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Once we receive your order and payment, if the
fabrics selected are currently in stock, orders are
processed and usually ready to ship within 5-7
business days depending on the number of current
orders. Larger orders may take additional time. Personalized
items may require an extra 3-5 days for processing.
Typical shipping time to US addresses is usually another
2-4 business days. Please see our Shipping
page for more details.
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We recently added the option to have certain items
personalized with up to 2 lines of text for an extra charge.
We are now offering personalization/embroidery on our
our toddler pillowcases, Bips (security blankets), standard
size receiving blankets, supersize toddler blankets, and
burp cloths. We will also personalize other products at
your request - just email us and we'll let you know if
it's possible as well as a give you a price quote. Read
more detailed information about our Personalization
Options.
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In February 2009, we added a customer rewards
program. All customer orders (except for wholesale)
will receive 1 point for every $1 spent in our online
store - the points are calculated after any discounts
and before shipping. Once you accumulate 200 points,
you will automatically receive a $5 gift certificate
towards a future purchase in our store. Gift certificates
are sent via email approximately 45 days after you reach
200 points (the 45 day window give time to allow for
returns/refunds). Points for each individual order will
be printed at the bottom of the packing slip included
with your shipment. You can log into your Mr. Bobbles'
Blankets account to check your total points at any time
and to view your order history.
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| Once your order is placed, you will receive an automated
order confirmation email from orders@mrbobblesblankets.com.
If you paid through PayPal, you will also receive a PayPal
confirmation email/receipt. Once your order ships, you will
receive an automated email from the shipping carrier (USPS
or FedEx) with the details of the shipment. If you did not
receive the appropriate confirmations, either an email address
was not provided when you placed your order, or sometimes
our emails are rerouted to your trash or junk mail. If you
wish to receive these confirmation emails, please check your
spam/junk mail filters and make sure that we are added to
your "safe" list. Also, please note that if you
are using a work email address, many corporate email systems
have global spam/junk mail filters that prevent these emails
from reaching your inbox. |
For shipping and handling to a US or US APO address,
we have designed our shopping cart with fixed fees based on
the order total as follows:
Product Total - Shipping/Handling Fee
 | up to $14.99 - $4.95 |
| $15.00 - $39.99 - $6.95 |
| $40.00 - $59.99 - $8.50 |
| $60.00 - $99.99 - $9.95 |
| $100 and up - $11 |
*All amounts are quoted in US Dollars.
Our primary method of shipping is USPS Priority Mail
and/or First Class depending on the size/weight of the
package. We ship from Maryland. Transit time is generally
2-5 days and you will receive an email with a delivery
confirmation ID (note that "tracking" numbers
for USPS shipments only serve to confirm delivery. The
number usually does not provide the interim location
of the shipment.) We may also use FedEx Ground on larger/heavier
boxes (transit time varies by location). Any APO address,
or address that uses a PO Box will be shipped via USPS
Priority Mail. Shipping rates quoted are for US locations
and US APO addresses.
Shipping to Canada:
We have recently extended our shipping service to Canada.
All orders shipped to a Canandian address may require
additional processing time to complete all customs forms.
We cannot quote exact transit time to Canadian address
due to processing through customs (which is out of our
control), however feel free to send us an email to get
more details for a specific address. All shipping to
Canada is Parcel Post/International Ground. Our shopping
cart is configured with the correct shipping fees as
follows:
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up to $14.99 - $8.50 |
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$15.00 - $39.99 - $9.50 |
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$40.00 - $59.99 - $12 |
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$60.00 - $99.99 - $18 |
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$100 - 199.99 - $20 |
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$200 - up - $30 |
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Delivery location (front porch, garage, side door,
etc) is typically at the discretion of the delivery person.
We will add a note to the shipping label if requested, however
we cannot guarantee that the delivery person will honor
your request.
All of our packages are sent without requiring a signature
for delivery, however if you are not home at the time of
delivery, it is up to the discrection of the delivery person
to either leave the package or require pick-up at your local
post office (for packages sent USPS Priority Mail). |
Yes! However, our shopping cart is only set up
to accept orders for US based addresses, Canadian addresses
and US APO addresses. If your order is being shipped to
Canada or a US APO address, please allow extra processing
and delivery time as these orders require customs forms
and must pass through the customs system.
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Absolutely! We would be happy to ship your gift directly to another
recipient.
During checkout, just enter the recipient's address as the
shipping address, and make sure to include a note in the optional
note field (or follow-up your order with an email to us) with
a personalized message to the recipient - we'll include your
message on a free gift card and omit the packing receipt with
any pricing information. We also now offer gift wrapping for
$3.95 to $4.95 per item. The Gift Wrap option can be selected
during checkout. |
Our blankets, toddler pillowcases, and playard
sheets are all made out of 100% cotton flannel. Our burp
cloths are 4 layers of 100% cotton diaper cloth on one
side with our 100% cotton flannel prints on the other
side. Our Bips are 100% cotton flannel trimmed with polyester
satin. The pillow inserts are made with a 100% polyester
non-allergenic fiberfill interior, and a 100% cotton cover
over the polyester fiberfill. We now are also offering
pillowcases in certain prints in 100% woven cotton (non-flannel)
as well as a 320 thread count 100% cotton sateen, and
newly added is the option for satin charmeuse pillowcases.
All products, including the pillow insert, can
be machine washed with like colors on cold/warm, no bleach,
and can be tossed in the dryer. With products made out
of 100% cotton, you can expect some slight shrinking.
The pillowcases and playard sheets have been made with
extra allowances to accomodate shrinking and should fit
perfectly after washing and drying. For best results when
washing our security blankets (Bips) and satin pillowcases,
we recommend making sure that there are no articles with
velcro in the same load - velcro can cause snags on the
satin fabric. Laundry Tip:
In a study done on laundry detergents and fabric softeners
at University of Nebraska, researchers found that when
washing cotton flannel fabrics, the use of laundry detergents
containing Cellulase Enzymes significantly reduces the
pilling common with cotton fabrics, especially flannel.
In contrast, the use of rinse cycle softeners (liquid
fabric softeners), resulted in an INCREASE of fabric pilling
as well as increased fabric breakage or weakening. Dryer
sheet softeners did not change the pilling or fabric strength
in either way.
For best results when washing our flannel products, you
might want to try using a laundry detergent that contains
Cellulase Enzymes, and avoiding the use of liquid or rinse
cycle fabric softeners. We have contacted many major detergent
manufacturers to find out which detergents contain Cellulase
Enzymes. To date, the detergents we've found that contain
Cellulase Enzymes are: most Tide Powder varieties (not the
liquid, and not Tide Ultra varieties for coldwater or HE
washing machines), Ivory Snow Powder (not the liquid), and
Bold Powder (not the liquid). |
Our Toddler Pillows come in various sets with matching
blankets and pillowcases, or you can buy the white pillow
insert by itself. The pillow inserts measure 12"x16"
(approx. 3" thick) and are made with a 100% polyester
non-allergenic fiberfill interior, and a 100% cotton covering
over the polyester fiberfill. Note that our pillows tend
to be flatter than most - we designed them with the feedback
of parents and kids who felt that some of the other pillows
available are just too thick for little heads and necks.
Our pillows are a "medium" loft - not as soft
as a feather pillow, but not as firm as a "firm"
pillow.
Both the pillow inserts and the pillowcases
can be machine washed in cold/warm water and then tossed
in the dryer on low/medium heat. The pillow inserts will
fluff up slightly after washing, but will compress back
down to normal size once used again. When washing, we
recommend putting the pillow in along with towels or other
bedding as the pillows have a tendency to "float"
at the top of the wash. The extra padding in the wash
will also help the pillow retain it's shape during the
spin cycle. Most of our pillowcases are 100% cotton
flannel material available in a wide variety of prints
and solids. We now are also offering certain prints and
solids in 100% woven cotton (non-flannel) as well as a
320 thread count 100% cotton sateen, and newly added is
the option for satin charmeuse pillowcases. The pillowcase
feature an extra flap of fabric inside the pillowcase
to cover the top (open side) of the pillow. Read our article
about the Top 10 Reasons to Use a Toddler Pillow. |
| Typically, people recommend our toddler pillows
for 2 years and up and even then, it's best to check with
your pediatrician. Your child's pediatrician will be up
to date on changing safety recommendations and will also
know your child's heath history including any issues that
may impact sleeping, allergies or asthma, etc. Many leading
child developmental experts agree that it's best to allow
young children to sleep on a flat surface, and when you
do introduce a pillow, choose one that is firm, yet flat
- nothing too poofy or fluffy. Pick a pillow that is the
right porportions for a child, like a 12 x 16 toddler
pillow. If you think about it, giving a small child an
adult sized pillow is the equivalent of giving an adult
a twin or crib mattress as a pillow! Read our entire article
about when
to give your toddler a pillow. |
| Our No-Slip Playard/Portacrib Sheets are made out of
the same high quality 100% cotton flannel prints and solids
as the rest of our products. The sheets are designed like
a giant pillow "sham" (or think of a sandwich baggie)
and they cover the entire playard board - top and underside.
This safety design allows for a secure fit and prevents active
children from pulling the sheet off the corners and becoming
entangled in a loose sheet. The top side of the sheet is made
out of a fabric of your choice - either a print or solid,
while the underside is typically a solid white flannel fabric.
Our No-Slip Playard sheets can be used on standard size (27"
x 39") playards or travel yards with a removeable board
such as the GRACO Pack 'N Play or Century Fold 'n Go and will
also fit standard size portacrib mattresses (2 inches thick).
Yes, our playard sheets can also be used with playards that have a full-sized
bassinet feature where the bassinet uses the same board that is used
when in "playard" mode. The instructions for using the sheet
are the same - wrap the board in our sheet and place the board inside
the bassinet feature instead of the bottom of the playard.
Note: Our sheets are NOT compatible with the Fisher Price Ocean Wonders
Aquarium Playard - the board/mattress on this playard is attached and
cannot be removed. |
We currently sell 2 sizes of blankets:
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Standard size blanket
(measures approximately 36" x 44") - Larger
than most baby blankets, makes an excellent receiving
blanket, swaddling blanket, stroller blanket, etc. Since
it's larger than most, it will grow with your child
into toddler-hood. Generally recommened for ages 2 and
under.
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Supersize blanket (measures approximately
60" x 44") - Our Supersize blanket is a great
option for toddlers sleeping in toddler beds or twin-sized
beds as an extra cover-up (not quite as big as a twin-sized
blanket). Also great for preschool nap time, sleep-overs,
etc. Can also be doubled-over for a thicker blanket.
Generally recommended for ages 2+.
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For reference, a crib mattress measures 27" x 52",
while a regular twin-sized mattress measures 39" x
75"
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For most items, we will refund your purchase price,
not including shipping, for returned items that are in
new condition (unwashed, unused) within 30 days of purchase
date. If purchase was made using credit card or PayPal,
your account will be credited. If purchase was made using
money order/check, a check will be issued and mailed to
you. Defective items can be exchanged. Note: We
cannot accept returns of "custom" items. Our
custom items include any personalized item and products
made out of a fabric that was purchased specifically for
your order. Please note that our Bips are considered to
be custom items. |
| We will not sell your name, email, or any other
information to anyone. Read the full details of our Privacy
Policy. |
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