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Crib Mattresses Fit for Your Little Princess or Prince

April 28, 2011 No Comments

The world is abuzz about the Royal Wedding, but Kate and William are not the only ones who receive royal treatment. Kolcraft, the #1 crib mattress manufacturer, gives your baby and toddler the royal treatment every night so your child can sleep like royalty!

Pediatric Enchanted Princess Crib Mattress

We love our Pediatric Enchanted Princess Crib Mattress at Walmart. For only $36.00 your princess will have a peaceful night’s sleep on a mattress that gives:

  • 80 heavy-gauge steel coils for firm support
  • Firm non-allergenic sleeping surface
  • Durable Perma-Dri cover wipes clean
  • Colorful “Enchanted Pink Princess” pattern
  • Waterproof lock-stitched binding helps prevent mold, mildew, and odor
  • Airflow pocket helps keep the Kolcraft Enchanted Princess crib mattress fresh without the use of small metal vents
  • 7-year warranty on workmanship and materials
  • Kolcraft 800 pediatric and toddler mattress fits all U.S. standard-sized crib and toddler frames
  • This Kolcraft Enchanted Princess mattress meets or exceeds all flammability and lead testing and does not contain toxic fire retardants

Sealy Baby Posturepedic® Crown Jewel® Firm Luxury Crib & Toddler Bed Mattress

A real jewel in your crown is when your child sleeps through the night. Our Sealy® Baby Posturpedic Crown Jewel Firm Luxury Crib Toddler Bed Mattress can help your little prince sleep peacefully. We love the following features:

  • Exclusive POSTURETECH® coil system offers 220 POSTURETECH® coils for long-lasting support
  • Everedge® Pylons at each corner of the mattress create ultimate corner support
  • STAPH-GARD® reinforced cover effectively inhibits bacterial growth and provides an anti-static surface
  • All-around heavy gauge steel border rods maximize side, corner and edge firmness
  • Steel bars distribute baby’s weight evenly over the entire surface of the mattress
  • Two non-allergenic layers insulate the mattress for lasting durability
  • Third non-allergenic layer provides additional support
  • Fourth non-allergenic layer offers a plush, gentle sleeping surface for your baby
  • STAPH-GARD® woven jacquard fabric covers offers liquid, stain and allergen resistance
  • Fabric cover feels soft, no plastic waterproof coating is used!
  • Mattress also fits toddler bed frames
  • Lifetime warranty on workmanship and materials
  • Entire mattress is phthalate and flammability compliant and does not contain toxic fire retardants
After a good night’s sleep your little one will be able to celebrate the Royal Wedding with you.
Some fun ideas:
  • Have a royal tea party. Make scones, tea (we suggest tea for children) and put on special hats that you have made. You can explain to your child who the Royal Family is and other fun facts about Britain.

Will you be celebrating the Royal Wedding with your children?


Wally Wonderbug Contests & Winners

April 21, 2011 2 Comments

Did you know that on our Wally Wonderbug site you can enter your child’s Cute As A Bug photo & win prizes? Wally just picked two  winners who get the Cute As A Bug Award and a Wonderbug Baby Activity Center. We had to share them with you!

Cute As a Bug x 2 with Gavin and Rileyann

Abigail is blooming with cuteness

Enter a photo of your Cute As A Bug child & be entered to win great prizes every month!


Tips on Helping Your Baby Sleep Twitter Party

April 14, 2011 13 Comments


We know one of the most important times of your day is your child’s sleep time. Your child needs her sleep so she can grow and develop, but sometimes bedtime and naptime can be a battle to get your baby to actually sleep.

Kolcraft and Mommy Wants Freebies is going to celebrate your child’s sleep with a Twitter Party! On Wednesday, April 20th, from 11:30 to 12:30 CST we will be talking about ways to help your child fall asleep, safe sleeping practices, bedtime routines and we will be giving away wonderful sleep products by Kolcraft and Sealy!

We will be giving away:

Sterns & Foster Baby Dynasty™ Eco-Foam 2 Stage Infant Toddler Mattress

Sealy Sweet Pea® 2 in 1 Maternity & Nursing Pillow

Sealy® Stain Protection Crib Mattress Pad

Preferred Position 2 in 1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper

You do not have to RSVP, just follow Kolcraft on Twitter as well as follow Carol from Mommy Wants Freebies on Twitter and use the hashtag #sealybaby to follow the conversation, win prizes and have fun!

See you there!


Tell Us What You Think About Kolcraft

April 7, 2011 2 Comments

We would love to know your thoughts on Kolcraft. This is a simple, quick, anonymous survey. Just click on the link below to give us your honest feedback.

Kolcraft Short Survey


Thank you!


Wally Wonderbug Is A Rising Star

March 31, 2011 5 Comments

Many of you have met and love our Wally Wonderbug. We can’t blame you – he makes your children happy! Wally has become a bit of a star as he has traveled throughout the USA, has been on display at Target and Walmart and now has his own Wally Wonderbug Wednesdays on Twitter where he tweets all day from @Kolcraft.

We wanted to take today’s Kolcraft Thursday for you to get better acquainted with Wally Wonderbug and the benefits he offers your baby. Did you know that Wally’s toys help your child develop basic motor skills?

Singing WonderWorm

The  WonderWorm engages your baby with songs, a variety of catch phrases, and lights up to keep your baby enthused. Phrases include:

  • “I Love You”
  • “Hello”
  • “Peek-a-boo”

Butterfly Toy

The butterfly toy has wings that make a crinkling sound, has beads and a mirror inside. The crinkling sound is helpful to babies with their auditory development. Mirrors help babies learn to focus and track images.

Bead Bar Activity

The bead bar not only keeps your  baby entertained, but allows baby to play with different textures, shapes  and objects.

Flower Toy with Soft Rings

This flower rattle includes textured grab handles and a rattle. Rattles are developmentally positive for your baby because it stimulates your child’s hearing and sight.

Rattle Antennae

These two rattles are the antennae of the Wonderbug. Enjoy watching your baby listening to the rattles and smiling!

Tumble Ball
This brightly colored ball spins and makes noise to capture your baby’s sense of touch and sound.

Spinning Bee Toy
The tri-colored spinning bee allows your child to learn how to turn things. The bright colors stimulate baby’s vision.

Have you checked out the Wally Wonderbug website? Learn how Wally, Wilbur & Wanda became friends, enter contests to win prizes and download coloring pages and other games for your child!


March Mattress

March 24, 2011 No Comments

March Madness is in the air as the Sweet 16 college basketball teams battle it out to be in the Final 4. Kolcraft loves rooting for our favorite teams and want to bring you into our very own March Madness, but we are doing it baby style with March Mattress!

What’s March Mattress? It’s an opportunity for you to show your college colors and win a Sealy® crib mattress, crib mattress pad or a nursing and maternity pillow!

How it works:

  1. Contest will run from March 24th – April 3rd at midnight CST.
  2. Post a photo on Kolcraft’s Facebook wall of your child sporting your favorite college basketball team’s gear along with a comment of why you want to win the Sealy® Ortho Rest™ Crib MattressSealy® Baby Ultra Rest® Crib Mattress or the Sealy® Sweet Pea 2 in 1 Maternity Pillow.  Make sure you tell us why you like that product.
  3. April 4th winners will be announced.

3 Sealy prizes will be given away:

Sealy® Ortho Rest™ Crib Mattress plus a Sealy® Naturals Cotton Crib Mattress Pad

Sealy Ortho Rest Crib Mattress

Sealy Naturals Cotton Crib Mattress Pad

Sealy® Ultra Rest® Crib Mattress plus a Sealy Naturals Cotton Crib Mattress Pad

Sealy Baby Ultra Rest Crib Mattress

Sealy Naturals Cotton Crib Mattress Pad

Sealy® Sweet Pea 2 in 1 Maternity and Nursing Pillow

Sealy Sweet Pea 2 in 1 Maternity & Nursing Pillow

Let the March Mattress Madness Begin!


Kolcraft Celebrating 65 Years!

March 10, 2011 15 Comments

This year Kolcraft celebrates 65 years of helping parents and caregivers along their parenting journey by providing the best in “must have” baby products.

Our Kolcraft story began in 1946 Chicago, when Leo Koltun made playpen pads out of cotton batting and oilcloth covers for post World War II babies. Kolcraft then rapidly became the #1 crib mattress manufacturer. From there Kolcraft expanded into baby products such as bassinetsstrollers, walkers, activity centers and so  much more.

We are excited to celebrate our 65th anniversary with you and starting in June we will have monthly sweepstakes where you can win amazing baby product packages.  More information will be coming, but in the meantime from our family to yours, we wanted to thank you for letting us share your parenting journey.


We Need Test Moms for Strollers!

March 3, 2011 3 Comments

We are currently looking for Chicago parents who are interested in “test driving” a new stroller concept. We are looking for moms with two children under the age of four, those who are pregnant with their second child, or those who are expecting twins. Children are welcome but not required.

The stroller test will be Wednesday, March 9th, between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The “test drive” will take about 30 minutes and you will be compensated. Free parking is available in our lot.

If you know of someone who is interested, please contact, Kathryn Lafranzo, at 312-361-6370 or klafranz@kolcraft.com.


Easy Craft for Kids – Wilbur Wonderworm!

February 25, 2011 3 Comments

Wilbur Wonderworm craft

You may have heard Wally Wonderbug talk about his friend, Wilbur Wonderworm. We wanted to share our easy Wilbur Wonderworm craft with you. It’s a perfect time of year to do this as we await Spring and all the new life & crawling creatures it brings with it!

What you will need:

  1. Egg carton
  2. Yellow non-toxic paint
  3. Black marker
  4. Googly eyes
  5. Non-toxic glue
  6. Pipe cleaner

How to make Wilbur Wonderworm:

  1. Cut the egg carton into 4 single row egg cups (you can make it longer if you wish).
  2. Paint the egg carton yellow.
  3. Write numbers, alphabet letters or your child’s name on the side of Wilbur.
  4. Glue googly eyes on the front egg cup & draw a smile on it.
  5. Bend pipe cleaner into antenna and glue to front egg cup.

You can read the adventures of Wilbur Wonderworm in the Wonderbug storybook located under the Fun Bug tab on the Wonderbug website.


Why Are Bassinet Pads Thin?

February 24, 2011 5 Comments

Why are bassinet pads thin? Isn’t that uncomfortable for baby?

We have often been asked this question by inquiring moms and dads. Some parents have been worried that the bassinet pad isn’t comfortable for baby so they improvise by doubling up on pads or by buying a pad that is thicker. This is not the best option for secure sleeping for baby.

Pad thickness is dictated by safety standards that are soon to become federal law. The thickness of the pad is limited to prevent suffocation hazards with young babies who are most susceptible to suffocation and SIDS. Using a thicker pad, pillow or other thick soft material greatly increases the risk of the baby dying from suffocation or SIDS. For these reasons the pad in a bassinet is the size that it is.

We recommend that you always use the pad that comes with your bassinet which has passed testing and safety standards.