Comments on: Quick & Easy Homemade Ice Packs: How To

By: Lenetta @ Nettacow

Lenetta @ Nettacow — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:23:09 +0000

Thankfully my 2 year old has been relatively injury free, but I can see that changing as she gets more brave and tries new things. I linked to this on my weekly roundup – post is under my name. Thanks!!

By: Kelli

Kelli — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:52:03 +0000

I love this Karo syrup idea–it is nontoxic, inexpensive, easy-to-find, and I would think it would be slushy enough for a lunchbox all day! I love TipNut! I would have never thought to make my own icepacks, but now I won’t ever have to buy those wierd blue liquid-filled packs again!

By: Jackie@Lilolu

Jackie@Lilolu — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:01:22 +0000

Love this idea! Our small ice packs start to leak way before they should. I put cloth napkins in my kids lunch box but the wet cloth kills two birds with one stone. Thanks!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:58:54 +0000

I learned this kid safe ice pack from my children’s preschool. Fill a sandwich baggie 3/4 full of Karo syrup. For a colored ice pack add drops of food color. Place in freezer. Stays cold long enough for most boo boos to heal! Can be reused over and over and is nontoxic if opened.

By: aardvark

aardvark — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:42:49 +0000

I would think twice b4 using or sending alcohol-containing (whether edible type or not) with children or to school. Dangerous idea – and potentially illegal.

By: Verity

Verity — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:18:13 +0000

My favorite reusable ice pack is a bag of old-fashioned (non-micro-wave-able) popcorn. It stays cold for quite awhile and there is no fear of it going bad if left out too long as can happen with frozen peas.

By: stewy

stewy — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:15:31 +0000

look, how many house holds have enough washing detergent at 9pm on a sunday night they can use for more than a couple of days if required with budgets as tight as they are? Try car wash in three tied freezer bags as zip bags can leak with pressure. I find that the car can wait weeks but dish’s can not and you can always re use the car wash defrosted

By: Tgal

Tgal — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:16:44 +0000

Don’t forget to double bag when using zip locks, double the leak proof.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:54:17 +0000

If you use green rubbing alcohol it serves the same purpose as food coloring.

By: diane

diane — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:15:03 +0000

I fold washcloths in fourths, wet, and place in zip seal sandwich bags. They tuck nicely into a cooler, don’t leak, and provide a cool cloth for face and hands.