aden + anais Essentials Muslin Swaddle Blankets for Baby Girls and Boys, Newborn Receiving Blanket for Swaddling, 100% Cotton Baby Swaddle Wrap, 4 Pack, Dapper

These are my daughter's favorite blankets! We've had them from birth and my toddler is still in love with hers! Now I buy them for all my new mommy friends!When I was pregnant I decided not to buy any because they were expensive, and I had received a ton of blankets at my baby shower. But I received in a big bag of hand-me-downs from a friend and since then it has been a favorite. When I received it, it had been used previously for about a year and it still looked almost new. We've had it for over 18 months now and it is still going strong with no stains or tears!We live in Florida and its humid and hot here almost all year round, so lightweight blankets are a must for swaddling. I used this even in the winter layered with some of her other blankets because her A&A one was her favorite. When she was too old to swaddle (she didn't really like it once she learned that her legs could do entertaining things), she liked to hold it and sometimes teethe on the edge, which never frayed even after she got some teeth. Then she started daycare and she took it with her every day for naptime. Since she's been talking she calls it her "beetie", she has no names for her other blankets. She isn't super attached to it like some kids are to their blankets or other lovies, but this one definitely has a special place in her heart compared to the others. I find myself washing it more often, and if I ask her which blanket she would rather have, she chooses the same one every time. We've used it to block the sun while she napped in her stroller or carseat, its caught tons of spit up, and we've laid it on the floor or ground for her to play on.I eventually did buy some when I was asked to photograph a friend's newborn baby. I had seen somewhere that someone had bought a bunch of A&A blankets and used them as backdrops for newborn photos and I decided to do the same. They were perfect. The colors are just muted enough to provide a backdrop that won't steal the attention from the baby, but they are adorable enough to compliment the theme of the photos. I got a 4 pack at Target during a sale and have never regretted it. The pictures were too sweet, the mom was thrilled, and I had 4 new A&A blankets! They are small so they don't take up a lot of room like a big backdrop might. I found a ton of different ways to use them in the pictures, and I only had 4!In short, these blankets are comfy, lightweight, durable enough to use for multiple kids, way bigger than your average flannel receiving blanket (so they can swaddle baby as they grow, and eventually use as regular blanket), and have multiple uses. These are 100% worth every penny.

The quality is very good: soft and they are perfect for every weather. They are so breathable, thin and they are perfect fit for any age. I really love them and Baby gets a lot of compliments when using them.

These blankets are amazing they are so universal and are perfect for newborns up to toddlers. They are soft and light but surprisingly warm. They are perfect for swaddling or to just use as a blanket for nap time or over the car seat.

I've been purchasing aden + anais muslin blankets for decades and these are my 'go to' blankets for the children in our program. They last for years, even decades with weekly washing. The quality far surpasses any blankets I've used. The printed patterns do fade over the years with weekly washing and use 5 days a week, but that fading usually happens after a couple years and is still discernable, just faded.I do not however use as a swaddling blanket, we use as a nap blanket for our 18mo/+ group of children. They love having their own printed design, which helps them identify their special blanket. These are long enough to cover our kiddos ages up to 4 years. The softness is unsurpassed.

Beautiful and soft. The perfect receiving blanket for baby girl. I love the wonderful princess design with the flexibility of being able to hover it into the diaper bag as a backup blanket.

Beautiful and great quality

I'm one who doesn't always care about brand names, but in this case, I stick with aden + anais. The blankets are durable, lightweight, and so much larger than the Target brands or other cheaper knock offs. It's worth it for something you're going to use for a long time. My daughter has autism and still carries her blankets around occasionally. They were awesome for swaddling, wash up well and have been WELLLLLLL loved. Some have gotten holes but my daughter is now 9 so I would say that we got our money's worth out of the blankets we've had.

I bought these as a gift but have also received aden+anais swaddle blankets as gifts myself. At first I didn't understand what the fuss was about b/c I really didn't use them to swaddle my baby and he was born in January so it was super cold out and these were too thin to use as a blanket. As a swaddle, I don't love them - they tend to be too stretchy and even though my husband was a far better swaddler then me, our son would break out of these really easily. But as an all purpose light blanket, they are great. They really are multi-purpose - used to cover my baby on a slightly chilly day, put down on the carpet so he can play, used to shield him from the sun when I am holding him and its really bright out. And of course they are super cute! I think its a great gift and having one set of four is probably worth the purchase. I haven't tried competitors brands that are probably cheaper, so they may do the job just as well!