You can make the bag according to the directions and also sew a removable cover for it that can slip on like a pillowcase would.

They likely wouldn’t stay warm long enough to keep the food warm. An insulated lunchbox or thermos should keep it warm though. Here’s the kind Katie’s kids use. https://www.amazon.com/LunchBots-Thermal-Stainless-Steel-Mouth/dp/B08K62GK8P?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkId=3c5b880d61c118cb1fb4615f6f11c0f7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

You can actually use the oven to heat the rice pack but you have to be careful that it doesn’t touch the heating element
You will have to set your oven on the lowest temperature for about 10 minutes.
My oven has a keep warm setting and I toss mine in the oven on that setting

Depending on the microwave and who I am heating the rice bag for, I heat the rice bag for 2-3 minutes. I sew 2 terry cloth wash cloths together with seams diagonally, from corner-to-corner, filling each triangular section with about 1/2 cup of rice, to use for newborns, premies, young children. I start by heating those for 1 minute.

I have 3 grandchildren who all play sports, so I make rice bags for them as well as your Natural Muscle Pain Relief Lotion Bars and they love it! My oldest grandson, 11 years old, asked if I would please make him some more of the bars as he uses them after pitching or playing soccer!

If I get up from the couch, leaving a rice bag there, my 15-1/2 year old dog will immediately move over to lie down on it, soothing her old body during the cool winter months! Thank you for all of your DYI recipes, articles and podcasts!!

We use our crock pot and it works well; just takes a little while!

Omg. That’s scary. We’ve been using microwaves at home and at work for over 30 years with no side effects

All socks have some plastic in them, even pure wools ones, to add stretch.
I was also unsure about this suggestion, even the smell of melting plastic makes me cringe.

Can brown rice be used

I’ve written about microwaves here: https://wellnessmama.com/3736/microwave/

I agree, Joslyn. Microwaves are dangerous and I wouldn’t have one in our house. I’m sorry a natural site like this even espouses one.

Katia – It could be a host of different issues, hormonal, circulatory, nerve problems, even auto-immune. I would have it checked out. I get something called Raynaud’s Syndrome, and it’s freaky especially in winter to see my feet look like they are on a dead person, all white or blue/purple. If it is nerve problems, be careful using hot packs that you don’t burn yourself. I have done it a few times on my own….

Also Wellness Mama – How long do these packs last (repeat use wise) and also can you only make ones for hot and ones for cold? Because doesn’t the rice get wet inside the pack? I love this idea and want to make them but have ideas for different details and wonder how they work.

Katia – It could be a host of different issues, hormonal, circulatory, nerve problems, even auto-immune. I would have it checked out. I get something called Raynaud’s Syndrome, and it’s freaky especially in winter to see my feet look like they are on a dead person, all white or blue/purple. If it is nerve problems, be careful using hot packs that you don’t burn yourself. I have done it a few times on my own….

Thanks!