2908 days ago

Wheat-Free "Wheatbags"

Wendy from Matua

Gluten-free heat-bags for those allergic to wheat.
I am going to be making long bags & round bags which can either be kept in the freezer or heated (usually in a microwave)
They will have alternative filling to wheat.
My daughter is wheat intolerant -as are gluten intolerant folk.
Her allergies were exacerbated by others in the house using wheat bags as once heated they diffuse wheat into the air, so I started trying out different alternative fillings and
have found one type of legume to be the most comfortable and holds heat much longer than wheat, without the pungent smell that wheat bags develop
I will be using natural 100% cotton corduroy fabric.
I am wondering if there are sufficient people interested in this concept of heat-bags for it to be worth making some?
They would come with instructions

Heated, wheat bags work by encouraging blood flow to pump around the localized area in pain. A wheat bag can hold its heat very well through the incredible insulated effects of the individual wheat grains. After being heated, the wheat bag stays hot for a long amount of time, especially if it’s in contact with your body. The heat increases blood-flow to the area, revitalizing it and repairing it healthily. 

Depending on size they would be $30-40
(the legume is twice as expensive as wheat, but lasts years)
I have gathered a large collection of corduroy in many colours & plenty of designs, some for kids and masculine options as well.
Can add herbs like lavender, thyme, rose petals, basil or rosemary for their aromatherapy properties for no extra cost 8)

Price: $30

Image
More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

Do you think you know the answer?

Want to stop seeing these in your newsfeed? No worries! Simply head here and click once on the Following button.

Image
22 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

Image
14 hours ago

Step by step for a great cause!

Bob Owens Retirement Village

Our amazing Hillary Hikers from Edmund Hillary Village showed their support for Bowel Cancer New Zealand's Move Your Butt campaign this month!

Sporting the bright purple and orange campaign shirts, these wonderful walkers hit the Auckland waterfront and marched from Mission Bay to Kohimarama, raising awareness for bowel cancer and the importance of early detection along the way.

Click read more to read the full story.

Image