Travelwraps for the Not-So-Rich-and-Famous

I always like to see celebs during pregnancy, celebs and their babies, and celeb after-baby bods, but I don’t always like the price tags on the celeb baby buys. Suri Cruise has been seen with several different My Little Travelwraps, a brand of blanket touted as the “perfect woolly nest.” Made for children and sold with a linen backpack to carry it in, it is a gorgeous gift for any occasion. I especially like The Treehouse, a lovely blue version that brings to mind trips to the beach.

For those of us who aren’t interested in the £145 price tag on the Scottish cashmere blanket, are there other options? The famous little miss has the means and the need for such lush blankets, but for my family, a rainbow of cashmere is not a necessity. Though the Scottish version comes in an array of colors and is beautifully crafted, I also like Lug Nap Sac Travel Blanket by Touch of Europe. Publicized on Oprah, it includes an inflatable pillow, a pocket for a phone or other electronic accessory, and is 7.75H x 10.75L x 3W inches in size. It even comes in 7 different colors, but the best part of all, though it’s not cashmere, is that it’s only $27.99 at Amazon.com.

If you’re looking for another option for wrapping baby on a dime, check out L.L. Bean’s Fleece Travel Wrap. This option comes in black, camel, or raspberry, and won’t break the bank at $39.50.  It’s light enough to travel with or small enough to store in the car without getting in the way of all the other packages you might be piling in the trunk or on the seats.

Last of all,  I spotted a Pure Cashmere Baby Blanket (Yellow 3 Ply) outlined with satin by The Pashmina Store on Amazon.com for $69.99 if you’re in it for the real thing. Done in a sunny yellow, it is a lush choice at half the cost.