* CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY DAY 2 * HALO Sleep Sack Giveaway (Ends 12/8 at 11:59 PM CST)

To kick off the 12 days of Christmas giving, we've got a wonderful giveaway for you today!

HALO® was founded by Bill Schmid, who began researching sleeping environments after he lost a daughter to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in 1991. Since 1994, HALO has worked to develop products that encourage healthier and safer sleeping as well as bring peace of mind to your home.

The HALO® SleepSack® wearable blanket replaces loose blankets in the crib that can cover your baby's face and interfere with breathing. No wonder it's the #1 trusted choice of hospitals and parents alike. In addition to sleeping safer, the HALO SleepSack wearable blanket helps babies sleep better too. It's a warm, cuddly blanket they can't kick off, ensuring baby sleeps soundly throughout the night. And when baby is sleeping safe and sound, moms and dads can rest easy.

A percentage of HALO Innovations' profits are donated to charities that help in the fight against SIDS.

HALO is also working with hundreds of hospitals nationwide via our Safer Way to Sleep® Initiative to educate parents on safe sleep practices and provide HALO SleepSack wearable blankets to NICU and hospital nurseries to model safe sleep practices.

Here are some Safe Sleep Practices:
• Place baby to sleep on his or her back at naptime and at night time.
• Use a crib that meets current safety standards with a firm mattress that fits snuggly and is covered with only a tight-fitting crib sheet.
• Remove all soft bedding and toys from your baby’s sleep area (this includes loose blankets, bumpers and positioners). The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests using a wearable blanket instead of loose blankets to keep your baby warm.
• Offer a pacifier when putting baby to sleep. If breastfeeding, introduce pacifier after one month or after breastfeeding has been established.
• Breastfeed, if possible, but when finished, put your baby back to sleep in his or her separate safe sleep area alongside your bed.
• Never put your baby to sleep on any soft surface (adult beds, sofas, chairs, water beds, quilts, sheep skins etc.)
• Never dress your baby too warmly for sleep; keep room temperature 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Never allow anyone to smoke around your baby or take your baby into a room or car where someone has recently smoked.

We are happy to be able to give one (1) lucky My Chicago Mommy reader a HALO Sleep Sack!

Entries to the giveaway will be accepted until Wednesday, December 8th at 11:59 pm CST. Here's how to enter:

Fill out the form below & hit "Submit" for each entry (i.e., submit your entry twice if you do the BONUS action).

Here are the ACTION CODES to use (one entry for each):

* Fill out your name & email address - use code: INFO

* Subscribe to the newsletter (do not need to be a new subscriber) - use code: SUBSCRIBE

* E-mail the giveaway to friends (cc: mychicagomommies@gmail.com & get 1 entry per friend up to 5 entries) - use code: EMAIL

* Follow MyChicagoMommy on Twitter - use code: TWITTER & enter your Twitter name after the code

* Tweet it out "Enter @mychicagomommy http://bit.ly/mcmhalo HALO Giveaway" - use code: TWEET - please leave a comment with the link to your Tweet
* Leave a comment on My Chicago Mommy's Facebook Page saying "I want my HALO!" - use code: FACEBOOK
* If you have a blog, post about this giveaway on your blog - leave a comment with your first name, last initial and a link to your blog post - use code: BLOG
* BONUS (2 entries): Visit HALO's website then answer the question "What is your favorite HALO product?” - use code: BONUS + comment on this post with your first name, last initial, & your answer.

Disclosure: HALO Sleep Sack did not compensate us in any way and all opinions expressed are our own honest opinions. HALO Sleep Sack provided us with the the prize for the giveaway. Sponsored by Tomoson.com

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