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!
Samantha Christensen says
Liked both sites on Facebook!
Samantha Christensen says
The bags are supper cute and would be great for keeping my book bag organized!
Tiffany says
I would use these for the little baby things in my diaper bag
Kenzie Christensen says
Like Better Life Bags on Facebook!
Kenzie Christensen says
Like SOL on Facebook!!
Erin says
I would use them for all my baby products
Kenzie Christensen says
Nesting pouches would be perfect for traveling and would fit great in a suitcase!
Lynne Ross says
I would use them to organize my briefcase and purse! Very cute and I love bags of all kinds!
joy says
Already like you on fb 🙂
joy says
i would use then in my purse 🙂
Cathy says
I already “like” you on FB and love your creative and practical ideas.
Leigh says
I like you on FB
Leigh says
Mine would go in the diaper bag too.
Cathy says
I would use the nesting bags for cosmetics, grand babies items; the possibilities are endless!
Debra says
This would be really useful to keep from losing things in the backpack I lug back and forth to work. It can be a little bit of a bottomless pit sometimes.
Rebecca says
I like Simple Organized Living on facebook. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Laura says
I like SOL on fb.
Laura says
I would use these in my purse! I prefer bags over purses, but they never have enough pockets to keep things organized!
Heidi says
I love you on Facebook 😉
Rebecca says
I would use the nesting pouches to organize my purse, and for travel. They have so many uses and are so cute!
Heidi says
What a great company to support! I would use the three bags in my diaper bag, since I have 2 children under 3 years old you know I use my diaper bag a lot!
Have a great weekend 😀
Megan C says
I follow SOL on FB.
Megan C says
What beautiful bags! I love the materials used. I would probably use these bags to help me organize some of the items in my purse/diaper bag.
Cheryl says
I liked BLB on FB!
Cheryl says
I like you on FB.
Maureen says
What a help with keeping my purse in order or else I could use them for make up and or knitting items.
Cheryl says
I would use these inside my big “pouch” purses. I love the room they have, but hate that everything is all jumbled together. These would keep me organized 🙂
Audrey says
I already like you on FB.
Audrey says
These are soo cute! I would use them to organize my various crochet projects.
Juliet L. says
I like SOL on FB. 🙂
Juliet L. says
I love zippy pouches. I would use them to help organize all my little things in my purse!
Amber says
I like you on FB.
Amber says
I would use the bags to organize my purse and/or diaper bag.
Jamie C. says
I also “like” you on facebook!
Karen says
I like simple organized living on fb
Jamie C. says
I think I would use the nesting bags like you do, and use them in or instead of our diaper bag!
Karen says
My diaper bag could certainly use these!
Lorna says
A local business…. just a few minutes from my metro Detroit home too! I liked their page on Facebook and I am looking forward to going back to take a look at the whole project!
Now… as far as how I would use my set of bags. I often take work along with me when I am out and about – to doctors appointments, visiting, etc. I have a larger bag where I put my sewing… but hate to carry a separate purse with my wallet, phone, chap stick, keys etc. soooooooo… I would definitely use these for that purpose!
Lisa C. says
I would use these pouches to help organize my purse.
Starla says
I would absolutely use them in my purse! they are gorgeous!