{"id":6619,"date":"2023-10-19T01:02:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T08:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harperkingsley.net\/blog\/?p=6619"},"modified":"2023-10-19T01:02:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T08:02:54","slug":"getting-ready-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harperkingsley.net\/blog\/getting-ready-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready for Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s that time of year again.<\/p>\n

Pumpkin everything, yes, but also when the cold winds start blowing and the winter chill inevitably sets in. And the old winter clothes get taken out of storage, and hats, gloves, and scarves become normal fashion accoutrements.<\/p>\n

This year, in advance of the coming cold, I’ve bought myself a hot water bottle. It’s a normal one with a cute face cover and it’s pretty nice. Plus it was really cheap. (Double nice!)<\/p>\n

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Amazon ADLINK: samply Hot Water Bottle- 2 Liter Water Bag with Cute Fleece Cover, Bear Blue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I bought a normal hot water bottle rather than the silicone-type that can go in the microwave because I was worried about leakage. So I figured I’d get an old dependable model now, and then get a microwavable one in the future.<\/p>\n

The one I got cost around $10, and you can’t put boiling water in it, unlike the silicone-type. So later, when it starts getting colder I’m going to get a silicone one and test it out. And if it turns out to be leaky like the reviews hint at, I’ll still have Old Dependable to fall back on.<\/p>\n

If I knew how to knit, I could have saved a few dollars and bought one without a cover. But since I’ve found out I really suck at yarn crafts, I’ll just have to put up with the microfiber bear face.<\/p>\n

I know a hot water bottle seems very old-timey, but there’s a reason why it’s a classic. I’ll be able to throw it between the sheets a bit before i go to bed and it will be nice and warm. If I get the silicone one, I’ll be able to hug one and push the other one toward the bottom of the bed to heat my feet. Plus Banjo will probably LOVE it once she realizes the benefits.<\/p>\n

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Amazon ADLINK: HarperWCK’s Amazon Page: Health and Beauty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’ve added some hot water bottles to the Health and Beauty section of my Amazon shop and I’ll probably be looking at more as I try to figure out which one I want to buy in the future. (I’m poor, which means a little extra searching on my part to find good stuff.) So if you want to take a look, I hope it saves you some search time.<\/p>\n

Even right now, I’m testing out my hot water bottle and it’s actually really nice. The heat radiates through the cover and it’s not too hot to hold.<\/p>\n

I was a little worried that the water I used was too hot–I don’t want to melt it–and now I’m not sure how I’m going to refill it in the future. I mean, am I going to pour out the water and reheat it, or am I going to use the water for other stuff and put new water in? I really don’t want to pour the hot water bottle water into my kettle since it’s probably dirty (undrinkable) now and I don’t want to have to scrub out my kettle everyday.<\/p>\n

It’s the whole reason why I want a microwavable hot water bottle. Just fill it once, then reheat the same water in the future.<\/p>\n

I’m really going to keep an eye out for a microwavable hot water bottle that also has a big enough mouth opening to add regular sized ice cubes. I just want to avoid any with reviews talking about leakage. I mean, a liter of water poured into my bed in the middle of a cold night seems horrible<\/em> and I don’t want to experience it.<\/p>\n

Anyways, it’s that time of year again. And while this autumn has started off very mild (there’s been a LOT of sun here and plants are STILL producing new leaves and some are even making flowers) I want to be ready for when the weather turns. I don’t want to be huddled in my coat in the living room, shivering and chattering my teeth while my fingers ache from the cold. Not again. NEVER again.<\/p>\n

So in conjunction with the new electrical wall heater, I have high hopes for my hot water bottle(s) and my fleece leggings. And soon I’ll probably get a new winter coat. It’s been a long time since I’ve bought one and my old one is ready to become a backup model.<\/p>\n

Pax,
\n~HarperWCK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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