I found a small bag of brown rice in the back of my cabinet. It was was over a year expired, and I felt bad wasting it. Instead of throwing it away, I filled an old sock with it, tied the top, and now I use it as a heater. I know the idea has been around for a long time, but you just microwave it for 2-3 min and it lets off heat for 1-2 hours. I’ve lost weight recently, and every night I find myself chilled to the bone even with layers. It was a two-fold frugal win for me, since it saved on the heat bill, so hopefully no health risk I am unaware of.
November 16, 2021 at 01:10PM
