It’s another give away! Only this time it’s rice bags.
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They are made of cotton fabric, liner and thread, no worries in the microwave!
i have 4 of them. pink with some stripes, yellow w ith bumble bees, light blue with stars and a darker blue with flowers on it. They can go in microwave or freezer.
CANNOT SEND TO CANADA ANYMORE, getting to pricey.
These are made with flannel, so very soft, also come with a pillow case that you can take off and wash!
So add your name to this post if interested and my grandkids will choose.
Adding names ends Sunday night at 10pm.
Then maybe we’ll do a click bag drawing too. will get a few made, just in case anyone wants one!
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last yearDarn, bought 2 new flannels for more rice bags!
Just giving away 4 rice bags though, but these colors will be available too!
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last yearlast modified: last yearHow kind of you, kathyg. I have been sewing these up for myself and friends for years. I have back pain all the time.
One or twice friends have given me scented ones, then later, I tried adding herbs to the raw rice inside. But the herbs don’t smell as nice after they have met the microwave a few times. So, if I want a scent, here is what I do — I stich a Scent Pouch (tm) onto the liner. Chamomile and lavender work well. Tuck the herbs into the warm bag/pouch., instead of microwaving them full cook. That way they don’t scorch.
I also use these in the cold months at the bottom of the bed, beneath the covers to keep my feet cozy.Caveat — once I pressed the wrong number on the microwave keypad so the cook time was 10 times over. oops. I had a red hot, smoldering and smoking rice pack. Now I don’t leave them unattended.
As the rice becomes increasingly toasted, it does not hold the heat as well and is more prone to overheating. Careful not to get too hot (those who use these). One of my doctors told me that it is possible to repeatedly ”cook” your tissue.
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