Holiday Deadlines

When ordering Christmas items please be mindful of the Holiday Shipping deadlines. Please order early and allow lots of time for delivery, to ensure gift arrival well before December 25, 2009.

Within Canada: December 4, Regular Parcel or December 15 via XpressPost
To the USA: November 24, Regular Parcel or December 7 via XpressPost
To Europe: November 24 via Air Parcel

We currently have a special on the Baby's First Thanksgiving bib and washcloth set.

http://www.foreverblanketsandbears.com/prices-drop.php

New Christmas Designs

We have added 2 new Christmas embroidery designs to match two new seasonal fabrics. The frog desgin matches nicely with the Winter Frog fabric and the Teddy Bear is so cute with the Winter Bear

flannel.

http://www.foreverblanketsandbears.com/content/22-gallery Check out the sample blankets, a terrific Christmas gift idea!

NEW Website!

We wanted to let everyone know about our new revised website, launched a couple of weeks ago. I think we are close to having most of the bugs ironed out, with the exception of one small "Monkey" embroidery design.

There are so many new products and features. The new Baby Zoobies and Original sized Zoobie Pets are amazing. We are offering four critters in the Baby Zoobie line, a Hippo, Elephant, Tortoise and the always popular Giraffe. http://www.foreverblanketsandbears.com/7-zoobies Currently there are Hippos and Elephants offered in the larger size but we have Ladybugs, Moose, Black Bears, Panda Bears, Giraffes, Koala Bears, Tortoise and Buffalo in stock. Just call us, if you don't see one up on the website under Special Items: http://www.foreverblanketsandbears.com/9-special-items The price includes embroidery of a child's name in one location usually on the blanket.

Zoobies are a soft plush friend to play with a super soft pillow and a blanket for snuggling when it's time to sleep. Loosen the Velcro straps on the Zoobies bottom and the toy flattens into a cushiony pillow. Unzip the bottom of Zoobie Pet to reveal a fleece blanket, which is detachable for easy washing.

We are offering many other great baby gift ideas including quilts, pillows and embroidered bibs which we will feature from time to time. Currently we are pursuing the personalized hooded bath towel for little ones, so be sure and check back with us from time to time.

One of the most exciting features of the new website is the ability to pull up your fabric selections side by side to get a feel for how the blanket will look. http://www.foreverblanketsandbears.com/12-blankets.html You can also add your design and font choice to the fabric selection window. Very cool! This feature will go a long way to helping you get the cutest and most original blanket ever.

The Payment section is updated to allow for both Canadian and US currencies and the option to pay via your Paypal account. Our secure server will continue accept VISA and MasterCard in both currencies and American Express in Canadian funds.

There are a ton of new cute baby photos in the gallery and some of the Page Headers feature our very own grandchildren. We are always looking for photos of cute babies and their blankets so if you have any pictures of your little ones with a Forever Blanket, we'd love to see them. Testimonials for the website are also most welcome! http://www.foreverblanketsandbears.com/content/21-testimonials

Please stop by and visit http://www.foreverblanketsandbears.com/ and give us your feedback.

Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Holiday Shipping Deadlines

(please note these are our shipping deadlines, orders must be placed a minimum of 1 week before)

Overseas Air MailEurope/ Australia .....December 8, 2008

Expedited Parcel
USA ........................December 12, 2008
Canada....................December 15, 2008

RUSH
FedEx/ UPS .............December 19, 2008

Welcome

Forever Blankets and Bears

is pleased to offer a blog where we can discuss all things baby.

Speaking of snuggly babies we thought we'd open with a brief article on the advantages of swaddling babies. Our blankets are perfect for swaddling, The blankets are wonderfully hand crafted and double sided. They are warm, cozy and the perfect size for swaddling. The blankets are available in two different styles both of which can be personalized.

The Advantages of Swaddling your Baby

Swaddling babies a very popular tradition around the world in many countries, but less common in North American or western European families. Pediatricians have been researching the affect that swaddling has on your baby and have been astonished at the results. They have found that what we in North America call “colic”, simply does not exist in most countries. Why? Because they resolve the problem of their crying baby by swaddling them firmly in a blanket to give them a sense of security. For some infants, being bundled up in a soft blanket may be all it takes to settle them down. Swaddling keeps your baby from flailing his arms around and startling himself. When they aren’t startled and can relax, they are able to concentrate on remaining calm and responding to your efforts in resolving their need. The best blanket for swaddling is a large square, not a rectangle, Infants need to be wrapped very tightly for the technique to be effective. At times some babies may seem to struggle at first, as they push against the blanket to find the limits, but most come to happily anticipate being bundled and relax as soon as they are positioned on the blanket. Another advantage to swaddling is that it may help your baby sleep better. Studies from the Washington University of Medicine show that this technique may add 1-2 hours of extra sleep per day. This study also showed that babies who are swaddled tend to fall asleep more.
Concerns about swaddling — that it can restrict breathing, cause hip problems and lead to overheating — were also considered when the above study took place. Results show that the infants oxygen levels remained the same and that there were no problems regarding hip joint development so long as the legs were left loosely in the blanket.To avoid overheating in warmer weather, ensure that your baby is only wearing a diaper when swaddled. No clothes or undershirts. Also, your infant’s head should never be covered. Researchers found that a baby’s temperature was not significantly increased when these guidelines were followed.
So what is the correct way to swaddle your baby?
•Spread out the blanket in a diamond shape and fold the top corner down.
•Lay your baby on top, with the neck at the fold.
•Fold one top corner down and across the body, holding baby’s arm straight at their side, and tuck it under the baby.
•Fold the bottom corner on the same side up.
•Now fold the other top corner down, holding the second arm at the baby's side, and pull it snugly to about the middle of the chest.
•Bring the bottom of the blanket up and across your baby’s body, wrapping it snugly. Notice that your baby’s legs can still flex and move, but their arms are held still.
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