Comments on: Ice Pack, Heating Pad, Rice Sock

By: CornWarmerz

CornWarmerz — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:58:39 +0000

Lovin' your post about microwavable heat pads! I agree with Karen's post above, microwave heat bags make awesome bed warmers. If you don't have the time or aren't feeling crafty, visit us and pick up a soothing,100% all natural, eco-friendly heating pad. They make wonderful gifts for the entire family, Including your pet!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:37:07 +0000

I just found your website. Love it! Thank you for all your tips and dedication! I grew up with hot water bottles (in the UK), we had no heating in the bedrooms. Now my kids all love them in winter too. Gets ‘em in bed faster on a cold night. Made of natural rubber. I heat water in the kettle on the stove though which you’re not supposed to do – tap water doesn’t cut it for me.

By: Millie Barnes

Millie Barnes — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:41:56 +0000

Every year I save cherry pits, clean them and make large (14 x 8) bean bags. Cherry pits are a really desnse wood, they stay warm a loooon time. It's all I have used as a heating pad for 15 years now. I microwave it about 2 minutes. Stays warm, for over an hour! .-= Millie Barnes´s last blog ..Thanks for visiting my blog =-.

By: A couple of household hints | Funny about Money

A couple of household hints | Funny about Money — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:33:44 +0000

[...] the practicality of cloth napkins relative to paper, and Beth at Fake Plastic Fish explains how to make ice packs and heating pads without benefit of [...]

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:30:54 +0000

My hot sock is full of oatmeal. Works the same way…very handy, because you can drape it over a sore shoulder and walk around the house–you’re not tethered to an electric cord.

Another way to make a handy cold back is to…uh oh…this one has plastic in it!…well, to take a paper towel and get it wet. Lay the wet paper towel out flat on a ziplock bag. Then put it in the freezer and let it freeze flat. These are extremely handy and as they start to defrost can be molded around a body part. They work very well for migraines.
.-= Funny about Money´s last blog ..Here come the new taxes… =-.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:14:50 +0000

This is my second winter sleeping with a heated rice bag at my feet and I wish I'd discovered it years ago. I used a couple of cloth produce bags a third filled with rice and tied a knot at the top. The bags are big enough that the rice can be spread around to cover both feet or I can pile it all in the bottom for a concentrated heat. I never thought to add lavendar or oils though. Thank you! .-= Katrina´s last blog ..To Go Ware =-.

By: What’s Going On

What’s Going On — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:40:30 +0000

[...] Fake Plastic Fish makes a plastic-free hot/cold pack. [...]

By: Make It From Scratch Carnival « Glory In The Clutter

Make It From Scratch Carnival « Glory In The Clutter — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:13:09 +0000

[...] a cheap Homemade dehydrator at Penniless Parenting. What a wonderful idea!! Beth Terry presents Ice Pack, Heating Pad, Rice Sock posted at Fake Plastic Fish: Living Life with Less Plastic. Next week’s issue of the [...]

By: Billie

Billie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:55:11 +0000

I made rice bags for a number of people for Christmas. I have no idea if anyone uses them except for my Mom. My mom said she used the one I gave my step-father quite a bit - both hot and cold. I use my husband's (which I gave him for Christmas) as a bed warmer for our feet. I find that the rice bag is too heavy for my neck so I use one filled with something else (don't know what) that makes it lighter and handy for use with my neck/shoulder. They are awesome! and cheap! The kids loved helping make the presents. I bought really cheap rice (ok... that came in a plastic bag) and they filled up the bags with rice. .-= Billie´s last blog ..January =-.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:41:41 +0000

I think hot water bottles may still be made of natural rubber...just beware if you feel a thin spot in the rubber, do not just take it to bed and hope for the best. .-= Andrea´s last blog ..It's the Neighborly Thing to Do =-.