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!
Heather says
I would use these to keep my purse organized! Love them!
Lydia says
A grab and go diaper kit! Thanks for the giveaway!
Jenny says
I would love to use these in my diaper bag!
Tara says
Those bags are so cute! I would use them to organize my purse/diaper bag!
Jenny says
I like your blog on facebook!
Jenny says
I would use these bags in my diaper bag! They are so cute!
Mary Beth says
I liked your page on FB
Mary Beth says
I love these bags! I would use them for my purse.
Jessica says
I like SOL on FB.
Jessica says
I’d use these in my car to hold a small 1st aid kit, tissues, etc.
Deb says
Already like SOL on FB…
Deb says
These are really cute. Would love a set for my purse!
Anna says
I already like you on facebook.
Anna says
I’d probably use the bags in my purse, or in a suitcase when traveling.
Holli says
I already like SOL on FB.
Holli says
I would use them to easily move things b/w diaper bags and my purse.
Abbey says
I would use them in my diaper bag and purse:-)
amy Owen says
I have a million ways to use them!
Jessica says
I would use these in my diaper bag or purse (or both!)
Melanie says
I would definitely love to use the pouches to finally get my purse organized!
Jessica says
I could definitely use these in my children’s diaper bag. Things are constantly getting lost in there and these would be perfect!
Nicole says
My toddler is getting big now and I don’t always need my diaper bag. It would be great to have a smaller pouch to put some diapers and wipes that I can throw into my purse. No more diaper bag, hello grown up purse 🙂
Joy Crile says
These are beautiful! I would use these to keep my larger bags organized and for when I travel too. However, I think these would make everyday great organizers. Love them!
Carley says
I would use these pouches either in my diaper bag or purse. I just need to get organized!!!
SalBug says
I like sol and blb on fb
SalBug says
I would use them in my laptop/misc bag that I take to work every day. So cute!
jane says
I love bags and pouches of all shapes, sizes, and colors. I would use these pouches in my purse, suitcase, and bathrrom. Thanks!!!
Amy Schaffer says
I would love these bags to help keep my purse organized! I need all of the help I can get. Thanks for hosting such a cute giveaway.
Natalie says
These would be awesome in my purse during the winter. In the summer, I would use them in my “crew bag” when I crew for my husband while he runs 100 mile races! I could use them to hold his headlamp, gels/ snacks, extra batteries which seem to always just end up floating around EVERYWHERE, my lists and notebooks. Oh the list goes on and on! I like you on FB and I’m going to check out Better Life Bags right now!
Christine says
I like Simple Organized Living on facebook.
Christine says
I would use these bags for travel!
Danielle says
I like you on facebook
Danielle says
I would use these in my purse and diaper bag
Anna says
I like you on FB.
Anna says
I would use these in my diaper bag!
Shannon says
I like you on facebook!
Shannon says
The possibilities are endless! I’m always on the hunt for cute pouches like this! Right now I would use them for my big move coming up – keeping the best things closest to me during the transition!
Susan says
I will organize my work bag.
Susan says
I like you on facebook
Jen says
I liked you on FB