tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post7231901218030942569..comments2024-02-29T00:07:19.080-08:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Keeping your bed warm when it's 50 insideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5407924246421131462010-12-28T07:13:48.506-08:002010-12-28T07:13:48.506-08:00A simple rice warmer (or filled with cherry pits!)...A simple rice warmer (or filled with cherry pits!) take a clean (new even) men's tube sock, and fill it 2/3 up, then tie it off. No sewing! I've also filled it a little less to make a heat pack that molds to my shoulder when injured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-26098911061148971192010-12-13T19:51:57.487-08:002010-12-13T19:51:57.487-08:00We're definitely cold-bedroom people now. No ...We're definitely cold-bedroom people now. No heat on the bedroom floor, and little on the floor below-- last year we had some morning bedroom temps in the high 30's (this year's low, so far, was 41º). We use: (1) A large down comforter, (2) An electric blanket-- to warm the bed on "10" (180W) before getting in, and occasionally set to "1" (18W) for the rest of coldhousejournalhttp://www.coldhousejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2642423818507719252010-12-10T13:28:37.046-08:002010-12-10T13:28:37.046-08:00Before my parents gave us their extra down comfort...Before my parents gave us their extra down comforter, I used to sleep in fleece pajamas, with two pairs of socks (fleece socks over cotton socks) and still have trouble falling asleep under several layers of blankets because my feet were so cold.<br /><br />Now I'm sleeping in shorts, cotton socks, and a t-shirt snug, as the down comforter is our top layer. We've found we don't need evilbunnytoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-23190036698267640832010-12-08T10:06:35.145-08:002010-12-08T10:06:35.145-08:00Loving my 'Bucky' this winter, I decided t...Loving my 'Bucky' this winter, I decided to make the kids their own buckwheat pillow to warm their beds. But I wanted to be creative, so I'm making them in the shape of a totoro (From "My Neighbor Totoro"). I can't wait to see how they turn out.<br /><br />Alternatively, they can also be placed in the freezer. Good for those hot summer days.The Nurturing Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268305689672587081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86610514670083080602010-12-08T09:55:50.035-08:002010-12-08T09:55:50.035-08:00We've used water bottles forever, and (knock o...We've used water bottles forever, and (knock on wood) have never had one break/leak. They do stay pretty warm, and even in the morning are not dead cold. I'd say more like luke-warm. I've had many different ones over the years, and this one is by far the best we've ever used - made in Germany. <br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Transparent-Classic-Hot-Water-Bottle/dp/B000MR5RBIMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452000897572310907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-54440788278910262162010-12-07T18:54:16.977-08:002010-12-07T18:54:16.977-08:00I LOVE down comforters! I also have one, and sleep...I LOVE down comforters! I also have one, and sleeping two in it, in a very cold apartment, I still sometimes wake up sweating! Before sleep, the cold is a great excuse to cuddle! Oh and good thinking about not using the water heater...my mom had one and it broke while she was in the bed and the water was still really hot and she got burned :SThe Environmental Goddesshttp://environmentalgoddess.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-23190091855536572412010-12-07T15:20:49.709-08:002010-12-07T15:20:49.709-08:00I love my rice filled tube sock! I doubled up the...I love my rice filled tube sock! I doubled up the socks so that the rice doesn't turn to powder and leak out (as another poster mentioned). I have had it for 3+ years and I use it constantly in the winter (we keep the house at 64 or less when home and 55 or lower at night). It works as a bed warmer and a nice neck/back wrap to ease sore/tight muscles. (As a side note, I enjoy the smell ofErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482299829973408883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-50488389077128683122010-12-07T13:55:28.374-08:002010-12-07T13:55:28.374-08:00I try to keep the heat off in my bedroom... althou...I try to keep the heat off in my bedroom... although during Freeze fest 2010 this year wasn't possible. I keep my bed warm with an electric throw blanket, then I can turn the heat off. Upside with the electric throw is it usser less energy than a traditional electric blanket and keeps to a lower temp. Downside is the cat and dog love the throw blanket and insist on crawling under neath the Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-62298470447115657392010-12-07T11:38:20.538-08:002010-12-07T11:38:20.538-08:00My whole family has used these to keep warm since ...My whole family has used these to keep warm since last year. As I'm not much of a sewer, I got ours (and have gotten more for gifts) from etsy.com, seller theferriswheels. They have different prints, shapes, and sizes, and you can get them scented, too. They are filled with rice and flaxseed, and easy to re-scent when it wears off with a few drops of essential oil.Leslinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-13862800930902386362010-12-07T11:28:04.149-08:002010-12-07T11:28:04.149-08:00I made wheat filled bags last winter. Heat them in...I made wheat filled bags last winter. Heat them in the wood stove oven before bed. Lovely!Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452842332549541201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69452505644607342182010-12-07T07:02:31.115-08:002010-12-07T07:02:31.115-08:00I have one filled with flax seed that works really...I have one filled with flax seed that works really well. Not sure exactly how long it holds heat - at least an hour. I plan on making some for Christmas presents this year. (My cat likes it, too!)<br /><br />I can't get to sleep if my feet are cold, so I wear wool socks to bed. Usually kick them off after the bed warms up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78517367704075203282010-12-07T06:45:57.956-08:002010-12-07T06:45:57.956-08:00I just used my homemade warming bags, which are fi...I just used my homemade warming bags, which are filled with beans, last night. And they kinda smell like beans so I'm super excited about cherry pie scented sheets! We don't have a microwave so we heat ours in the oven.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05590834468436576998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-21880245472282044382010-12-07T06:44:22.014-08:002010-12-07T06:44:22.014-08:00I like a cold bedroom for sleeping. I even like fe...I like a cold bedroom for sleeping. I even like feeling a little cold in bed. We heat with wood so the furnace is kept at 50, to heat the basement only: however, the exposed brick flue runs through our bedroom so I find it warm and keep the window open and/or a fan running year round. DH complains bitterly about the cold BUT - he is now used to having the window open and doesn't like it shut,Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535709771684332389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-82842297193553713222010-12-07T06:39:11.509-08:002010-12-07T06:39:11.509-08:00A very reasonably-priced and yummy-scented option ...A very reasonably-priced and yummy-scented option is feed corn (also sold as deer corn in hunting areas; NOT popcorn, obviously). I made bedwarmers for myself and the kids out of jeans legs and around 4-5 cups of corn. Heat for 3 mins in the microwave, it smells like air-popped popcorn, and holds heat for over 2 hours. I also kind of like the weight and snugglyness. This also works as a Anna in Atlantanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65851138523992525972010-12-07T06:31:17.671-08:002010-12-07T06:31:17.671-08:00Hmmm...might have to invest. My family is trying ...Hmmm...might have to invest. My family is trying to ruin this challenge. They wake up in the night and turn up the heat.Panamamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059282003527452424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-84969646003836557532010-12-07T05:15:56.804-08:002010-12-07T05:15:56.804-08:00I've gotten to the point that I really prefer ...I've gotten to the point that I really prefer the cold at night. We're doing the temps at 62/52 this year and so far it's going pretty well. It's funny, when I go to visit people, they're houses feel ridiculously hot now.The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310346205563561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-14939586053191007052010-12-07T04:57:10.049-08:002010-12-07T04:57:10.049-08:00Wow. Great idea, thanks for sharing. We put in t...Wow. Great idea, thanks for sharing. We put in two cherry trees last year. This year one of them bore lightly. I guess pretty soon here we'll have our own supply of pits for this practical idea. We have an old rice one, and as the rice breaks down, it leaks through the fabric of the sock as dust. Cherry pits sound better. I'm right there with you on the down comforter thing, and I Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-20689698628486417272010-12-07T04:50:46.955-08:002010-12-07T04:50:46.955-08:00I use one filled with an unknown substance. I am ...I use one filled with an unknown substance. I am fairly certain it is not rice.<br /><br />When I am getting ready for bed, I throw it in the microwave and then pop it under the covers where my feet go. I don't care if the rest of the bed is cold as my body will quickly warm it up. But I need my feet warm or I can't fall asleep and it seems to take forever for my feet to warm up the Billiehttp://billieryder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-20569825379158661332010-12-07T04:47:03.811-08:002010-12-07T04:47:03.811-08:00I have a home-made bed warmer that is filled with ...I have a home-made bed warmer that is filled with barley - after heating in the microwave for 2 minutes it retains heat for almost 2 hours.KristaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110213358061087846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56082424714418866842010-12-07T04:30:27.491-08:002010-12-07T04:30:27.491-08:00We heat with wood so our upstairs gets pretty frig...We heat with wood so our upstairs gets pretty frigid in the winter. It was 56 degrees in the bedroom last night. We use corn or rice bags under the sheets before we get ready for bed. I make ours out of rice or corn which I put into kneehigh socks and knot at the top. Cheap, but it works :) My husband refuses to sleep in anything more than underwear no matter how cold it gets while I sleep in Traceynoreply@blogger.com