Aden + Anais Swaddling Blanket Giveaway!

Comfort and warmth are the things to calm your baby in those first few trying weeks. Snuggle your little one in the soft muslin of Aden + Anais swaddlers!!  Why swaddle with muslin?


Swaddling is said to be as familiar to babies as it is to thier moms because it recreates the secure and cozy feeling of the womb -- and using swaddles made of natural cotton muslin only enhances that blissful feeling. Muslin is a finely-woven breathable fabric believed to have originated in Bangladesh during the Middle Ages. It's delicate, yet durable weave, makes the fabric stretchy, and therefore ideal for swaddling, as the natural give" allows the blanket to be tucked snuggly around a baby without being overly restrictive.

The lightweight muslin also permits air to circulate around the baby's body, while still providing comfort and warmth without the worry that the baby may overheat in moderate weather. Cotton muslin is also a workhorse fabric, in that wraps woven from this natural fiber stands up to repeated washings only becoming softer -- and better -- with age.

Of course, all the scientific evidence in the world is no substitute for the experience of millions of Mothers through uncountable generations: that swaddling in muslin is one of the most loving, gentle, restorative acts a mother can perform for her child.

THE BASIC SWADDLE

STEP 1 Lay the swaddle in a diamond shape and fold the top corner down to form a triangle. Place your baby in the center of the folded area with their head just above the fold of the swaddle. Ensure that your baby’s shoulders are still below the fold. STEP 2 Place your baby’s right arm slightly bent at the elbow flat against their body. Take the left side of the swaddle and bring it across your baby’s chest. Ensure their arm is securely under the fabric. Tuck the edge of the swaddle under their body to ensure a secure swaddle.

STEP 3 Fold the bottom of the  swaddle up & over  your baby’s feet.

STEP 4 Finally, place your baby’s left arm slightly bent at the elbow against their body, take the right side of the swaddle & bring it across your baby’s chest. Tuck the excess fabric underneath your baby to secure the swaddle.

What a great step-by-step!! Thank you Aden + Anais!! I was lucky enough to get to try out the Snuggle Bug Organic!!  This swaddler has a beautiful dragonfly design and is incredibly soft. Definitely a comfortable wrap for your baby!  

Single organic muslin swaddling blanket. Made of organic cotton that is grown free of toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers, aden + anais organic swaddles are as soft and beautiful as they are environmentally conscious. Designed especially for sensitive skin, the fabric’s light, open weave allows air to flow seamlessly through so that a baby’s body temperature can adjust naturally. To ensure environmentally and socially responsible status, aden + anais organic swaddles proudly display the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) label, an internationally-recognized initiative that defines global standards in the field of organic textile processing.

The blanket is perfect for a snug and tight wrap.  I love the texture and the beautiful design!! Such a sweet blanket for my baby girl!! And what's great is that it can be used for other things long after baby has outgrown swaddling!! Makes a great nap blanket, stroller blanket or even a dolly blanket!!

Check out all the other great products that Aden + Anais have to offer!!:

swaddles

sleeping bags

burpy bibs

towels & washcloth sets

washcloth sets

dream blankets

issie

swaddle love book

close outs

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Aden + Anais would like to offer you one of their swaddles!! Here is how to win:

***MANDATORY ENTRY**  THIS MUST BE DONE FOR ANY OTHER ENTRY TO COUNT!:
Go to Aden + Anais.com and tell me which swaddler you would like! Leave a comment below with your choice! Be sure I have your email or you cannot be contacted if you win! If you have a Google account and your email is on your profile that's fine.

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Contest begins now and ends May 11, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST.  Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeits prize.  Good luck!

Aden + Anais  provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. Aden + Anais will also be providing the winner with a product. Photos from Aden + Anais