Clever Wren: heat packs

September 8, 2014

Thermies Make Excellent Stocking Stuffers - Now on Etsy!

My husband and I recently opened an Etsy shop. We both have a genuine love and appreciation for handmade items, crafts and gifts and since he is a designer and I love to sew we teamed up to create a line of uniquely designed, rice filled heat packs to keep feet warm and cozy on cold nights. They are called THERMIES! Shout it to all of your friends then rush over to Etsy to buy some!

We currently have the following categories of Thermies:

If you are searching for the perfect stocking stuffer or unique gift for a friend, family member, relative, child or co-worker, Thermies would be a great inexpensive choice. Regular sized Thermies are only $6.00 each and can be personalized for a truly special gift.

Photos are a sampling of some of the Thermies we offer but you can see the full line at www.etsy.com/shop/thermies We hope you stop by!

February 17, 2012

Bed Bug Bean Bags

No matter how cold it is my two little boys, ages 2 and 4, absolutely refuse to wear socks around the house. Every time I feel their feet they are literally like ice.

When I put them to bed they often complain that their toes are cold but still don't want to wear socks. So, in an attempt to keep their little tootsies warm, and have a great excuse to sit around and embroider, I made these bed bug heat packs to throw under their covers at night.

I warm them up in the microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes and they stay warm for about an hour - as long as they stay covered. The boys love them because they get to have bugs in their beds! And I love them because I don't hear about freezing feet anymore!

I call these 'bed bug bean bags' but they are really filled with organic soft wheat. Rice, lentils, dried beans, and split peas also work well to fill something that will be heated in the microwave.

To see step-by-step instructions on how to make these bugs visit http://www.instructables.com/id/Bed-Bug-Bean-Bags/