Blankets
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Topic: Blankets
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Blankets
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 9:08am
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I'm just wondering what you all use for your kids' blankets? I'll be needing to get some more for this winter and I was thinking of getting polar fleece because they are lightweight, but I've since heard that they're not so great because they don't breathe. -------------  |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 9:58am
This isn't very helpful in regards to kids but I love my polar fleece blankets ! 
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 11:08am
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On the cot I have a baby shawl that mum made, pure wool home made, over top of that the old woolen blankets that mum now doesnt use. I have seen these at one of the Sallies shops that I have been to. I also have a light baby quilt and a blanket I crocheted as well for the vv cold nights. On Ashlyns bed I gota down/feather duvet. I went a bit mad when living in Aust buying linen way ahead of time and got a heap of disney charcter covers and a mink blanket (for $7.50-it was priced wrong yay) ....sorry I digress, we use the mink blanket in summer with a woolen blanket under it if really cold and duvet in winter as Ashlyn is a hot sleeper ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 11:27am
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We have a pure wool blanket...warm in winter, cool in summer. Over that we do have another cot blanket as well. Cotton I think that one is.
In her buggy we have a really good cotton blanket. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 11:30am
I used little polar fleece blankets in Ellas' cot! Now they don't fit on her bed anymore so I have bigger ones.. I also used a sheepskin on her mattress so don't listen to me 
I always tucked them in really tight, and by the time she could push them off, she was big enough to get out from under the blankets..  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 11:55am
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My girls have either a cot duvet with a polar fleece blanket or a mink blanket and polar fleece blanket depending on which one is in the wash.
In the pram they have their cuddlies that Janine made them. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 1:14pm
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Erin has a cotton sheet and a quilt in her cot, my mind just can't seem to equate wool = cool... so only tend to bring that out on cold nights (winter). Have used polar fleece before, but wouldn't mind some more cotton blankets. I have a duvet too but it wouldn't work so well since the cot is only 'half' made IYKWIM. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 6:24pm
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I was given a woollen aircell blanket which I wouldn't have been without over winter. I also put a Pumpkin Patch duvet on Charlotte's cot - they seem really good quality and kept her lovely and warm.
I also did the sheepskin thing and put an electric blanket on her cot too when it was freezing.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 8:43pm
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Where's a good place to buy woollen and cotton blankets then? And are they warm enough for winter? ------------- |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 8:48pm
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I know mine was from Kirk's in Wellington City. I only ever saw Acrylic ones in the likes of Baby City and Baby Factory. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 8:49pm
Oh, and it wasn't cheap (about $130.00!) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 02 January 2007 at 9:14am
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I've loved my aircell blanket for both babies. Very breathable and very warm in winter. I've also had tons of use out of 2 thick cotton blankets, they're great for wrapping. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 03 January 2007 at 10:38am
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Farmers have a great range of cotton blankets and woollen ones. I like to use a cotton aircell, a woollen aircell, and a quilt over Ella. Seems to do the trick. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 10:27pm
| Babycity have air cell ones on sale this weekend too...saw some today!!! Good prices and some other really nice blankets....beautiful and soft.... |
Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 8:16pm
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I got 2 woollen cot blankets from Farmers. They were about $30 each I think. Also have an aircell blanket which I pop over top if it's really cold.
I prefer more natural products, so wouldn't use a polar fleece for her (or me), but that's me personally. ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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