I am a sucker for a product with a great back story and honestly the story behind Bonnet Blankies is what drew me in when I was asked to review this innovative product. Here is the story from inventor Mandy Hull:

On January 22, 2008, outside of Cincinnati, the home of my oldest brother, Mike Martinelli, caught on fire. He tried to get out of the house but collapsed at the back door. By the time rescue workers could get to him, he sustained third degree burn injuries to 35% of his body and severe inhalation damage to his lungs. After nearly 4 weeks of care at University of Cincinnati Hospital, he went into cardiac arrest and passed away on February 15, 2008. He was only 30 years old.

After his death, my husband John and I cut out a portion of Uncle Mike’s nieces’ (my three daughters) baby blankets, sewed them together and placed them in his hands so that he could lay to rest forever attached to his nieces. The empty space in their blankets was replaced with fabric from one of Uncle Mike’s favorite T-shirts that we were able to recover from the washer in his house; the only portion that was not fire- or smoke-damaged. Our three little girls spontaneously began wearing the blankets as hats because it freed their hands to play while keeping their blankets in tow.

Our children not only grew attached to these blankies, but they were able to forever carry a piece of their uncle with them. We began receiving so many compliments that we decided to manufacture this one-of-a-kind baby product in the hope that other children would find the same comfort that our little girls have found.  It is a high quality, trendy and functional baby blankie.

In honor and remembrance of Mike Martinelli, a portion of proceeds from the sale of Bonnet Blankies will be donated to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for Children. Mike was a special person who gave everything and never expected anything in return; he would have wanted children with burn injuries to have an opportunity to enjoy a better quality of life. His love for his three nieces was indescribable. They were his pride and joy.

The Bonnet Blankies have a soft velour side and a silky side, these will appeal to the tactile sensations of young children. I love that kids can wear them on their head! How convenient!

Children will use their imaginations to re-invent uses for this one-of-a-kind, patent-pending children’s blankie. With its built-in hat, Bonnet Blankies are easy to transport, free your child’s hands to play and offer a unique style of comfort. Enjoy convenience and security wrapped in a super-snuggly, premium-quality lovey.

* Must-have for stroller and car rides
* Security, comfort and protection in windy, sunny or chilly weather
* Great alternative to a hat when using a baby carrier
* Extraordinarily soft and luxurious premium charmeuse satin and buttery-soft bubble velour
* 100% machine washable
* Reversible

Bonnet Blankies usually cost $34.99 but right now Bonnet Blankies is making room for new colors and patterns. All Bonnet Blankies $11.99 plus shipping! But only while quantities last. This is the PERFECT time to get a gift for a friend or loved one!

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Next we have the winner of the Aiden + Anais Winter Warmth Blanket.
The winner was comment #6 which is Celeste from Etsy it Up. Congratulations Celeste!!

Don’t forget, the Pouchee giveaway is still open for entries through Friday.

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The muslin wraps, blankets and towels come in beautiful colors and prints. Muslin is so much more breathable than most other fabrics used in baby products. Babies wrapped in muslin are more able to regulate their temperature and less likely to overheat. Right now Aiden + Anais is having a sale on their Winter Warmth and Dream Blankets, just visit their website and use the promo code “wintersale” as seen on this flyer.

Aiden + Anais has also offered to give one reader of The Mom Maven a beautiful Winter Warmth blanket in gender neutral colors.

How to Enter:

1. Visit the  Aiden + Anais website and look around. Come back here and leave me a comment telling me which of their products, other than the Winter Warmth Blanket, you would love to own. PLUS you must click on the orange heart shaped RSS feed button and subscribe to my blog and leave a valid e-mail address or Twitter name so that I can contact the winner. The winner must respond within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

For additional entries, please leave a separate comment for each one of these that you do:

• for 10 extra entries make a purchase from Aiden + Anais
  and leave me a comment about your purchase
• for 3 extra entries-Place my blog button on your blog and leave me the link you your blog in a comment here
• for 1 extra entry each day-you can twitter about this giveaway and leave the URL of your tweet in a comment
• for 1 entry for each of these that you do-Stumble up with a review, fave on Technorati, fave on MomFaves

Good luck! This giveaway ends on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10:00pm. US entries only please.

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