Parents with children in ALL DAY preschool or daycare that require a pillow or blanket?

What type of blanket and pillow do you take for your child? We were using the travel pillow and a small blanket from home but because it has to be washed every weekend the zipper on the pillow gave out. I was looking into purchasing a nap mat and wanted to know if anyone had purchased one and what your opinion was. They are terribly expensive and I would like have some input before investing in one.
Okay maybe I need to clarify- he already attends a preschool and takes naps daily. They take naps on cots that are washed down every weekend with a bleach solution. As a parent, we are required to bring a blanket and pillow from home and take these items home every weekend and wash them. The zipper on the pillow he had broke becasue the pillow is washed every weekend and instead of buying another small pillow (or in this case several since it seems like they are going to keep breaking) I thought about buying a nap mat or a bed roll that has a pillow attached to a blanket. I wanted to know if anyone had purchased one and what they thought. It has to be durable and able to be washed at least once a week.

Yes Jho-that is what I am talking about. I do not know anyone that can sew though!

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i had to look up what you meant by "nap mat" i pictured one of those tumbling mats in a gym type things, lol (that's what i had growing up)

i don't have kids in a daycare, but my MIL quilted a "nap mat" for each of my girls. it doesn't have a zipper, but folds in on itself to make a pillow. i've seen similar products that fold into itself to make a backpack.

if you know anyone that quilts/sews they could make you one.

but target and toys r us both have some for $20
http://www.target.com/s/175-4332093-7278234?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&keywords=nap%20mat&searchSize=30&ref=sr_bx%5F1%5F1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=1038576&searchPage=1&searchRank=target104545

http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=nap%20mat&origkw=nap%20mat&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2254197&sr=1

and walmart has some for $40
http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&ic=48_0&search_query=nap+mat

Which mini Jansport backpack do you like better?

I'm going on a trip to Orlanda, Florida for a cheer competition and I need a cute, small backack type bag to carry my stuff around, especially when I'm at Disney World. I had a mini Jansport backpack 10 years ago when I was in preschool, and it was a baby pink color. I want to buy another one, but there are very few color schemes left/designs. Here are 2 designs I like the most:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JanSport-pink-flowers-with-white-Mini-Backpack-FREE-SHIPPING-/160925710913?pt=US_Girls_Accessories&hash=item2577eb7a41

http://wanelo.com/search?query=jansport+mini+backpack&defaultvalue-clone-3c31=Search+people+and+products

Which one do you like better? The hawaiian one or the tie dye one? Thanks(;
Thanks guys(: I agree I like the hawaiian one, and yes, I do think it matches Disney World too!

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I like the pink one; it matches Orlando and Disney World the best. But if you're more into tomboy stuff, go with the tie dye one. Both are cute though :)

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