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Electric blanket with additional foot panel

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Retread Tue 06-Jan-26 18:56:43

The question is - do they stay at your feet? I have a family member that shares her bed with her 3 dogs and they flipping take over the whole bed!

watermeadow Tue 06-Jan-26 13:46:21

I recommend 2 large fluffy cats and a small dog in bed with you.

Stoker48 Tue 06-Jan-26 13:23:39

Thank you all so very much for such helpful and practical advice.
I’m taking it all onboard.
Now got a heated pad and microwave pouch. Such brilliant ideas.
Going to check out the other suggestions now.
I do appreciate your responses.

Jane43 Tue 06-Jan-26 09:46:58

Crossstitchfan

I didn’t have as bad a problem as you but I did used to have freezing cold feet when I was a child, so cold that I sometimes cried. Then I remembered that when I was little and stayed with my Nana, she used to provide me with fluffy bedsocks made with angora wool. I bought some online (I was only able to find ordinary wool, not angora) and they have made a huge difference.
Would you be able to find lightweight gloves for your poor hands, maybe, as well?

My Mum used to knit bed socks for our sons when they were little. Now I am in my eighties my feet do get cold and I can’t sleep if my feet are cold so I have bed socks which I bought from M and S.

Cossy Tue 06-Jan-26 09:39:36

I’m with the heated pads or cushions, I have a heated cushion and we also have electric blankets on bed

NotSpaghetti Tue 06-Jan-26 09:21:53

My friend has some fine cashmere gloves to wear in bed.
She has a similar problem and appreciates them. She has been using them for years.

Retread Tue 06-Jan-26 08:13:34

I have a small electric heating pad that can be set at low, medium, or high heat and on a timer, that I use for my feet only. As long as it isn't anywhere near your hot water bottles it would be fine in your bed. I find it very useful for when i need a boost of extra heat. Good luck! Link below.

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NotAGran55 Tue 06-Jan-26 06:56:11

A heated throw across the bottom of the bed would be cosy for your feet and can be left on all night , plus good quality gloves from an outdoor clothing company. You can get thin gloves suitable for arctic conditions.

Wyllow3 Tue 06-Jan-26 00:45:26

Why not gloves in bed?

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Wyllow3 Tue 06-Jan-26 00:43:10

You can buy fur lined big socks to pull on for walking round the house and use then for bed instead.

Anything like this, loads on Amazon

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Also, you cant used water bottles, but you can use those gel microwave ones, so then you can have an electric blanket, mine is one you can sleep on all night.

Stoker48 Mon 05-Jan-26 23:45:39

Thank you so much for the response, CSF.
That’s a very good idea re the woollen socks.
I will source a pair tomorrow.
My hands are always like blocks of ice but in bed I stick them between the covers of my hot water bottle so keep warm that way.
Do appreciate your commiserations. It’s a small problem to have really, I’m lucky.

Crossstitchfan Mon 05-Jan-26 00:36:47

I didn’t have as bad a problem as you but I did used to have freezing cold feet when I was a child, so cold that I sometimes cried. Then I remembered that when I was little and stayed with my Nana, she used to provide me with fluffy bedsocks made with angora wool. I bought some online (I was only able to find ordinary wool, not angora) and they have made a huge difference.
Would you be able to find lightweight gloves for your poor hands, maybe, as well?

Stoker48 Mon 05-Jan-26 00:19:45

At this time of year I take five hot water bottles to bed.
I like a cold bedroom - window always open when I sleep and no central heating on - but a warm bed.
I have Raynaud's so my hands and feet are always extremely cold.
It’s a really great comfort to snuggle up with a hot water bottle on my hands and two on my feet.
I know I cannot mix an electric blanket with hot water bottles but think you can get blankets now with a heated pouch for your feet…
That sounds more like it as I need heat top and bottom of my extremities!
Does anyone else have the same problem?
I sleep alone so no other body to warm my feet on!
Thank you.