I admit it, trying to find something in my purse, is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It’s a sad sight. A couple of weeks ago, when my daughter skinned her knee while out on a walk, the poor thing sat by my side with giant crocodile tears, as I frantically searched through my purse for a band-aid. I can’t tell you how many wrappers, receipts and tissues I came across before finally finding a band-aid.
Karen, owner and founder of the Ouch Pouch had that scenario in mind, when she created the perfect pouch for families on the go.
The Ouch Pouch is roomy enough to be filled with antiseptic wipes for cleansing, tweezers for splinters, Neosporin for cuts and scrapes, Band-Aids, headache or allergy medicine, mosquito ointment, small sunscreen and of course, a small lollipop to make the owie go away.
Importantly for children with asthma conditions, it can hold a small inhaler.
It is the perfect size – small enough to easily be tossed into a purse, diaper bag or even your back pocket, yet large enough to stand out amidst the receipts, snacks, wipes and little toys filling up your purse.
Ouch Pouches are handmade (double stitched) using quality fabrics and 16 gauge clear poly vinyl, with a colorful snap closure with 60 different styles to choose from, both sophisticated for mom’s and fun styles for children. The Ouch Pouch logo is stitched into the front fold-over flap. They retail for under $6.00. It is a perfect little treat for yourself or a friend.
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I was delighted to have Karen send a “pre-filled” Ouch Pouch my way. It did take me a good hour, however, to choose the design I liked the most for my Ouch Pouch. There are so many adorable prints to choose from. Take a look for yourself.
If you stop by Karen’s shop for a purchase, please let her know that you found out about Ouch Pouch from 5 Minutes for Mom.
My Ouch Pouch now takes up residence in my messy purse. I do my best to always keep it filled with band-aids, neosporin and a few lollipops. It has been a lifesaver several times now. Karen also sent extra Ouch Pouches my way, which I handed off to a few close friends. They have loved the Ouch Pouch just as much as I have.
The only drawback I can find, is that my oldest daughter now knows exactly where to go in my purse to find a lollipop. Yes, she has been a Dum Dum thief from time to time. But this also means that she knows exactly where to look in my purse for a band-aid. She has been quite the helper, nursing scratches on her younger brother’s arm.
We want to make sure one reader is always prepared, so we have one “pre-filled” Ouch Pouch (winners choice) to give away – a $24.95 value.
To enter, please leave a comment below. As always, you can earn even more entries: subscribe to our Feed, sign up for our 5M4M Newsletter, add our 5M4Giveaways button in your sidebar, write a post and link back to this contest on your blog, and spread the word via Twitter or email! Please see our site’s Terms and Conditions of Use for a complete list of our contest and giveaway rules.
This giveaway is open to US shipping addresses and ends Friday, February 5th. Our winner will be announced Saturday, February 6th.
Written by 5 Minutes for Mom contributing editor, Erica.
I received several Ouch Pouches as well as one Pre-Filled Ouch Pouch for review purposes. One Pre-Filled Ouch Pouch is also being provided for this giveaway.
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What a fabulous idea, it’s perfect! It’s one of those things that I say to myself “why didn’t I think of that?”!
This would be great for our travel bag. I love all the different designs offered.
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two boys = lots of scrapes, bumps, and ouchies.
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LOVE it! such a cute name, too!
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This would be great to keep in my car for just incase of a booboo. I hope I win!!
Those are really cute, and look like a great size!
The perfect thing I need for my overnight camp-outs with the Cub Scouts and my family.
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What a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that?
These are much cuter than traditional first aid kits. I’d love to have one. **grin** Thanks!
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Oh my heck!! I could SO use this!!! I do A LOT of baby-sitting, and I always like to have some sort of first aid kit with me. May it be just neosporin and band-aids, or something a little bigger. I would love to be able to win this! And these are oh-so-cute too!! =]
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What a great idea! I love that they make it easy to find what you need in those times when you need to find them fast!
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this is a great idea! My purse could definitely use it!
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this is just what I need for my large family and the little ones around
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Wish I would have thought of that! GREAT idea!
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what a great idea. I can never find anything in my purse when I need it
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This would be really nice to have. I never can find this stuff when I need it.
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I have 3 daughters and an Ouch Pouch would be great to have! I would love to win this great giveaway! I think its cool because you can refill it when you need to. I currently carry around a freezer baggie as my 1st Aid Kit!
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Those are such cute ouch pouches, great idea too! Sure beats a plastic baggie of first aid stuff!
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Just what we need in the car.
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Love it! My girl gets lots of boo boos!
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I love this idea. Very cute stuff!
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A mom of 4 and owner of a home daycare, I need this! Thanks!
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With 2 kids, this would be great!
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birlliant idea!
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This is such a great idea and will hold up much better than a baggie. lolol Thank you for a chance to win.
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Love the idea! As we live 30 from the nearest store we are always on the go! Thanks for the opportunity!
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Could really use one of these!!! They are so cute!!
These are SO adorable AND practical!
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These are so cute!
This would be great for my purse/van,I have 5 small grandchildren an am always in need of something!
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Boy, some people are so much smarter than others…..my daughter-in-law sure could use this with two babies under 18 mos!
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I am always needing something like this. great idea.
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Way cute! So convenient too!
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Fabulous giveaway. My daughter has asthma so this would be perfect for us!
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What a great idea! Would love one!
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These are a wonderful idea. I’m always digging for bandaids in the bottom of my purse too!
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This would be super cute and useful! Thx for the great giveaway!
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Brilliant idea! I think every mom needs one of these.
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New to this blog- it is great! I’d love to win this item.
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Just subscribed to your feed. I love this idea. This would be so handy. Love the lollipop, too-definitely need that to remedy the tears!
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I have two boys – this could come in really handy at our house!
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How cool – I like the name & wish I’d thought of that! I do something similar. I have 2 clear baggies in my daughter’s diaper bag. One holds “dry” items and the other “bottled” items.
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How cute and practical! Why didn’t I think of this!
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This would be great to have at the ready in my classroom!
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I could use one of these!
I have carried one of these that I assembled for myself around for years because you just never know what might could happen – but I never thought to call it an ouch pouch…how clever. This is a marvelous idea and a fair price.
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No matter what age ,it perfect for every womans purse! Its adorable ,small enough and needed.
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Awesome giveaway. This it totally needed in my diaper bag.
This is a great giveaway. My 4 year old is always getting hurt, tripping, falling down, not looking where she going – I think you get the point and I never have a band-aid, wipe, tissue, etc. I am not the most prepared mom!
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What a fabulous idea. I don’t even have a bandaid in my purse to get lost so I’d be really stuck!
I use a plastic sandwich bag for my medical first aid kit now…this Ouch Pouch is so pretty and it’s green friendly.
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Absalutely adorable and super cute….I’m an organazational freak, and these are great. And the variety!! Thanks for the chance to win one of these!
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What a great idea to send to Grandma’s when the kids visit, so she has all the items there…just in case. My husband would also love to have one of these in the car to have on hand when he coaches several kids teams. Ya never know!!! I would give one to my son when they have to travel hours just to get to any family, with 2 toddlers in tow. It would be a God send!!!
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I would love to keep this in our diaper bag!
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I would love to see if this would work and be “findable” in my deep, dark purse of heckfire!
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What a wonderfully inventive idea! I have a clear zipped pouch I used to use (I say used to because the zipper broke). It was a pencil case and I kinda disliked it! I would love to have such a pretty one and the snap is an even better idea because it is less likely to break!
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I have these on my etsy favorites! I love them.
What a great handy kit.
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Never have won a giveaway before, but crossing my fingers once again!
I would love to gift this to my friend who is expecting! What a great idea!
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I love the idea! The “guys” hate to have to grab ANYTHING out of my bag! This would make it easier! lol
these a resuch a great idea! id love one!
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These are adorable! (My almost 3 year old would definitely be a lollipop stealer too). Think I will be buying one of these (but hope I win
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This is a great idea and very fashinable too!
This Ouch Pouch is really a necessity that most of us don’t explore!
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What a great idea Currently my band aids are in the bottom of my purse somewhere lezanac@yahoo.com
That would be great to be able to throw in any bag & have it all ready. I like the one in the black damask print.
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What a great idea. I could really use one of these.
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Completely adorable… Plus one of those ideas that you wonder WHY didn’t someone do this sooner..
Super idea! The pouches are lovely!
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Super handy!
I’d love to have an Ouch Pouch in my diaper bag, it’d really come in handy!
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Rockin’ give away. Seems like the prefect “ouch pouch” lol
Great idea. I could of used one of these a week ago when my daughter fell.
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An ouch pouch should be a neccessity for anyone who is around kids
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these would be great to go in any bag…my children cheer and these would be great for their cheer bags.
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I think the ouch pouch is a great idea and has a very clever name!
This is such a wonderful idea! With four grnadchildren who are with me on the weekends this is a must need for me.
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How cute and practical.
Too cute, love the name too!
Great idea ! I really like them!
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What a fabulous idea—and an awesome name, too!
We could use one of these for all our ouches
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The Ouch Puch is a wonderful idea/product!
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This is So great. My daughter is asthmatic so this will help and they always get boo boos
This is a great idea. You don’t know how many times we went searching for a first aid station. Thanks for the opportunity to win.