UNIQUE BABY BLANKETS: THEY'RE OUT THERE!!
Gift givers wishing to find a truly unusual baby shower present, one that isn't likely to show up three or four times at the same party, don't need to look far. Today there is an amazing selection of unique baby blankets that range in price from the very affordable Teddy Toes (tm) Blanket from GoBaby for less than twenty dollars to the rather posh Ultra Soft Baby Fur Blanket from MiniMink, that will set you back nearly a hundred bucks.
And if it's unique packaging you seek, why not consider the Rosebud Blankie by MFG. Their baby blankets are unique because they come in a tin can.
The fleece Teddy Toes - "the blanket with feet" - joins the class of unique baby blankets because it wraps or swaddles baby five different ways. It is specifically designed for the baby and family on the go and works well for strollers, car seats, backpacks, and swings.
MiniMink's entry into the world of unique baby blankets is among the priciest. It weighs in at pennies short of the hundred-dollar mark. For that sum you can expect an "ultra-soft," imitation fur combination baby blanket, throw, wrap, and play mat that is guaranteed not to go bald in the wash. It comes in choice of colors the makers call creamy milk, warm honey brown, and rich chocolate.
The award for "best design" in the unique baby blankets' category goes to the Cuddle Bug Quillow Fleece Blanket Throw. What's a "quillow" you ask? Well, it's a full sized polyester fleece blanket/throw that comes with a sewn-in pocket on one side. Parents can use the pocket as a warm pouch for baby's feet or stuff the blanket into its own pocket, forming a pillow. Pretty versatile.
The Binky & Clyde baby blanket resembles a bandana and comes billed as "Unique Baby Blankets With An Attitude!" I'm not exactly sure what they mean by that, but they are attractive. You can get unique, hand-knit baby blankets from a company with the rather odd name Green Little Beans. At 42' x 32' inches, their product is quite large. Considering all the work that must go into hand made baby blankets that size, the 80-dollar price is quite reasonable.