How a Baby Blanket Helps Comfort your Little One

When it comes to baby gifts; baby blankets are absolutely the number one item on everyone's list. Soft and cuddly, they are a security token that will help your little one fall asleep anywhere they go. They need to be high quality and soft. 29" by 35" is a good size for crib or stroller. They need to be washable and long lasting. Pretty colors are cheerful and brighten up the nursery or stroller. Blues for boys and pink for girls are an easy choice but bright gender neutral colors like turquoise and orange are wonderful selections. Cotton or microfibers are great fabrics; sometimes, you many even want to select a magical cashmere fabric or muslin that is organic. Don't buy anything stiff or itchy.

Here's how to make these keepsakes.Adding a name and birth date with elegant embroidery turns these necessities into luxury keepsakes. A three letter monogram is another way of personalizing a baby blanket.

Remember this perfect gift is the ultimate soother for infants.Here are a few examples of why they are so amazing.

• Imagine , a trip to grandmas. Mom and Dad want a well deserved vacation. They drop off their newborn into a warm and loving environment, but it isn't home.  The crib or portacrib can be strange, the room smells and feels different. How can you help your baby transition. The answer lies in the what is sent with the baby. If you can send your own sheets or musical toy that is familiar this is great. If a favorite stuffed animal is sent this is also helpful. But the real answer is the blanket.
• They comfort on an airplane or car trip.Baby blankets represent the security and love of home. So if the blanket is soft and durable to survive numerous launderings and trips; it becomes a lasting memory. The feel and smell is so familiar to even the smallest kid , that no  other substitute will do. Ask any parent who loses this precious possession on an airplane, how they cope with a screaming child until they replace it. The solution is always to pack an extra just in case.
• A trip to the doctor is always stressful for the family. Somehow, the minute you get in the car a smart little guy or girl ,knows where you are going. If they are covered with their favorite blankee ; they calm down. The long wait in the office seems shorter and you can protect them from cold air conditioning when they are undressed with their favorite blanket.

Kids always come up with nicknames for the favorite blanket. 

No matter what the call it; a "rose by any name is still the same" 
Make sure it is one that is worthy of their love. At www.namelynewborns.com we have over three hundredbbaby  blankets to pick from so you are sure to find one that suits your decor, price range and needs. Buy one over $30 and you receive up to two names or a monogram at no extra charge. Plus, we are always there to help you process your order and find the right one for you.