Footmuffs: For When The Weather Outside is Frightful

Maybe you're already getting snow where you live or you just know it's coming soon. In Boston it's been cold enough for me to wonder whether all the neighborhood kids will come trick-or-treating bundled up so that I can hardly tell what they are.

It's definitely time for big, warm coats and wool blankets...and stroller footmuffs!

Stroller Footmuffs are a wonderful invention. They keep your baby warm without restricting movement--minus the hassle of having to dredge that stroller blanket off of the slushy pavement every five minutes (yuck).

Footmuffs may be designed for use with particular strollers or for a variety of brands. Of course, if you're thinking of giving someone in your life a footmuff for the holidays (good idea!), you might want to stick with the kind that will work with many different strollers, unless you know what type of stroller they have. A Brooks Pond Perrenial Stroller Footmuff is one option I blogged about back in September.

If you're lucky enough to own a Stokke Xplory Stroller, then you can purchase one of my favorite stroller footmuffs. The Xplory Stroller Footmuff (shown) features a snug hood to keep baby extra warm and a split in the legs to give baby a little extra wiggle room. Plus, in typical Stokke style, the muff is fun and stylish with its modern, graphic pattern.

No matter what stroller you own or what style preference you have, I highly recommend getting a footmuff for your baby. Now if only they came in adult sizes...

The Perennial Stroller Blanket: For Fall, Winter, and Spring

It may not be cold out yet but Fall is just around the corner and Winter won't be far behind. Now is the perfect time to purchase a stroller blanket or Footmuff that will keep your child warm and snug in the coming months.

Brooks Pond makes a chic, practical option that you'll use not only in the Winter but in Spring and Fall as well. It's called the Perennial Stroller Blanket and it can be used with a variety of strollers including Bugaboo, Maclaren, and Phil & Ted, as well as car seats. It also comes in a variety of colors so you can choose the one that best suits you, your stroller, and your baby.

(Holiday Hint: Purchase it in Black for a luxurious and practical holiday gift that will compliment any stroller.)

The Perennial Stroller Blanket features high performance Thinsulate insulation quilted between a suede cloth interior and a wind and water-resistant nylon shell. The Thinsulate liner can be removed during warmer months to keep your child comfortable.

It fits infants to preschoolers so you won't have to worry about your child outgrowing it. The squared bottom and two-way zippers give growing kids plenty of room to move around but no matter how much they fidget, the non-slip backing, suspenders, and straps will keep this Stroller Blanket firmly in place. It also has an integrated boot pouch, which protects the interior from wet or muddy shoes.

Whether you buy one for yourself or a friend, the Brooks Pond Perennial Stroller Blanket is a wonderful investment that will be used and enjoyed throughout the year for years to come.