As we continually find ways to bring you products that are made here in the U.S.A., we sometimes discover things that are brand new while other times we simply expand an already popular offering. The latter is what we've done with our newest organic blanket, Allergy Armor Organic Waffle Weave.

_Slightly heavier than our traditional crepe weave blanket, the Waffle weave shares a few great qualities with the crepe but also offers a couple unique features. Like the crepe weave, the waffle weave blankets are made from 100% USDA certified organic cotton. This means you get the warmth and comfort of a blanket without the pesticide and fertilizer residues, dyes, or other chemical residues that are commonly used in imported blankets. Both of these blankets are also American made products. With organic cotton, grown here in the States, woven domestically, and ultimately cut, sewn, packed and shipped to you by us here at Achoo, Allergy Armor organic blankets are a start-to-finish American product.

_One other feature you will notice about these blankets is that after you wash them, they change, noticeably. As a more raw product, organic cotton fills/fluffs out with the first washing. It also sheds off a lot of loose fiber, which is why you always want to wash it by itself the first time. The cotton goes through a visible change as the individual fibers fill out, thicken and soften. Ultimately this process makes the blanket feel softer and more plush.

_Though a commonality, this soften/filling out process is also something that sets the waffle weave apart from the crepe. With the waffle weave fabric, the pre and post wash differece in more dramatic than with the crepe cotton fabric. Additionally, the waffle weave is a little heavier, so if you are looking for something to cover up with on evenings when you've set the air conditioner low, this blanket might be a better fit. Of course, there is also the difference in the actual pattern itself!

_Organic products also help to promote sustainable farming methods, ones that do no rely upon fertilizers (which can leach into the water table) or pesticides (residue of which can be found on many finished products and absorbed into the skin).

_Whether for the chemically sensitive, those with sensitive or chronic skin problems or simply people looking for greener, sustainable products, the Allergy Armor organic blankets are an ideal choice.

_Author: K. Gilmore