jewels has a piece for everyone. If you have three children, get the three-ring design!  Then to make it that much more special, have each ring engraved with your children’s names.  Of course, you don’t have to do this, but I thought it sounded like such a neat idea.  And for the ultimate in “keepsake-ness”, note that baby’s teeth could leave small marks in the ring.  How’s that for the baby book?

Momma’s Jewels is offering free shipping to all BabyElan readers and subscribers!  Simply enter “babyelanfreeship” at checkout!