I’m a babywearing mama. I haven’t used a stroller since Stephen was about 6 months old. Yet even I know that among strollers, Bugaboo is an elite brand (although I keep typing it as Bugabook).

So it was pretty amusing when BuzzParadise contacted me to see if I’d be interested in a Bugaboo giveaway. No, I didn’t get one of their $800 strollers but I did receive a Bugaboo micro fleece blanket and a 1GB iPod Shuffle. Thanks!

What’s doubly amusing is that we currently live in tropical Singapore where temperatures rarely drop below 76F/24C and is more often in the 80’s/26+C. But that doesn’t mean baby blankets are obsolete. Shopping malls have their air conditioning going full blast and we sleep in air conditioning as well.

Baby blankets also have a myriad of other uses including diaper changing pad and sun shade. I have even used baby blankets to stem the flow of breast milk when I don’t have a towel or burp cloth handy. (Oops. TMI?)

With both kids, my favorite baby blanket has been one I made myself – the piece of hemmed flannel you see wrapped around Stephen below. It’s lightweight, soft, cheap, and made with motherly love!

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But I can’t say that it’s quite as stylish as the Bugaboo micro fleece blanket which comes in 8 bright colors. I have orange and it’s brilliant. Maybe I should get a stroller to match? ;)

Nah. If Bugaboo comes out with baby slings, I’ll have a look. Meanwhile, my baby will hitch a ride with me in slings.

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Megan sits pretty here in a Zolowear sling.

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