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Everybody Needs a Warm Buddy #Giveaway

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The following giveaway is open to US/CAN residents.

Baby, it’s cold outside.

(Technically, it’s a balmy 4 degrees Celsius in Toronto. And raining cats and dogs. But, it’s cold overall, k?)

Time to pull on my fuzzy socks, grab a mug of hot chocolate, and relax with my Warm Buddy Body Wrap. BLISS.

Now if you haven’t heard of Warm Buddy, you are 1) new to my blog and 2) missing out LARGE.

Warm Buddy Company was founded by Karen McKee. Her background as a Registered Nurse, combined with her interest in alternative therapies, herbal medicine and aromatherapy, led to studies in India at a natural healing hospital. She noted the hospital’s application of herbal preparations and heat therapy to provide comfort and relief for many conditions.

Upon her return to Canada, Karen discovered a heat wrap that was microwaveable and loved using it – so easy and comforting. An idea was born.

Karen developed the first Warm Buddy heat wrap in 1995. These heat wraps surpassed what was on the market with improved heat holding capabilities, the addition of herbs and essential oils and unique designs and shapes. Originally, Warm Buddy products were aimed at the medical market and were widely used by medical practitioners and massage therapists in their treatments.Today, Warm Buddy has an enviable assortment of home and spa comfort products in addition to their children’s lineup of adorable warm-up plush animals. All of the products are proudly made in North America, and contain the highest quality and longest heat holding packs and wraps available.

And the selection! The signature line of ultra warming products includes eye pillows, body wraps, sleep masks, shoulder wraps, sports therapy wraps, blankets, booties, mitts and socks. All of the products can be simply heated in the microwave or cooled in the freezer to release tension, ease pain and promote total relaxation.

I am completely in love with the Warming Blanket:

This luxurious warming blanket is used by the finest spas to provide comfort and enhance all spa treatments. Use at home for warming beds or the relief of aches, pain and stress. This heat wrap’s extra large coverage (15″ X 19″) is the largest that we offer and perfect for assisting in the relief of pain and stress. Cover is 100% machine washable. To warm in microwave fold the Warming Blanket in four to allow even heating on the turn table. Washable covers are available in a variety of elegant colours. Retail Price: $59.95

Not only does it feel wonderful draped over your body, but with a variety of beautiful chenille fabrics to choose from, it also looks fabulous. The heat distribution is on point thanks to perfectly sectioned heat inserts and an ergonomic design. You can actually just throw the whole wrap in the microwave for a couple of minutes, resulting in ridiculously long lasting heat – 45 minutes or longer!

And for my ladies, Aunt Flo got you down? Well look no further than Warm Buddy’s Warming Pillow:

New designer warm up pillows! Soft, cozy fabric and cheerful affirmations ease away stress and tension: “Be Happy”, “Love”, “Peace”, “Relax”, and “Joy” embroidery. Leopard fur does not have an embroidery. Moist heat, aromatherapy and acupressure make these designer heat wraps the perfect natural alternative for the relief of aches, pain and stress. Handy size for travel. An easy to use hot water bottle alternative. Contains natural milled rice and our signature anti-stress aromatherapy blend. Warm in microwave 2 -3 minutes, or cool in freezer. Retail Price: $29.95

Love love LOVE that you can place it right on your tummy to target cramps, or anywhere else on your body that requires spot healing (especially for cold therapy).

This Valentine’s Day, give your loved one the gift of warmth with Warm Buddy!

Click here for Warm Buddy retailers.

WIN IT!!!

Warm Buddy Company has generously offered six (6) Listen to Lena readers the chance to win one of three Warming Blankets ($59.95 each) or one of three Warming Pillows embroidered with the word “Love” ($29.95 each). To enter, simply jump online to learn about the products, and then leave a comment here letting us know why you could use a Warm Buddy.

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Add Listen to Lena on Google Plus
(2) “Like” Listen to Lena on Facebook
(3) Follow Listen to Lena on Twitter
(4) “Like” Warm Buddy on Facebook
(5) Follow Warm Buddy on Twitter
(6) Tweet daily about this giveaway; Please use this Warm Buddy Giveaway Tweet.

I’ll draw for winners on February 13th. Good luck everybody!

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Comments

  1. Melissa

    The Warm Buddy would be perfect for the aches, strains and stress after work. Going back February 1st. Will be much needed.

  18. Gayle Luciani

    Well asides from using it “once-a-month” I would definitely cozy up with it while reading a boil or magazine. My kids would likely steal it from me to snuggle with…hey that may just give me some spare time. I also think it would be awesome in the summer on cooler nights when you still want to relax outside

  24. Gayle Luciani

    Well asides from using it “once-a-month” I would love to use it when snuggling up with a book or after a workout. I’m sure my kids would steal it from me to snuggle with….hey that may just give me some spare time! Asides from it being cozy and warm this time of year when it’s bitter cold I could see myself using it in the summer on cooler nights when you still want chill outside or by a fire or sleep in a tent!!!

  45. Kelly Angelo

    I wuld love to have a warm buddy because I currently use a heating pad for my migraine headaches and would love a new one!!

  46. Kristina Scott

    I would looooove one! I get headaches, and I prefer not to use meds if possible. A Warm Buddy would be perfect!

  66. Thisisalx (Alx)

    Wowww this is amazing!! and perfect for my mom!!!!, her back always aches, and it’s bothersome even when she does simple things around the house because it gives her this shocking pain (my heart is breaking right now T_T). I think its because she got hurt from shoveling snow and she fell a couple times when she was in her 30s and 40s. I help her massage every day and even bought those massaging seat covers for her to relax whenever she wants but it only helps for a short time =[!! I hope this will help her get better (fingers crossed) =]

    Alx

  68. Kat Vee

    I would LOVE a Warm Buddy. I always seem to be cold. I live in Chilly “Winterpeg” and anytime I go outside in the fall/winter seasons never seem to be able to get warm when I come back inside. I work nights in an office where management seems to be trying to freeze us out of, and I even take a hot water bottle and blanket to keep me warm, but this sounds like it would be just what I need!

  71. jillo

    I think I need these since my hubby insists that the window be open at night, while I am so cold I have to wear socks and slippers to bed.

  88. Glogirl

    I could use a Warm Buddy because I am always cold! This would definitely help to keep me warm and toasty!

  99. Linda Kish

    I have fibromyalgia and arthritis so I am always in pain. This would be most helpful.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  111. NT

    I’m always cold, and of course my bedroom is the coldest in the house. It’s always freezing! A blanket would be so awesome and would probably save on my electricity bill (running a plug in heater all night).

  112. Pat Battles

    This old house of mine just doesn’t warm up too well – combine that with aches and pains from overdoing it in the garden, and a Warm Buddy is the perfect remedy!

  123. SweetPanda

    I could use a warm buddy because I have a newborn and a two year old at home which things are a little stressful. A warm buddy would be perfect for my headaches and stress!

  129. Anne Taylor

    I have psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia so this would really help me; the cold makes my pain so much worse.

    thanks

    nancyrobster at gmail dot com

  136. Alison R

    I could really use a Warming Blanket for the -30 degree weather we’re having right now. What a genius product!

  142. Aura Lea

    I could definitely use a Warm Buddy in my massage therapy practice. I know my clients would love it (and it would help me too, by warming up their muscles before I get to working on them). It would be especially nice here in Ottawa, as it’s been about -25C for the past couple of days – not so balmy as Toronto (i miss home!).

  147. belinda m

    I could use the warm buddy for my back when it starts bothering me

    bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  166. Melissa D

    OMG, I would love the Warming Pillow because Aunt Flo visits with such fierce regularity and wreaks cramp havoc that typically requires some sort of prescription to take the edge off! Seriously I need to know what’s going on in there. I mean, come on, it interrupts my sleep. I have a heating pad that stays tucked under the bed ready for use but it’s not comfortable, needs great manuvering for maximum use and certainly is not as pretty. With that said, I would still most likely give it to my daughter because this is one thing she got from her mother (sorry baby girl!).

  177. Soozle

    I could use a Warm Buddy as I work two very physical jobs and often come home with aches and pains – it would be great to have something to wrap around myself to help alleviate those aches!

  185. e(kay)g

    ‘cuz its freezing outside and makes me want to hide under my covers until spring…with a Warm Buddy at least I can move to the couch :)

  186. Amy

    This would be so awesome for so many reasons! I get achy when I get super cold so this would be a fantastic solution. It would also help to make that time of the month more bearable.

    laprochaine at gmail dot com

  193. Teressa Bignell

    I could use one as I was just diagnosed with lymphoma & in the coming months could use it to ease my aches & pains

  205. Shawn O

    I would love to have a warm buddy product of any kind as I have Severe Rheumatoid Auto-Immune Disease where inflammatory arthritis is a significant outcome of the disease. I currently use a warm pack but it’s small and not as nice looking as the Warm Buddy Products I just saw on the website. The warmth and the cooling ability of the product should help ease the pain and stiffness in my joints. Plus the lavender should be relaxing!

  210. Cori

    A Warm Buddy would be my buddy for so many reasons…my headaches from muscle strain AND because my hubby won’t let me turn up the heat! Just to name two :).

  220. Stephanie

    I would love a warm buddy. Living in Illinois tends to be quite cold and is a killer on my knees and back when shoveling snow. Would love to have this to help relax the pain after digging out.

  222. ~she~

    I have a Warm Buddy Bear (thanks to Lena) and love it! My Hubby would especially love the body wrap as he is always freezing. I could score some serious browning points!

  224. Carol

    I could use a warming buddy for those days that hubby is annoying me and I need to cuddle something nice and warm. :p No seriously though, would be a treat to own one (either or) for these cold winter months and also during that “special” visit.

  228. Karla Sceviour

    I could use this because I am the one that is always complaining I am cold! lol..This would be great for me..thanks.
    ksceviour at hotmail dot com

  233. patricia

    I could really use one since my hubby likes to keep the heat turned down to save $$ & I’m FREEEEZZZING!

  234. Carley Laakso

    I could use a Warm Buddy for all of the cold nights in Northern Ontario. I’m in love with the Small Wooly Sheep – 8031. It’s so cute!

  248. Julie

    Ohhhh, we can feel it now…………so peaceful and relaxing. We have a relaxation room, aka as the lazy room.
    My husband has been living with epilepsy for over a year now. We have this room for him to relax and be peaceful. In there we have a salt rock, remote control candles, a lava lamp, and an electric fireplace. This Warming Blanket would be perfect for our relaxation room, it would soothe away stress and comfort after seizures.
    Awwwww, if I don`t win, I think I will need to go out and purchase one!!!

    A big like on facebook and twitter!!!

  250. Jo

    The aromatherapy aspect of it makes it more than just a regular heat pack! Love the sound of these products.

  264. alyssa palines

    i could use a warm buddy coz i have lower back pain n i was recently in a car accident n my heat up magic bag doesnt work that well

  266. Jenny

    Woah, this is so cool. I would love this for that time of the month … i can get really bad cramps, but I think I would really give to my parents to try. I think my mom would really love this!

    jenny
    xx

  277. Marlibu

    The warming buddies are adorable! I would love to win a warming buddy blanket because im always so cold. Lol

  286. angela m

    I could use a warm buddy because i am always cold and it is hard to get warm after being outside in the cold.
    thanks
    flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

  294. Randa

    Being pregnant, I have a hard time breathing when I try to sleep. I find that Warm Buddy and other heating pads help me with that :)

  301. Josee Parent

    I would love to win the warm blanket for my youngest. He is skinny and loves his warmth. That would be my valentine gift to him.
    Thanks for the giveaway :)

  308. Small Town Mommy

    I could really use a Warm Buddy for cramps, but I would love the Anti-Stress Heated Neck Roll :)

  324. TAMMY

    I take care of 4 kids all day, so after a very stressful day I could use this !!

    tammykt at live dot ca

  346. Cassandra

    The anti-stress shoulder wrap looks decadent – perfect for my headaches especially with my first baby on the way!

  347. Angie B

    I could use the blanket when I get home from curling – I am always freezing and my husband doesn’t like when I try to cuddle when I am like an icicle!!

  350. margheret

    The perfect end to a stressful day would be to relax with a good book in my bed, warmed up by a warm buddy.

  354. Nicole Westre

    My house is FREEZING! Our landord controls the heat, and apparently doesn’t like to use it! He lives in the upper suite, and we live in his lower suite. We got about a foot of snow today (unusual for Victoria!) and he actually put it on for a bit today :) I would love to win one of these to take to bed with me at night! Thanks for the chance!

  374. Khrystena

    I would actually give the warm buddy to my Mother in Law who was rear ended by a transport truck. She is in so much pain all the time this would help her so much!

  375. Khrystena

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    I’ve tweeted about the giveaway

  376. Brenda Penton

    I could use a Warm Buddy because I am always cold. My computer is in the basement in my house where it is always drafty.

  385. Debbie W

    I work 12 hour shifts (mainly nights) and my muscles ache after each shift. Sometimes it’s hard to fall asleep. Warm buddy would be something nice to cuddle up with to soothe me to sleep.

  392. Karine Fournier

    Oh, I need that Warm Buddy! I could use it during ‘that’ time of the month but also after workouts. My muscles are ACHING! :-)
    Must.Have.One!

  452. andrea

    Love these! I have something similiar, and, with all my ailments and issues, I use it pretty much daily! This would be great!

  453. nathania hunter

    I could use one to nourish those awful monthly cramps I get, yuck,
    nathania.a at gmail dot com

  493. CharityH

    I would use the blanket for 2 reason’s 1st I have been having issues with my back since having my baby boy in April, 2nd the new apt is so darn cold in the winter it would keep me nice and toasty warm for those late night feeds for that said new baby lol

  499. Kay

    I would like this because I am always cold while the bf is always warm. This way, I won’t have to ask him to constantly crank up the heat.

  590. ginette4

    I would love to win this, I suffer from pain in my back and neck, this would be so useful for me and my husband, he has ankle pain from breaking his ankle over 6 years ago

  682. erin m.

    I would love to use their products to keep me warm and cozy during winter, and give me that spa feeling i love.

  713. loriag

    I could use a Warm Buddy because my husband has had to move away for 6 months for work and left me behind. This would be lovely to curl up with.

  816. Madison b

    I would love a warm buddy because I get horrible shin splints and hot water bottles can burst or leak!

  843. Ashley S

    A Warm Buddy would be great after a long day on my feet — I could rest it on my lower back & get right to sleep!

  872. Mandie Murray

    The warming blanket looks, and sounds amazing. I’m constantly freezing, so i would love to win it, to use year round. The buddy looks like it would really be effective on the worst cramps ever! I want to win please :)

  914. Lisa KH

    I could use a Warm Buddy as it will help me sleep. I have a baby boy and when I have the opportunity to nap or sleep I really need a good sleep (even if it’s for just an hour or so!).

  970. Amy C