So, I’m a big fan of Life Hacks.
Splish Splash Ms Lander shows us that if you glue pom pom’s to the bottom of Expo markers, you have a built in eraser!
Or, did you know that you can get an autographed picture from a Disney character?
So, when I kept seeing one for soft heels and feet, I had to try it out! And yes, I’ve heard all about putting lotion on your feet and then putting on socks before you go to bed.
I cannot sleep in socks.
I don’t trust people that can sleep in socks.
It’s just weird.
Yes, I called YOU weird. (I don’t know who it is, but I’m positive at least one of you does this!)
Moving on.
I grabbed an old sock that was hanging out in the sock graveyard.
You know, the pile of socks that don’t have a mate, but you can’t toss yet because the mate Just Might Show Up!
Yeah, that graveyard!
Grab one of those.
Cut the toes off.
Then put your lotion on, and now put on the sock… Then take a very awkward picture – and trust me, this was the best of the bunch!
Now you can go to bed, with the lotion on the foot now trapped, but with your toes being able to breathe!
IT WORKS!
Well, it works well enough. Usually by about 3:00 am I’m prying those suckers off – but really, the socks just live under the covers until the next night when I put them back on. Which now that I type that out, it kinda sounds gross. Don’t judge.
But, I struggle with rough heels – mainly cause I never wear shoes – and I’m kinda excited, after about a week of this, my heels are still really smooth! So, if you have challenging heels, and can’t wear socks to bed, I highly recommend visiting the sock graveyard and trying out this life hack!
You’re welcome. 🙂
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This is genius Kate! BUT…admittedly, I’m one of the weird ones wearing socks to bed, maybe visiting the sock graveyard will cure me! 😀 So great co-hosting with you at Whatever Wednesday this week. Oh, and that Walmart Life Hack…almost made me fall off my chair! lol Thanks for a great post! 🙂
I am so glad you liked it!! That lotion sock is really my favorite new thing!! 🙂 and co-hosting was fun, even with a weirdo like you, that wears socks to bed!! Hehehe
Don’t hate me but I wear socks to sleep when it’s really really cold. And by cold I mean 22 degrees Celsius. 😀
hahahahahhahaha!
Those are great! I may have to do the Disney one, my daughter would love that. But I cracked up at this post…I can’t wear socks to bed either. However, it sounds as if really you are ok with people who wears socks to bed but just can’t trust those who suffocate their toes. haha 🙂
Good point! I’m now okay with socks, but totally don’t trust those that suffocate their toes! 🙂
I ALWAYS wear socks to bed!! Well, except in the summer, but sometimes even then because the a/c is on. My feet are always freezing cold. But now I’m going to start putting lotion on THEN my socks. Thanks for the tip 🙂
You’ll have the softest feet in Canada! 🙂
Woo hoo!!
I’m totally going to Wal-Mart. And buy some socks and chapstick. 🙂 Awesomeness! 🙂
Wasn’t the chapstick on genius? I think it’s a brilliant hack!
It is pure genius! 🙂
Good tip Kate, I am one of those weird people that can actually sleep with socks on lol 😜. Loved the life hacks, will have to try the one about car sickness, my Harry gets that when he is playing with his DS in the car. xx
I knew at least one person I knew was going to be weird and sleeping in socks!!!
I have so much fun with those tips! I hope it helps Harry!
😊😊😊
First world problem #644
I struggle with rough heels. 🙂
LOL, yeah, it’s a rough life we have! 🙂
Life hacks are so fun! I don’t know if I can stomach the whole lotion sock thing, though… I know it probably works, but it just kind of yucks me out.
I always put lotion on my feet before bed, because they need it – but then I have a lotion spot on my sheets – and while I wasn’t looking for a solution, when I saw someone cut the toes off, I had to try it!
OMG! These are fabulous ~ especially #28 & #29.
OK . . . question for you, Kate.
We see you have strong feelings about socks in bed. What about . . .
Feetie pj’s?
My sister loves the full body suit, footed pajamas. and she’s a grown woman. There is no way I could do that! I move and shift, a lot, and it feels like the clothes are strangling me and getting all tangled up! I would feel claustrophobic!
You never sleep with sock cause you don’t live in a place where gets all that cold. You do what you have do to stay warm. Actually, most times that I wear socks to bed, I end up taking them off because i’m too warm.
I’ve always heard that body heat was the way to go and that you shouldn’t sleep in layers and socks when it’s cold out… but, you’re right, I don’t live in a place where it gets all that cold! I almost always have one leg outside the covers! We call that the “thermometer” sleeping position!
these are awesome!
I loved the option of cutting the toes out! it made a HUGE difference!
wow that life hacks is pretty awesome and so is your solution to your heel in those modified socks. Brilliant.
It’s the little things that I always find make the biggest difference! 🙂
Life Hacks are awesome, Kate! And lotion/sock deal is the key to soft heels, for sure. I can’t sleep with socks either, so I find that if I throw them on during my last hour or two of TV watching at night, (and assuming I make it an other hour after I’m under the covers) that’s usually enough time for the lotion to work it’s magic. Even with the toes cut out, it still gets hot and weird to have the socks on!
Yeah, I may crawl into bed with them on, but they haven’t made it through the night… but that’s okay, I am with you, a couple hours is all that’s really needed!
I’m a major member of the “no socks at night” club. I’m also a big member of the “my heels feel like human sandpaper” club. You might have just cancelled my membership to both 🙂
I’m telling you – it may have changed my life! It’s the little things in life that tend to actually make me feel human… like smooth heels!
I could see this bit of advice being handy for me and my often bare feet! (My oldest seems to be following … um … my footsteps. Ahem!)
LOL! I’m just always barefoot, and my feel really suffer, so I’m kinda loving it right now!
I only wear socks to bed in winter. But as soon as it’s warm enough under the duvet, I take them off! … I did hear of putting lotion on and I can’t remember where I read it, but one suggested using vaseline instead of lotion on and then socks. But I guess that’s only for those who have really dry or rough heels, which I sometimes have especially in the summer when I’m constantly wearing sandals and flip-flops! 🙂 I’ve tried both btw… and the vaseline really works, but it is kinda icky and I think next time I do it, like you, I’ll stick with lotion instead.
Because all I wear is flip flops, or am barefoot, my heels are always so very rough!! So far I’ve likes this, I think during the summer I’ll be able to have soft heels with this trick!
OK, I like them all, but that last one especially. 🙂
The buy a BD card with it? YES! I know! That’s going to be my go-to thing from now on! 🙂