Even when I’m not traveling, I’m often on the go. I’m either running around to various volunteer-related commitments or doing errands during my work day (which is the kids’ school day, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.). And I’m the type of person who never wants (healthy) food to be too far out of reach. That’s where my IcyBag insulated pouch comes in handy.

It’s just compact enough to fit into my tote-style purse. In the IcyBag, I can store two mozzarella cheese sticks, a snack-size baggie of grapes and a diet soda (okay, so I’m not always that healthy). If the kids are in tow, I forego my can of soda, and fit their small juice boxes, and bring it along to our excursions to the park or to our weekly Wal-mart run.

But the IcyBag isn’t just for keeping snacks cool. It’s ideal to pack in a carry-on bag for plane travel, since the included gel pack — in its own water-resistant sleeve — is 3 ounces. Use the IcyBag to keep medications cold — like that icky pink Amoxicillin that is more tolerable when it’s not room temperature.

Or bring the IcyBag along on a tropical vacation: store the gel pack in your mini-fridge’s freezer compartment overnight, and bring the bag to the beach to keep chapstick from melting or sunscreen from getting all hot and runny.

The IcyBag is a sleek 6 x 2 x 8 inches and retails for $15 (one gel pack) or $20 (two gel packs); choose from three colors: black, turquoise and black, and pink and tan. Purchase at IcyBag.com or Amazon.com