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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Summer Weight Zippadee-Zip Giveaway

The Baby Sleep Solution on Warm Nights: The Summer Weight Zippadee-Zip by Sleeping Baby

Whether you are a mom of one or a mom to many, sleep is a topic you cannot run from. When baby sleeps, mommy sleeps. And all is well with the world.

As a mommy of three, I love sharing tips that have helped make my life easier. There are only a handful of items that I'd grab if my house were on fire, and I am confident enough to say that this item is one of them.

Lucy is my baby girl. After having two boys, she is definitely the princess in our home. And from day one, she acted like one. She hated the swaddle (I'm pretty sure she thought she was being put in a straight jacket) but also had a strong moro relflex (you know when baby suddenly flails her arms like she is falling and wakes herself up crying). My husband and I would pull out all the tricks; sound machine, dark room, swaddle, shushing, swinging, etc. And the second we put our head on the pillow, she would arch her back and start to cry. Lucy was up every hour. She was restless, tired and never slept longer than 45 minutes. We were desperate and willing to do anything to help baby sleep. After eight long weeks, way too much coffee and tirelessly scanning through online mommy support groups, I kept coming across the name Zipadee-Zip and was excited to find a product unlike anything I had seen before.

The Zipadee-Zip is wearable blanket. But it differs from other sleep sacks because the hands and feet are closed in. The Zipadee-Zip makes baby feel secure enough to stifle their moro reflex, but still allows them to roll around, sleep with their hands above their head and even sit up, crawl and move about their crib.

My daughter Lucy is now eleven months old. And she sleeps like an angel. Her Zipadee-zip is her best buddy. When I pull it out of her drawer she immediately cuddles it to her face, closes her eyes and gives me a ear to ear smile. The key is SHE KNOWS IT IS SLEEP TIME WHEN I PULL OUT HER ZIPPY. And for this reason, I am forever indebted to Sleeping Baby and Stephanie Parker, the creator of this amazing product. The Zipadee-Zip helps Lucy self soothe and she is able to put herself back to sleep when she wakes up throughout the night.


So often, sleep experts and pediatricians emphasize how important it is to stick to a sleep routine and have specific cues for baby to understand when it is time for a nap or time to go to sleep for the night. The Zipadee-Zip has been just that for little Lucy. And I am so grateful.


Stephanie and her crew at Sleeping Baby have just debuted their newest version of the Zipadee-Zip, the Summer Weight Zipadee-Zip. It is a summer weight version that is lighter and more breathable for baby girl during hot or humid evenings. The fabric is thinner and cooler for baby when it's warm. I'm so excited for Lucy to use her new ladybug Zippadee-Zip this summer to keep her comfy and snuggly without having to cover her in blankets or worry about her getting overheated.

Here are some of the things Lucy likes best about her Zippadee-Zip:

1. SLEEP - it helped her transition from the swaddle and taught her to self soothe, making her a happy sleeping baby.

2. Travel - Lucy knows it's time to sleep when she sees her Zippadee-Zip, which encourages her normal sleep routine even if we are traveling in a car, plane or just staying over night at Nana's.

3. Germ Free - While traveling on planes, or walking in the door from a long day at the park or museum, Lucy can go straight into her Zippadee-Zip and I know she won't be transferring germs from the day into her mouth because her little fingers are covered up.

4. Carseat Compatible - The Zippadee-Zip is shaped like a starfish allowing Lucy to be safely buckled while wearing it. This has saved us on long carrides because she knows after a bout of crying that once I pull out her Zippadee-Zip and put her back into her carseat, she can self soothe and fall peacefully asleep.

5. Safety - The use of loose bedding materials such as blankets and pillows have been attributed to an increased risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Sydrome). The Zippadee-Zip allows Lucy to sleep with her wearable blanket without having to be covered by a loose one. It has also been so helpful when baby is sick. During nights when Lucy is feverish, it is perect to be able to put her in just a diaper and zip her up in her Zippadee-Zip without worrying that she'll be chilly or overheated.

We thank you Sleeping Baby!!
 

Do you want to win a free Zipadee-Zip?!!! Sleeping Baby is giving you a chance to win one for free, just by following these three simple steps:



2. Sign up to follow my blog by email: Thanks for this crazy beautiful life.

3. Visit www.sleepingbaby.com to pick your favorite Zipadee-Zip and post it as a comment under this review. 

Yes, we do check before announcing a winner :) If you do not win, and you would like to purchase a new Zipadee-Zip, please feel free to use this code: SLEEP at checkout for $2 off your next order. 

 Sleeping Baby Website: http://www.sleepingbaby.com







82 comments:

  1. Love the rainbow baby print - this little one sleeping beside me is my rainbow baby (first baby after a miscarriage). Also like the totally teal. Thanks for hosting a giveaway!

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  2. Beach baby too, and good night moon, really they are all too cute to choose one!

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  3. Mustache mayhem! We have the heavier cotton ones and I love them! But with this heat lately, my little man would appreciate the lighter weight one!

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  4. Love rainbow baby and snug as a bug! I can't wait to try the summer blend material!

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  5. <3 the Goodnight Moon.....that way if we have another baby we could use it cuz its unisex. :)

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  6. Mustache mayhem is my favorite!

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  7. Snug as a big :) thankful for your blog - such encouragement for us Mommas!

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  8. We like deep blue sea! Currently we have giraffe jungle but would love to win a large! Zipadeezip has been a lifesaver for us! :)

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  9. I love the friendly fireman in a small. I've heard great things about these and would love to try one. :)

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  10. I am waiting for the Finn Edition Zippy to come out. If I could get one of those that would be amazing!

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  11. Thank you for offering this giveaway! Very kind of you! I love this product, my seven-month-old daughter cannot sleep at naptime or night time without having one on. I love the rainbow Baby print

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  12. I really like the snug as a bug!!!

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  13. I love the Beach Baby Too! I live in NV so definitely need a summer weight zippie!

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  14. Would love the Finn edition when it comes out - now I really like the Little Grandpa stripes! Super cute!

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  15. Deep blue sea! I love my heavier weight ones but I need a lighter weight one now that it is finally warming up!

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  16. I love the snug as a bug! So sweet!

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  17. Mustache Mayhem! My LO is still waking us up frequently at night (up twice is considered a very good night!!) and I keep praying that one of these nights things will click and we will all get more than 2-3 hours of consecutive sleep...

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  18. Enchanted Forest and Little Grandpa are my current favorites :)

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  19. Enchanted Forest and Little Grandpa are my current favorites :)

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  20. I love the penguins, in the summer weight it's a tie between mustache mayhem and snug as a bug

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  21. Snug as a bug! My 11mo loves hers too and is ready for a large!

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  22. My favorite is Goodnight Moon! It's beautiful and yet gender neutral to be passed on to siblings. (If you get half a dozen comments just call me Blogger Inept, for some reason I was having trouble commenting)

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  23. Beach Baby Too in large! Baby boy runs HOT and we would love to try the summer weight. We love our zippys! :)

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  24. I love enchanted forest. I am in need of a new zipidee zip in summer weight, size large. We love them and my baby falls asleep nearly instantly.

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  25. Mustache Mayhem. Our little boy runs super warm and I think the summer weight would be a great addition to our zippy collection!

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  26. Not sure if my comment went through... If not, precious penguins! And thanks for the giveaway! :-)

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  27. Bible verse close to my baby's heart? Yes, please! Rainbow baby in medium would be divine!

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  28. Precious Penguin in medium please.We never use one before and hoping wearing this will help her to sleep more than 2 hours at it time , because she has a bad case of eczema

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  29. I love the new mustache mayhem

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  30. Snug as a bug!!!
    Mama of a 2.5month dd2 who hates being swaddled. Living on 2x2hr sleeps a night and the rest is a grunt fest until 630am, which is when the family wakes up for the day @_@. Hopefully this will change our lives!!!

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  31. Snug as a bug!!!
    Mama of a 2.5month dd2 who hates being swaddled. Living on 2x2hr sleeps a night and the rest is a grunt fest until 630am, which is when the family wakes up for the day @_@. Hopefully this will change our lives!!!

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  32. Snug as a bug!!!
    Mama of a 2.5month dd2 who hates being swaddled. Living on 2x2hr sleeps a night and the rest is a grunt fest until 630am, which is when the family wakes up for the day @_@. Hopefully this will change our lives!!!

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  33. Precious Penguin, Totally Teal, or Good Night Moon. All of these are totally cute! Thanks for hosting a giveaway!

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  34. good night moon in medium! :)

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  36. Mustache Mayhem is my new favorite

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  37. I was just putting my little guy to bed tonight hoping he wasn't going to be too warm in the normal weight zipadee. I can't wait for the Summer weight ones!! I think Deep Blue Sea is totally adorable!!!

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  38. Beach baby 2 (in medium or large). Thanks so much for doing the review and giveaway! Your blog looks great - I found it through Zipadedzip's Facebook page. :)

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  39. Large Mustache Mayhem :) so cute

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  40. Totally Teal. With a new baby due in January this would be awesome! Thank you.

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  41. Currently we have a Totally Teal and a Baby Beluga. Can't wait to get a Deep Blue Sea! Love Zipadee Zip! Thank you for a chance to win one!

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  42. Liked both and subscribed to email. I love Snug as a Bug and Enchanted Forest. Thanks for the review and giveaway!

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  43. goodnight moon is so precious! love that one :-) ~nina brink

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    1. I bought the trendy teal....hoping for a fleece one!!

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  45. Mustache mayhem - and thanks for the pic in front of the window. It's great to know how light the summer weight zips are!

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  46. I found that the best solution to my sons sleep issue was the Zipadee-Zip. The swaddle transition suit has been amazing! My son is able to wear his wearable blanket EVERYWHERE we go, and it really soothes him come night time. We are also able to crib sleep him now without fear of him climbing out

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  47. Busy Town-summer is my favorite! I worry so much about our 5 week old that anything like this would help me.

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  48. I really like the Whaley cute one 😍

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  49. Busy Town is awesome! I just had a beautiful baby boy on 6/29 and we are anxiously awaiting his discharge from the NICU. I think he'd love one of these ��

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