Keeping Hands Warm Indoors?
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Maybe this is too far out of the box, but my laptop gets really pretty hot on its own accord especially when it displays alot of pictures. (It has an issue with overheating when I do that, too.) Holding cold fingers over the part that really gets warm every now and then would possibly solve the cold problem. (This one is an HP, BTW. But with the easy availability of cooling devices for laptops it can't be the only one.)
As regards your other issue, in my experience the best solution to dry skin is to add more oil to your diet. I had a kitty who had dry skin issues for whom a really good solution was to put a bit of oil in a milk cap and let her lap it up. Something along those lines (adapted to your particular sensibilities) should solve that issue for you.
As regards your other issue, in my experience the best solution to dry skin is to add more oil to your diet. I had a kitty who had dry skin issues for whom a really good solution was to put a bit of oil in a milk cap and let her lap it up. Something along those lines (adapted to your particular sensibilities) should solve that issue for you.
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These fingerless gloves apparently plug into your USB port to heat your hands. There were several kinds on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Stripe-Pattern-Fi ... d_sim_sg_3
http://www.amazon.com/Stripe-Pattern-Fi ... d_sim_sg_3
I think Jacob's advice is the best among these. The best way to keep hands warm is to layer on clothing elsewhere so your body doesn't shunt blood away from your extremities. Back when I was working, on dry days I regularly went barehanded all day down to about 20F just by dressing my head and body warmly. If you dress warmly to the point of almost sweating you'd probably be able to go barehanded down to about 0F if you have normal circulation because your body will send hot blood to your hands.
Better thermal long underwear and a warmer hat would be my first recommendations. Just wearing gloves doesn't do much to stop the problem of your body shunting blood away from its extremities.
Better thermal long underwear and a warmer hat would be my first recommendations. Just wearing gloves doesn't do much to stop the problem of your body shunting blood away from its extremities.
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@RichinIL:
The best way to keep hands warm is to layer on clothing elsewhere so your body doesn't shunt blood away from your extremities. Back when I was working, on dry days I regularly went barehanded all day down to about 20F just by dressing my head and body warmly. If you dress warmly to the point of almost sweating you'd probably be able to go barehanded down to about 0F if you have normal circulation because your body will send hot blood to your hands.
Walking outside during winter, I often find myself in the situation where I am dressed warmly and sweating, yet my hands feel like ice. Clearly this strategy does not work for me. I guess I don't have "normal circulation" (actually I know I don't). Maybe Spartan_Warrior doesn't either?
The best way to keep hands warm is to layer on clothing elsewhere so your body doesn't shunt blood away from your extremities. Back when I was working, on dry days I regularly went barehanded all day down to about 20F just by dressing my head and body warmly. If you dress warmly to the point of almost sweating you'd probably be able to go barehanded down to about 0F if you have normal circulation because your body will send hot blood to your hands.
Walking outside during winter, I often find myself in the situation where I am dressed warmly and sweating, yet my hands feel like ice. Clearly this strategy does not work for me. I guess I don't have "normal circulation" (actually I know I don't). Maybe Spartan_Warrior doesn't either?
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I can't say for sure, but I don't think I have any serious circulation issues. It's possible I should dress more warmly--I don't use thermal long underwear, a hat, etc. But I really think the problem is sitting stationary. If I'm up and working I don't experience any problems.
For the record, Jennypenny's sock idea has been helping. As for the dryness, I've found that using cooler water to wash my dishes has made a difference there. (The best solution would probably be dish washing gloves.)
For the record, Jennypenny's sock idea has been helping. As for the dryness, I've found that using cooler water to wash my dishes has made a difference there. (The best solution would probably be dish washing gloves.)
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Re: Keeping Hands Warm Indoors?
Free crochet pattern for fingerless hand warmers ... http://www.cherryheart.co.uk/2013/06/stripy-mitts.html
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Re: Keeping Hands Warm Indoors?
DW has cranked out many pairs of fingerless gloves in the past few years. Think she stayed away from the ones with buttons, though. If she's been tempted by scale-mail, she hasn't let on yet, LOL.
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Re: Keeping Hands Warm Indoors?
Wow, I'm really out of touch. I didn't know scale mail was a thing.jacob wrote:@jp - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library ... ail-gloves
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@jp - Of course it's a thing. DW is taking orders now
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Re: Keeping Hands Warm Indoors?
Not to sound stupid, but why is it a thing? They don't look warm, so they must be for something else??
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Fighting orcs! Obviously.