On Milwaukee Recommends Miracle Blanket


The Miracle Blanket -- Since I never learned how to wrap a present, it's not surprising that I'm not great at swaddling a baby, either. Having read the testimonials and seen it work in person, I understand that infants love to be wrapped up like a little burrito. It soothes, quiets and comforts them like magic.

Nevertheless, whenever I tried the down-up-down-up method with a regular receiving blanket, baby Mara looked more like a taco salad than a burrito. Fortunately, the Miracle Blanket stepped in and helped me quiet my crying baby with ease. This stretchy blanket has a pocket for baby's feet, then two flaps to hold her arms in place. Then, you just wrap the remaining material around her three more times -- and voila -- your baby is safe, secure and straight jacketed (kidding, but just barely).

At $30, the Miracle Blanket isn't cheap, but beware of cheap imitations: We tried the $10 knockoffs available at Target and found them utterly useless. If you can handle the origami that is baby swaddling, then you might not need a pair of Miracle Blankets. For clumsy dads, this invention is a lifesaver. --Andy Tarnoff