9 ways from Ukrainian grandmothers

9 Ways to Keep the Bed Warm With No Heat

The cold does not come down from above. It comes up from the floor and in from the sides. These are the nine things Ukrainian grandmothers put between you and that cold, from the floor all the way up to your pillow. Keep this list by your bed.

with love, Maria

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  • A warm cup of uzvar, not vodka
  • Grandmother's foot basin
  • The pillow tower comes down
  • The winter coat on your feet
  • The blanket that runs from a battery
  • The sheepskin under your back
  • The sleeping bag on the bed
  • The featherbed goes underneath
  • The white lace to the floor

I will write to you when my book of my grandmother's ways is ready. Nothing else, and you can leave any time.

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