step aside, snuggie. meet the nuddle!

I have a confession to make. For the past two nights I have fallen asleep, blissfully bundled up like a newborn on my couch. Oh, did I sleep the sleep of children – toasty and content. Every so often a patch of velvet would brush my cheek. But believe me when I say I’m giving you romance for a reason: once you swathe yourself in the delicious nuddle, you’ll never want to leave the house.

Surely by now you’ve heard of the Snuggie: four million sold, the bizarre Today show appearance, and a cult following rivaling Scientology. However, meet the nuddle (nap + cuddle = nuddle): its chic counterpart. New celeb moms Angie Harmon and Rebecca Romijn are cudding up with their newborn babies under the nuddle blanket, and Mariska Hargitay cannot live without it, taking it to the set and surviving her New York City winter underneath it. While donning the inferior Snuggie will evoke the obvious warlock comparisons (two of my friends collapsed in guffaws, inquiring if I was part of the Harry Potter sequel, and I couldn’t even admit the purchase to my Twitter friends for I was that traumatized), the plush nuddle is more like a faux-fur full-body wrap. Wear it as a robe or a cozy blanket, this stylish cover-up is versatile enough for the couch to the car (draped across your lap) to the airplane (just say no to those dingy cheap blankets that one is actually forced to pay for!), all the while keeping you cozy while you read, snack, write, or nap.

Created by Jenn and Todd Feldman – who knew there was a need for a blanket to have “options,” because one should never have to choose between keeping your feet or shoulders warm – this ultra-plush, functional blanket made of 100% microfiber polyester, is long enough (55X71) to keep you warm from head-to-toe. The nuddle is machine-washable, comes in two lush colors: chocolate & taupe, and retails for $98. And if you’re looking to cuddle under a blanket for Valentine’s day, the fine folks at the nuddle are offering a special 20% discount when you order directly from their website!

FD: The nuddle was sent to me, gratis, for potential feature/review.

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