Be sure to see how we can help with your child's clothing needs (up to size 6!), diapers/wipes, and maternity clothing.  Check out our Boutique page.

Click here for the website from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that will explain the different types of car seats, how to determine which is right for you, information about registering your car seat (extremely important in case of a recall!) and how to check for recalls.

A great website,  Safe Convertible Car Seats, compiled a list of free resources for low-income families, laws in all 50 states, information on the different car seats available in the market, and useful reviews. 

And, from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, click here.

Car Seats for the Littles has tons of information, including recommendations and comparisons of car seats.
 

Click here to search the government's database for recalled cribs.  Go to the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) Recall section and search either by "crib" or "car seat" (product) or by who manufactured your product (company)

We are pleased to offer a means for parents to earn their choice of a new crib+mattress or portable crib (pack 'n play (PNP)).  Also available to earn is a new convertible car seat or booster car seat.

This is how you earn:

• First, you must reside in our area of service.  The area that we serve is Chisago County and adjacent communities such as Forest Lake, Scandia, St Croix Falls.  (We do not serve residents of Hennepin or Ramsey Counties.)
• To earn one item, a parent is required to view two parenting videos (from a phone, tablet, desktop, etc)  One is a safety video and the other is chosen by the parent.
• An intake form with basic information is required to be completed.
• If requesting a crib or pack 'n play, some basic financial information is collected to determine financial need.

The forms you need to fill out are listed below.  Use the "Intake Form" for all requests.  Additionally fill out the Crib Request form if you are requesting a crib or PNP.  Please email the form(s) to info@thebabyblanket.org along with your choice of video (from the link below) and what item(s) you are requesting.
 

The following are representative of the kinds of cribs, pack 'n plays, and carseats that can be earned. 

                   



Safety first:  Bumper pads should never be used in infants’ cribs, according to guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  See full article.


 

• Rear-facing 5-40 pounds
• Forward-facing 22-50 pounds
• Side Impact Protection
• Machine washable seat pad for quick and easy cleanup
• 5-point center front adjust harness

• Change baby anywhere 
• Keeps wipes, diapers and other changing essentials at your fingertips with changing pad's built-in storage pockets
• The Nest Bassinet gives your little one a comfy and familiar spot to rest, at home or away
• Use the playard changing station with or without the changing pad for extra comfort and many changing possibilities
• Changing table's wipe-clean fabrics make clean-up a snap, so you can continue enjoying your time with baby