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03/01/2008 15:17
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Thanks I am on my way to Amazon right now.

lololol

Brenda

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03/01/2008 15:34
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Ok I did some checking on the bed buddies.

first the product used for the bed buddies is rice.

The original product was made in maine and the inside product was cracked corn or peas.

The cracked corn is the same thing they feed catle with and they used sheep skin to place the corn in which makes the heat last for 30 minutes. Compaired to the bed buddies 3 or 4 minutes.

corn holds heat longer than rice does.

The frozen peas are used in the same holder no matter what shape you get to use as a cold pack.

These are very easy to make. If you can make a pillow case you can make one of these.

I am going to make me several of different types of materials and sizes. I for sure want one out of sheep skin and those are the most expensive ones but, I just happen to have some sheepskin around the house.

thanks for letting me know about these so I could find out what they were made of and how to make them.

brenda

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03/01/2008 21:22
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Okay then mine isnt the bed buddy then mine is made from flax seed??? or something like that I love it though yep!! I never thought of making them it is probably alot cheaper mine cost 32 dollars and you can get the supplies alot cheaper I am betting. Good idea!!! Im going to make one for every part of my body LOL
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03/02/2008 10:24
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For those that aren't handy at making things, bed buddies can also be found at Kohls and Bath & Body works. I just got one for x-mas that has herbal scents that are very calming AND it has velcro to stay around my neck. I love it...definitely a "buddy" of mine.
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03/02/2008 10:28
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I got my bed buddies (brand name of it) from walmart which was the cheapest that I found. Unable to make my own since I dont have a sewing machine. Also mine do retain nice heat and help me for about 45 minutes to an hour not just a few minutes. Another thing I have heard about using other grains is the odor they emit into the house. My sil has 2 homemade ones both have different grains and the smell is so noticeable when my bro comes into the house. Others have said they get headaches or nauseous from some of the smells the grains emit.
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03/02/2008 20:34
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I think perhaps you could add your own herbs like rosemary or some other good smelling herb to the crack corn ones and get the same effect. I would love to have one as big as a body pillow but, don't think it would fit into my microwave.lolololololol

Well, I can dream can't I. lololol

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03/02/2008 21:22
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I want that toooooooooooo.lol
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03/02/2008 21:56
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I know when I heat my flax seed pillow it kind of smells like pickles not the most delicious smell in the world but...It works
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03/03/2008 14:11
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Hi All, I got my bed buddy today at Walmart 10 dollars right near the pharmacy
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03/03/2008 15:54
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I think they are worth every penny!
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