Essays and Articles on Blue Blankie

You may have noticed a new "Read Articles" link on the homepage. We have posted a few original articles by parents for your enjoyment, reflecting on their experiences with parenthood.

Here's an excerpt from My Various Complaints About the Quality of Children's Literature by Michael Sharek:

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.

Series Name: The Berenstain Bears
Number of Times Read In Our House: Approx. 5,000
The great thing about Berenstain Bears books is every page has 7 or 8 paragraphs of description, which flows really smoothly when you're reading it aloud to a toddler for the fifth time. Hey, Stan and Jan Berenstain, a little tip: try having your characters do something or say something. If you ever have to read one of your books out loud, you'll thank me for it.Another tip: the use of "had had" should be avoided. ("Mother Bear had had enough of the Brother's and Sister's behaviour.") If you find yourself using this phrase "had had" you should rewrite your sentence. If you find "had had" in your book on the bookshelf, you should hire a new editor.

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Blankets and Bedding and Baby Wash, Oh My!

A whole lot of new items are available in store. The Robbie Adrian organic cotton and silk blankets are in, as are new quilted bedding sets by New New Horison Handicrafts. The neoprene Daddy Day Pac diaper bag is also new, and we're thrilled to be carrying the Thymes Sweetleaf Baby line of baby bath and body products.

Robbie Adrian organic blankets coming soon to Blue Blankie

We are so excited to be offering the Robbie Adrian line of luxury organic blankets to our customers. Arriving soon, these organic blankets are exquisitely made and are available in plush 100% certified organic cotton velour or 100% certified organic cotton fleece. Trimmed with 100% natural silk, in rich, matching hues. Even better, all blankets are machine washable and dryable. Robbie Adrian are as passionate about luxury and style as they are about the environment. The first company to create blankets which are both upscale and organic, and completely made in the U.S.
Update Feb. 19: They have arrived and will be available for order on the site shortly!