tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post6363309572245245286..comments2022-02-19T02:17:08.228-08:00Comments on Mama Made Me: Stroller/Car Seat Cooling Pad tutorialShannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054650422751901371noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-51027935692116966922018-03-27T23:10:18.974-07:002018-03-27T23:10:18.974-07:00Great DIY guide! I wonder how long this cooler can...Great DIY guide! I wonder how long this cooler can last?<br /><br />I never tried DIY solution. Usually I will use some common way such as baby wipes & cooler mist to cool down the stroller. <br /><br />I list down few other ways here that you may check it out and give some comments: https://www.babyjourney.net/keep-baby-cool-strollerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148904241521809873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-88620692626720807962017-01-03T03:22:04.981-08:002017-01-03T03:22:04.981-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248296275628982891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-35948328243798829112016-06-27T19:46:36.995-07:002016-06-27T19:46:36.995-07:00Hi Allyn, the seeping or evaporating is how this c...Hi Allyn, the seeping or evaporating is how this cooling pad works so you definitely don't want to encase it in pul. If you want to use pul, maybe use it in the middle instead of the fleece or just on one side. The soil moist holds the water in really well so it is only wet after you first soak it. The fabric will feel slightly damp but not wet during the rest of its time before resoaking it. The soil moist is definitely not something that should be left for kids to play with or chew on. The pad is for use behind their back and for use in the car seat when it is empty. The soil moist is used regularly by companies that make cooling neckbands for adults and older children and doesn't cause skin irritation or reactions. Does that help? Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'm curious how you will like the pul if you use it. I'm about to make one for my sister's new baby and might try it on the back side. ��Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054650422751901371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-73648944142879475162016-06-27T16:25:15.770-07:002016-06-27T16:25:15.770-07:00Hi. I'm a little late jumping on this ban wago...Hi. I'm a little late jumping on this ban wagon but green it goes :)<br />I'm thinking to add a layer of pul to help with the seeping through...would this mess with it working properly and if ok would it be a layer on each side or just 1.<br />Also is the soil noisy be ok around children? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456685817244407532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-21494962141962115422014-07-26T08:33:48.774-07:002014-07-26T08:33:48.774-07:00Hi, I'd love to make these and sell them! I ec...Hi, I'd love to make these and sell them! I echo Lauren's comment- is there a possibility of licensing the design?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />StephanieStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022177372703741723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-53486018731141029352014-07-10T06:48:55.008-07:002014-07-10T06:48:55.008-07:00How much of the 1 lbs jar of soil moist did you us...How much of the 1 lbs jar of soil moist did you use to make one cooling pad? This is a must make this summer and im just trying to assess how much soil moist I will need to make a few. Thanks!Kaylene Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960205963738129012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-34057285564198065292013-09-21T04:23:00.216-07:002013-09-21T04:23:00.216-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.dustech manufacturershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018990182378074312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-83606963599094695652013-08-02T22:43:34.022-07:002013-08-02T22:43:34.022-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054650422751901371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-52397721041948167262013-08-01T19:34:20.834-07:002013-08-01T19:34:20.834-07:00Is anyone selling these?? I too am a busy mommy an...Is anyone selling these?? I too am a busy mommy and also don't know how to sew but I would like to purchase one!InspiredbyLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796540374113315016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-77247689600290057482013-07-25T07:29:38.689-07:002013-07-25T07:29:38.689-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054650422751901371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-33239703924967025092013-07-25T07:15:25.115-07:002013-07-25T07:15:25.115-07:00You should never use anything in the car seat that...You should never use anything in the car seat that wasn't sold with the seat itself. You never want anything between the baby and the straps as any extras could compress during a crash causing slack in the straps and injury to the baby :) If you truly needed to use this in the car the only way that you could use it safely would be to lay it on top of the baby after they're strapped in but at that point you'd likely have the AC running rendering it unnecessary! the project partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616199061893335022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-66294410508280435222013-07-21T20:27:43.789-07:002013-07-21T20:27:43.789-07:00Making this for our upcoming trip to an amusement ...Making this for our upcoming trip to an amusement park. GREAT idea! Thanks for sharing!!kelskreationsfayettevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532160777458359266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-4778130435440818732013-07-21T20:25:59.576-07:002013-07-21T20:25:59.576-07:00My family has made neck coolers for years using ba...My family has made neck coolers for years using basically the same method and it DOES get you wet. I'm sure the baby does get wet but would you rather your little one be wet and fussy with sweat or wet, happy, and cool? :)kelskreationsfayettevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532160777458359266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-35076300342286486612013-06-25T13:39:11.065-07:002013-06-25T13:39:11.065-07:00Hi Shanna! Thanks for this great tutorial. I made ...Hi Shanna! Thanks for this great tutorial. I made one for my son and it has worked great. I am not a very good sewer, but all the other moms in my baby boot camp class want one, too. (We live in Houston and its SO hot). People have asked to pay me for them. Can you please contact me about possible licensing? lauren dot rocco at gmail dot comLauren Elizabeth Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022749853003857646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-62876797484881779322013-06-20T18:38:06.941-07:002013-06-20T18:38:06.941-07:00 This was my second sewing project and it went bea... This was my second sewing project and it went beautifully! Love it! thanks for the easy to follow directions!Summer Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327359430860064232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-57607607726642395512013-05-30T19:07:53.853-07:002013-05-30T19:07:53.853-07:00The fabric will dry and the pad will have a cool f...The fabric will dry and the pad will have a cool feeling for quite a few days until it needs to be activated again. I leave mine in the hot car and it will still cool the seat for 3-4 days before having to soak it again. The initial dampness is short-lived. I hope you like it! Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054650422751901371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-44771675038543054162013-05-30T18:29:36.886-07:002013-05-30T18:29:36.886-07:00I made this (yay!) and soaked it to activate the c...I made this (yay!) and soaked it to activate the crystals. Now it is wet. If I put this in my stroller, my stroller will be wet (not yay) and my son will get wet (double not yay) what did i miss here? does it eventually dry, but still cool? Help, please!!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456638416903940651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-29000102831872272282013-05-22T18:34:46.886-07:002013-05-22T18:34:46.886-07:00Sometimes if you let it soak too long, it can expa...Sometimes if you let it soak too long, it can expand too much and crystals can burst out of the seams. Also when sewing, sometimes crystals can get stuck in the seams and you don't notice them until they expand. It should only be used securely strapped behind baby in the stroller or laid in the carseat when baby isn't there. You should never let your child play with it as a toy or chew on it. It's definitely not for that purpose at all! Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054650422751901371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-5374122539120493502013-05-22T18:26:13.960-07:002013-05-22T18:26:13.960-07:00I am new to sewing and everything so my first atte...I am new to sewing and everything so my first attempt I did not stitch everything very great and left gaps - realized this once the crystals expanded... However I just finished my second one and made sure I did not leave gaps as I turned my stitching etc. Even did some EXTRA stitching to insure it was all secure.. However after it has absorbed and expanded I am seeing a few crystals popping out of the stitched seems.. I am assuming this is not suppose to happen as I can't imagine those would be good for baby to ingest?? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712890564056651438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-77465131060143853142013-05-22T17:13:26.851-07:002013-05-22T17:13:26.851-07:00It's about an inch thick and would interfere w...It's about an inch thick and would interfere with the safety of the carseat if they were to get in a crash. Please do not use it while your grandchild is in the carseat. It's meant to be used to keep the metal buckles and the padding from getting scalding hot in the sun. I have used the cooling pad successfully in the stroller behind my kid's back. Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054650422751901371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-46510267157709219382013-05-22T16:26:05.762-07:002013-05-22T16:26:05.762-07:00My son is in the coast guard and has just been tra...My son is in the coast guard and has just been transferred to Key west and I was thinking of making one for my grandson. Just curios as to why it can't be used while drivingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425811602905312489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-56850789521844326082013-04-27T20:11:54.131-07:002013-04-27T20:11:54.131-07:00Could you by chance sell this? I don't have th...Could you by chance sell this? I don't have the time to make one but I would love it!BonusMomViolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475707263397578984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-12861152655253821902012-08-05T14:09:28.980-07:002012-08-05T14:09:28.980-07:00Cute! But I'm curious, since you didn't us...Cute! But I'm curious, since you didn't use a waterproof lining, does it not wick through and get your baby all wet? I know these crystals expand and retain water, so I'm assuming you just let them dry out completely before using it in the stroller and they stay enlarged and still chill in the fridge enough to be effective? Love to try it, just wondering logistics first (was originally considering using removable ice packs, and was doing an online search for a similar product when I stumbled on this post). :) thanks!missymomissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260742795481945791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907390913259405962.post-29955174848867024032011-08-30T11:15:02.868-07:002011-08-30T11:15:02.868-07:00Thanks for this tutorial! I made one for my son an...Thanks for this tutorial! I made one for my son and it works GREAT! http://thejoysofjess.tumblr.com/post/9592793032/look-i-made-a-stroller-cooler-dealie-for-benthejoysofjesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03773397263437912866noreply@blogger.com