I am ready for spring. To be perfectly honest
I am more than ready for spring. I am ready to get outdoors and enjoy the
sunshine. I am ready for cool morning walks with my children and I am ready for
a trip to the zoo! Spring is the perfect in between weather for me. It is not
cold enough for a full on snowsuit and it is not warm enough for tank tops and
shorts. It is however the perfect weather for layering. And I like to layer
with blankets.
I
love the generous size of the dream blanket. It is 47” x 47” and it pretty much
dwarfs all of my other baby blankets. Because of its larger size it can easily
act as a sunshade when tossed over my stroller, blocking out wind and light. I
also really enjoy using it to keep my daughter warm for walks and snuggles
because it also covers quite a bit of me as well!
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We layer with blankets in the car; because my
children do not wear coats while bucked into their car seats for safety
concerns. Instead I choose to keep them warm with extra blankets I keep stored
in the car. This provides the perfect amount of warmth. And when they get too
warm they can kick off their blanket.
We layer with blankets when we go for a
stroll. Springtime is perfect for getting outdoors and taking the kids for a
walk in the stroller. I like to toss a blanket on my little ones while they go
for a ride in case they get a bit chilly. They are also great for draping over
the stroller to block out late afternoon sun glare.
We layer with blankets when babywearing. I
love babywearing and try to babywear as much as possible. If we are going to be
exposed to the elements while babywearing for any amount of time I try to
remember to tie on a blanket and drape it around my little bundle of joy while
we snuggle in for a little walking/bonding time.
We layer with blankets for tummy time. I
enjoy getting on the ground and being on my children’s level when interacting
with them. By engaging with them in this way I discovered just how
uncomfortable the floor can be… really uncomfortable by the way. As a result, I
try to create a soft, cozy, and relaxing place for my children and me to play
by layering blankets on the floor.
We layer with blankets during snuggle time.
If we are cuddling for story time or eating popcorn and watching Frozen for the
millionth time we can usually be found wrapped up in blankets huddled together
snuggling. My children love to snuggle just as much as I do {I hope they never
outgrow this}. Snuggles are the best, or at least I think so.
I am big on layering with blankets. I love
them. They create a nice soft place to rest, warmth from the cold, and comfort
when you need it. While blankets come in all different shapes and sizes I have
a new favorite blanket to layer with and it is the Aden + Anais Dream Blanket
{Thank you Aden + Anais for providing the classic dream blanket in make believe
print for the purposes of review}.
What we love about
the aden + anais classic
dream blanket:
I
love the generous size of the dream blanket. It is 47” x 47” and it pretty much
dwarfs all of my other baby blankets. Because of its larger size it can easily
act as a sunshade when tossed over my stroller, blocking out wind and light. I
also really enjoy using it to keep my daughter warm for walks and snuggles
because it also covers quite a bit of me as well!
It
is soft. It is really soft and after a few washes it has only gotten softer! I
am all about soft plush materials and this dream blanket has a great texture
that I love to run my hands over. My daughter also loves to bring it up to her
cheeks and snuggle with it too.
The
dream blanket is made up of four layers of cotton muslin fabric that make it
not only a soft blanket, but a breathable blanket as well. So it will be just
as great to use in the summer as it has been to use this spring. Because of its
breathability overheating won’t be an issue.
The
Make Believe print of the aden + anais dream blanket is adorable. I love that
it is gender neutral {as my two boys frequently try and snag the dream blanket
to use when my daughter isn’t looking- I guess they each want one of their own
now.}. My daughter’s nursery theme is a very toned down circus/carnival theme
and this blanket fits right in with its vintage feel. I just adore the elephant,
bunny, and bear!
When
the time comes for my daughter to transition from using a sleep sack to using a
blanket I know exactly which blanket she will be using. Until then I will be
using the aden + anais dream blanket in Make Believe print for layering this
spring. It is perfect for my family and our many spring outings as well as our
snuggling and story time. I take our dream blanket everywhere we go and my
mother-in-law liked mine so much that she has already ordered one for herself!
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It:
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aden + anais classic dream blanket is available to purchase for $49.95 {price at time of review}.
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