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I warm my feet.

Posted By: MslaMT on 2008-02-10
In Reply to: cold hands - it's only me

When my hands are cold, I warm my feet. Not sure why that works, but it does! I have an electric heating pad under my feet (type barefoot or in my socks) and it warms me up. I also have a blanket I crocheted and that helps too.


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NM
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Try switching feet? For the life of me
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