October 24, 2006

Mind the Gap

Mom guilt. Like spit-up on your shoulder, it comes with the territory. You just feel bad about everything. Bad about not cooking dinner (again), bad about being the last mom at preschool pickup (again), bad about missing your mom's birthday; bad about feeling bad in the first place.

We can't necessarily assuage your guilt (except maybe to remind you that we feel it too), but here's one thing you won't have to feel bad about come winter: keeping you kid's lower legs warm while he sits in the stroller or car seat on a blustery day.

Baby Spats legwarmers snap on to cover the ankle gap without taking off baby's shoes (or having to put them back on again). Made by JamTots, an online retailer started by a couple of clever moms who also came up with the Blancoat (a combination blanket and coat in snuggly fleece), Baby Spats are made of cozy, warm microfleece or plush "Minkee" fabric. They come in a variety of colors including navy, camel, chocolate, orange, purple and red, as well as edgy animal prints like dalmatian, leopard, and jaguar. And each pair is reversible, doubling the options for fashion-forward tots.

This time around, it's legwarmers with a purpose (unlike your '80s Flashdance days).

For more information, go to babyspats.com, and to purchase, go to jamtots.com.

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