I want to tell you about HALO.
I have personally been a fan of their products since 2005, the year my first son was born. It was winter and knowing you can’t put blankets on babies, I purchased several sleepsacks. I had seen them at Babies R Us and fell in love upon seeing how soft and warm they looked.
HALO sleepsacks are a wearable blanket that is made safe for babies. It is designed to be worn over pajamas so it it sleeveless and zips up the front so the baby is still able to move his or her arms. Designed to replace loose blankets in the crib that can cover your baby’s face and interfere with breathing, the sleepsacks were designed by a father who lost his first child to SIDS.
When my twins were born in 2007 I put them in the HALO sleepsacks, as well as the swaddle. In the years since HALO has developed some other products to go along with their sleepsacks.
Did you use bumpers in the crib with your kids? I definitely did. Until the day I found one of the twins with his body half under the bumper. He was fine but it scared me enough to remove them from both cribs and that was it. The American Academy of Pediatrics now says “no” to crib bumpers (and I completely understand why)! In response, HALO has developed its own Safe Sleep Crib Set.
The Safe Sleep Crib Set is a five-piece set that consists of a HALO SleepSack wearable blanket, SleepSack Swaddle (both in 100% cotton); two coordinating crib sheets in soft cotton jersey; and a matching crib skirt, which retails for $115. So much more for your money than purchasing the bedding sets with the bumpers and large blankets that you don’t even end up using!
With a variety of choices, you are sure to find something that will match your baby’s nursery. My Dog Sam in blue, Friendly Caterpillar in a light green, Serengeti Green, Serengeti Blue, Jumbo’s Garden in pink and Caroline’s Garden in pink with flowers. Check them out today! Even if you aren’t having a baby yourself this makes an awesome gift for a new or soon to be mom. You can also follow HALO on Facebook.
Enter to win
One 5 Minutes for Mom reader will get her very own Friendly Caterpillar set pictured above. To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment here letting us know what you think of the SleepSack.
This giveaway will end February 24th and a winner will be chosen by Random.org and announced in our weekly Around the Blogosphere post.
Liza is a blogger and freelance writer. She resides in Rhode Island with her husband and 3 active boys – a five year old and identical twin four year olds. When she isn’t taking someone to sports practice or a game, she can be found on her personal blog Cira’s Lyrics writing about chaos and family. She writes for an online shopping blog Buy-Her and is a review/giveaway writer at 5 Minutes for Mom. Liza is also in the process of relaunching The Mommy Gamer – a blog about video gaming, board games, toys and all things entertainment for kids.
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I had sleep sacks with my kids and they are fantastic! I would love to give one as a gift to my friend.
I think they’re a great idea. I’m pregnant with my first, and would love to have one!
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February 14, 2012 at 5:32 pm
I would love to have a sleep sack for my son. I have heard so many wonderful things about them.
I like them because they are safer than blankets in the crib. Thanks for the giveaway!
I used and loved Halo Sleepsacks for all 3 of my kids! My BFF is pregnant with her first and this would be a great gift for her lil one!!
I would love to bundle my daughter in these. Warm AND safe.
Love my Halo sacs. I have lent out the NB with Swaddle to a few new moms. My son is in the second size and I am in need of the third PDQ!
We used the sleep sacs with my daughter and now that we are expecting again this would be great to have!
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February 15, 2012 at 12:17 pm
My sister in law just gave me a co-sleeper for baby #2 and I have been thinking how cool a sleepsack would be. I have not used them, but I’d really like to. Thanks for offering this giveaway! I hope I win
I think it’s a genius idea!
I currently have a Halo sleepsack on my baby registry.
I love the ideal an it would be perfect for my new grandson on the way,,,I wish I had this when my kids were babies
vlbelk(at)Hotmail.com
Would love to have a sleep sack for my soon to be great-great niece.
I love the Sleep Sack. I can never seem to wrap my son snugly enough and this looks like it will solve that problem.
i love sleep sacs.. my lo slept in them EVERY night and i hope no 2 will as well!
I love the design and color. Thank you for the chance. Looks so warm and comfy!
I LOVE their sleep sacks and have used them with both of my boys. I highly recommend them to anyone expecting a baby. I would love to win for my 5 month old to replace some of the ones I have that are getting a bit worn looking.
I used SleepSacks with my first child and adored them! Plan on using them with baby number 2!
Halo is the first product we received with our first baby (almost 5 yrs ago) We loved it and bought other brands, but I still go back to the Halo Sleepsack. For our next baby I need to stock back up! Love them.
I LOVE this product! I am pregnant with our third and have learned SO much about safety in my parenting years. We LOVE to swaddle but I also love the wearable blanket concept!
I would love to give one as a gift to my friend.
Thanks for the chance!
I think sleepsacks are great. My son never would stay covered.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Sleep Slacks on great with the kids. My children loved theirs.
THEY LOOK SOFT, INVITING & COMFY! WOULD LOVE TO WIN ONE FOR MY NEPHEW!
This would be perfect for my baby daughter! And she wont be able to kick off her blanket any more!
I love the sleepsack its cute!
I love HALO’s sleepsacks – they are a lifesaver! I love being able to swaddle my baby without having to use a complicated wrapping technique. Perfect for 2am changings.
These are so perfect for fussy nights!
I love the peace of mind you get with the Halo Sleep Sack!
I think the Sleepsacks are great for babies. It keeps them warm and comfortable.
they look so warm and comfy. im expecting my second in March. hope i get one!
Love sleep sacks! We just (finally) transitioned from Woombie to sleep sack.
I think it’s a really ingenious idea! I would love one for our new baby!
Looks very comfy for the little ones.
I think its great!! I hope I win!!
I think its a great and safe product. I have not had the chance to try it but I would feel really safe to.
I have a friend who is expecting, and I would love to win this for her! Sleepsacks are great!!! I used them with all 3 of my kids, and so much easier to change diapers with than regular clothes at night – in dim light! Thanks for the chance!!
I love it think its a great ideal!
Very cute and nice to know they are safe too. I’d love to win for my new grandaughter who will be making her appearance soon!
I think this would keep my daughter warm and safe…I’ve heard nothing but great things about these!
What a beautiful set I love the pale green color
I think it’s a genius idea! Very cute and safe too! Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
Bored2quickly@hotmail.com
They are a good idea, especiallyt this time of year.
I love the Sleepsack is designed for babies to sleep safely and they’re also really cute too.
I think the Sleep Sack is a neat product!
freebiegoddess03@aol.com
this giveaway is so cute!
I think they are a great idea and they are cute.Thanks for the giveaway:)
We had a child die from SIDS years ago, so anything that can help prevent that is great in my book! Would love to win these for my little grandson.
I love that they are GREAT for the babies, and keeps them warm!
We love the Sleepsacks. We’ve used them with both of our children!
I think the SleepSacks are warm and safe for the little one
I think the slepsack sounds amazing. They are a safe option and I also love the story of the business. They seem so cozy!
I love the sleep sack! We used one with my son and I’m planning to buy for baby #2
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
I like the friendly caterpillar design. Great to help baby sleep warmly and safely. =)
I love the sleep sack! Especially the organic cotton blend!
This is the cutest set! We have always loved caterpillars and the design on these would be perfect for a boy or girl – love the versatility.
I love the sleepsack! I would not use anything else.
My brother & his wife are expecting their 1st baby soon so this would be great to have!
I love how safe it is!
Thank you!
Suchaproudmama @ yahoo.com
this would be SO useful for my little bundle to arrive in May!
I love that this is safe for the little ones. I love that this is an all in one so have it put on and ready and its safe!
Thanks for the chance!
think this was a great invention would love to win one for my grandkids to be
I have always used sleepsacks with my babies and now I advocate using them for my grandbabies. I have a new grandbaby due soon that this would be perfect for
Sleep Sack was the best for my first daughter. After we finished swaddling I love knowing that she’d still be warm at night.
I think it is an amazing invention.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I love the SleepSack and used it with our first baby
this makes me want another baby
I think Halo Sleepsacks are great because they really make baby feel secure while also keeping baby safe.
They are much safer than blankets in cribs!
I haven’t had any experience with halo sleeps, but they look very comfortable
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I LOVE the Halo Sleepsack. My daughter wouldn’t sleep unless she was snuggled in this thing for the first few months. sadly, she grew out of it after about four months.
I loved using the Sleep Sack when my son was a baby. He was a small, premature baby but I could rest easy, knowing that in the Sleep sack he was not cold during the night. I would love to win this and give it to my best friend, who is expecting her first bundle of joy:)
i think its very cute
I love them…much safer than blankets
I think the safety issue woukd be a plus!
I love them and they’re so much safer than blankies!
I’m expecting my first baby in May and this would be wonderful to have. Thank you
I LOVE these!!! I used them with my first 2 and would LOVE a new one for my 3rd!!!!
I think this would be great for any nursery
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I think it’s super cute and a great way to calm a baby.
It’s a great alternative to typical blankets!
I think the Halo sleep sacks are a brilliant idea! They are so much safer and look like they would keep the baby so comfortably. I love the swaddler best. It looks great because unlike a blanket, it won’t come untucked all the time.
I love these. we used them alot with my oldest son
I love the sleep sack, my sister is due next month and would love to get it for her.
I love halO sleep sacs and that babies can’t escape from them! I have tried other brands only to find my daughter waking up out of them and cold. I always worried he would get caught up in them when she got them off. With halo she has not been and to escape!
Sarah.Tennyson@gmail.com
I love the concept and think it is a great idea.
I think these are great! I would love to have one for my new grandson or granddaughter!
I love these!! No more cold baby! Maybe she would sleep all night! Besides super cute! Baby Alice would be adorable in one!
Connie Gruning
CGruning at aol(dot)com
I’ve used the Sleepsack before and really like it. This caterpillar design is too cute.
I luv them! They are a wonderful safe addition to any baby’s wardrobe!
Gladys P
sps1113 at yahoo dot com
I love these! We have a couple of sleep sacks for my grandson and they are just awesome!
I think it’s lovely, no worries about keeping baby warm
I think the are awesome and come in such cute designs
I think they are great!
I have used them and they are GREAT!
Extremely useful, we have one on our registry. I love the 5 piece set to maximize usage.
What a great idea! Nothing is more important than the safety of our babies! I love that someone else realizes the uselessness of a crib comforter too. Not only useless but dangerous!
I think it is a great idea.
would love to have a sleep sack for my little one!
I love sleep sack! I used mine all the time when my son was little. I would really love to win this for my BFF. She is expecting a girl in June & lives in Alaska.
farrah_jo@yahoo.com
I love the sleepsack…..keeps them the right temp and they sleep better
I think it’s a great idea and love how safe it is.
I love the idea that you don’t have to put a blanket on the baby that it is built in. It is so safe and durable looking
I think they are great! I was given some swaddling blankets but I like and trust these MUCH more!
a great idea
I love the sleepsacks! My daughter is 2 now but I would like to win this for my sister in law who is expecting her miracle baby!
I love these! And I know baby will too! The Organic Cotton one sounds wonderful!
Lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com
These would be great to give to my son and daughter for there babies..
I love these sleep sacks! I’m expecting baby #2 in April and would love to have this set! Thanks for the giveaway!
Its a great idea, i have never had one before…
I think the sleep sack is awesome. I wish I had one when I had my kids. My brother in law just had his first child and I would love to be able to give one to him!
I love that it can keep little ones safe and warm!
i think their cool looking
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
They are so cute and such an awesome idea!
I absolutely love them, i think they’re cute, comfy looking and safe!
Sleep sacks are amazing! My daughter slept more soundly when she had one on. And I slept better too knowing she did not have lots of blankets in her bed.
I think it is an uber brilliant, wonderful idea!
It’s a great idea. Always worrying about my babies. So afraid they would get cold.
They work so well-comfy and just what a baby needs.
I love them. I got one for my grandson when he was born and it’s wonderful. Now a new grandchild is on the way and this would be perfect!
I love them!! I have 4 children and used them even in the summer time when the air conditioner was on! My baby sister is having her 1st baby this summer and I’d love to give her this one as a gift! So cute!! Thanks!
Boy have things changed since my boys were little! We had crib bumpers.
I like the idea of the sleep sacks. My niece is due this June & I’d love to win this for her.
I love the sleep sack and would love to give one to my friend’s 6-wk. old little boy.
I love the sleep sack. I think it is beautiful.
What a great idea! Such a safe and innovative idea to keep children safe.
I would LOVE to win this. I think they are super cute and I think my friend’s baby should have something like this. Safety for babies is important! You never know what can happen! Thanks for the chance to win =]
I like them because they are safer than blankets in the crib. I think they are a great product as well. Thanks for the chance to win.
THIS SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD WARM ITEM FOR BABY
First time mom, due in May, I love the look of the sleep sack, I’m still looking at all the products out there, thank you for your review and suggestions.
i love sleep sacks, my baby wont sleep if she isn’t swaddled
thepryfamily@gmail.com
I think they’re a great idea.
i would love these for my kids
Love that these keep babies both warm and safe!
Would love to win for my great niece due in July!