We’re halfway through winter, but that doesn’t mean it’s warming up just yet. I don’t know about the other states, but Melbourne’s mornings are still icy cold. A million layers and the warmest scarf you own are still no match for the brutal chill that hits the second you step outside. We’ll take just about any winter gadget we can get if it means we won’t freeze our fingers off whenever we leave the house (or stay in it, tbh, since our insulation is so shit).
Luckily, the innovators of the world have made some nifty tools to help us beat freezin’ szn. From portable heat packs to mugs that keep your cup of coffee warm for hours on end, we’ve got an armoury of random winter gadgets that’ll keep you nice and toasty, regardless of the raging weather.
Cold shivers, begone!
Scarlet Period Rae Heat Pack
I know what you’re thinking: a pair of underwear and a flat disc? as your mouse floats towards the ‘exit tab’ button. But stay with me. This is Scarlet Period’s Rae Heat Pad, a portable heat pad designed to bring along with you when your period cramps just aren’t budging. But it doesn’t have to exclusively be used when you have menstrual cramps. In fact, people who don’t get periods can use it, too. Whether you’ve got stomach pains, a sore back or you’re freezing cold, Rae’s your answer. It’s silent, has three different heat settings, and up to five hours of battery life, so you’ll be nice and snug all day long.
Scarlet also sells a Power Pair Pack ($145), which is a combo of the heat pad and a pair of period underwear with a built-in pouch for Rae to be tucked away in. It hides under your clothes, so you can go about your day without anyone spotting it. It’s honestly a gamechanger.
Nextnetic Rechargeable Hand Warmers
We all know and love Hot Hands (and if you don’t, you probably live in a warmer climate). Unfortunately, since they’re single-use, they’re not very sustainable. That’s where Nextnetic’s Reusable Hand Warmers come in. With a maximum heat of 55 degrees Celsius, your hands will never feel the cold again when these bad boys are around. The hand warmers are magnetic, so you won’t lose a rogue one in the depths of your hand bag, and they heat up in seconds, meaning you won’t be on the verge of hypothermia before they kick in.
Dreamaker Checkered Plush Fleece Electric Heated Throw Blanket
We’re no stranger to fitted electric blankets that keep our sheets nice and toasty when we retreat to bed for the night, but what about for when we’re rotting on the couch during the day? Dreamaker has come in clutch with this electric heated throw blanket. Not only is it fleecey on one side and plush on the other, it has nine heat settings, so you can crank it up to whatever your heart desires.
Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2
Slow sippers, rejoice! If your coffee gets cold after you’ve taken about three sips because you like to savour your cuppa, this Ember smart mug is about to change your life. Basically, you set the temperature you want your coffee (or tea) kept at in the Ember app, and your mug will keep it heated! On its own, the mug’s battery life lasts one and a half hours, but if you keep it propped on the coaster it comes with, your bev will be primed for perpetual sipping. No more gross reheated microwave coffee!
Keaido Fleece Winter Tights
It’s not technically a gadget, but it’s the smartest accessory to have in your wardrobe if you love mini skirts and hate the fact that you need to give them up in winter. They look like regular tights on the outside, but inside, they’re lined with the softest, warmest fleece you could ever possibly imagine. And to be honest, they’re probably warmer than your go-to jeans.
There are regular skin coloured tights if you’d rather like the option of layering sheer tights over the top, or, if you really want to work smarter and not harder, Amazon has black ‘sheer-look’ tights with the same fleece lining that’ll change your life.
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