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	<title>Blankie, Blankies and Baby Blankies - 101 Guide to Baby Blankets</title>
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		<title>Stefan&#8217;s Chenille is our gift to you for Christmas selections</title>
		<link>http://fillintheblankie.com/blog/reviews/2008/11/03/stefans-chenille-is-our-gift-to-you-for-christmas-selections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Everyone loves Chenille&#8230;.. even babies! Why not bring the warmest and thoughtful gift on the list, a personalized Stefan&#8217;s Chenille baby blanket. We have festive colors for you to choose from and all the satin is in winter white (some may call it ivory). Don&#8217;t forget that there are Christmas images and stuffed animals to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Everyone loves Chenille&#8230;.. even babies! Why not bring the warmest and thoughtful gift on the list, a personalized Stefan&#8217;s Chenille baby blanket. We have festive colors for you to choose from and all the satin is in winter white (some may call it ivory). Don&#8217;t forget that there are Christmas images and stuffed animals to choose from as well.</p>
<p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif"><img src="https://www.fillintheblankie.com/order/images/b/b4.jpg" align="left" width="297" height="297" /></font></p>
<p><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif">If you enjoy a super (almost silky) soft chenille blanket, then you know what we&#8217;re talking about here. This 100% cotton chenille blankie is super-duper cuddly and warm &#8212; just like the throw you wrap yourself up in on the couch. Though, we do warn you - moms may be tempted to use for themselves!</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><font face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif">&gt; Machine washable<br />
</font></font><font size="3" face="georgia,times new roman,times,serif">&gt; 100% cotton chenille<br />
&gt; Price includes personalization!</font><font size="3">        </font></p>
<p>One size fits all babies in a 30 x 30</p>
<p>Only $69</p>
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		<title>A Blanket that is Fit For Royalty!</title>
		<link>http://fillintheblankie.com/blog/reviews/2008/09/23/a-blanket-that-is-fit-for-royalty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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FITB fans will be excited to hear that we are replacing the Quintessential with a new super luxurious, eco-friendly blankie we like to call Fit For Royalty. ]]></description>
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<p><img src="http://www.fillintheblankie.com/order/files/1757438399.jpg" align="left" width="333" height="231" />FITB fans will be excited to hear that we are replacing the Quintessential with a new super luxurious, eco-friendly blankie we like to call Fit For Royalty. <!--[if gte mso 9]&amp;gt;     Normal   0   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   false   false   false   </u>   EN-US   X-NONE   X-NONE       </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>      MicrosoftInternetExplorer4       </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>    </u>      &#8211;><!--[if gte mso 9]&amp;gt;     </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   </u>   &#8211;>Our sateen quilted coverlets are made from the finest long staple 100% combed cotton.  Quilted with premium plush synthetic fill and is machine washable.  This bedding is Oeko-Tex Certified eco-friendly.</p>
<p>For those of you who are not so familiar with Oeko-Tex here is a little snip-it that I am sure you will find to be very informative!</p>
<p>“As we become increasingly aware of the impact of our daily lives upon the environment, we begin to look for ways to reduce that &#8220;footprint.&#8221; Textile manufacturing is of particular concern, as many of the chemicals commonly found in many textiles can affect our health and the environment.</p>
<p>The textile industry, recognizing their responsibility for the impact of their activities, is working to design products free from harmful substances. They are adopting recognized environmentally friendly working practices to produce safer products.</p>
<p>The Oeko-Tex Standard 100, developed by a group of European textile institutes, is a global testing and accreditation program for the screening of harmful substances in consumer textiles. Manufacturers whose products meet the requirements set by the standard are licensed to use the registered Oeko-Tex Standard 100 label on their products. Since its inception in 1992, Oeko-Tex has come to be recognized as the leader in eco-labeling, with over 36,000 certificates issued to more than 5000 manufacturers and over 1 million licensed products.</p>
<p>From materials to manufacture, products with the Oeko-Tex label are guaranteed 100% safe for the environment and your family. When you buy a product bearing the Oeko-Tex seal you are assured its production process is environmentally sound - no air, water, or noise pollution. That it&#8217;s free of all harmful substances - no toxins or irritants. That it&#8217;s either easily recyclable or naturally biodegradable when its useful life is over. Oeko-Tex is your promise - and ours - that the fabrics in your home are safe, natural, and healthy.”</p>
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		<title>Organic Cotton Blankets&#8230;.or Maybe Not?</title>
		<link>http://fillintheblankie.com/blog/reviews/2008/08/13/organic-cotton-blankiesor-maybe-not/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently reviewed a natural products industry proposal for standards for “organic” cotton and was dismayed to see the heavy-handed corporate assault on what should be a cut and dried issue: the naturalness of organic cotton and wool.
The creation of natural and organic textiles is really a very basic concept, not unlike the process of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently reviewed a natural products industry proposal for standards for “organic” cotton and was dismayed to see the heavy-handed corporate assault on what should be a cut and dried issue: the naturalness of organic cotton and wool.</p>
<p>The creation of natural and organic textiles is really a very basic concept, not unlike the process of growing, harvesting and preparing organic foods. Take organic cotton for example. The cotton should be grown and harvested and processed without harmful chemicals in accordance with the principles of organic agriculture and organic food preparation. Wool from sheep or other animals can be “harvested” from animals that are free-range, organically-raised and humanely sheared. Simple.</p>
<p>For millions of years humans experimented with the colors from plants that grew around them and painted their bodies and textiles with natural pigments. Today, many craftspeople still practice natural dyeing techniques with beautiful and unique results.</p>
<p>There are hundreds of plants that can be grown easily, organically and sustainably to produce a wide range of lovely colorings.</p>
<p>So what´s the problem? As peaceful and pretty as organic cotton sounds, the ugly truth is that, with the infiltration of the giant corporate interests, the organic cotton industry is very dirty indeed. Many companies flaunt the rhetoric: no pesticides, no herbicides and low-impact dyes. Low-impact dyes? Hold on here. We need some additional information. But before we expound upon dyes, let´s fill in the gaps between the harvesting of cotton and the dye processing. <a href="http://fillintheblankie.com/blog/reviews/2008/08/13/organic-cotton-blankiesor-maybe-not/#more-3" class="more-link">(more&#8230;)</a></p>
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