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[AlteredEgo]

The boy no longer asks why my bras and underwear are in the freezer.

In the summer, I wear dresses that won't require a bra, and under them, boys husky swim trunks. Boys, so they aren't too long. Husky, because I'm an adult. LOL When I get hot, I take them off, and run cold water on the mesh. I wring out the mesh. The trunks themselves keep the dress dry, but the mesh stays damp for a while. Bonus points for finding a nice breeze while the mesh is damp.

 

[AlteredEgo]

In the summer, I wear dresses that won't require a bra, and under them, boys husky swim trunks. Boys, so they aren't too long. Husky, because I'm an adult. LOL When I get hot, I take them off, and run cold water on the mesh. I wring out the mesh. The trunks themselves keep the dress dry, but the mesh stays damp for a while. Bonus points for finding a nice breeze while the mesh is damp.

ETA: you have to buy really cheap ones. Nicer ones use better material that dries faster.

 

[MickeyLee]

HA! I found heaps of weighted blanket tutorials online. Some easier than others. Not only will I make my own blanket, I am so gonna make a weighted cooling bra!

Currently on my way to the fabric store to fondle cotton fabrics.

 

[MickeyLee]

Update: making a weighted quilt. That way I can add extra quilting to each square so my beads don't lump up in the lower corners.

Thanks, for posting, Ms. @Enid. I am stoked about learning a new thing

 

[Enid]

Update: making a weighted quilt. That way I can add extra quilting to each square so my beads don't lump up in the lower corners.

Thanks, for posting, Ms. @Enid. I am stoked about learning a new thing

So excited for you! I have no earthly clue what the process is to make one, didn't even know tutorials were available online. I've had my eye on several different kinds for a while now, been wanting to get, but that brand was the first I'd seen that offers cooling. I get wicked hot at night. Of course, it's 300 bucks, yowza. Let me know how it goes

 

[MickeyLee]

Massachusetts Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Veto Referendum (2018)

Mass voters, get ya butts out to the polls and protect Transpersons. So go one state, so may go them all.

 

[286798]

Update: making a weighted quilt. That way I can add extra quilting to each square so my beads don't lump up in the lower corners.

Thanks, for posting, Ms. @Enid. I am stoked about learning a new thing

I've made two of them... one for an ex, one for my sis. Strongly suggest making a duvet cover, too. You CAN wash the quilt, but do you really want something that heavy clunking around in the dryer? I sewed buttons on the corners of the weighted quilt and loops into the corners of the duvet to keep it in place.

 

[MickeyLee]

I've made two of them... one for an ex, one for my sis. Strongly suggest making a duvet cover, too. You CAN wash the quilt, but do you really want something that heavy clunking around in the dryer? I sewed buttons on the corners of the weighted quilt and loops into the corners of the duvet to keep it in place.

Thank you for the knowledge share. Right now I am researching wicking/cooling materials for the body. I kinda wanna stay natural fabrics but I don't think that is going to happen.

Any suggestions would be the love.

 

[AlteredEgo]

Thank you for the knowledge share. Right now I am researching wicking/cooling materials for the body. I kinda wanna stay natural fabrics but I don't think that is going to happen.

Any suggestions would be the love.

Wool and silk can be wicking. It's why I wear wool socks. I have never had a stinky foot day since.

True confession: my socks are only mostly wool. I don't remember what else they are. I used to be brand loyal, but I'm really not anymore, so there's no telling who made any of my socks at this point.

I had some silk undies for camping. They are lost now, very sadly. But they worked well too.

Anyway, a great place for your research to begin would be wools and silks.

 

[Catchoftheday]

I had some silk undies for camping. They are lost now, very sadly. But they worked well too.

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Did you get a tent instead?

 

[Matt_x]

I pitched the tent... and kept the chones.
We wanted to feel one with nature that week.

 

[MickeyLee]

 

[286798]

Thank you for the knowledge share. Right now I am researching wicking/cooling materials for the body. I kinda wanna stay natural fabrics but I don't think that is going to happen.

Any suggestions would be the love.

FWIW- The beads i got didnt retain heat
https://www.joann.com/plastic-stuffng-bead/1758416.html#q=poly beads&start=1

Since I did the duvet, I just used a sturdy but inexpensive cotton blend. I'd focus on the wick-i-ness for the duvet and do something strong for the comforter.

Here's one of the tutorials that I referred to
calming the senses with weighted blankets

 

[MickeyLee]

I found a cooling blanket at a good price, about the size of the end quilt I want (cotton/wool blend and insanely soft) I using flannel for the upper since I have a crazy insane flannel collection. I'm thinking the flannel will stop a person from feeling the beads.

Thank you for the update. Kinda confirmed my thoughts with practical experienceI. Very
valuable

I cut all my squares over the weekend. I'll stitch everything together over the next few nights. By then the blanket should arrive.

 

[Enid]

I thought when we get older our hair is supposed to thin out a bit.

Mine is not cooperative at 47. Still weighs 5 pounds in a bun. It's so coarse and thick and far too heavy.

And I hate doing henna on this whole business because it takes so damn long (Surya cream is preferred brand, chocolate + mahogany) and since I hate chemically colored hair for me, I'm stuck with gross, thick, coarse, silver, ashy brown color I hate which weighs a ton on my neck when I take it down at night. I'm contemplating cutting it off at night in frustration.

 

[MickeyLee]

With the addition of kale to my daily smoothie, I have achieved the highest level of white girl.
*wears yoga pants, drinks smoothie through reuable straw* I have become something amazing and unknowable.

 

[TexanStar]

I posted the same article below in politics - gun control thread as well, but it intersects on issues of women's rights as well.

Triple homicide leaves ex-wife dead after protection request denied

Before she and two others were shot dead near Ardmore on Sunday, Debra Ann Rivera twice had asked a judge to order her ex-husband to surrender his guns because of alleged abuse.

The request was denied both times.

 

[Ed69]

With the addition of kale to my daily smoothie, I have achieved the highest level of white girl.
*wears yoga pants, drinks smoothie through reuable straw* I have become something amazing and unknowable.

Try kale and red cabbage in a salad, yummy stuff!
No yoga pants for me, swiss b.d.u. pants all the time. Love the extra pockets.

P.S. I do have an aluminium straw from 7/11.

 

[Enid]

Comedian charged over offensive graffiti at Eurydice Dixon's memorial

 

[TexanStar]

Comedian charged over offensive graffiti at Eurydice Dixon's memorial

On social media, Mr Nolch posted about Ms Dixon’s death.

"The mainstream media is running a brainwashing program which is designed to make everyone think that males are bad," he wrote.

He claimed that Ms Dixon's death was being used as an excuse to expand government powers, create a police state and bring down men’s rights.

Of course he did. Stupid is as stupid does.