3 of the best...car seat accessories

Every fortnight, journalist and mum Laura Mason will review three of the best baby and child products on the market for iVillage.co.uk. This week, she looks at car seat accessories.

Ruby and GINGER car seat cover

Perfect for keeping your little ones snug and protected both in and out of the car, Ruby and GINGER designed this super-cosy car seat cover that fits with most Group 0 chairs. A great alternative to unsafe snowsuits and bulky jackets, it keeps baby warm without overheating them or compromising car seat safety.

This stylish elasticated cover, tog rated 3+, fits neatly over your car seat and can be removed without waking baby while allowing the safety harness to work exactly as it should.

Available in three water and dirt-resistant kitschfabrics.

Priced £30 from www.rubyandginger.co.uk

Aden + Anais Musy Squares

Muslin cloths have an endless array of uses from mopping up sick, drool, swaddling you name it!  Always handy to have when on the move, the multi-use cloths are a must-have when in the car.  The new range available from Aden + Anais features the same 100 per cent cotton muslin material but with some more beautiful patterns and prints to choose from.

Inspired by European culture, the three new ranges come in a unisex ‘Make Believe’, ‘Lovely’ and ‘Night Sky’ designs to really jazz up a plain muslin cloth.

Priced £19.95 for a pack of three from www.adenandanais.co.uk

Lamaze Shearamy the Sheep

Lamaze create a range of learning and colourful character toys from tiny wrist rattles to giant play mats. New for 2013, the Play and Grow range has expanded to include even more toys aimed at little ones including this loveable character, Shearamy the Sheep.

The coloured patterns and textured fabrics make it a perfect toy to stimulate baby's senses and keep them occupied while on the move without worry that your child isn’t within direct eye sight at all times. Shearamy features a solid plastic ring making it easy to attach to the handle on the car seat and can be removed as required.

Priced £11.99 from www.tomy.co.uk