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Baby must-haves don’t come much more essential than the muslin cloth. What would new mums and dads do without them? End up covered in all sorts, that’s what.
So, when the newborn experts at Babymoov got in touch to say they had a new range of muslin blanket sets that I could try I immediately thought of my baby spit covered clothes and said I’d love to test them out with Tin Box Baby 2.
The muslin blanket set comes in four different designs, each inspired by mums. Babymoov teamed with five bloggers to co-produce the range. Find out more about how they did it. We were sent the ‘4 Seasons’ design, which is decorated with tree and bird patterns.
To put the cloths through their paces properly Babymoov asked me to come up with 10 different uses for their set. TBB2 was keen to help, so here we go:
1. Burping cloth – let’s get the obvious one out the way first – it’s what muslins were made for. Babymoov’s 100 percent cotton muslins are soft, attractive and wash beautifully at 60 degrees (although the recommended washing temperature is 30 degrees).
2. Breastfeeding cover – Tin Box Baby 2 is ‘on the boob’ and while I’m very proud of that fact I’m not so keen on giving the world a flash. These muslins are great covers when you are out and about, and look pretty too.
3. Head wedge – Tin Box Tot was born with the aid of forceps and ventouse – ouch! So you can imagine that her little head was a bit out of shape for the first few months. She also favoured her right side when laying down and we were advised to put a rolled up flannel to one side of her head to straighten things up. A muslin cloth can also be used for this and is much more adsorbent should any dribbling happen during naps. Luckily TBB2 had a much less traumatic birth and has been happy without a wedge.
4. Changing mat cover – wipe clean changing mats are very practical but can be cold on little heads and bottoms, so I place a muslin under TBB2 to make nappy time a bit less chilly for her.
4. Sun shade – with summer just around the corner it’s important to think about creating shade for tiny babies. Muslins are great for draping over prams to protect delicate skin and block out the light when she’s sleeping.
6. Boo! – Tin Box Tot loves to play hide and seek – even if she could do with some practice. We started playing peek-a-boo with her when she was tiny with the aid of muslins which we would hide behind. As soon as TBB2 can focus her little eyes on us I’m sure this game will be a hit with her too.
7. Blanket – muslins are ideal for creating an extra thin layer of warmth around your little one in the car or house. Babymoov’s blanket set comes with a large cloth which is just the right size for wrapping around a baby.
8. Picnic blanket – it’s in your bag already and makes a fab picnic blanket for a baby or toddler when you stop for an impromptu picnic or ice-cream
9. Bib – because even big girls dribble! When we’ve forgotten to take out Tin Box Tot’s plastic bib a muslin helps to save her outfit from getting covered in lunch.
10. Emergency bed sheet – a muslin is a lifesaver in those situations when baby has already spat up on their bed three times and you’ve run out of clean sheets.
The Babymoov Muslin Blanket Sets (RRP £19.99), including one 80x80cm and two 60x60cm cloths, come in four designs and can be purchased online.
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Disclaimer: I was sent a Babymoov Muslin Blanket Set free of charge for the purposes of writing this post.
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That definitely is a benefit of the muslin comforter! X
Thank you! X
Oh no! That does sound like it adds to your washing pile. We have one very eleorn out cuddly bunny as a comforter. I'm not sure what we'd do if it got lost. Maybe I'll encourage TBB2 to use muslins – they are much easier to replace!! X
Thank you so much x
Good idea to use them as cleaning cloths when the kids have finished with them. Recycling at its best!
Thanks lovely x
I love the patterns, they are so pretty.
I don't think I could be without them. They are all over our house at the moment.
Good tip!
These Muslims are so pretty. I don't think I'd mind at all if TBB2 took a likely to one as a comforter 🙂 x
Ha ha what a great list and boo to you too 🙂 love the burping photo. What a beauty
Yes, we've used mulins for almost all of those situations. Now ours have become my baby's noo-noo (lovey blankie). Thank heavens we have 6. They are always stinking by the end of the day and if there was just one it would never get washed.
love this post and those muslins are gorgeous!! Amelia uses them as comforters and sometimes is stumbling round the house with handfuls of the blimming things!! They are a nightmare when your hanging about 20 out on the washing line though. They really do come with never ending uses! Thanks for linking up #MummyMonday xx
I love love love extra large muslins I use to use them for so many things many of which you have captured here. My almost three year old still sleeps with his as a comforter. Great post and congratulations on the birth of your little one 🙂 #mummymondays
We use ours as a blanket and the toddlers old one have been designated as cleaning cloths!
I love all these ideas and I love the demonstrative pics even more!! Cuuuute!! Mim x
The print on these muslins is really sweet. We always have muslins to hand for our 15 day old #maternitymondays
I've never used these but always interested in what people actually use them for !!
We used muslins as nappies in the first 12 weeks. They are lovely and soft for little bottoms. I have to admit that we had a colour coding system so that bottom and face muslins were never confused!
I love those muslin designs. Emily loves her 'muzzie' as its refereed too. We have used it in many ways mentioned in your post. Emily's favourite use is a comfort blanket, as she wont sleep without it, but she loves to play peepbo with it too! x
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