I was given a swaddle designs blanket as a gift and thought, What on earth am I going to do with a blanket this big? Well, after about my baby's third week of life, I realized how awesome this blanket was. It is the only blanket we can use for swaddling because, of course, our baby got bigger and stronger. Our little guy kicks and wiggles out of our other receiving blankets. Once we realized how great this blanket is, we bought two more--a regular one and a light weight one (for hot days). I am a penny pincher, but also a smart shopper. It makes sense to buy a good product that will work for the long term.