8 must-have products to help mamas and babies survive winter

Not only does 7am’s Blanket 212 Evolution Extendable Footmuff guarantee a cozy baby in even freezing temperatures, it’s also designed with mom in mind. A water-repellant outside makes the muff wind, water, and stain-resistant, while the extendable design means it works for infants through four years old—oh yeah, and it’s machine washable (easy cleaning for the win!).

Pro tip: The clever construction not only allows it to unzip into a blanket, it also keeps the five-point harness easily accessible with a removable anti-slip back panel that eliminates extra fabric between baby’s back and the harness.

Pushing a stroller through snow and slush is gross and annoying if not downright impossible. If you’re missing the freedom of strapping on your little one and exploring the outside world, Colugo’s stylishly functional Carrier Cozy has you (and your baby!) covered. The ultra-cozy pouch with detachable hood attaches to your baby carrier to keep them warm and toasty while you’re out and about and even has pockets for you to slip your hands into.

Pro-tip: When they’re not strapped onto you, the pouch adapts as a blanket cover for strollers as well.

These super-soft swaddle blankets have the same lightweight feel you expect from Bebe au Lait, but the Oh-so-Soft Muslin Swaddles‘ premium bamboo and cotton muslin ups the cozy factor to eleven. They’re also machine washable (perfect for all those newborn spit-up incidents and won’t lose their softness in the wash.) We’re partial to the supremely on-trend space print, but there are plenty of other patterns to choose from.

Pro tip: The swaddles big size (they’re almost four feet long!) mean they’re perfect to use as stroller blankets or a play mat.

If you can’t imagine giving up your afternoon walks this winter, we’ve got good news: You don’t have to — just make sure you’re prepared. The Betiteo Fleece Stroller Hand Muff attaches to your stroller bar to fend off frozen fingers, and it comes equipped with a window so you can use your smart phone without exposing yourself to the elements. Game, tech, match, winter winds.

Pro tip: Pair with the 7am Enfant Plushpod footmuff to keep your little as cozy as your hands.

You love the spark in your baby’s eye—not so much the sparks flying from their hair in the winter. Static Schmatic was created by two mamas out of all-natural ingredients like aloe vera, coconut oil, and salt so you can rid your kid of static in their hair and clothes. It doesn’t leave any sticky residue, is hypoallergenic, and smells like cookies, meaning applying it is one less battle this winter.

Pro tip: Get Static Schmatic for Clothes for a non-toxic substitute for dryer sheets year-round.

Adults aren’t the only ones who battle that winter ashiness. Evereden’s super-rich, all-natural face cream is loaded with superfood oils to deliver instant comfort and relief to baby’s irritated or flaky skin. Not only does it help heal the winter chap, it also builds a nourishing barrier to prevent it from coming back.

Pro-tip: Post winter bath snuggles are made better with a relaxing baby massage. Evereden’s Soothing Baby Massage Oil is a clean five-ingredient formula that locks in moisture and soothes delicate skin. (Babies really have it made, don’t they?)

Nothing brings you down in the winter like a stuffy baby. If the sniffles have made their way to your house, give your little one some relief with Babyganics Vapor Bubble Bath with natural menthol, rosemary, and eucalyptus to help open congested noses. (Bonus: Caught your kid’s cold? Bathing your baby in the bubble bath will give you the benefit of the vapors as well.)

Pro tip: When you’re finally ready to leave the house, toss an Erbaviva organic lip and cheek balm stick in your diaper bag to fend off chapping on those round cheeks and that tiny nose.