Save Energy: Go To Bed With a Hottie

I was recently introduced to the Hottie by a mother-daughter business team who follows this blog. (I love that the daughter in the company, Louisa, is the twelve-year-old entrepreneur behind the design.)

Popular in Great Britain and Germany, the Hottie is a fabric-covered hot water bottle and an eco-friendly alternative to using electric blankets or cranking up the thermostat at night. The company, who call themselves Love at First Night, sent me a sample.

Hotties from Love at First Night

This is not your grandmother’s hot water bottle. I recall the funky-smelling red rubber bottles of my childhood. My grandmother always seemed to have one around for soothing body aches or indigestion. The Hottie contains a modern Fashy water bottle made in Germany. It’s transparent and manufactured from thermoplastic, which is odorless, recyclable and keeps water warm hours longer.

I can’t wait for winter to come just so we can try it. (And I’ll report back after we do.)

We have never used electric blankets. Usually we turn the thermostat down and rely on a combination of body heat, cozy blankets and mist from the humidifier to keep us warm. This will be Sofie’s first winter sleeping regularly in her own bedroom, so I am glad to have the Hottie to keep her toasty on cold New England nights. (I’m also thinking this would be a great gift to keep your college-age kid warm in the dorm.)

Love at First Night selected a cute retro flower pattern for Sofie from their array of bottle covers handmade in Rhode Island from quality cotton flannel. The fabric is machine washable and gets cozier after multiple washes. Choose from many retro and chic patterns.

Aside from keeping you warm in bed, here are some more uses for hot water bottles: