When my daughter Brooke turned two, we embarked on the journey of transitioning her into a “big girl” bed. After selecting the bed, I spent what felt like weeks doing research on bedding. I think I put more effort into this than I did my own when registering for our wedding shower!

After making these big bedding purchases, I realized we needed to get a pillow as well. Up until this point, Brooke didn’t rest her head on anything in her crib, because she flailed around in her sleep a lot. But I knew she was old enough to get tucked in under the covers and snuggle with a pillow. With that said, I became stumped trying to find the right size pillow for her. I went to all the standard stores, only to find none small enough (and flat enough) for a little head.

Flash forward 18 months to the present, and the opportunity I was given to review a pillow collection especially made for children – I jumped at the chance! Madii & Dyl, an Australian children’s company recently launched in the U.S., features a line of pillows specially designed for little ones. They have three “stages” of pillows based on age:

• The “Sooki Babe”, a daytime pillow designed for infants that delicately cradles the head to help prevent roll-overs and flat-heads.
• The “Teenii Tot” toddler comfort pillow for children over 18 months.
• The “Mini Me” cozy kids pillow for children four years and up.

What I love most about this collection is that the pillows contain no chemicals, which helps to prevent the growth of dust mites, mildew and bacteria – something my husband and I appreciate, as my daughter is prone to allergies.

Mimi Me pillow review

We received the Mini Me to review with my daughter and she was so excited to have a brand new pillow! It’s the perfect size for her, just enough room for her head but not too overwhelming. It features a “flip-wave” design, which is tailored for growing children with one side slightly higher than the other. We’re starting on the lower side, which is relatively low to the mattress, but then can flip it over to the other side when she gets older and may need more support.

According to their website, the Mini Me is the only pillow that retains its shape after each and every wash. That’s pretty great! Just keep in mind this pillow is much smaller than a standard twin size, so your existing pillowcases will be too big. It does comes with its own white pillowcase, but if you want to use your own (because you may have spent a small fortune on coordinating bedding like we did!), you can easily fold the excess fabric over to keep it snug.

Cleansing Flannel Cloths, too!

In addition to pillows, Madii & Dyl also designs a really cool flannel washcloth. I was lucky to receive a sample, and couldn’t believe how soft and silky it felt! The super-soft texture is ideal for a little one’s sensitive skin, and then it hardens when dry to block out bacteria. As soon as you wet it again, it regains its softness – amazing!

The Madii & Dyl pillow collection retails for $39-$59 and the cleansing flannel retails for $15. Both are sold nationwide in the U.S. and can be purchased on Amazon.com. For more information on Madii & Dyl, please visit www.madiidylan.com.

One lucky Mom Central reader will be randomly selected to receive a Madii & Dyl pillow of their choice!

This giveaway is now closed.

Congrats to our winner, Amy, and a big thank you to all who entered!

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Disclosure: Amy received a Madii & Dyl pillow and cleansing flannel sample to help facilitate her review, as well as a pillow to giveaway to the Mom Central community.

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