Stylish & Warm Winter Finds
As snow falls and winds howl, it’s winter all right, and cold at that! As parts of our country face a pummeling storm, here are my latest finds to keep you stylishly warm as seen on NBC’s Today show!
FASHION / WELLNESS:
HEATED BEANIES
These beanies from family-owned thewarmingstore.com out of Philadelphia have heating elements throughout and a discreet, rechargeable battery that keeps them warm for up to 6 hours, pending environmental factors. They heat at three levels, low, medium and high with a maximum temperature reaching about 111 F degrees! Do not machine wash or dry or dry clean, and spot clean sparingly: please refer to manual for use and care.
$89.99 each, thewarmingstore.com
https://www.thewarmingstore.com/heated-hat.html
https://www.thewarmingstore.com/fndn-heated-hat.html
https://www.thewarmingstore.com/fndn-heated-cable-knit-beanie.html
SOCKS THAT GIVE BACK
Pacas is a cozy sock brand featuring the most buttery soft, hypoallergenic and moisture-wicking socks that come from sustainable Alpaca fur. Available in Men’s, Women’s and Kids, there’s lots of styles and colors to choose from and they give back: for each pair of socks purchased, socks are sent to a child at one of Pacas’ 13 children hospital partners.
$36 for set of 3 kids; $45 for set of 3 adult, pacas.us
SELF-HEATING EYE MASKS
A lot of disposable face masks are cooling, leaving me shivering for the 15-20 minutes application, but this one actually warms up! PopMasks are a self-warming eye mask (described by the company as self-steaming) that refreshes and relaxes all at once. Described as “calm in a pouch” it warms up in 30 seconds and lasts for 20 minutes. The mask increases circulation, plumping skin around the eyes for a more rested appearance, while also encouraging the mind to quiet itself, let go of tensions and maybe even drift off to sleep because you HAVE to close your eyes: you’re welcome. Available in…
Sleepover - rose-infused
Jetsetter - infused with jasmine oil
Calm - chamomile-infused
$20 for 5, nordstrom.com
HOME ITEMS:
TOWEL WARMER
There is something about heated towels that feels just so luxurious. Way to level-up your just-outta-the-shower experience with this Haven Towel Warmer from Bed Bath & Beyond that warms 2 large bath towels up to 120 degrees F in as little as 15 minutes! A timer can be set at 15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes, and an automatic shut off is for safety.
$97.50 normally $130, bedbathandbeyond.com
SELF-WARMING PET JACKETS
Self Heating Dog & Cat Insulated Jackets from Chewy are the perfect to keep your furry friends stylishly warm in winter! A variety of styles and colors from brand FRISCO, sizes XS - XXXL, all featuring water-resistant shells, and each featuring a different doggone-stylish element: plaid, faux fur parka-style, ombré!
Self-Warming Dog/Cat Jackets, from $11.99, chewy.com
CONTINUOUSLY HEATED MUG
You know how you pour your coffee and then don’t drink it until its cold? No more! Ember is the world’s first temp-controlled mug! I drink a lot of hot drinks, but they are rarely the perfect temperature from start to finish…I have a knack for sipping and savoring a cup of coffee for hours that’s super cold. The new Ember smart mug allows you to set an exact drinking temperature, so your coffee is never too hot, or too cold: the factory default is 135 degrees, but you can adjust to the exact temperature you like using their app. Ember then maintains your chosen temperature for up to 1.5 hours with the 10 oz and up to 80 minutes with the 14oz - or all day when sitting on the plugged-in charging coaster. You cannot place it in the microwave or the dishwasher, it’s handwash only…but worth it.
Basic colors that Amy is featuring in DC: white/black/gray start at $99.99 for 10 oz.
10 oz., from $99.99, ember.com
Metallic 10 oz. start at $129
DRINKS = ALL NON ALCOHOLIC:
TEAS WITH A PURPOSE
These gorgeously curated organic, botanical teas in beautiful packaging by Magic Hour Teas will warm you physically but also warm your soul, and can tackle different areas of your life that you wish to work on like focus, immunity, intuition, energy, creativity and mood balance. These teas are created so that you can design rituals of wellness, relaxation and mindfulness throughout your day. I have the 7 Chakra Tea Traveler Jar collection, and each tea supports a different chakra. Some of my favorites include:
Lotus Mind: relaxes the nervous system with lavender and pea flower.
Joyous: helps with creativity with notes of orange and bergamot
Salutation: aids with energy balance through bright notes of pineapple and ginger.
From $8 small pouch, $17 traveler jar, $44 apothecary jar, clubmagichour.com
GOOD-FOR-YOU HOT TODDY
wildwonder is a sparkling drink loaded with prebiotics and probiotics in deliciously bright flavors that is supremely good for your gut health, mimicking a kombucha without the bitter bite. Using wildwonder’s Lemon Ginger drink, we will make a delicious hot toddy for the sober curious.
Add 6 oz of water and 6 oz of wildwonder Lemon Ginger to a sauce pan (I used the whole can). Add to this a cinnamon stick and bring to a light simmer.
In a mug, add .5 ounce of honey .5 ounce of lemon juice.
Pour the hot mixture into the mug, add a fresh lemon wheel slice and move over the cinnamon stick to mug to garnish.
$42 for 12 cans, wildwonder.com