Fast, Cheap, and Good is a philosophy of homemaking. I believe that we can care for ourselves and our families by adopting simple lifestyle habits and techniques that will improve our health, our connection to and stewardship of our world, and our finances, all without depending on a larger organization to help us through.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Hand Warmers
Welcome to my final installment of Do Something Sustainable for the Holidays!
If you celebrate Christmas, you have less than a week to put your gifts and treats together, and today's idea is a familiar concept in stocking-stuffer size: hand warmers.
These little gems are a small-sized version of bed warmers, just for your pockets. I took two 4.5 inch squares of fleece per hand warmer, sewed them up like a pillow, then filled with rice and spice (a rhyme, no less!). These I filled with rice and sage, which made my pockets smell a bit like Thanksgiving stuffing; as I've mentioned before, lavender and cinnamon/cloves are also nice additions.
Microwave these for a minute and slide them in your coat pockets for a little bit of warmth while you are out in the cold. I actually wound up walking to my destination one 20 degree day last week, and my hands remained toasty on the entire trip thanks to these little guys. That's why I wanted to recommend them to you as a last-minute sustainable gift!
The Analysis
Fast: I sewed and filled this pair in about 20 minutes. Since they were for me, I seemed the top with the machine; if you are giving them as a gift, you may want to hand sew the top with blind stitch, which will take a little longer.
Cheap: Fleece from the remnant bin, homegrown sage, and bulk rice -- these are literally pennies a piece.
Good: Warm hands made a mile and a half walk pleasant in cold weather.
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If that isnt some of the most simple and handy things you could have if you have to go out like that, I dont know what is.
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