SwaddleKeepers come in so many great fabric choices it’s hard to choose just one. My favorite, being a mom of two girls would have to be the Minky Fabric: Hot Pink SwaddleKeeper. I think it’s great that not only are there different styles but SwaddleKeepers come in three different fabrics, the Minky Fabric I just mentioned, a flannel, and a lightweight cotton, so you can choose what fabric works best depending on the season your baby is born. (SwaddleKeeper also comes in preemie and doll size as well.)

Once you receive your SwaddleKeeper Sleep in a Box you’ll find it’s filled with lots of goodies for a sleepy baby. The items in the box consist of a “Quiet Baby Sleeping” sign, Feeding & Activity Log photocopy, Relaxing eye mask made from SwaddleKeeper scraps in an effort to reduce waste, ear plugs*, and more.

*MommyBKnowsBest.com does not recommend the use of enclosed ear plugs unless another adult is awake at home during use, in case of an emergency.

SwaddleKeeper has won several awards for an outstanding product like: Mom’s Best Award Winner, and the iParenting Media Award to name a couple. This would make a great baby shower gift, or a hospital gift as well.

Shop now for your SwaddleKeeper Sleep in a Box set at $29.95 here: http://www.swaddlekeeper.com/store.html

or….SwaddleKeeper is giving one lucky MommyBKnowsBest reader the chance to win their very own SwaddleKeeper- Sleep in a Box Baby Sleep System

How To Win:

Using the ENTRY FORM directly below this post (NOT the comment form), submit your name, an email address that you check regularly, and the entry/entries you are submitting all at the same time. *Please note the Mandatory Entry MUST be typed into the form BEFORE you can qualify for additional entries.

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Giveaway ends April 1st (no joke) @12:00 am. The winners will be chosen at random, verified, emailed, and announced in a Winner’s post. The winners will have 48 hours to respond to the email from MommyB to claim the prize, if the prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen at random. You must be a US resident and 18 years or older to enter.

I received a SwaddleKeeper: Sleep in a Box to use in aiding me for this review. The opinions expressed in this review may vary from your own.

At the hospital all you see are rows of cute cherub babies wrapped like tiny burritos in the hospital blankies, most parents want to carry on the swaddling when they arrive home and Koala Kuddles is a great way to carry that on.

I’ve tried to swaddle with receiving blankets, and even the swaddler blankets but always worried that my hot blooded girls would be too sweaty, amazingly enough Koala Kuddles are made of muslin, a very light, breathable fabric often used in dress-making. You can tell the fabric is made for swaddling babies, it’s so soft and unlike some straight-jacket like swaddling blankets it allows baby to move a little.  When I first received my unwashed and washed Koala Kuddles I could tell the difference immediately and the more I washed it, the softer it got. So don’t worry if it seems a little scratchy when you first get them, I’d recommend washing at least once, if not more, before use on baby.

Another thing I really like about Koala Kuddles is that they are much bigger than your typical receiving blanket, at 39″ by 39″ even the biggest baby will fit and be cozy and comfy. Much like Little Miss A, Baby C does not like being confined with swaddling, so we stopped swaddling at about 2 weeks, but the Koala Kuddles are still great as:

- Nursing cover (when I forget mine)

- Car Seat cover, when I want Baby C to rest or not be around germy sneezing people

- And of course a lightweight blankie/or burp cloth

Not only are the 3 Koala Kuddles designs super cute, you can choose from Australian Animals, Polka Dots, or an Assortment and they come in a pack of 3. I’m all for products with multiple uses and lots of choices.

I wouldn’t really say there are any reasons not to buy Koala Kuddles except that they may be a little pricier than some of the other swaddlers you may be looking at, but if you figure you get 3 for $32.95 you’re paying about $10 per blanket, and that’s cheaper than most blankets separately.

Koala Kuddles is offering MommyB Knows Best Readers 20% off on all purchases from now through August 14th, 2010. Enter MommyB to get your 20% off right now! Great for your babies or shower gifts. Go to the Koala Kuddles website here: http://www.koalakuddles.com/ for yours.

Did you swaddle your child(ren)? If so what were your experiences?