Andrea Dekker

Weekend Giveaway: Better Life Bags Nesting Pouches

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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:

  1. iPhone/Cell Phone Cozy
  2. Reusable Lunch Bag
  3. Emily Diaper Bag
  4. Clara Lynn Market Tote

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!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Amanda K. says

    I would use them to help organize my purse! Also, would probably give one of the smaller ones to my daughter so she can have a “purse” that goes with us too 🙂

  3. Jennifer says

    I would use the nesting pouches in my purse. Perfect for separating make-up, coupons, etc.

  5. Courtney says

    I would use them to hold my personal things-billfold, cell phone, house keys-in my work pickup, so I only have to grab one thing to carry back into the house after work.

  7. Lara W says

    I just stumbled across this blog when looking for what you can and can’t freeze, and I LOVE it!!! Those bags look awesome! I have a two year old and my choices for leaving the house with him are a giant diaper bag or a big Elmo backpack! I would use them to go out and about. They perfect for a pull up or two, wipes, and of course fresh underwear in case of any accidents!!!

  10. Sandee says

    Wow, those would work wonderfully in my knitting bag, or my work bag, or my purse. OR all three.

  13. Jennifer Madigan says

    I would use the nesting bags in my workout bag. I’m always needing extra bags in there for various items.

  14. Tammy says

    I am such a bag hoarder! Any size, shape, color, texture…. I have to have them all. I have problem right! I would use these bags in my everyday purse…one to keep snack in one (I always have a power bar or bag of nuts with me at all times), one for the small essentials you need, clippers, kleenex,etc, the other bag, I’m thinking would be good for coupons.
    Love your site and your new kitchen!

  17. Emily says

    I would use them to organize toiletries when going on vacation – or when I need to downsize from my purse!

  19. Suzi says

    These are gorgeous and I love the thoughtfullness behind the creation. I would use these inside my larger purse to organize the medical supplies I always have to keep on me. These would be much more cheerful than the zippie bags I’m using now.

  20. Cassie S says

    I think I would use mine for the diaper bag too! So cute to hold my little bottles and packs of goodies. Super cute!

  21. Sue says

    Already a huge FB fan of yours but now also a fan of better life bags! Thanks!

  22. Sue says

    I would give the nesting bags to my daughter for Christmas and then order another set to give to my daughter-in-law for both of them to use in their diaper bags.
    Andrea, I can’t thank you enough for sharing this amazing local business with your readers.

  24. Tricia Andersen says

    I would love these they would be great to organize my big purse. Also for the kids stuff when we go somewhere so many uses.

  28. Tina says

    I would use them to keep my car/handbag more organized. Looks like such a great set!

  29. Debbie S. says

    I have a big purse that has no pockets so I would use them for that.
    I loved the color of the purse so much but its been heck with no pockets! lol!

  31. Tari says

    Purse organizer, kindle, “first aid/ I forgot my pad youth leader!” kit.

  33. Katy says

    I would use them in my diaper bag or in my purse. What an awesome company!

  34. Maria says

    I now like Better life bags on FB too. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful company.

  36. Maria says

    I would use them as you do for short trips with baby. Perfect! That big ‘ol bag just isn’t always necessary.

  37. Michelle says

    I use a small backpack to carry both my stuff as well as my preschooler’s items like a change of clothes, snacks, entertainment. These would be great for separating specific things and keep them from becoming jumbled at the bottom of the bag.

  39. Jenna says

    I would use these to organize my teaching bag I take to and from school everyday!

  40. Karen Rock says

    I would use this to organize all the extra crap that floats around in my big favorite purse – diapers feeding/medical supplies for my daughter, make up, coupons, planner, phone etc. It would sure be nice to have some things that match so to speak rather than using old free gift with purchase bags!

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