THE TALK: consumer reviews on the blanket. "We received this as a wedding gift, and it is awesome! It is great as a picnic blanket if the grass is wet, but it really stood out when we took it to a Major League Soccer game. It started to rain, so I turned the blanket over to keep the water resistant material facing up with the blanket side over our laps. My "water resistant" coat soaked through by the end of the game, but our laps were dry! We hung it up for half an hour after the game, and it was perfectly dry again. This blanket was not on our wedding registry, but we've used it more than 80% of what was on there. I highly recommend this." -E. Van Haaften "Love the cute print, but the best thing about this is how many ways you can use it. We primarily pack it along with us whenever we need a clean place to sit outdoors, but it could also be used as a clean spot for an infant to do tummy time, or play on. It is so easy to fold and carry with the shoulder strap. You will not regret buying one of these." Stella Beezer (Idaho Falls, ID)