Up Owie Packs
When I was a child, my mother called ice packs "owie packs." My sons aren't so much into the "owie" aspect of it all. However, when they happen to trip over their own feet, or walk into a doorknob (that's happened more times than I can count), fallen down the stairs, rolled down a hill and smacked into a tree at the bottom....they know to head to the fridge for the "owie pack."
Disney's Up, is one of the most adorable movies that has come out in the past decade (in my humble opinion). It's everything kid friendly with a real life lesson that kinda smacks you in the face at the very beginning of the movie (keep the tissue box close). It's one of my family's favorites. So finding this fabric was a huge deal when it came time to make "Owie packs."
The beauty of the "Owie pack" isn't only that the fabric is cool, but you can use these hot OR cold.
To heat, simply place in the microwave for 30 second intervals until the desired heat is reached. DO NOT wrap in a towel to heat. This will create a steaming effect and could cause the rice to sweat. Be sure to allow the pack to completely cool to room temp before storing.
To use as an ice pack, simply place in the freezer and leave it there. When it's needed, simply hand it to your man cub (or she cub), they can apply to the affected area, and relax. Unlike other ice packs, you don't have to wrap in a towel to keep the cold directly off the skin. The cotton fabric allows the affected area to be "iced" without the messy condensation of a regular ice pack, and it will also prevent the burning sensation often felt while using a common ice pack.
Spot clean ONLY.
When I was a child, my mother called ice packs "owie packs." My sons aren't so much into the "owie" aspect of it all. However, when they happen to trip over their own feet, or walk into a doorknob (that's happened more times than I can count), fallen down the stairs, rolled down a hill and smacked into a tree at the bottom....they know to head to the fridge for the "owie pack."
Disney's Up, is one of the most adorable movies that has come out in the past decade (in my humble opinion). It's everything kid friendly with a real life lesson that kinda smacks you in the face at the very beginning of the movie (keep the tissue box close). It's one of my family's favorites. So finding this fabric was a huge deal when it came time to make "Owie packs."
The beauty of the "Owie pack" isn't only that the fabric is cool, but you can use these hot OR cold.
To heat, simply place in the microwave for 30 second intervals until the desired heat is reached. DO NOT wrap in a towel to heat. This will create a steaming effect and could cause the rice to sweat. Be sure to allow the pack to completely cool to room temp before storing.
To use as an ice pack, simply place in the freezer and leave it there. When it's needed, simply hand it to your man cub (or she cub), they can apply to the affected area, and relax. Unlike other ice packs, you don't have to wrap in a towel to keep the cold directly off the skin. The cotton fabric allows the affected area to be "iced" without the messy condensation of a regular ice pack, and it will also prevent the burning sensation often felt while using a common ice pack.
Spot clean ONLY.
When I was a child, my mother called ice packs "owie packs." My sons aren't so much into the "owie" aspect of it all. However, when they happen to trip over their own feet, or walk into a doorknob (that's happened more times than I can count), fallen down the stairs, rolled down a hill and smacked into a tree at the bottom....they know to head to the fridge for the "owie pack."
Disney's Up, is one of the most adorable movies that has come out in the past decade (in my humble opinion). It's everything kid friendly with a real life lesson that kinda smacks you in the face at the very beginning of the movie (keep the tissue box close). It's one of my family's favorites. So finding this fabric was a huge deal when it came time to make "Owie packs."
The beauty of the "Owie pack" isn't only that the fabric is cool, but you can use these hot OR cold.
To heat, simply place in the microwave for 30 second intervals until the desired heat is reached. DO NOT wrap in a towel to heat. This will create a steaming effect and could cause the rice to sweat. Be sure to allow the pack to completely cool to room temp before storing.
To use as an ice pack, simply place in the freezer and leave it there. When it's needed, simply hand it to your man cub (or she cub), they can apply to the affected area, and relax. Unlike other ice packs, you don't have to wrap in a towel to keep the cold directly off the skin. The cotton fabric allows the affected area to be "iced" without the messy condensation of a regular ice pack, and it will also prevent the burning sensation often felt while using a common ice pack.
Spot clean ONLY.