Is The Cold Weather Taking a Toll On Your Body

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I have used a rice/wheat bag for years. It is a great little bag that I heat in the microwave to ease my aching neck and shoulders. Tonight my bag tore up. I thought "well it is time for a new one anyway". As I began to make it, I wondered just how many of you have made one or have used one before? There are many ways to make them but this a simple way to make one quickly and it works really well. It molds around your neck and heats up your entire neck and upper shoulder as well. I use a men's tube sock. I stuff it full of rice leaving about 4 inches at the top. I sewed it across the top. I then make a sleeve to cover the rice bag so body sweat and odor does not ruin it. The sleeve is removeable for washing. Do Not wash the rice bag itself. i sew a couple handles onto each end. I can use it to tuck the rice pack into place on my neck or to hang it over the bathroom door. It can also be used as an ice pack. Just freeze it. I use mine at least once a week, more in winter. If you have some lavander, this is great to add into a pocket on the rice pack. When heated, it will help to ease headaches. It is added to a pocket so it can be changed often. When making this for a gift, I add the following poem: This little pillow filled with rice, Was made with love as comforting device. Microwave for 2 or 3 minutes on high, And kiss those aches and pains goodbye. Apply it to the troubled spot, the heat will ease the pain a lot. Or warm those little toes, so cold. You'll find this nice to have and to hold. And fix that boo-boo up in style While thinking of me all the while. Instead of a compress made of ice, Use this pillow filled with rice.