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Modern Baby Blankets

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Graceful Mommy

19
Feb

Who doesn’t love blankets?? They are so cute + cozy- and make me want to nap instantly. Lately, I’ve been loving the more modern baby blankets for Gracie.

There are some seriously creative people out there that are making these adorable blankets. I just had to share my favorites.

CROCHET HEART BLANKET // These crochet heart blankets from My Dear Knot are so cute! They also are extremely comfy. She lines the back of them with any fabric of your choice- including super soft minky fabric. How cute would your little baby look snuggled up with this! I actually know how to crochet, so I found a pattern for this blanket online. Look how cute it came out (see below)! I just love it. Go check out My Dear Knot to purchase the completed blanket if you don’t feel like crocheting.

MILESTONE BLANKET// This blanket is from Batzkids, and it’s so cute + super functional. Not only is it super soft, you can use it each month to take those adorable monthly photo shoots. You can get so many ideas from the Batz Kids instagram . I’m in love with this blanket! I wish I got this when Gracie was just born. P.S.- This makes such a great gift for a new mama.

CHILD OF GOD BLANKET// Gracie has this blanket from Modern Burlap, and it’s just so special. I love the saying on it, how soft it is, and the simple colors. This blanket is more like a swaddle, but that’s why I love it. In south Florida, you need lighter blankets, and this one is perfect.

HI BLANKET// This is another gem from My Dear Knot. She rocks, guys. I love this blanket. It’s crocheted, so it’s very cozy. She also can put fabric on the back of this one, like the crochet heart blanket. I love how it says “hi” on it. How cute would this be for a newborn photoshoot!

FOX TRIBAL TEEPEE BLANKET// I love all things teepee and tribal so no wonder why I love this one. It’s just adorable. I like this one because it’s gender neutral.

Here’s my take at the crochet heart blanket! I think it turned out pretty cute 🙂

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DIY Photo Calendar

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Graceful Mommy

28
Dec

This is another project I did for Christmas gifts for some of my family- A photo calendar! I got the idea and directions from another blogger- It’s Always Autumn . You can see the detailed directions to her project here. She is so creative. All you need to do is go to her post and print out the calendar pages. I printed mine on cardstock so it would be thicker.

After printing out the calendar pages, just cut them out.

Then, cut your pictures to be 4 inches by 3.75 inches. Use double sided tape to stick the photos to the calendar pages.

Then, arrange the photos in calendar order! Look how pretty all of the photos look together. Gracie is just the CUTEST! You can attach magnets on the back of the calendar pages and simply hang them on your fridge like this. Or you can stack them all together and put them on a mini easel.

Here is what the calendar pages look like stacked up on the mini easel. I got my easels from Hobby Lobby! They sell a four pack for $5. I just think this is such a cute little desk calendar. Also makes a perfect gift!!

Thank you Autumn from It’s Always Autumn for your creativity and amazing calendar printable! Go check it out + make your own!

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Stocking Stuffers for babies

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Graceful Mommy

04
Dec

Stocking stuffers are fun! They are cute, small little presents that make me happy! Side note: do you wrap your stocking stuffers? I think growing up, the presents in our stockings were wrapped. Also… I think I remember getting an orange every year in my stocking. I need to ask my mom. Anyways- yeah stocking stuffers are cute! I wanted to make a list of my favorite stocking stuffers for Gracie. Some of these we already have, and some of these are on my “go-buy” list! Obviously number 7 can’t really fit in a stocking. But, maybe it comes in a small box with pieces to put together. You get the idea.. Here are my favs!

Nose Freida // This is actually more of a stocking stuffer for mom. But this crazy thing actually works. It seems disgusting but it’s not, it’s awesome. Basically you suck the boogers out of baby’s nose. EW? No- it doesn’t get to your mouth. There’s a filter and also a huge long tube. It never comes close. This is the only thing that actually works.

Amber Beads // I hear these are amazing for teething babies. I’m not exactly sure how it all works, but you put this on your baby and it’s supposed to relieve the pain from teething. Have you tried one? Let me know how it worked in the comments below. I have one for Gracie, but she hasn’t really started teething yet! Can’t wait to try it. I think it’s a good idea to have one- just in case you need it.

Banana Toothbrush // Another teether toy! This is adorable though. I read that it also helps baby get used to a toothbrush. It’s like a starter toothbrush. I just think it is so cute! And Gracie loves to chew on things- so I plan on getting her one of these!

Wubbanub // I love these things! We have 3 or 4 of these and they really are awesome. Gracie is not yet at the age where she can put her pacifier in her mouth by herself, unless she is using a wubbanub (we call them wubbies at our house). She loves playing with the stuffed animal part too. I think these are perfect for the car because that’s one place I can’t really help her get her pacifier. It seems to help a little!

Maracas // How cute are these little noise makers!? Gracie loves music so I think she would love these little rattles. I can also see Gracie trying to eat these because they have that crinkly bottom part. Why do babies love that crinkly-ness so much? Haven’t quite figured out that fascination yet.

Links // These links get outstanding reviews on amazon. If you’re like me, you really care about amazon reviews. At first I didn’t understand the hype.. but after reading through the reviews, I am certain that I need to get these! Basically you can link a bunch together and hang them and baby can chew and play with the links. Once I read that these worked for someone in the car, I was sold! You can just hang them from the car seat bar and they are always there!

Car Seat Toy // Gracie isn’t sure if she likes the car, yet. So, I’ve been on the hunt for a good car seat toy! This one probably won’t fit inside a stocking… unless you stuff it in there (hence the name stocking stuffer?). Anyways, the baby in the picture looks like he’s having fun… and I would love it if Gracie would have fun in the car! I’m going to give it a try and see if it helps! The amazon reviews sure seem like it will!

What are your favorite stocking stuffers for babies?!

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