What makes them rice bags? I was expecting to see a collection of burlap bags that previously contained basmati rice from India - I have quite a few of those, and some people actually sell them online!

Are your bags meant for reheating rice in a microwave from the freezer?

They are very pretty, by the way. I especially like the bumblebee pattern.

@Lars...The bags are filled with rice. You can put them in the microwave to heat the rice up or put in the freezer...then apply the bag to your sore neck...sore knee....sore hip....

They ARE really pretty! (I have one I purchased ...years ago)

Thanks, Nicole! I had no idea. I thought the rice was meant to be eaten🍽️

They are lovely, and so handy!!!

I don't blame you at all for not sending to Canada! :-( J/K

I'd like to put in for one.

STILL enjoying my click bags/

I'm still enjoying my click bag too. I found out they are the perfect size to hold my N95 masks that come wrapped in fives instead of individually!

Love my click bag too!

Yes, put my name in for a chance!

Please add my name.

You make the world a better place.

Lars, you are too funny!

Would love one!

I would love the daisy one!

I'd love the bumble bee one.

I just love my click bag. I put all my smalls in it and throw it in a purse when traveling.

Lars, you'd enjoy the bags if you have any recurring stiffness or aches. I've made them for years but using flax seed instead of rice. They are enough of a staple in my house (for use not the pantry) that I've considered putting a microwave in the bedroom ;) If I forget to plunk one into an overnight bag, when I remember I have the same sinking feeling as though i'd left my toothbrush or mascara at home.

I would be happy to be a recipient of either a click bag or a rice bag. pretty fabric

I am so enjoying my click bags. Kathy, you are special. I have two rice bags so Im not going to enter this drawing.

Fortunately, I do not have any stiffness or aches at this time, except that I am not quite as flexible as I would like to be. I try to do yoga to remedy that.

I can see how these bags would be useful if one got injured, but I also take very few risks these days and therefore have fewer injuries.

I wonder if you could put coarse sand or fine pebbles in these bags instead of rice. It was really the rice that got me confused, since we eat a lot of rice - almost every day.

Darn, bought 2 new flannels for more rice bags!

Just giving away 4 rice bags though, but these colors will be available too!

Well. kathyg, you just got to me. At first, I resisted because the first fabrics were all nice, but didn't make me personally squeal with delight, so I decided to leave them as winner options for others. Now, you just posted the pink polka-dot, and that one made me squeal. I'd be so grateful and happy to have a rice bag in that fabirc, so I'm gratefully adding my name to the list for a chance at that one. Either way, thank you for doing these, and creating a little good fun here!

I'd love to have one. I'm currently microwaving my rice in a cotton sock (it works.) How many Grands do you have? When I joined KT, Drew was my only Grand. He's 24 now. His sister is 21, so I joined sometime between him being born and Anna. I'm "Maga" (family name) to 8 now. The youngest is 21 years younger than Drew. Their dads (my sons) are 2 and 1/2 years apart in age. And it's the oldest who has the youngest.

@kathyg_in_mi, My poor back and neck would love to have a rice bag.

I do not need one, but they are the best. I store in Freezer for a quick ice pack, or microwave for a soothing warm pack. You are doing a great favor to many people. Good Job!!!

Okay, I have 10 people who would like one and I am giving away 4. Tomorrow 2 of my grands, Amelia and Alex, will be here and they will do the picking for me. Then I will post on this thread and we'll see who gets what. Hopefully it would be a color you will like.

Then the winners will have to send me their names and addresses so I can mail to them.

Good luck everyone! Kathy G in MI

@drewsmaga I have 4 kids, daughter will be 50 this year and 3 boys in their 40's. And they have blessed us with 7 grandchildren!

How 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.

PS — kathyg, you’ve probably already thought of this, but if /when I am mailing these, I make the colorful cover, and sew the case leaving about a 2” opening so that the recipient can add their own rice with the help on a printer paper cone or funnel. Then they can just hand or machine stitch to close that opening. I use the cheapest white rice I can find, in a large bag at the grocery store.

Shipping these empty, withou rice is much easier on your wallet.

PS When the rice feels too broken down or toasted, I just cut off the top of the liner, empty out the rice. Wash the liner to remove rice dust, dry liner, then add replacement rice, and stitch the top back up. Bada Bing.

And the winners are........

@roy4me

@happy2b…gw

@Kathsgrdn

@WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a

Please send me your adresses to me thru my page...Congratulations!

I will have a click bag give away in a few weeks.

Thank you Kathyg!

This is so sweet!

Thank you for this giveaway!

Congratulations to the four winners, and many thanks to kathyg_in_mi for the generosity and fun created with the rice-bag give-away! May each of you enjoy your prize in peace and contentment.

I received my rice bag today, thank you so much Kathy G! I didn't have time to come and thank you earlier because I've been working and I barely got any breaks.

@Kathsgrdn

Yours is the first one I have mailed! Did not realize how expensive they were going to be to mail, so will be another week before I mail the next 2. Still waiting to hear from @WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a

Kathy G in MI

I am here, @kathyg_in_mi. I never got notice about your message for some reason. I usually get notified in the email, but this one did not come through for some reason. My apologies.

I feel so wonderful to have won a rice bag. Oh my gosh! Can't believe I won one! I am excited about this. Got to let my family know; they will be thrilled for me. Have sent you a message with info.