Our babies sure do adore their lovies, don’t they? My three-year-old has a special blanket that he pretty much always has to sleep with. It’s a quilt that I made him for his first birthday, so it makes me feel special to see that he treasures it so much.
When I decided to make a quilt for him, I actually tried to find patterns that were shaped like animals. I thought it would be adorable to make him a blanket that was shaped like a bear. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find a pattern, and since it was my first time sewing, I didn’t want to dive in with too difficult of a project.
When MiniMe baby gear contacted us for a review/giveaway of their Minky Dinky blanket, and I read that they were shaped like animals, I was very intrigued. The Minky Dinky blanket lovie is exactly what I had wanted to make for my son.
Shaped as owls, turtles, elephants and flowers, the Minky Dinky blanket will quickly become your child’s special lovey.
I was sent the pink Minky Dinky Hooted Owl to review. It is adorable. Made from minkie fabric, the blanket is so very soft. I could see why babies would enjoy cuddling it up to their little faces.
The eyes are made of yellow, chocolate, and white minkee, topstiched together. The nose is made of blue and white dot minky, and the feathered wings are made of a contrasting chocolate dot minky.
I love that a little pouch is formed on the side of each wing, which I imagine would become the perfect place for a baby to place her hands or fingers while resting.
Right now the Minky Dinky Hooted Owl blanket is priced at $24.95, making this a unique and affordable gift for that special baby in your life.
We have one Minky Dinky blanket to give away. In the comments section, be sure to tell us whether you would prefer the owl, turtle, elephant or flower. Be sure to also let us know if the Minky Dinky blanket is for a boy or a girl.
Here are more details on how to enter this giveaway:
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Entries are open until Friday, December 4th at 12pm EST.
Our winner will be drawn randomly and we will announce the winner Saturday, December 5th. Please make sure to check our site and your email address to see if you have won a prize. We must receive your reply within 5 business days. (If you want your prize to arrive in time — the sooner we hear from you, the better!)
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*I received a Minky Dinky Hooted Owl blanket to review.
Written by 5 Minutes for Mom contributing editor, Erica.
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Cute, cute, cute! I want one! 🙂
So cute! I’dlove the turtle for my baby boy.
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I want the pink turtle
I would like the owl blanket for a girl, my daughter loves owls.
This is simply precious! I love it!
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I’d love to have the owl for a boy. These are adorable!
i would love to get the Elephant one for a boy!! 🙂
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I would love the blue turtle. HOW CUTE!!! Yes, babies need their loveys!!
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I’d like a blue elephant for my cousins baby boy due in a few weeks. 🙂
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I like the Minky Dinky Elephant blanket for a boy. Thanks
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These are adorable. I love the owl.
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I would love the Owl for a girl.
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I like an owl. And it would be for a boy.
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What an adorable giveaway
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Thanks for the chance! These are too freakin cute!
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How cuddly! We’d pick the elephant and, even though it’s for a girl, we’d choose the beautiful blue.
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these are adorable–minky is SO soft!
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A pink owl would be great!
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Adorable! So sweet….just like my girls.
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I would love the Minky Hooted Owl in blue. thank you for the opportunity.
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They are so cute! I’d love to give this gift to my sister, she just had a baby girl!
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I LOVE the owl! So cute! It would be for a boy.
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I like the turtle and it would be for a boy. Thank you!
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They are absolutely adorable
A boy turtle for sure..we nicknamed our lil guy turtle.
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I love all minky fabric – but I haven’t see anything as awesome as the blue elephant!
I would love either the elephant or flower for a girl. Too cute!
How cute are those?! I love the blue turtle 🙂
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Cute for our baby girl!
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This is so adorable. I would love it!
I would love a blue (boy) owl for my sister’s baby!
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I would choose the flower for a girl. Thanks!
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Any of them would be great, but i would guess the owl in blue. Thank you for the giveaway.
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I would love the turtle…I’m actually not sure to get it for a boy or girl (we don’t know yet 🙂 ) but I’ll go with blue as we’re hoping for a boy!
I love the owl for a little girl. How cute.
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Love the owl for a girl!
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I would love the turtle for my baby girl. She would love it!
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pink owl please
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Girl – pink owl please!
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I love the turtle!! The fabric looks so SOFT! 🙂
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How cute!
This would make a perfect gift to my nephew and his new baby coming this Spring!
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Oh, so nice!
I like the owl for the little girl on the way.
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We have a baby on the way in the family! What an original gift to give!
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I would love the blue elephant for my new 1 month old nephew, thanks!
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How adorable! Love the elephant.
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The pink elephant is so cute,my favorite!
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I would love the blue owl for my baby boy.
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I like the Elephant. Thanks for the chance.
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I would love either the turtle or the elephant for my son. What a cute idea!
I love the Owl ~ and it is for a little girl. She is due to debut in January ~ we only have 7 weeks left to go!!!
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Would love to win a flower blankie for my cousins soon to be baby girl!
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My granddaughter would love the blue turtle
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I loves these great minkys. My youngest is still looking for her “favorite” and these might win!
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I think I like the blue elephant best! Thanks so much!
I like the pink elephant-so cute and different!
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These are so adorable! Love the Blue Turtle. Thanks.
Elephant for a boy – what a cute idea having it shaped like an animal!
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I would love the Blue Owl for my grandson. That is so cute! Thank you!
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Elephant – and it’s a girl!
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Hmmm… the blue turtle for my boy or the pink elephant for my girl? These are adorable!
I would definitely want the owl for a girl!
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So cute! Blue elephant would be perfect for my baby boy!
Decisions, decisions….Love them all, but I think the turtle for a girl wins my vote!
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I’d love to give the turtle to my cousin who is having a boy in Feb!
I am due at the end of April and would love to have a blanket like this for our new baby. We don’t know if it is a boy or girl, but I do like the turtle. I do have a 3 year who would enjoy the pink owl too.
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I lopve the owl!
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I would choose the pink owl. I have a niece that will be born in less than a month. 🙂
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Loving the elephant. Although I a little bit wish I had a baby girl to give the owl to.
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i love the elephant! and it would be for a boy 🙂
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The blue elephant is adorable! This would be a gift for my nephew who arrives in January!
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Elephant! So cute! (we don’t know the gender of our expected new one….you can just surprise me)
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Elephant! So cute! (we don’t know the gender of our expected new one….you can just surprise me)
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I just love the Elephant, I guess for a boy (we don’t know the gender yet!).
I would love the pink one for my little girl. Thanks for the opportunity.
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These are soooo adorable! My kids each have a blankie but not quite this cute!!
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A good friend of mine is having their first baby boy, so the blue owl would be perfect!! Absolutely adorable!
The elephant is cute!
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the blue turtle would be perfect for my friend’s baby due february 14th!
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These are adorable! I’d love the owl for a little boy!
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These are the cutest things I have ever seen!!
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I would love an owl for my daughter Anna!
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I’m sure my 5 month old son would love any, but the turtle is the cutest to me. Thanks!
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Oh how sweet! I would love to have the little turtle or owl for my newest little boy!
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I love the pink owl! I would be giving it to my baby girl–so cute!
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I’d love to be able to give my baby boy the elephant…
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Too fun! My girls would love the Turtle!
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An animal-shaped blankie?! Precious!
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Oh, these are precious. I love the blue elephant.
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I would love an elephant for my baby boy due in April!
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I love the pink owl!