by Elizabeth
I know. I KNOW.
But here's the deal. I am always always ALWAYS cold. Like freezing cold. Especially at night. I have no idea what my deal is (I should probably make an appointment to have my thyroid checked but the thought of taking two kids to a doctor's appointment makes me shake all over) but like I said, always cold. I asked everyone I knew for an electric blanket for years, but finally last year I found a great deal on one at Target around Christmas time and I snatched it up and wrapped it and stuck it under the tree, and while I am well aware that it makes me SUCH A VERY OLD PERSON, I do not care, because truly is is one of my very favorite things of all time. I have a large collection of fleece blankets and slankets and down comforters but truly there are no words for how wonderful it feels to be chilled down the bone with icy feet and then to be able to wrap yourself up in a super hot blanket. OH MY GOD YOU GUYS. This thing is just so awesome.
It is honestly one of the best things I have ever bought myself, and way less weird and sketchy than the electric blankets my grandparents owned back in the day. The one I have is a twin, and is plenty big to wrap yourself up in on the couch or to go on your side of the bed. It's made of some soft almost shaggy fleece material, like a regular chenille blanket or bathrobe or something would be made of. You can definitely feel the wires in it, but not in like a weird stiff "am I going to be electrocuted by this blanket" kind of way. I've unplugged it and washed it numerous times at this point and it's going strong. And now everyone who comes to visit goes home and buys their own, because truly, it's just that tremendous. And if you're sitting at home freezing your kiester off as you read this, I highly recommend the purchase.
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The other night, my husband surprised me by covering me with a quilt straight out of the dryer. I told him, "This makes me FEEL things." It's just such a visceral, lovely reaction to be covered in warmth.
Posted by: Sarah Lena | January 25, 2012 at 11:13 AM
I keep threatening to buy one, simply to warm up my side of the bed on cold nights. I think you just gave me the keister-kick I needed to actually do it.
Posted by: jennielynn | January 25, 2012 at 12:55 PM
I have that very same electric blanket on my bed right now. I only turn it on when it's really really cold, but man do I love it. And why are they so expensive????
Posted by: Carrisa | January 25, 2012 at 04:06 PM
Two years ago for Christmas Simon and I bought each other the exact same electric blanket, out of the blue. (Yeah, my BLUE TOES.) We are a multi-electric-blanket family here.
Posted by: agirlandaboy | January 25, 2012 at 07:50 PM
I used to have an electric mattress pad, with dual controls- it was amazing as my husband never wants heat, and I always want heat.
Posted by: craftyashley | January 26, 2012 at 12:55 PM