UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.
Contrats to: Kellie (gkriddle@...)
To say I’m super excited about today’s giveaway would be a HUGE understatement. I’m absolutely thrilled and honored to be able to share today’s featured business — Better Life Bags — with all of you.
Better life bags (a Michigan-based small business) was founded by Rebecca after her first son was born in 2009. Her initial goal was to make a cute diaper bag for herself — but since then it has grown into SO MUCH MORE than that!
She still creates one-of-a-kind custom bags, but she does so while giving back to her local Detroit, MI, community and helping all sorts of women in need.
You see, each Better Life Bag is made by a special women in Rebecca’s local community who otherwise would not have a job. Rebecca finds these women, teaches them how to sew her bags, and provides them with an income — and more importantly dignity, honor, and respect.
So while the Better Life Bags are not necessarily the cheapest bags on the market, they are so much more than just bags. They are an opportunity for all of us to give back and do more than just purchase fashionable bags for the women on our Christmas list this year.
I hope that as you begin your holiday shopping this year, you’ll consider purchasing a Better Life Bag — here are a few of my favorites:
Oh, and I absolutely love their Children’s A-Z Prayer Cards — the perfect Christmas gift for teachers, coaches, parents, grandparents, etc.
However, my most favorite product from Better Life Bags is their set of 3 Nesting Pouches.
Not only are these pouches the perfect size to organize almost anything in your purse, diaper bag, gym bag, carry-on bag, or any other bag; they also “nest” inside of each other for super easy storage.
I use my nesting pouches in place of our diaper bag when we’re just going on a quick trip or I don’t feel like lugging the diaper bag around.
The largest nesting pouch is the perfect size for 3 diapers and a travel size package of wipes; the middle pouch is great for a burp cloth and a couple small toys; the smallest pouch stores some baby snacks and a pacifier.
These bags come in tons of super cute fabrics (both outside and inside the bag) so you can customize them for anyone on your Christmas list this year.
I’m always a huge fan of supporting local businesses, especially those that give back to their community. So since Better Life Bags fits both categories AND they offer so many super cute products, I’m simply thrilled to be sharing them with you today.
Of course, a fun giveaway is just an added bonus!
The Giveaway:
Today, one lucky Simple Organized Living reader will win a fabulous set of 3 Nesting Pouches, from Better Life Bags. {winner chooses fabric}
How to Enter:
1. {required} Leave a comment on this post. How would you use your nesting pouches?
2. {optional} Like Simple Organized Living and/or Better Life Bags on Facebook, and then leave a separate comment letting me know you did {or that you do already}.
If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please visit the actual blog post to enter. Email entries, Facebook comments, and Twitter messages will NOT be counted.
Prizes:
(1) Set of Nesting Pouches, as described above.
This giveaway ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, 11/12/2012 and is open to US residents, 18 years or older. I will use And the Winner Is to select the winning comments at random. Winners will be notified by email and noted at the top of this post. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize or I will choose a new winner. Please see my full disclosure policy and contact me with any questions you have. Good luck!
Jackie says
great way to give back to the community!
Jennifer says
These are ADORABLE and look like such cute purse organizers!
Monica says
I like Better Life Bags on Facebook.
Monica says
I like Simple Organized Living on Facebook.
Monica says
I could use these bags for work or when I am traveling.
Yarelis says
I like you on FB!
Yarelis says
These would be great to use in the diaper bag with baby #3 on the way; and to use when switching from purse to diaper bag.
Becky says
I like SOL on FB.
Becky says
I would use these bags in my computer bag so that I could take along a few extra things without them rattling around in the bottom of the bag.
Marsha Broxterman says
I would definately use them for everyday use, instead of carrying my purse everywhere.
christine says
organizing the diaper bag, for sure and then after that stage, probably pass along to my sister/SIL to do the same.
Vanessa says
I liked you on FB!
Vanessa says
I would use them in my purse/ diaper bag, so I could stop losing things at the bottom.
Patti H. says
I travel frequently and these would be wonderful!! Even more wonderful that this company gives women a fresh start.
Chris Clark says
I especially like the ‘everything in it’s place” feature!
Verity says
I like you on Facebook
Verity says
These would be great for my purse or glovebox!
Allison N. says
I would use these nesting pouches to keep our diaper bag organized–we have 2 under 2! Yikes!
Erin says
Super cute….I would use them to organize my purse!
Marcia says
I liked you on FB!
Marcia says
Perfect for all the traveling I do for work!
MomofTwoPreciousGirls says
I like better life bags on FB.
MomofTwoPreciousGirls says
I like simple organized living on FB.
Justina says
I already liked your site on facebook. ๐
Justina says
I would use the pouches to organize my purse. ๐
MomofTwoPreciousGirls says
I can’t decide if I would use in my bag to organize all my stuff (and maybe be able to use a smaller bag!) or if I would gift it to my sister, who is pregnant with her second child.
domestic diva says
I’d use them to organize our diaper bag.
anne Stevenson says
I love these! so cute!
Felicia Delaney says
Diapers, wipes, little toys, keys, check book, debit card, makeup, bills, coupons, cell phone, chapstick, Ohhhhhhh the things I could use these for are endless. =) Love these. I hope I win.. I hope! I hope!
Mea says
These would be a great help to me as I continue to organize our new family business.
Kathryn says
Cute bags! I love the fabric choices! I would use these bags to organize all the little things that float around in our mini-van (toys, sunglasses, kids’ activity pads and pencils, etc.) Or even for the glovebox where I have band-aids, “emergency” make-up, car chargers and the like.
Hannah Jurgelis says
I would use them to organize my diaper bag. They are so cute!
Erin Dasher says
I would use the nesting bags to organize small items in my larger purses. I love that they are so cute! Thanks for the opportunity to win a set!
Jo says
I follow you on facebook!
Jo says
I would use these to organize and store my makeup! ๐
Carmen says
I already Like Simple Organized Living on Facebook
Carmen says
I would love to use these nesting bags in our diaper bag to help organize (since I don’t like to carry a separate purse)
Heather says
I subscribe to you on facebook.
Heather says
I would use the nesting bags in our diaper bag. They would really help keep the supplies for our 2 in diapers separate!
Kimberly says
I liked BLB on FB.