Baby Blankets for getting out an about

Baby blankets are regularly used in the home when you have a little one, they are very useful for keeping them warm for when they are asleep or sitting in a bouncy chair.  People buy you them as one of the standard gifts for a new baby, so people generally have many more than they need, although it always is handy to have extra so you can wash them if there are any spills.

The time when you find baby blankets really essential are when you are getting out and about in the car or push chair; you really need something to keep the little ones warm and toasty.  A standard blanket is fine but there are so many more options these days.  Many buggies and pushchairs come with a cosy toes or foot muff that zips on.  They generally match and are always with you when you are out.  They don’t always come right up to the babies chin so you sometimes have to use something else as well.

Car seats haven’t until recently had anything with them, you just have to lay standard baby blankets over them to keep them warm.  I have been having a look around and have found that some retailers have foot muffs or equivalent that comes with the car seat, but this is relatively new.

The other alternative is that you can now buy products that come separately but fit into car seats and buggies and prams, they are very versatile.   They mean that you don’t always need to use other outdoor clothing, so you can go out without too much planning.

When you are going out with a baby the things you need to take with you are nappies, wipes, spare clothes, milk, food and car seat or buggy.  If the weather is cold then you will need to think about outdoor clothing like coats or snowsuit.  If your baby blankets were integrated into the car seat or buggy, you could just put the baby in and go, if you need to adjust the temperature you can undo or unwrap.  It is much easier than trying to get a baby in and out of a snowsuit.

I know that when I had my first baby and I was at home on my own. I really felt like I needed to get out and see people, friends and family and toddler groups.  It was really important to be able to get out without too much fuss, of course breastfeeding made that very easy, but having a blanket that was integrated into the car seat or buggy would have made that even easier.  I think any products that save time and make your life easier when you have a baby are brilliant and if you can find baby blankets that can help you get out an about easier with less fuss and equipment, then they are money well spent.