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!
Catherine says
I follow you on Facebook.
Catherine says
I would use them in my purse to corral coupons/gift cards, makeup, and extras.
Thanks for the chance & for sharing the company’s story.
Kristen says
I like you on FB! 🙂
Kristen says
I’d use them in the diaper bag for Baby #2, due in May! I’m so lucky that we have lots of things in great condition after our son, but something practical and cute like this would make me feel like it’s new again! 🙂
Kelli@LittleCottageofMine says
I would love to use one for my makeup, one to go in my purse for my keys and Chapstick!
Shannon says
I like you on Facebook.
Shannon says
Ooh, I’d love to win–I’d use them to organize my cluttered purse!!!
Natalie M says
I would love this to help organize my purse! 🙂
Donna says
Already liked you on facebook
Jodi D says
So many possibilities for these cute pouches! I already follow on FB.
Alesia says
I like you on FB, too. 🙂
Alesia says
I would use them to organize my purse and someday a diaper bag! 🙂
Melissa says
I like Simple Organized Living
Melissa says
I would use the bags to organize all the stuff in my purse!
sara pulliam says
I liked simple organized living!
sara pulliam says
I would these for snacks and toys for the kids in the car and to organize my purse!
nathan says
And I already like you on Facebook!
nathan naylor says
I would use them as either a gift for a pregnant friend or for art supplies on the go! (That is untily husband and I decide to have a little one of our own! HINT)
Gina says
I like you on fb
Gina says
To organize my diaper bag!
Stephanie says
I like Simple Organized Living! These Better Life Bags would be ideal for keeping small things from getting lost in my larger tote bags.
CathyJ says
I am a facebook fan!
Susan says
I liked both the sites 😉
Would love the pouches in my huge purse.
Sarah Joy says
I already like you on Facebook.
CathyJ says
I would love to have these for my purse!
Sarah Joy says
I would use one of the bags to throw things from my purse into my diaper bag, so I don’t have to carry both.
Candace says
I would use the pouches to organize my purse.
Niki Maas says
I would use them to keep my large tote bag organized. Just returned from a cruise and these would have been lifesavers in my tote.
Karena says
Cute bags! I would definitely use them in my purse and work bag. Thanks for sharing!
Karena says
I like you on facebook.
Kristen says
I would love to organize my purse! Gum, lip gloss, crayons, snacks, hand wipes, etc. Thank you for hosting this awesome giveaway!
Malia L. says
I like Better Life Bags on Facebook.
Malia L. says
I like Simple Organized Living on Facebook.
Malia L. says
I would use these as little organizers for my purse & work-bag; and also my make-up bag for when I travel. Thank you for the chance to win!!
Laura says
I like SOL on FB!
Laura says
I would use the bags to carry small baby items in my purse for short trips rather than also bringing the diaper bag.
bethanyrx says
I have plenty of new moms in my life that would love a set of these as a gift!
Melissa says
What great little orgainzers for my work bag! Thanks for a chance to win.
kate says
i like you on facebook!
kate says
I would use them in my purse. It’s sort of on the larger size and I NEED ways to sort things so they don’t all end up in the bottom of the purse and me digging through it to find something.