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Introducing Swaddle Designs

We’re doing an email promotion announcing a BRAND new brand for us. Swaddle Designs.

This is a brand that we have been waiting a long time to carry….and now the time has arrived! What makes this brand so special is its designer: Lynette Damir who is an RN and mother of two.

You’ll notice that our selection features their boutique collection which is a high quality design that matches well with burpies and fuzzy blankets.

To learn more about the advantages of swaddling, check out these tips from Swaddle Designs website:

• Babies Sleep Better

• Reduces Colic and Fussiness

• Can Help Make Breastfeeding Easier

For more details visit swaddle designs expert section: Here

Seattle based parent business

Introducing Eight3One. We found out about this Seattle based baby/toddler apparel company last week and they instantly went on our wish list of vendors. They’re soft, high quality baby clothes combined with the look of Fifth Avenue. Owners Sven & Aimee (expecting parents!!) feature two distinct lines: 1) Urban Pop features the hip side of the street. The idea of combining old school ideas with contemporary fabrics promises to raise your infant's cool factor. 2) On the flip side is Tot Couture. Elegant clean lines decorated with whimsical designs and colors. It's as if the creatures your baby might be daydreaming about appear right on their outfit! 

We’re happy to support parent owned small businesses!

They take orders directly on their site: Click Here

They also have a lovely section called “happy customers”. This is our favorite, as it features toddlers “modeling” the good:). Check it out here.

Flat Out Bears - 100% Soft Sheepskin Luxury

We’ve discovered the secret of Flat Out Bears. You can’t hardly find them in the US. And, I can’t get enough of these bears! 

 

I don’t know if the pictures can even do them justice. The are FLAT OUT Fabulous. The bears are imported from Australia and use grade A 100% sheepskin. They are so soft, I can’t stop touching them;) 

Honey, Mocha or Latte?   Oh, and don't be surprised if you see celebs starting to tout these:)

Just an update to this post.  Here's Polka Dot Whale's email featuring Flatout Bears

What a Nursing Mama Needs!

This week at Polka Dot Whale we're featuring Nursing Mom Necessities.  We've seen this product category grow so much by popular demand from our customers.  With more new moms choosing to breastfeed, items like nursing covers aren't just for show, they are a MUST-HAVE for the new mom!  We've got both Bebe Au Lait and Milk Dudz nursing covers and can hardly keep any of the styles in stock.  I was really excited to find out yesterday that Bebe Au Lait is bringing back 4 styles that we thought were discontinued.  We still receive lots of requests for these styles and as of next week, we'll be able to fulfill those special requests!  Our good friend Brenna just showed us a photo of she and her good friend using their Bebe Au Lait nursing covers together--those are some lucky babies!  Brenna was so happy with the Bebe Au Lait we gave her when her daughter Ellis was born that she gives one to each of her expecting friends.

Elton & I recently visited my best friend, Laura, who gave birth to her precious little Anabelle August 29th and found that the two of them are IN LOVE with the Chenille Nursing Pillow from Ozark Mountain Kids!!  The pillow is quite a bit thicker than the mass market nursing pillow and really allows you to shape it to your body.  Laura just raved about it!  Anabelle loves to nurse while lying on her Ozark Mountain Kids pillow and I liked using it to hold and snuggle her while she napped!  If you're thinking of buying one as a gift for a new mom, don't forget the matching Binky Bunny from the same maker, a small family-run business in Arkansas!

This week at Polka Dot Whale we're featuring one of our favorite brands, My Blankee!  Much imitated, these plush velour baby blankets, security blankies, hooded towels and snuggler/sleepers, are the real deal.  The owner created the minky fabric to be hypo-allergenic because his own baby boy, Luca, had terrible eczema.  All the fabrics and satin trims are custom-dyed in a rainbow of colors.  Being Polka Dot Whale, we adore the polka dot texture in the traditional My Blankee colors.  One of the newest items we've added to our offering is the "Snuggler".  With snaps at the neckline and legs, it easy to dress baby in after bath or before bed.  I can't wait to put the pink snuggler on my baby girl when she arrives in February! 

Here's a sneak peak:

With My Blankee, it will truly be "love at first touch!"  You'll want one in every color and a snuggly hooded bath towel of your own.  Check out the whole My Blankee Collection at Polka Dot Whale!

Creative juice behind our emails

I remember last year when I showed Natalie how to use Adobe programs.  Almost instantly, Natalie was navigating the commands and tools....and before I knew it....she had become the creative power behind our Polka Dot Whale emails (& More!). 

We've had lots of customers and friends ask us who does your website....who does the Polka Dot Whale emails? 

It's Natalie of course!

Check out her latest email for Polka Dot Whale