Did you have a blanket or stuffed animal that you were attached to as a child? I had a stuffed rabbit that I carried around with me everywhere. I remember even as a teenager I kept it on a shelf in my closet, because I couldn’t bear to part with it.
I love watching my 16-month-old son snuggle with his new lovey, the Happy Monkey Security Blanket from Li’l Inspirations.
Made from minky and satin, it’s perfect to lay his head against, while resting in his crib. It’s so soft, I even catch myself sometimes rubbing it up against my face. It must be so comforting for him.
The blanket measures 23″ x 20″, making it larger than similar products you can find in stores – that seem to be the size of a folded handkerchief.
The security blanket can also be personalized with the child’s first name, making it such a darling baby shower gift.
There are four adorable Personalized Baby Blankets to choose from. There’s the Happy Monkey, Blue Puppy, Sleepy Lamb and Pink Puppy. My husband actually uses the nickname, “monkey”, every now and then with our 16-month-old, so I just had to choose the Monkey blanket to review. I also had his name embroidered onto it, which truly is such a nice touch.
I was sent the Gift Set, which included a small monkey rattle with velcro closure. The rattle can attach to his blanket or stroller. I can also secure it around his ankle. Since my son is chewing on most everything these days, I love that both the rattle and the monkey on his blanket, have embroidered facial features.
The Personalized Security Baby Blanket Gift Set truly is unique. What a great keepsake for the mom-to-be or child in your life. We have one gift set, retail value $26.95, to give away to one lucky reader.
You will have your choice of the happy monkey, blue puppy, pink puppy or sleepy lamb. Your blanket can be personalized and there are several fonts and thread colors to choose from. Your blanket gift set will also come with a detachable rattle.
To enter, please leave a comment below. In your comment, feel free to share about the blanket or stuffed animal that you were attached to as a child.
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This giveaway is open to US shipping addresses only and closes on Friday, September 11th. We will announce our winner on Saturday, September 12th.
Written by 5 Minutes for Mom Contributing Editor: Erica
I still have my bunny (“Bun Bun”) and my blankie from when I was little. I thought maybe my daughter would grow attached to it, but now seeing how fragile both items are, I know she needs her OWN item to love as much as I loved Bun Bun and my blankie! I love this item!!
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Those blankets are adorable! Thanks for hosting the giveaway. When I was little I was attached to a teddy bear named “Big Bear”. He stayed on my bed while I was at pre-school and then he went everywhere with me throughout the day.
I want this for myself!! Babies are so lucky they always get the soft stuff! I was never attached to anything really when I was little except my thumb haha!
this would be wonderful. all my kids have what they call “nummies” and our newest baby could use one of these
My #4 baby is the only baby who has shown any attachment to blankets, which was what my lovey was growing up. I would love to get him one of these adorable ones!
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I had a doll that I carried around everywhere when I was a little girl. I would love to win this though – we’re expecting our second daughter this fall and this would be perfect!
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How cute! I had a great denim quilt that was my favorite. One day I mad my brother mad and he put it in the washing machine and poured a bottle of bleach on it. It was no more!
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I had a green and white afghan that my grandmother crocheted that I loved to sleep with for years!! I’m not sure whatever happened to it. It probably fell apart.
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Very sweet! Happy Monkey would fit right in at our house!
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My 17 month old grandson would love the Happy Monkey.
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My first son is attached to a white minky blanket that gets so dirty! I bought two of them so one can be in the wash. These little blankets are so cute!
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I have no idea what I had for a blanket as a child, my mother doesn’t remember. I was the first of five, the next birth being twins and she didn’t keep our baby books up!
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I was attached to a pillow that was a pillow person.
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When I was little, I had a stuffed rabbit I took everywhere. A few years ago, my son found it, and now loves snuggling with it too. It’s so cute to see!
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I had a blanket I loved so much, the problem is I would pick the lint off. Eventually all that was left was the outer edge which was covered with that satin like material found on some blankets.
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When I was a kid, I used to be very attached to a little lamb that had a pink pacifier in his mouth that also made noises when squeezed.
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I was attached to a stuffed dog…oh how I miss him!
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I like the lamb to save for a future grandchild. I had a blanket as a baby that I lugged around but in moves across country and many years it is gone. I do still have my son’s though. He is 25 and is happy I kept it.
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how cute. love the monkey
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Oooh, hope I can win this for my baby boy!
cute! I’d love my new baby to have one!
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I had a stuffed clown that I took everywhere
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I just love the Happy Monkey!
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My son would love this! It’s made out of two fabrics that he loves to touch to his mouth while he sucks his bottom lip. It’s how he goes to sleep!
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I think I’d love the Monkey or Lamb. I love both those animals!
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I was never attached to a blanket or toy.
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My “lovie” when I was growing up was this stuffed puppy that my grandfather had picked out for me before I was even born. I still have it safely tucked away!
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Never really was attached to anything when I was little… but my son would love the sleepy lamb!
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Recently found out that we are expecting our fourth. I would love to win the Sleepy Lamb set in anticipation of our new little one. I was never attached to any blankets as a child, but all three of our children are. In fact, my four year old is the most attached to his blankie. Our 2 year old carries around a blanket, bunny and a pillow, but doesn’t require them to function. Our 1 year old has bear snuggies that are silky on one side and minky on the other. She is adorable with them!
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My favorite stuffed was Mrs. boon she was a stuffed gorilla. Thanks for the chance.
This blanket is adorable. I had this pink unicorn my dad won for me at Six Flags. I will be honest. I slept with it until at least 20.
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I had a stuffed Pooh that I lugged everywhere,it was so ragged that it came apart with the last washing
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I would love to win this for my 5 month old!
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The Monkey Security Blanket is so cute. That I know of I was never attached to anything as a baby. Except a bottle.
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The Pink puppy is cute!
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I don’t really remember a stuffed animal from my childhood! LOL, I seem to have a REALLY bad memory! But, I would love to win the monkey one! We have decorated our sons room in the monkey theme!
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i had a blanket that turned into a bunch of strings tied together, i would nuzzle it when i sucked my thumb. THen my mom said my grandma’s house keeper threw it away…
My very good friend actually asked for a personalized blanket as a baby gift for her daughter- these would be perfect!
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I was attached to my blanket until 5the grade when my father had enough of it (it was tied together and ratty from all the breaks) that he and my sisters played tug of war with it and broke it into little parts. I cried for days until my grandma salvaged one little bit, backed it with a silky lining, and gave it to me. I still have it.
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I was attached to a baby doll named annie that I used to drag around by her hair until it fell out. My two kids still play with her to this day.
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I had a banket that my kids still use.
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I didn’t do the blanket thing but I had a ratty old stuffed dog that I clung to for years.
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My son has two blankies that size that he has loved since he was a baby. They’re great. I still have my baby blanket that’s all tattered and torn, someone made it for me and that made it special too.
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I loved my stuffed Thumper from Bambi. I didn’t watch the entire movie but just loved that character and would always have my picture taken with Thumper.
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I had a bunny that I slept with until after I was married! Sad but true! I love this monkey blanked, it is adorable!!!!
The lamb one is very cute.
I carried around my Puppy Surprise for a while. It was so cool to have a dog plush that had puppies of various colors. I still have all of them, too.
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I had a blue teddy bear with a music box inside, that had to be repaired twice, then eventually had a complete “music boxectomy”. I still have the bear, with its sutures, there is no fur left on it. It is 43 years old – my grandmother gave it to me for my first Christmas.
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I can’t remember that far back (60+ years) but one of my boys had a blanket with a satin binding that he loved to rub. I must have replaced it at least 3 times before he finally outgrew it.
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I had a small brown dog that was named sniffy. He disappeared, and then years later I found him stuffed in my parent’s crawlspace. I think I was conspired against!
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I had my ABC blanket, which my mother made for me. I also had a little brown bear, which I called “Little Bear”. Then I got a Pound Puppy. I named her Amber and she went almost everywhere with me! I slept with her every night, with the rare exception of Christmas Eve when I would occasionally let her stay downstairs to say hi to Santa, who had brought her to me.
I had a bean baby that I carried everywhere. I love the pink puppy! Thanks for the chance!
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I had a Shirley Temple doll when I was little. Loved her! One day we were fishing and I fell asleep, everybody packed up to leave and left my doll on the river bank. We went back to find it and it was gone.
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We didn’t have much money when I was little, so I don’t remember any item that I had an attachment for. All I owned fit in a small toy box.
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I didn’t have a special blanket as a child but a special doll. I still remember her and have lots of photos with her.
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The sleepy lamb would be a joy! Sweet dreams, little lambs!
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I still have the blanket I used as a child – at least what is left of it. It was a silky material, so was cool when you first covered up with it so I called it my “cold cover”.
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I would love to win the Sleepy Lamb for my new great-nephew. It’s almost as cute as he is! I don’t remember having a favorite stuffed toy but there was an old baby blanket I use to hang onto and sleep with. It was a hand-me-down, so it was pretty “used” by the time I got it, but I loved it:)
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I’d love the happy monkey for my little guy!
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I used to carry around my mom’s silk scarves!
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I love this blanket – so cute!
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I had (and still have in a box) a Raggedy Ann blanket that my mom made me – loved it!
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My Chihuahua Sophia would look just darling in the lil’ lamb one…
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I still have my teddy bear from when I was 7 yrs old. I’d love this for my son.
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If I was attached to one, there were no tales about it, but each one of my own children (3 older and now one baby) have had their own faves, and I’ve saved them in their baby boxes. This would be just the thing to introduce to the baby to see if it becomes worthy of his own baby box. Thank you.
When I was a child i had a Striped tiger type blanket I just loved till my older sister threw it away. Love the Sleepy lamb.
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My lovey was a doll – she got a cast on her leg when I broke my leg at age 2
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I had a Raggedy Anne doll when I was little. I wish I still had her!
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This is SO CUTE! I would love to have this, either for my son or for a good friend of mine who is having a baby. My favorite stuffed animal as a kid was this big white teddy bear, which I still have and now my son loves to snuggle with it, because they’re the same size! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I loved my cabbage patch kid and pink care bear. I also had this doll that a kid at day care ripped apart. It was traumatizing then.
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Oh wow, those really are adorable!
I had a teady bear I carried around all the time.
I had a stuffed bunny that I was more than attatched to. I had it until I got married
By that time it only had one ear!
that sounds terrible. that must have been very tramatic. i feel so bad for you. who cares how long a child holds onto a special item – it’s obviously need for some reason and when the time is right, the child will be ready to let go and put it away for safe keeping.
Those blankets are adorable! Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
We have a brand new baby in our midst. Her name is Molly and she had a bit of a tough time arriving. She would love the warm, soft security of her own blanket.
I looooved my “My Buddy” doll
As a child, I had “Blankie” and my brother had “Bruttney,” because he couldn’t pronouce “Blankie.” Always accompanying Blankie was my stuffed animal, a white bunny with a heart on it’s chest. The day that I got him, I noticed there was a hole in his leg. Upon showing my mom, she said, “We’ll have to return it.” Oh no, NOT my new bunny! I had to show her this was not an option. I simply put my finger in the hole and made the heart go “Thump, thump…Thump, thump.” After that, my bunny was known as “Thumper.”
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I don’t believe I was attached to anything when I was a kid, but my daughter had a blankee she carried around until it disintegrated. The Lamb Blanket is my favorite.
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i had a ratty old blanket that i would rub between my fingers
I was very attached to “Cuddle Bear” when I was little!
my grandsons loved these so I would like to have the pink puppy for my first granddaughter.
My great nephew’s wife is expecting a boy in November and I’d love to win a blanket to give her.
These are so cute…and well would be much better for my son then the purple blanket he is currently loving!
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I was always attached to my ragedy Ann doll. She went everywhere with me.
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I love that these also have the rattle. It makes it so much more interesting for baby.
I had a pound puppy when I was little that I took everywhere. It slept on my bed until I moved out to go to college. I still have it packed away with my keepsakes.
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I loved my stuffed monkey – you know the kind with the black fur and plastic face, ears, hands and feet? I took him everywhere.
Would love the sleepy lamb for my nephew.
I was attached to a little dog, which I still have! Would love to win this for my little one!
I really like the monkey blanket. My daughter still has a blinket similar to the pink bear, she’s had it for 16 years!
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I don’t remember ever being attached to any blanket as a kid but my kids sure like their blankies
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I was attached to a stuffed animal horse… I remember I wouldnt go ANYWHERE without it, haha
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Cute stuff. I had a big brown teddy bear named Freddy. He got flattened from being used as a pillow all the time.
I was happy with ANY blanket that had a satiny edge.
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My daughter still has her rabbit that she sleeps with!
My favorite blanket when i was little was made out of recycled sheets, It was so cool that I even loved snuggling it in the summer.
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my nephew was attached to a monkey very similar to this one when he was a baby!
I never really had a blanket or comfort item when I was a child. My nephew does. He received an elephant named Elmer that he still has today (he’s 30 now!!!) Elmer went everywhere my nephew did. Too cute!!
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I was happy with ANY blanket that had a satiny edge.
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I was attached to a little pink blanket when I was little! I took it every where I went! Sadly, I don’t know whatever happened to it.
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I was attached to a HUGE rainbow bright doll as a kid lol! Thanks for the chance!
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I had an elmo toy that I was completely obsessed with. It got ruined in the dryer and they tried to give me a new one but I knew it wasnt him! haha
i loved blankets that had the silky part on the ends, i would play with it while i sucked my thumb.
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What cute blankets! I’d love one for my little boy!
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This would be great for my brand new niece.
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I loved a little stuffed dog that my grandfather gave me. I still have it!
I was attached to my blankey until my mother “lost” it (it was getting gross). Now my 2 year old has his own blankey he is very attached to. I have another baby on the way and wonder if he/she will have the same sort of blanket bond.
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Very cute! I’d like one for my little girl! =)
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I loved this ET doll I had, I love it until it fell apart an it somehow disappeared, lol. Thanks mom and dad!
I’d love to win this! I had a blanket as a child that I had FOREVER. The only way that I got rid of it was to give it to our cat as a blanket in her bed. I can still remember the way that blanket felt between my fingers, I loved it!!
These are so cute! What a great baby shower gift. It would be super to get it personalized for that new bundle of joy.
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