What: BabyLegs legwarmers
Website: www.babylegs.net
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

I first came across these legwarmers for babies about a year ago online. I thought they were interesting, but didn't really see the point. Fast forward to this fall, when Ethan was crawling all around the house on our cold tile floors, and I immediately understood the appeal of BabyLegs.

We use cloth diapers. When we're home, I rarely put a waterproof cover over his diaper (it's easier to see when he wets so I can change him immediately). If I put pants on over his diaper, they'll eventually get wet. I do his laundry once a week, so putting pants over an unprotected diaper results in a huge pile of wet pants in the laundry basket.

Enter BabyLegs.

Ethan's legs stay warm, and if he goes in his diaper, I don't have an extra pair of pants to wash.

We also love BabyLegs for chilly days outside. If I'm carrying Ethan in our Ergo Baby Carrier, his pant legs often ride up and expose his lower legs to the cold air. I put BabyLegs on him under his pants, and they keep his legs nice and toasty.

They're one-size-fits-most, so Ethan should be able to wear his BabyLegs until he's old enough to think they're too babyish. :)

I gave BabyLegs 4 out of 5 stars because their size and weight seems inconsistent. I bought 2 different pairs, and one pair is much stretchier than the other. The less-stretchy ones cut into his thighs and seemed uncomfortable, although they are also a bit thicker and warmer. We put them to good use as arm warmers, since his upper arms are not as thick as his thighs.