The holiday season is coming up

and the weather is getting cold again. Everyone is starting to buy their clothes for the colder weather as temperatures are already falling. This also gives the opportunity for many of us to wear our cold clothes that have been sitting in the closet for months. Some people really enjoy the cold weather better for a number of reasons. One of the reasons includes allowing them to wear nice looking cold weather clothing that would not be practical in other times of the year. Even though some of us may enjoy being colder, babies must be protected from the weather.

Namely Newborns provides personalized baby blankets that cannot come at a better time. Keeping your young child warm is very important for their health. Unfortunately many children become sick during this holiday due to the weather change that they are not accustomed to. It is especially important at this time of the year to have personalized baby blankets and baby wipe cases prepared. Baby wipe cases are important to have ready as providing can be the different between a child being sick or not. Having wipes available at all times is important as a parent to children at such a young age and even when they are older.

Namely Newborns provides these two items at an affordable price along with top of the line quality. Personalized baby blankets allow you to keep your child warm while placing their name onto the product. Parents enjoy having their child’s name on the blanket as it brings more meaning to the item. Blankets are large enough so that the child’s full name can be placed on the product. Baby wipe cases are critical of cleanliness along with the child’s health.

A baby gift should be something that a Father is as excited about as well as the Mom.  With football season in full swing and basketball season about to start, many Fathers are caught up in watching their favorite team on the field , on tv or on their smart phone.  If you are trying  to get this sports nuts to pay attention to a baby gift, you have to go the extra nine yards. We don’t want him to just say “hmm” when Mom shows him what great auntie Sophie sent for the new baby.  We want him to go WOW! ” This is something I really can’t wait to see our baby use”. We suggest a personalized baby gift with a sports or hobby theme. Find the perfect blanket to reflect his interest and then add the baby’s name and birthdate and you have selected a treasured keepsake.

Here’s our list of WOW gift for the sports enthusiast:

Basket ball gifts:

Basketball handcrafted blanket by Teamees;

HeatBasketball Baby Wipe Case

Wrap your baby in this plush handcrafted football blanket

 PERSONALIZED FOOTBALL BABY GIFTS

Teamees supersoft football blanket.

3 Marthas hooded towel

This Boogie Baby Baseball Blanket called “The Home Run ” is a great gift for the budding baseball star. And you can be a winner for picking out a gift that reflects the Father’s interest; this  shows you really care.

This afternoon, I offered a $ 5 coupon @namelynewborns for any gift over $20.00 I used the code heat as the coupon code.I made the decision that  iff the Heat won , I would leave the code on and if the Heat lost there would be no discount coupon. I thought for sure I would have to come home tonight and take the coupon off. Afterall, who would want to use a coupon with the name of a losing basketball team.

Much to my surprise the coupon can stay because the Heat beat the Boston Celtics and we are in the playoffs again Oklahoma. So don’t forget to redeem the coupon while the games are still being played.

All of the big three = Bosch, Wade and Lebaron scored big time tonight so I think I can safely add a picture of a Heat Diaper wipe case and be proud to offer this fashionable and practical baby item as a great gift for Father’s day. After all, even the alpha males have to do diaper duty sometimes.

If you are not a Heat fan, although we don’t understand why you wouldn’t love the Heat; especially ,now that they will be in the NBA championship again Oklahomas, we can make other diaper wipe cases. You can select your favorite team ot select a baby wipe case with baseballs or basketballs.

June 9th’s game between the Heat and the Celtics was so hot that everyone in the stands could have used a soothing wipe to cool down . After all , these wipes are not only for babies. Moms and Dads use them to freshen up and clean up spills. For $29.95 this baby wipe case can be in your diaper bag. We can even add the name of your future star to make it a really special personalized gift for baby as well as Dad.

Baby's name can be embroidered on any wipe case.

Custom Boogie Baby Blanket

Flowered baby gifts are the new rage. Spring is early this year and the fashion industry is abloom with flowered pants and dresses for Moms and little girls alike.

Everyone loves flowers and nothing welcomes a new baby girl more than a bouquet of flowers. Real flowers fade, but our new floral handcrafted baby blankets will last forever and may even become an heirloom. Boogie Baby customs crib size blankets in every possible color combination and with either a ruffle or flanged edge starting at $129.00. The name is appliqued in your choice colors.

Butterscotch Blankees blankets are custom for your baby and available in 19 colors with 19 different accents for the flower and name. They are made of beautiful knitted acrylic &  can be ordered  to fit a stroller at $56.00 or a crib for $120.00

Our handcrafted floral baby blanket is  made exclusively for Namely Newborns . This beautiful organic blanket is  $75.00 and two names are embroidered on the blanket in your choice of pink. The soft organic pink jersey is backed with organic cotton. This personalized baby blanket fits easily into your diaper bag to use as a changing pad , but it is large enough at 28 by 36″ to cover baby warmly in the stroller or crib.

Even our custom diaper wipe cases can be covered in flowers. The travel size diaper wipe case starts at $29.99 and the nursery size wipe case starts at $49.95. One name can be embroidered in a variety of fonts or you can choose baby’s three letter monogram.

Cover baby from head to toe in our supersoft terry hooded flower tubby. This towel is perfect for beach or bath and will keep baby warm and cozy until she is four years old. Whether you choose a baby blanket,baby wipe case of baby towel, remember flowers are always perfect for baby girls.

Custom Daisy Blanket by Butterscotch Blankee

A floral baby blanket that is even organic

• New Sleep Measures for Infants have been issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics aimed at reducing sleep-related deaths in infants. We have heard the rumors for years that  bumper pads that were puffy were not recommended for cribs. Now the AAP has definitely ruled agains all types of bumper pads.”There is a potential risk of suffocation, strangulation or entrampment.” To comply with this, We have decided to remove all crib bedding from our website since most sets come with bumpers.

Since 1992, the pediatricians’ group has suggested that parents place babies to sleep on their backcs as a way to reduce the risk of SIDS.  Since June of 2011, federal standards for cribs make it illegal for traditional drop -sided cribs to be sold or resold. We caution all Mothers to check their old cribs for this feature and replace the crib if it has a drop side. Avoid hand me down cribs. Be careful when borrowing cribs from friends to check this feature. As a Grandmother, my friends and I have always shared old cribs for the vacation sleepover.  Now , we will have to look elsewhere for the vacation crib.

About 2,500 babies die annually from SIDS.  The number has declined from over 4,000 in the early 90′s ; hopefully because of new precautions. This is a matter to be taken seriously.

With all this said, new Mom’s still want to decorate their nursery. What will replace the baby bedding as the focus of the nursery

Baby bedding was always the most important decorative element in a nursery.

Mothers who want to be extra cautious will now have to look to other key elements to accent their nursery.

Here are our suggestions;

• Pretty sheets and dust ruffles are still a great way to introduce color and design.
• An area rug is another excellent choice , especially if it is placed beside the dressing table  to provide extra protection in case a rambuctious toddler rolls off the changing table.
• Wall paper and paint will have to be the primary decorating tools for the twenty-first century.
• Beautiful stuffed toys
• Stepstools
• Play tables
• Drapes and Shades
• Baby Quilts Can be Hung on the Wall
• Nursery Wipe Box in beautiful fabrics

Baby Quilts Can be a Feature in the Modern Nursery

The modern Dad needs to share in all of the parenting responsibilities.

Gone are the days when Dad worked, Mom stayed home with the kids and when Dad came home he put on his slippers , smoked a pipe and read or watched TV. Most families are two income families . If Mom is to go back to work, Dad has to do his fair share of the work. There ‘s no time like the beginning to break in a new Dad. The minute baby comes home, the roles need to be established and the partnership begun. Even if Mom has  maternity leave , Dad needs to start shouldering his responsiblities asap.

Tip One:When you shop for baby accessories, find a masculine diaper bag like a messenger bag, so Dad won’t be embarrassed carrying a feminine bag. Try to find accessories that are sports oriented like our basketball and football theme baby wipe cases. Find a wipe case with his favorite team and make it a special gift for him to use when it’s his turn for diaper duty.

Many Dad’s wonder how they will balance Fatherhood a work
 Striking a semblance of balance between the office and family life is a juggling act for every working parent. Dads, though, may find it especially difficult. Moms can often take up to 12 weeks maternity leave, but many men can swing only a few days out of the office. Even those who have paternity leave may be afraid to take the time because they worry about damaging their career.

Tip Two:

Help Dad Deal: Encourage your partner to broach paternity leave with his boss as early as possible and to take all the time he’s entitled to, says Kyle Pruett, M.D., author of Fatherneed: Why Father Care Is as Essential as Mother Care for Your Child. Remind your guy that most employers simply want the work to get done; they’re less concerned with when you do it. You and your husband can brainstorm solutions to his job situation.

New moms have a clear advantage over dads: You live with a little creature inside you for nine months and, thanks to nursing, often spend more time getting to know him in the early days. Many Moms have baby sit or taken care of younger siblings. For most men, feeding, bathing, diapering, and soothing a newborn are usually uncharted territory .

Tip Three:

 Let the new Dad acccompany you to parenting classes. Perhaps, you can babysit a newborn together before you give birth .Always be encouraging. Let him know that you’re learning on the job, too, and that he’ll do fine as long as he makes the effort.  Offer a tutorial on, say, bathtime, if he needs one, then have him take over while you catch a nap or meet a friend.

 
If your partner is used to going out with his buds twice a week or hitting the gym whenever he pleases, you need to break it to him (gently) that those days are over. 

Tip Four:

 Soften the blow by letting your spouse know he can have a night out every now and then, as long as you get your fair share of furloughs too.

Tip Five:Look for a baby blanket that he can find fun . Use a baby blanket with a sports theme and he will enjoy wrapping baby in a football or basketball blanket.

Dad will love cuddling baby in a football blanket.

The birth of a new baby especially the first born is a celebration. The newbie parents are bombarded with calls of congratulations and gifts. If you want to send a gift that will stand out,a gift that will be a keepsake, here are our suggestions. These are gifts that will stand the test of time, never be returned because you have personalized them.

The easiest way to personalize a gift is to embroider a name and
birthdate on the blanket, stuffed animal, quilt, carseat cover ,or paint  the name on picture frames and bookends.This will turn the most ordinary gift into an instant keepsake.

Not satisfied with just adding personalizaton.If you are looking for a unique baby gift, one that puts your personal stamp on it; we have the answer. At Namelynewborns we have had unusual requests for personalization that have produced extraordinary gifts. We learn from our customers and would like to share some of the top personalized gifts that we have created.

Here are ten great ideas to create a keepsake baby gift.
l. A first time Mother requested that the Lord’s Prayer be sewn in the pocket of a pink Sleepyhead Bunny. It would be a special message from her to her daughter that would not be obvious to any casual observer, but she and her daughter would know where to look for it.

2. A Church welcomed all new babies in their congregation with blue and  pink lamb blankees embroidered with the psalm ” You are wonderfully made” .

3. Twins of a racing enthusiast received custom blankets with images of a nascar embroidered in the corner along with their names,

Custom Blankets with Nascar Logo for twins

4. An aunt sent her new nephew a custom quilt with images of hand
appliqued airplanes because his dad was a pilot.

5. The family of an American baby born in Cologne , Germany, wanted him to remember the place of his birth, so we customed their quilt with appliqued images of the Cologne Cathedral.

6.  Many sports enthusiast have sent our football, baseball , and
basketball handcrafted blankets with their favorite teams embroidered on the blanket as well as their baby’s name.

A custom baseball gift for the little slugger

5. One of the most touching gifts was from a Father who was on leave from Irag. He wanted two of the same pink blanket for his newborn baby girl ; each would be embroidered with the message, “I Love You …..( the name), From Daddy. He would not be there for her birth , but wanted her to always be covered in one of his blankets.

6. Hand painted growth charts can be customed to match the nursery and include baby’s name and birthdate.

7. Baby wipe cases can be covered in sports fabric of the NBA or NFL teams.

8. Shopping cart covers and infant carseat covers can be personalized with the child’s name preceded by Prince or Princess for a royal seat for the car of shopping cart.

9. Baby Books make great gifts and it is easy to hand write a personal message inside the cover.

10. Custom baby quilts offer the most ways of creating an heirloom.
Fabric from Mom’s wedding gown, a special keepsake handkerchief from
the family, fabric from the nursery bedding or a favorite stuffed toy can be incorporated to make the quilt uniquely ones own.
A gift message from the sender can be embroidered on the quilt or on a
quilt tag on the back of the quilt.

Many families reuse baby quilts and embroider each baby’s name on the
quilt and pass it on to the next new baby in the family.

No matter what you choose, by adding baby’s name to the gift, your gift is sure to please.

The NBA playoffs are now in their final round. Its defense, defense and more defense. How can you defend yourself against this major sports attraction. How can you get your man involved with his baby.

The Miami Heat after surprising everyone by beating Chicago at their own stadium in the fifth game are now tackling the Dallas Mavericks.  They could be the NBA champions and repeat their 2006 championship season.

If your big guy has no time for anyone but the NBA these next two weeks and every Tuesday, Thursday , and Sunday he is in front of the big screen, how can you distract him and make him do his fair share of diaper duty. We have a solution, have your diaper wipe case custom wrapped in Heat fabric.