Sleep is a fundamental aspect of our well-being, affecting both our physical and mental health. Many of us grapple with sleep disturbances, anxiety, and stress, which can have a significant impact on our daily lives. However, there is a simple and scientifically-backed solution that might just be the key to a good night's sleep and improved mental health – weighted blankets. In this blog, we'll delve into the science behind how weighted blankets work and how they can help you achieve better sleep and a calmer mind. How Do Weighted Blankets Work? A weighted blanket is not your typical blanket ..read more

As a doctor one of the most heart-breaking things to treat is chronic pain. There is no simple solution, but anyone living with pain will tell you how much of an impact pain can have on every aspect of day to day life. Sadly, the Office Of National Statistics (ONS) suggest that 20% of us are affected by chronic pain. This can be anything from headaches, joint pains, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Restless Leg Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease and Fibromyalgia. If this is you, then I would encourage you to read on to see if a weighted blanket could help. Medications definitely have a place when treat ..read more

We often get asked about the difference between glass and plastic beads, especially as the cheaper blankets out there will often use plastic beads. So why pay more for the glass beads? Firstly, our glass beads are SGS certified. There are other cheaper glass beads out there which contain lead so it is important to look out for the bead certification. Glass beads are quiet, so no matter how much you move around at night you will not hear the beads move. Each bead also allows air flow in and out meaning that the temperature can be perfectly regulated. You can use your weighted blanket during hot ..read more

The Little Blanket Shop, designer and supplier of luxury kids weighted blankets has had the pleasure of working with the talented Lauren Peacock of Little Sleep Stars (@little_sleep_stars). Lauren originally trained as a solicitor but after becoming a mother she retrained as a child sleep specialist and has never looked back. Our customers often ask why their child is not sleeping so we thought we would get Lauren's expert opinion for you! We hope you find these tips and explanations useful and you can always check out Little Sleep Stars for more tips. Why is my preschooler ..read more

One of the most rewarding and daunting aspects of creating a product and putting it out in the world is hearing what you think. We are proud to have a great 4.8 star rating on Trustpilot, and now even more pleased to call our children's weighted blankets award winning.  MadeforMums is the number one website in the UK for professional parent reviews. Each year the huge team of experts test thousands of products to help parents. We are delighted to have been awarded the MadeforMums Editor's Choice Award 2021. It is a pleasure to know our children's weighted blankets came up trumps! Why ..read more

Keeping anything clean with children around is nigh on impossible. So at The Little Blanket Shop we would never expect you to invest in a weighted blanket without it being easy to clean. This post will give you all the helpful tips about washing your kids weighted blanket so it stays in good shape for many more peaceful nights. I am sure anyone without young children must be questioning this post, whilst those of us with young children will appreciate the help! Firstly our children’s weighted blankets are fully machine washable. Our ethos is all about making it easy for your family to rest and ..read more

As a small business when you get a glowing customer review on social media it's such a boost. So imagine our delight when one of those reviews came from Alice Du Parq, a multi award winning fragrance and beauty journalist. It is fair to say that Alice knows about great products, so we thought we would share her review. Aliceduparq: Meeep! Let’s hear it for the lockdown snuggle! So while this may all look cute and lovely this tiny lady has been waking up screaming every single night since March ? at delightful times like 1am and 3am (although haven’t we all ???!). I’m not saying this has entire ..read more

I am a mum, wife, NHS doctor and lover of weighted blankets, although the order depends on the time of day, that pretty much tells you everything you need to know about me. My husband and I launched The Little Blanket Shop just over 4 months ago now. We have been so touched by the response from our fantastic customers, social media followers and the press. Our expectations were surpassed when the lovely Alice Beer from This Morning asked for a weighted blanket. We were beyond excited when Alice featured our grey cloud weighted blanket on This Morning last week. https://www.itv.com/thismorning ..read more