I definitely belong to the duvet-generation; I believe that nothing beats the feeling of being snugly wrapped in a light down-filled duvet! But more importantly, I hate making the bed in the traditional way (or more precisely I am not able to properly make such beds). Layers of sheets and blankets are a burden in many ways!
So there was not a chance I was going to make a traditional bed for my kids!

But, (in England) they say that duvets should not be used for kids under one…

So, the solution for me has been baby sleeping bags! They are cute and the bed is always tidy…there’s nothing to pull or tuck under. I know they were invented so that babies do not get uncovered during the night but I really appreciate their practicality in more ways than one…

I think babies look very cozy in them, and they are so handy when breastfeeding at night!

I personally have always used Grobags, the leading UK brand. I like the fact that they indicate clearly their tog so that it’s easy to know what the baby should wear at any temperature. They come in 2.5 tog (winter), 1.0 tog (all year around depending on warmth of flat) and 0.5 tog (high summer). They come in all sizes, and in loads of designs, and they also have an organic cotton version. I know some of my friends did not like them because of the polyester filling of the winter models, but that has not been an issue for me.

My son loved them so much, we actually had to “train” him to use a regular duvet… he didn’t want to give up his sleeping bag!

-Michela