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Registering for baby can be quite overwhelming... New moms and dads comprise their list of things they think they are going to need and walk into the baby super store to realize there are about a hundred choices for everything on their list.  My son is now 2 1/2 and I know we have a huge box of stuff that we thought that we would need and never used... so, I have come up with a list of a few of my favorite must have baby items.

1. Pretty Diaper Bags- Diaper bags aren't what they used to be... no more pink and blue gingham with lace, these days moms pick a bag that suites their style more than baby's.  Three Lindys has a great line of stylish contemporary diaper bags that all come with super cool accessories and most are wipable and easy to clean.

2. Swaddle Blanket-  All I have to say is TAKE THESE TO THE HOSPITAL WITH YOU!  That first night in the hospital they brought our son to us wrapped up tighter than a burrito and he liked it.  But, no matter how many times we had the nurses show us how, we could never get him swaddled just right.  This made for a long first night because he was unhappy because he wasn't tightly swaddled and we were afraid that his blanket would come loose and suffocate him in the night.  We all rested a little easier the next night because someone brought us these velcro swaddle blankets.

3. Cute Caps- Don't get me wrong, the little pink and blue hospital cap is sweet, but why not let your little one show their style in the hospital nursery.  We are working on some cute designs that we will feature at our Spring Open House.

4. Burp Cloths- If you have a baby you know these are not just for burping... wiping soon becomes the number one function and its great to have a big stack on cute ones on hand because sometimes it feels like wiping up spit-up and messing is also your number one function (behind feeding, of course).  Three Lindys sells them in packs of 4 with many, many varieties to choose from.

5. Bouncy Seat- This piece of baby gear proved invaluable for us because I could move it from room to room and baby was safe and secure so I could take a shower, cook dinner, or just have a moment to myself.

6. Hooded Towels- There is nothing cuter that a baby wrapped up in a hooded towel after a bath and Three Lindys has them to match the bibs and burp cloths.

7. Inch Bug Labels- We got a set of these as a shower gift and still use them today.  These labels are non adhesive and dishwasher safe and great for finding baby's bottle to sippy cup at play group or church nursery because, lets face it, all sippy cups start to look the same with everything else you have to keep up with.

8. Bibs- Thick cloth bibs are great for bottle feedings and Three Lindys has a huge selection to choose from. But I found these rubber pocket bibs when my son started eating solid food.  They are great because they catch all the food that would have fallen in his lap and when meal time is over we just throw them in the dishwasher. We can add a vinyl monogram or icon for a personal touch.

9. Baby Food Recipes and Freezer Trays- I started making my sons baby food once I tasted the store bought ones... yuck!  The reality is that making baby food is as simple steaming some veggies and throwing them in the food processor.  I would make a big batch and freeze it in 2 oz servings. Anabel Karmel has a couple of really good recipe books and a website that are great resources.

10. Birthday Plate- Though all the sleepless nights and dirty diapers feel like they will go on forever, the first year of baby's life will fly by.  Commemorate his first birthday with this cute, personalized birthday plate and start a special tradition for years to come.

We have been watching the runways and trends to determine what patterns are going to be hot for spring and we have them all in our line of reusable shopping bags and totes.

We've been working hard, picking fabric and designing our spring and summer shirts.  Here is a preview of our line, available now at Three Lindys!

I am so excited about Spring, especially since Easter is right around the corner!  I can remember my sister and I getting up early on Easter mornings and beginning the hunt for our hidden Easter baskets.  We had a blast with this tradition and couldn’t wait to dig into the goodies that filled our baskets.  I want to continue this fun tradition with my own kids.  That’s why I’m eager to share with you this week’s featured new product:  our Easter buckets, the new Easter basket.  

 With four stylish colors to choose from, these Easter buckets are sure to add excitement to any Easter tradition.  The Easter buckets are able to be personalized with any child’s name with many colors of vinyl to choose from.  Order your Easter buckets today and start those fun Easter traditions.

I hope we inspired you all to do some simple spring cleaning last week.  As we were doing some spring cleaning of our own at Three Lindys, we came across a ton of samples for products we are no longer selling... and if you are monogram lovers like us, you too may have personalized items that you aren't using anymore and wondering, "What in the heck do I do with these?!?"

Well, I have an answer for you! I have recently found a website called The Monogram Swap.

The way it works is simple: all you have to do is create an account and start listing items to sell.  The site runs a lot like EBAY or ETSY in terms of listing, selling, and payment.  Once your item is bought, you simply ship it out to the buyer.

I also read in the blog that the site is looking for a new "mommy".  An ideal candidate would have a few hours a week to spend working on the site, knowledge of paypal and facebook, and a love for monogrammed items.  If you are good with website programming that would be an added bonus.  If not, you can always find good help!

It is not high-maintenance and even comes with a pre-made blog! 

Adoption fees are very reasonable for the right person.  If you’re interested, please contact the owner, Lauren, and she’d love to fill you in on the details. {lauren@themonogramswap.com}

And get this, because we would personally love to see the site go on and succeed, we will offer an exclusive Three Lindys gift to the one of our readers who decides to take on the task.

We will be listing those samples that I told you about very soon and will announce on facebook and twitter when we do, so be sure you are following us if you are interested.

I have to be honest when I say that I have had my eye on these for a long time. I just love the way the artist captures different letters and architectural elements to create a work of art out of names, monograms and sayings. This is by far my favorite of the new products we picked up this year at market.  These name frames make great wedding, house warming or graduation gifts and can be bought as single framed letters, monograms or names up to 9 letters so your possibilities are endless.  I know I will have one that says "Reed" hanging on my wall in the very near future!

Vinyl monograms are everywhere... from walls to cars, you can't go far without seeing them. Honesty, I was reluctant to jump on the vinyl band wagon.  But I have to say that it is my new favorite way to personalize because it allows us to personalize so much more than just what we can fit on our embroidery machine.  Not to mention, it is just fun to do!  We have picked up a lot of new product lines specifically for vinyl and are excited to introduce them to you in the coming weeks and months.

In the meantime, view our fonts and frames for vinyl personalization:


We are also happy to add vinyl to product you bring us for a $6 personalization fee.  Please contact me at laura@threelindys.com or 931-368-8554 if you have items you would like us to personalize with vinyl.

Because of my husband's job our family motto has been "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"  I personally love anything that help makes that goal tangible and convenient.  That's why my pick for Valentine's Day is our cute and stylish reusable shopping tote. 

Our department store bag is functional, fun and stylish with black and white zebra print. 
The bag easily folds flat when not being used. 
Pink vinyl is featured on the sample shown or we have an assortment of colors for you to choose from to fit your style. 
Make this the year your "go green" with our dept store tote... I personally have this bag with a name near and dear to my heart... "GiGi" the name my grandson calls me!

We are gearing up for Valentine's Day here at Three Lindys and will launch a string of posts with our personal picks for Valentines Day gifts.  I am going to start with gifts for kids and our new designs made especially for the day of love.  The first one is our Love-Bot shirt which feature an adorable green robot with sweet little embroidered heart... a modern day twist on Dorothy's Tin Man.

We also have our Puppy Love shirt available for for both boys and girls.  The boy shirt features a brown corduroy puppy with red heart collar and the girl shirt has a tan microsuede puppy with pink heart collar.

The last design is our Sweetheart shirt... your little sweetheart will be styling with a hip pink zebra print heart that features her initial.

Be sure to order your shirts today to make sure they are ready in time for Valentines festivities.