Some travelers might like to keep an eye pillow in their suitcase or glove compartment - good for emergency naps by the side of the road, or getting some shuteye on transatlantic flights. Eye pillows are also great to use at home - for sleeping despite daylight or a roommate’s reading light, or just because the weight of them on your eyes is restful…

Sew some flax seed into a flat rectangle of silky fabric. Make it just big enough to fit completely over the eyes (about 3" wide and 8-10" long). Include a small amount of lavender flowers, if the odor is agreeable - they’re very soothing.