Winter's coming so it's time to think about keeping your kids (and you and your partner) cozy. The first thing to do is check to see if the ones from last year are still in good shape. If they are not ripped or losing their fill then they are fine.  

You can sometimes restuff a comforter that is getting flat, especially an expensive one that is filled with duck fluff. Expensive comforter stores specialize in this fine art. 

Sometimes you can't avoid buying a new comforter. Often this is necessary if a dry cleaner can't get things clean. Perhaps the most crucial thing to pay attention to when buying a comforter is the fill type. These filling usually include duck down, duck feather-down, goose feather-down, and goose down. Feather blends are usually less expensive, and less warm, than pure down.  

You should also look for comforters with box stitching which adds durability to the comforter. Look specifically for this stitch pattern if buying for the kids. If buying for your own bed this is not such an issue. The best places to find high quality pure down comforters in the latest popular colors such as sage, crimson and taupe are online.

You can sometimes get linen or comforters with 800 thread counts a lot cheaper than you can ordinarily. When you buy a comforter be sure to look at the thread count.  The higher the number, the fluffier and higher quality the comforter will be. A really high quality comforter with a really high thread count can sell for between $400 to $600.

simple one that is appropriate for the kids can go as low as thirty bucks if you are shopping somewhere like Zellers or Wal-Mart.  JC Penney is also a good place to buy comforters, especially during December and January when they offer up to 50% off on selected stock.  They also have a monogramming service so you can personalize your comforter. 

A monogrammed comforter actually makes a great gift for a teenage girl.  It's a good Sweet Sixteen gift or gift to give if a kid is going away to college. For the ultimate gift indulge in a 100% silk comforter.  This of course is strictly for you and your partner to enjoy. The kids will ruin them. These silk comforters sell for as low as $264 for a full set on auction sites and discount sites online. 

These comforters come in every shade of the rainbow.  Comforters also are sold in a heavier silk called Winter silk that incorporates a cotton shell to give the comforter more heft. If you do decide to buy a silk comforter for your child's bed make sure it is a color or a pattern that will help disguise spills, dirt or stains. In some ways silk is ideal because it is so strong. It is hard for a child to ruin it because it is one of the strongest fabrics in existence. It is also cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Here is a good online store for comforters