Parent Hacks Store Featured Find: Woobee water resistant blanket/cover/soft thingie

In lieu of confetti, fireworks and a grand parade down Main Street, I decided the best way to celebrate the grand opening of the Parent Hacks Store is to shower you, my dear Parenthackers, with gifts!

Today's Featured Find is the all-weather Woobee...cuddly thing? Stroller cozi-fier? Nursing cover? It can be so many things, it seems a shame to call it a blanket. This...blanket...is flexible water-resistant material on one side and super-soft furry/cozy material on the other, so it's ideal for draping over the stroller on a damp day (grosgrain ribbon ties keep it in place). Or, you can wrap it around your front-carrier-filled-with-baby. Or use it as a dry and cozy nursing shelter. Or sit on it in the damp grass. Or use it as a makeshift changing pad. Then wash and dry and it's good as new.

If it weren't so beautifully-produced and useful, I'd balk at the price ($70, although some versions are on sale on the company's site). But this item is one of those "you get what you pay for" things that is SO versatile and useful (and will be for years), and will erase SO many potential headaches, that I wholeheartedly recommend it. I realize it's out of many people's price ranges (including mine, frankly) but it's good enough to warrant skipping or returning a few other useless baby items (like a diaper pail) to build up the funds.

The blanket I was sent for review is so lovable I'm tempted to name it Myrtle and make it my blankie. But my husband may object to my sleeping with something other than him, so instead I'm giving it away!

Win it! One randomly-chosen commenter will get my, uh, I mean this lovely Woobee blanket I'm fondling..um, I mean holding right now. (Perhaps now you don't want it given my questionable affection for the thing? Whatever.) I won't even make you answer a question -- just say hi in the comments, perhaps leave a nice little note. (Pardon the self-indulgence, but I could use a little cheering up from my Parenthacker peeps. It was a rough night last night.) I'll pick a lucky winner tomorrow at 5pm...good luck!

Comments

[Kristine]

Not sure #1 is the ever very lucky, but here I am! I love your site! Keep it up!!!

[Kim]

Hi! That looks like such a cozy blanket! :)

[aussiebeaut]

Would love it for my 9 month old

[lace]

I would love that blanket. The girls are always cuddling with blankets

[Rhodora Velando]

parenthacks is to heaven as a grand crux is to a work-at-home mom

[Renae]

That looks/sounds perfect for the looooong Chicago winter!

[Emily]

Hi, would love the blanket! It's getting cold in NY now! Also, just discovered this blog and am finding it very, very useful. Looking forward to coming here very often.

[Brenda]

Oooh, baby needs a new blanket this winter....

Isn't "woobee" from the movie "Mr. Mom"? (what the kid called his blanket at least, I think - or now that I've Googled it seems it was "wubby" in the movie)

[Jill]

Hi! And feel better. Hope tonight is smooth as silk.

[Sarah in Pittsburgh]

Well, I'm home sick today and am spending (far too much of) my time going through the Parenthacks archives. What a great site! Asha--I hope you have an easier night tonight. That "rough night" thing seems to be going around. Take care.

[hil]

We're on day 5 of weaning...the boy is restless, maybe the blanket would be a lovee for him?

[Craig]

Your blog is wonderful. Thank you!

[Karen]

I got one of these for a good friend but would love one for myself (and 3 month old daughter too!)

[Sara]

It looks so cozy!

[Kate in Iowa]

Looks wonderful! Do they make adult sizes?

[Maria]

That looks wonderful. Little boy is lying down on every soft surface he sees now, v. cute. I'm sure he would love it.

Rough nights be gone!

[CJ]

Hi Asha! I hope the nights get better!

[Misty]

Oh wouldn't it be nice to be rich and be able to get all this cool stuff? :D

I have really enjoyed your site since I found it a few months ago. You do great work!

Thanks!

[Annie]

ooh, I've drooled over these for a while now :)

[kelly jeanie]

Ooo, beautiful! I love this site, and I'm sorry you had a rough night.

[Amy]

This blanket looks perfect for my niece, born just a few days ago! She lives in Detroit, so she has a long winter ahead ... :) Keep up the great work - I'm always excited when I see you have added a hack.

[b's mom]

This is a great site that I wish was around 23 years ago when my babies were ... um .. babies! I forward your site to all the new parents I meet.

[Eric]

Sounds like a nice warm blanket to drape over our little one. It's cold these days, and I'm right there with you in sleep deprivation-ville. Love the site, keep the posts coming!

[Marketing Mommy]

Keep up the good work. I've recommended your site to so many other parents and it's a permanent link on my blog. I'd love to win that blanket. I can't see spending $70 for it, but I covet it nonetheless.

[CrystalD]

I love this. So many uses!!!