Blue Blankie online baby gift boutique is located in Whitby, Canada. Inspired by my child's handed down blue blankie, we carry a hand-picked selection of unique and beautiful apparel, blankets, diaper bags, toys, gifts and furniture for stylin' babies and toddlers.
Monday, July 01, 2013
Store Closing Announcement
After 9 years in business we have decided to close Blueblankie.com to pursue other challenges. As of today, July 1, 2013 the online store is closed. We will continue to sell off inventory on Ebay, check our Facebook page for current auction items information. Thank you to our customers and suppliers, it has been a sincere pleasure working with you.
Also, Happy Canada Day everyone!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Quick Facts About Potty Training
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of Gentle Baby Care and The No-Cry Sleep Solution available at www.pantley.com/elizabeth
Potty training can be natural, easy, and peaceful. The first step is to know the facts.
The perfect age to begin potty training is different for every child. Your child's best starting age could be anywhere from eighteen to thirty-two months. Pre-potty training preparation can begin when a child is as young as ten months.
You can begin training at any age, but your child's biology, skills, and readiness will determine when he can take over his own toileting...
Read the full article on BlueBlankie.com
Potty training can be natural, easy, and peaceful. The first step is to know the facts.
The perfect age to begin potty training is different for every child. Your child's best starting age could be anywhere from eighteen to thirty-two months. Pre-potty training preparation can begin when a child is as young as ten months.
You can begin training at any age, but your child's biology, skills, and readiness will determine when he can take over his own toileting...
Read the full article on BlueBlankie.com
Sunday, March 11, 2012
My Various Complaints About the Quality of Children's Literature
By Michael Sharek for BlueBlankie.com
Parents of toddlers are used to the drill: bedtime means reading the same books, over and over...one wishes that the quality of these books was a little higher.
Every night I (or my spouse) read to our 3 year old daughter as part of the bedtime routine. Frequently we find ourselves reading the same repetitive, inane stories over and over until our brains feel like they are turning to mush. Below find my critique of several series that we have been forced to read...
Read the full article at BlueBlankie.com
Parents of toddlers are used to the drill: bedtime means reading the same books, over and over...one wishes that the quality of these books was a little higher.
Every night I (or my spouse) read to our 3 year old daughter as part of the bedtime routine. Frequently we find ourselves reading the same repetitive, inane stories over and over until our brains feel like they are turning to mush. Below find my critique of several series that we have been forced to read...
Read the full article at BlueBlankie.com
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Choosing Toys for Babies
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of Gentle Baby Care and The No-Cry Sleep Solution available at www.pantley.com/elizabeth
"While your baby can learn from expensive store-bought toys, she can also learn from a crumpled piece of paper, a set of measuring spoons, an empty box, or a leaf."
You may not be sure what kind of toys, or how many, you baby should have. It’s likely that you hear conflicting advice that runs from one extreme to another! It's either: "Don't give your baby toys he'll be spoiled," to "Give your baby lots of toys they develop his brain." So…which is it?
Read the full article at BlueBlankie.com
"While your baby can learn from expensive store-bought toys, she can also learn from a crumpled piece of paper, a set of measuring spoons, an empty box, or a leaf."
You may not be sure what kind of toys, or how many, you baby should have. It’s likely that you hear conflicting advice that runs from one extreme to another! It's either: "Don't give your baby toys he'll be spoiled," to "Give your baby lots of toys they develop his brain." So…which is it?
Read the full article at BlueBlankie.com
Friday, March 09, 2012
Handling Unwanted Advice
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of Gentle Baby Care and The No-Cry Sleep Solution available at www.pantley.com/elizabeth
"Help! I'm getting so frustrated with the endless stream of advice I get from my mother-in-law and brother! No matter what I do, I'm doing it wrong. I love them both, but how do I get them to stop dispensing all this unwanted advice?"
Just as your baby is an important part of your life, he is also important to others. People who care about your baby are bonded to you and your child in a special way that invites their counsel. Knowing this may give you a reason to handle the interference gently, in a way that leaves everyone's feelings intact.
Regardless of the advice, it is your baby, and in the end, you will raise your child the way that you think best. So it's rarely worth creating a war over a well-meaning person's comments. You can respond to unwanted advice in a variety of ways:
Read the full article at BlueBlankie.com
"Help! I'm getting so frustrated with the endless stream of advice I get from my mother-in-law and brother! No matter what I do, I'm doing it wrong. I love them both, but how do I get them to stop dispensing all this unwanted advice?"
Just as your baby is an important part of your life, he is also important to others. People who care about your baby are bonded to you and your child in a special way that invites their counsel. Knowing this may give you a reason to handle the interference gently, in a way that leaves everyone's feelings intact.
Regardless of the advice, it is your baby, and in the end, you will raise your child the way that you think best. So it's rarely worth creating a war over a well-meaning person's comments. You can respond to unwanted advice in a variety of ways:
Read the full article at BlueBlankie.com
Sunday, March 04, 2012
One and Only: Raising An Only Child
By Michelle Keast for Blue Blankie
"JUST one??"
I get that reaction a lot when I'm asked how many children we have. There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to raising an only child, and it amazes me how people are willing to judge you on the size of your family. Before we go any further, let me clarify; yes, I am physically capable of reproducing again, but my husband and I have chosen not to for a variety of reasons. They range from financial to emotional to extremely personal, but we do have our reasons!
So why do people find it so necessary to weigh in on the topic? And why is it the family with one child is judged more harshly than a family with 2 or more children? Is there really a right or wrong way when it comes to the size of a family?
Read the full article at Blue Blankie Boutique
"JUST one??"
I get that reaction a lot when I'm asked how many children we have. There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to raising an only child, and it amazes me how people are willing to judge you on the size of your family. Before we go any further, let me clarify; yes, I am physically capable of reproducing again, but my husband and I have chosen not to for a variety of reasons. They range from financial to emotional to extremely personal, but we do have our reasons!
So why do people find it so necessary to weigh in on the topic? And why is it the family with one child is judged more harshly than a family with 2 or more children? Is there really a right or wrong way when it comes to the size of a family?
Read the full article at Blue Blankie Boutique
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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