Have you heard about weighted blankets yet? They are experiencing a massive surge in popularity at the moment. One brand was even honored as one of Time magazine’s best inventions of 2018. What is a weighted blanket, I hear you ask? Well, it’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It’s a heavy blanket (they range from 5 lb up to around 25 lb) that gets its weight from being filled with something like small plastic or glass pellets.Why are they so popular all of a sudden? In this article, I’ll run you through what they feel like to use, what they do, and if a weighted blanket is the magical item you never knew was missing from your life.