Scribbles is the perfect, playful pattern to set your baby on a creative path! Serene teal and rich chocolate brown provide the perfect backdrop for pops of bright lime green, blue and subtle cream in this fun fashion. Scribbles is a gender-neutral, abstract pattern that just might inspire your little artist.

This cute pattern is available exclusively from Target and has a whole collection of great Graco products, including:

•  DuoGlider™ Stroller: This stroller holds two children, up to 40 lbs. each, with stadium-style seating and two reclining seats with canopies and footrests. You’ll love it!

• Pack ‘N Play® Playard with Reversible Napper & Changer™: Moms (& dads) love the convenience of this awesome Pack ‘N Play—we know, because it’s the #1 playard around. You get the comfort of a napper along with the convenience of a changer, all-in-one. Plus, of course, you also get all of the great features of Pack ‘N Play: easy fold for travel, toddler playard and even a cute toy bar.
• Contempo™ Highchair: This is Graco’s slimmest folding highchair, perfect for convenient feedings—either at home or while traveling—since it stores easily, even in small spaces. With six height positions and three recline levels it always keeps baby comfortable.
• FastAction™ Fold Travel System: Experience the only travel system with a one-second fold. This great set comes with a lightweight stroller—that folds in just one second, with one hand—and has a multi-position reclining seat (it lies flat to keep a sleepy baby comfortable) and an extra-large storage basket. It also comes with the top-rated SnugRide® Infant Car Seat, which is a favorite pick of leading consumer publications, since it’s rigorously side-impact tested to meet or exceed all U.S. safety standards.
• Swing By Me™ Portable Swing: This swing is smart—it’s like two products in one. It’s both a portable swing that allows you to move baby from room to room and it converts to a full-sized swing. It includes multiple swing speeds for baby’s different moods and a two-position reclining seat to help baby get comfy. The cute toy bar even features plush blue elephants, sure to hold baby’s attention!

We hope you love the Scribbles fashion as much as we do! What do you think?

Here’s a preview of just a few of the great products you can look forward to for you and your little one this year — and stay tuned for even more new items as the year goes on!

Graco Smart Seat™ All-in-One Car Seat

The new Graco Smart Seat All-in-One Car Seat is the ultimate in car seat longevity. This convertible car seat fits your child from 5-100 lbs and features a convenient stay-in-car base so you only have to install the base one time!

Quattro Tour® Reverse Travel System featuring the new SnugRide® 30 Infant Car Seat

For face-to-face adventures, the Graco Quattro Tour Reverse Travel System features an innovative stroller with a reversible seat that provides superior maneuverability in both seating positions. This new travel system features a one hand fold, holds a child up to 50 lbs and also includes the top-rated SnugRide 30 Infant Car Seat.

Pack ‘N Play® Playard with Cuddle Cove™ Rocking Seat

Graco’s Pack ‘n Play with Cuddle Cove Rocking Seat features a removable vibrating rocking seat to create a soothing haven for your newborn.

Graco’s Signature Series™ 3-in-1 Modular Stroller

Graco’s new Signature Series -in-1 Modular Stroller has all the thoughtful details parents love about Graco with the touches that make Signature Series the best of the best.

New Graco Fashions

Graco has the world’s largest selection of fashions, ranging from basic solids and sweet animal prints to toiles, geometrics and modern florals—so many to choose from! So whatever your style, there is a set of coordinated Graco gear for you. Check out these new fashions making their debut in 2011!

What baby gear are you looking for this year?

It’s day 4 of Graco’s Get One Give One

Comment at the bottom of this post to tell us about a person or organization that you think is deserving of the product we’re featuring today and why. We’ll select one of your comments at random and both you and your nominee could win that day’s prize! Here’s some more information on Graco Get One Give One and how to participate.

Now, for today’s prize!

Are you looking for a swing that saves you both space and money?

The Duo™ 2-in-1 Swing & Bouncer– is a one-of-a-kind combination swing and removable bouncer that soothes and amuses your baby.  This swing can be used up to 25 lbs and includes must-have features like a 3-position reclining seat with 5-point harness to safely comfort your baby, 6 swing speeds for your little one”s different moods and 2-speed vibration.

This swing & bouncer also includes 15 songs and sounds to soothe and amuse baby. Plus, it has great features like a machine-washable seat pad and overhead toy bar with soft toys for added visual stimulation.  The Duo 2-in-1 Swing & Bouncer is available in the Nobel Fashion, exclusively at Baby Depot at Burlington Coat Factory.  Nobel combines a mix of lovable forest animals, leaves and fruits with colorful stripes and solids. The combination works nicely in the home thanks to the nature-inspired colors of green, brown, tans and soft corals.

We can’t wait to hear your stories. Come back tomorrow for one final chance to win and give!

* Entries are now closed – thanks to everyone who participated. The winner is Hayley C! Hayley, Graco will be in touch shortly to get you your prize!

Do you need to quiet a fussy baby or are you looking for a safe, comfortable place to keep your little one occupied while you’re working around the house?

A swing is a great option to soothe or stimulate your baby depending on his needs (and the moment!) With so many options available, it might be difficult to decide which type of swing is best for your child. We’ve tried to break it down for you by identifying some common features you might be looking for and matching up the Graco swings that can best meet those needs:

Safety: First and foremost is safety for your swing. Make sure your swing has a safety harness for buckling baby into the seat and that you use it every time. That way, you can rest assured that your baby is safely rocking by your side.
Recommended Swing: All Graco swings are rigorously tested for both safety and durability, and every Graco swing comes with a 3- or 5- point harness.

Power Source: Depending on your needs, there are both battery-powered swings and swings that you can plug in for AC power on the market.
Recommended Swing: Most Graco swings are battery operated, but if you’re looking for the convenience of a plug in, Graco offers both the Lovin’ Hug® Swing (for infants up to 30 lbs) and the Sweetpeace™ infant soothing swing (5.5-25 lbs) with plug in features.

Ease of Use – Features like open top swings, single-hand recline and flip-up trays make it easier to get baby in and out of the seat.
Recommended Swing: The Silhouette™ Infant Swing (5.5-30 lbs) and Lovin’ Hug® Swing (for infants up to 30 lbs) are great options if you’re looking for easy-to-use features.

Variable Soothing – Look for a swing that offers options for soothing, from a variety of speeds, multiple motions, white noise, music and more – you never know what your baby will respond best to, or if they will respond to the same thing every time.
Recommended Swing: Graco’s Sweetpeace™ infant soothing swing (5.5-25 lbs) has 15 songs and sounds to soothe and amuse baby, plus a plug-in for MP3 players that allows you to play baby’s favorite songs. The Sweetpeace also comes with a removable seat that offers several types of swinging motion.

Convenience – Check to see if your swing has a removable, machine washable seat pad, is easily portable and has the option for removable infant head support.
Recommended Swing: Select models of our Lovin’ Hug™ Swing (for infants up to 30 lbs) have machine-washable pads, removable body support, six swinging speeds and a 30-minute timer to help extend battery life.

Longevity/multi-use – Many swings on the market are designed to grow with your baby by transitioning to and from a swing to a bouncer.
Recommended Swing: The  Graco Swing and Bounce™ 2-in-1 Infant Swing gives you the option of using a bouncer with your little one from 5.5 to 18 lbs or using the swing from 5.5 – 25 lbs.

Stimulation: Looking to keep baby entertained and amused? Mobiles and toys can provide visual stimulation and music can soothe baby.
Recommended Swing: The Silhouette™ Infant Swing has a variety of plush animals, colorful shapes, toys and sounds to keep your baby entertained as he rocks. Great for babies 5.5-30 lbs.

Portability: Are you looking to move baby room to room with you? Check out swing options that have a removable rocker that allows you to bring baby with you throughout the home. And if you’re on the go, look for a swing that travels easily.
Recommended Swing: Graco’s SnugGlider™ lets you simply snap your Graco® SnugRide®, SnugRide® 32 or SnugRide® 35 Infant Car Seat into the SnugGlider frame to create an instant, anywhere swing. Plus, the Sweetpeace™ infant soothing swing (5.5-25 lbs) is also designed to let you snap your SnugRide® Infant Car Seat directly into the base so you can let your baby rock-a-bye – without disturbing her once it’s time to get in the car.

Finding the right swing for you and your baby will put you both at ease!

Here is a quick run down of my round-the-clock use of Graco products:

7:15 am: Pinkie Pie starts to stir…I hear her starting to chat, basically saying, “Get me out of here!” through the Graco imonitor digital monitor

7:20 am: go into Pinkie Pie’s room & turn off her Graco humidifier & her music playing in her Graco Sweet Slumber.

7:25 am: depending on if Pinkie Pie has the sniffles (which she does now), I use our Graco NasalClear to clear out the stuffies

7:30 am: down in the family room, change Pinkie Pie’s diaper on her Graco Pack n Play

7:40 am: secure Pinkie Pie in her Graco DuoDiner highchair while I get her breakfast ready. I let her play while I prep her meal then settle in next to her for meal time.

8:00 am: momma needs some hands-free time to clean up breakfast so Pinkie Pie plays in her Graco Baby Einstein Activity Center. Pinkie Pie likes to “stand” and play so this allows her to do just that.

8:15-9:00 am: Pinkie Pie typically has more play time with me & her big sister, PP, then she starts to get a little sleepy..time for her next nap. Off to the Pack n Play for a diaper change & a nap.

11:00 am: once Pinkie Pie is up after her nap, she gets a bottle then relaxes in her Graco sweetpeace. At this age, she likes to listen to the music & play with some toys (when she was younger we used to use it more as a soothing swing).

12:00 pm: lunchtime! back in the highchair for some stage 1 fruit. Once lunch is over, Pinkie Pie & I have some snuggle time, then she hangs out in the Graco Doorway Jumper to get some baby exercise.

1:00 pm: diaper change in the Pack n Play, another bottle then off for another nap. Pinkie Pie is such a good sleeper–I am lucky!!

3:00 pm: Pinkie Pie is up & after she is changed, she hangs out with me & PP in her Graco Bouncer. As Pinkie Pie gets older, she doesn’t like to sit in a bouncer for too long (it was a life saver when she was newborn) and now she sits & plays with some toys & board books. We get ready to head out for a trip to the mall. For the quick trips, I use the Graco Snugrider stroller frame, but when we head to the mall, I usually use the Graco Quattro Tour stroller (more room for shopping bags & Pinkie Pie likes to sit in the stroller seat at this point vs. the car seat).

3:30 pm: secure Pinkie Pie in her Graco SnugRide 32 infant car seat & snap her into the car (Big Sis is riding in her Graco Nautilus). We’re using the Quattro Tour since we went to the mall, and I’m thankful for the space it gives me (huge storage basket, cup holders for my fountain soda, compartments for my keys & cell phone to keep them handy). PP sometimes gets tired too so I will hold Pinkie Pie & let PP lounge in the stroller for a while.

6:00 pm: dinner time..back in the Graco DuoDiner for dinner prep time & feeding time. I love the wheels on the highchair since I have Pinkie Pie stationed at the head of the table with some toys to play with, then I wheel her to my seat to feed her some veggies.

7:30 pm: bath time with PP (which is probably the favorite thing for both girls to do). Get Pinkie Pie all nice & clean, put her in her cute “jammie jams”, put the humidifier back on, classical music back on, bottle time then off to dream land…I grab the parent receiver of the monitor then head down for some quality time with hubby (which means reality TV time!!).

I might work at Graco, but these are also the products I use as a mom everyday. I can say as living proof that they make having a baby a little bit easier!