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Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to carriers that may simultaneously carry and warm receptacles of food products or other goods (e.g., baby wipes) and methods of the same. More particularly, embodiments relate generally to carriers that respectively comprise a body and a heating

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to carriers that may simultaneously carry and warm receptacles of food products or other goods (e.g., baby wipes) and methods of the same. More particularly, embodiments relate generally to carriers that respectively comprise a body and a heating element. The body comprises a pouch that is configured to receive a receptacle containing a food product or other good and a heating element configured to perform an exothermic reaction to heat the same without the aid of an electric power source. The pouch comprises thermal insulation to enhance the heat-retention capabilities thereof.

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1. A method of warming a receptacle and contents thereof, the method comprising: providing a carrier comprising a pouch, a handle, and a heating element, wherein the pouch comprises an interior layer comprising thermal insulation and defining a heating chamber of the pouch and, wherein the handle is

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A method of warming a receptacle and contents thereof, the method comprising: providing a carrier comprising a pouch, a handle, and a heating element, wherein the pouch comprises an interior layer comprising thermal insulation and defining a heating chamber of the pouch and, wherein the handle is secured to the interior layer of the pouch and accessible through an opening of the pouch and the heating element comprises an air-activated oxidation packet configured to perform an exothermic reaction without the aid of an electric power source;activating the heating element by exposing the heating element to air;placing the activated heating element into the heating chamber;placing a receptacle containing contents in the heating chamber of the pouch with the activated heating element and in direct contact with the activated heating element;transitioning the opening of the pouch toward a closed state, yet permitting air flow through the opening of the pouch so as to facilitate a movement of heat generated by the activated heating element within the heating chamber; andheating the receptacle and the contents with the heat produced by the activated heat element and retained in the heating chamber to increase the temperature of the receptacle and the contents. 2. A carrier comprising a body and a heating element, wherein: the body comprises a pouch, a fastener, and a handle;the pouch comprises an opening, a heating chamber accessible through the opening of the pouch,the fastener is configured to transition the opening of the pouch between an open state and a closed state;the heating chamber is defined by the interior layer of the pouch comprising thermal insulation and is configured to receive a receptacle and the heating element;the handle comprises a first strap and a second strap;the first strap and the second strap respectively comprise a first end that is secured to the interior layer of the pouch and a second end that is configured to fasten to the second end of the other of the first strap and the second strap; andthe heating element comprises an air-activated oxidation packet configured to perform an exothermic reaction without the aid of an electric power source and to insert through the opening of the pouch and into the heating chamber, wherein the pouch is configured to permit air flow through the opening of the pouch in the closed state so as to facilitate a movement of heat generated by the heating element when activated and received by the heating chamber. 3. The carrier of claim 2, wherein the pouch is configured such that the opening of the pouch in the closed state restricts air flow out of the pouch. 4. The carrier of claim 2, wherein the pouch comprises one of a rectangular shape and a square shape and is configured to permit air flow and a movement of heat within the heating chamber and about a cylindrically shaped receptacle received by the heating chamber, the heat generated by an activated heating element received by the heating chamber. 5. The carrier of claim 2, wherein the pouch comprises a cylindrical shape and is configured to permit air flow and a movement of heat within the heating chamber and about any one of a rectangular shaped receptacle, a square shaped receptacle, and a cylindrically shaped receptacle having a diameter smaller than that of the cylindrically shaped pouch that is received by the heating chamber, the heat generated by an activated heating element received by the heating chamber. 6. The carrier of claim 2, wherein the fastener comprises a drawstring applied to an exterior layer of the pouch such that a pulling of the drawstring transitions the opening of the pouch to a closed state. 7. The carrier of claim 2, wherein the pouch further comprises an exterior layer covering the interior layer and configured of one or more of thermal insulation, cloth fabric, waterproof material, and water resistant material. 8. The carrier of claim 7, wherein the exterior layer is configured of vinyl or polytetrafluoroethylene. 9. The carrier of claim 7, wherein the exterior layer is configured of a quilted cotton material. 10. The carrier of claim 2, wherein the thermal insulation comprises insulated batting or insulated foil lining. 11. A carrier comprising a body and a heating element, wherein: the body comprises a pouch and a handle;the pouch comprises an opening and a heating chamber accessible through the opening of the pouch;the heating chamber is defined by an interior layer of the pouch comprising thermal insulation, accommodates the heating element, and is configured to receive a receptacle such that the receptacle is in direct contact with the heating element when received by the heating chamber;the handle is secured to the interior layer of the pouch and accessible through the opening of the pouch; andthe heating element comprises an air-activated oxidation packet positioned and placed loosely within the heating chamber and configured to perform an exothermic reaction without the aid of an electric power source,wherein the pouch is configured to permit air flow through the opening of the pouch in the closed state so as to facilitate a movement of heat generated by the heating element when activated and received by the heating chamber, andwherein the body of the carrier further comprises a fastener configured to transition the openingof the pouch between an open state and a closed state. 12. The carrier of claim 11, wherein the fastener comprises a drawstring applied to an exterior layer of the pouch such that a pulling of the drawstring transitions the opening of the pouch to a closed state.