They say that necessity is the mother of invention and this certainly turned out to be the case for one Athlone mother who was fed up with blankets constantly falling off her children as she pushed their buggies.
After a fruitless search of shops and the internet, Clodagh Flannery decided there was only one solution - design her own. "SnuggleRug - the rug with a hug" is a lightweight fleece rug, specifically tailored for infants sitting in buggies or strollers. The end is open to accommodate wiggly feet and keep the inside free of mucky boots. It costs €39.50 and will fit children up to nine years of age when used as a car seat blanket.
So with the kids warm and happy, there's no excuse not to get out and about in the fresh air this winter. www.snugglerug.ie.