by Kelly Wilbanks posted in Products

I won a gorgeous coat for my 2-year-old that converts into a bag at my MOPS group (Mother of Preschoolers). The idea is that they can keep the bag with them when they want to take off their coats once they get warm after playing outside. The coat was made by Convertible Designs and they sold this beetle, a frog, and a ladybug. As you can see below my daughter also thought it made a great pillow.

Sadly I haven't been able to find a site online that sells them, but it did get me thinking about what other ways coats could transform. Here is a list of what I found. Some are super cute, some are super practical, and some are more helpful for mom and dad.
1. The Cubcoat
One of my favorite finds is the Cubcoat. These lightweight jackets easily transform from a coat to a stuffed toy and back again. This would be a great item to have while traveling. The quality looks excellent and it's just such a fun idea -- especially if your little one is gets attached to items easily.
Here is a video that shows how the coat transforms:
The jacket part is always a gray hoodie, but it transforms into eight different animals. I love the attention to detail and the free ebook that can be downloaded from the website. (Cubcoats, $59.99)
2. Children's Down Jacket
This jacket offers two different uses. You can cuddle your baby up with the bottom part attached - great for cold walks this winter. Once your baby is a more active walker you can detach the pouc...