Nursery to Toddler

Little Bamboo Baby Blanket Crib $64.95 Little Bamboo Baby Blanket (Crib)

CLOSEOUT!!! Ritzy Baby Blanket In Camoflague $49.99 CLOSEOUT!!! Ritzy Baby Blanket In Camoflague

CLOSEOUT!!! Booyah Baby Large Blanket In Baby Bloom $49.99 CLOSEOUT!!! Booyah Baby Large Blanket In Baby Bloom

Organic Baby Crib Blanket $39 Pamper Baby Pamper baby with elegance with warmth with softness Pamper baby with this luxurious blanket This beautiful crochet blanket features an attractive fringe and is made of the softest cotton organic that gentle enough for the most sensitive baby skin

Hearts Baby Blanket $48 Sweet and Soft Wrap your baby in the softest sweetest blanket Our Hearts Baby Blanket features a deliciously soft weave in a pale pink color Embroidered with dainty hearts this blanket is sure to become babys fast favorite Machine washable and sized for multi-purpose use the blanket is an all around winner

Snuggly Soft Baby Blanket $33 Snuggly Warm Keep your baby snuggly warm with this adorable pinstripe baby blanket This blanket will offer your baby both comfort and a great sense of security Each blanket comes with BABY embroidered in one of the three beautiful soft color choices Dont hesitate to make this irresistibly soft and cushy Baby Blanket yours as its destined to become your little ones favorite blankie

Construction Baby Blanket $48 Super Soft Choose our Construction Baby Blanket for a super cuddly and super soft blanket Embroidered with adorable smiling construction vehicles the blanket is a sure winner Machine washable and designed in a multi-purpose size mom will love the blanket too

Baby Blanket $35 Your New Bundle Deserves The Best Give your little girl the sheer pleasure of cuddling up in this soft velvety blanket Personalize it with her name for that special touch Color: Solid Pink with White Embroidery 30 x 36

Fairy Baby Blanket $48 Whimsical Beauty Our Fairy Baby Blanket is truly a dream come true The softest cotton yarn creates a blanket that is naturally cozy and warm Beautiful embroidery on each blanket depicts a dancing wand bearing fairy wearing a royal crown Each blanket is sized appropriately for multi-purpose use Sure to become baby favorite blanket

CoCalo Baby Textured Ivory Sage Stripe Blanket $29.99 CoCalo Baby Textured Ivory Sage Stripe Blanket

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5 ways to get your baby to go to sleep and stay asleep longer Part 2

5 ways to get your baby to go to sleep and stay asleep longer

It’s a basic fact, children need sleep.  As parents we want to do everything we can to make sure our little ones fall asleep and stay asleep for longer.  There are tons of sleep advice books and tools out there, but before you spend too much money on something that may not work, we figured we’d publish the second of our four part series on things you can do to help your baby to fall asleep and stay asleep longer:

1. Set predictable and consistent nap routines:  Choose times of the day that you are most tired and lie down with your baby to get him used to a daytime nap routine.  This will let you get some much-needed daytime rest and develop a pattern of rest within your baby.  The saying “sleep begets sleep” is true; babies who have a consistent routine of daytime naps are more likely to sleep for longer stretches at night.

1. Consistent bedtimes and rituals:  Babies who have a consistent bed time and enjoy familiar going-to-bed rituals usually go to sleep easier and stay asleep longer.  Yet, because of modern lifestyles, consistent and early bedtimes are sometimes not realistic or as achievable as they used to be.  Two-income parents often don’t get home until six or seven o’clock in the evening, and following a bedtime routine after this time can sometimes seem impossible.  Familiar bedtime rituals set the baby up for sleep.  The sequence of a warm bath, dressing in a sleepsack, nursing/bottle and quiet time are all cues that, when repeated, let the baby know that sleep is expected to follow.  Capitalize early on patterns of association so you can reap the benefit as your baby grows.

1. Dress for the occasion:  In the early months, many babies like to “sleep tight”, securely swaddled in a baby blanket.  Older infants like to “sleep loose”, and may sleep longer stretches in a sleep sack that allows more freedom of movement.  Make sure that the swaddle or sleep sack you use is made of a natural fabric such as merino, which has temperature regulating properties and will insulate baby when the temperature drops or cool if baby gets too warm.  Merino is also naturally hypoallergenic and will not cause heat rashes or irritate sensitive skin, unlike manmade fabrics such as polyester which have undergone a number of abrasive processes and often have synthetic flame retardant chemicals applied to them.  A baby who gets too hot or too cold may become restless, so it’s important to dress them in appropriate sleepwear to ensure longer periods of rest.  for conditions and on themay have coatings on thema number of synthetic coatings.

1. Quiet in the bedroom:  Since most babies can block out disturbing noise, you don’t have to create a noiseless sleeping environment, but some babies will startle and awaken easily with sudden noises.  For these babies, oil the hinges of the door, put out the dog before he barks and turn the ringer off the phone.

1. Darkness in the bedroom:  Use opaque shades, block out blinds or dark curtains to give you an extra hour of sleep if you have little roosters who awaken to the first ray of sunlight in the morning.

Dressing your baby in a merino sleep sack each night creates a sleep association that tells baby it’s time to relax and sleep is to follow.  Merino is the optimum fabric for babies to sleep in because it can regulate body temperature and wick away excess body moisture, ensuring your baby is comfortable and will not overheat.

Look for Part 3 in our four part series on tips to get your baby to sleep and stay asleep longer.

About the Author

Francis Frost is the owner of Module Marketing in Auckland New Zealand. He is the new father of a 1 year old boy and an advocate of using merino and baby sleep sacks, especially the Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag. With its award winning design, merino fabric and outstanding function the Merino Kids baby sleep sack is second to none.