I've never really loved the kids using hot water bottles. In my 20s I found one that had fallen under my bed and it had sort of melted/ disintegrated/ perished in the short time it was there. I don't know how it did that to itself ( bit odd!) but I've been a wary of them since.
I don't like the idea of electric blankets either as ours are the sort of kids that would fiddle with the controls and end up falling asleep with them on, or they could get left on while we're out.
So I've decided that wheat bags are the way to go. T has one already so today I made M one using some fabric offcuts. We got the wheat from Piko on Stanmore Rd, it was really cheap- $6 to fill our wheat bag and I still have plenty left over for other projects.
I've made my mum two mini ones for her jacket pockets. While we were in Wellington she told me she gets cold hands when she's out walking- they're part of her Mother's day present.
Such an easy way to achieve toasty warmness : )
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| warm hands coming your way mum x |
cute - I need to do that! :o)
ReplyDeletedo Miriam, as I say to the kids- they're "easy peasy lemon squeezy" :)
DeleteWe love our wheaties around here too - toasty and warm and soft and and... great job :)
ReplyDeletethanks- I think I'll make myself one for my feet in the morning! : )
Deleteeven though I have an electric blanket on my side of the bed, I leave it off and use my wheat bag for my feet and when they are warm enough I move the bag to my back, I'm a bit weird like that...
ReplyDeleteNo, not weird, that saying 'cold hands warm heart' must just apply to feet and backs too : )
DeleteWhat a good idea. I am also wary of electric blankets, and a bought pair of slippers that you were meant to be able to warm in the microwave almost caught alight. Wheat seems a much safer option.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea....I love the idea of hand pocket warmers for the kids walking to school. xx
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