Be healed, woman!

Much like, say, a bagel slicer (or a boyfriend), a heating pad is something a woman can usually do without until she needs it—now. Like when you’ve run out of Motrin, kicked a bottle of Glen Ellen cab (tough times), and find yourself sitting in a lukewarm bath that’s feeling increasingly more like a tub of egg whites. You need a cure—something warm, something that will soothe your aching belly and never leave your side (unless you want it to). You need the Relax Pack. After months of thinking (unfortunately, only once it was too late) that I really should invest in a heating pad for such dire moments, I finally came across the Relax Pack on Etsy.com. A 15.5” by 7” sack of corn kernels, each Relax Pack sports a removable (and washable) pillow-case-like cover—zebra stripes, polka dots and flowery prints are just some of the ones you can choose from—and can be tossed in the microwave or stuffed in the freezer, depending on your temperature needs. And because the corn has been specially treated, there’s no need to worry about any Orville Redenbacher action—plus, according to the seller, unlike flax seed, rice or cherry pits, the kernels can retain heat longer. I started out using the Relax Pad for routine stomach, back and neck aches, but as the summer creeps upon us, I find it’s a nice way to cool down before sleeping, too. Either way, it’s an essential tool for every woman’s survival kit. Next on your list: a Miss Army Knife

THE RELAX PACK THERELAXPACK.ETSY.COM | $11.95 | $5 SHIPPING

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