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!
Louise says
I love these and the ethos of Rebecca. I would use them to organise my slouchy bag and cut down on rummage time!
Courtney Kaspar says
My purse is a bottomless pit that needs some help! These cute and practical bags will help me reclaim my handbag!
Almut says
I would use them to sort the contents of my handbag into ‘groups’ like (1)make-up and tissues, paracetamol etc, (2)purse and vouchers, (3)address lists and pens etc.
Ann Marie says
I would use them to organize my purse!
Beth says
I already like you on facebook.
Beth says
I would love to win these bags, not only because they are cute and functional, but what a fantastic business.
These bags would be great to help me organize my purse into main categories such as the main items in my purse (wallet, chapstick, etc.), pet stuff, and then the other stuff that isn’t used as much, but that I always keep on me (brush, tissue, etc). I love this idea!
Andrea says
I would use the nesting bags to help control the mess in my pocketbook!!!
Vicki F. says
I like SOL on FB.
Vicki F. says
I could organize my purse with these instead of the ziploc plastic bags I am using now. Much cuter!
Jeannette says
Oh wow, how wouldn’t I use this?! I’m sure it would be “stolen” by my toddler and filled with her toys and random baubles. ๐
HLN says
Oh my how I would love to win! I’d use them to organize my purse…receipts in one, kid stuff in another, and mommy stuff in the last one. ๐
LorieR says
I would organize my purse.
Autumn says
I would use these bags to organize my purse.
Kathy says
I would use them when I travel
Rachel says
These bags are so cute! I would use them for traveling.
lisa d says
i follow sol on fb:)
lisa d says
i would use them in place of my big diaper bag for quick little trips in and out. i just hate lugging all the unnecessary things my baby ‘might’ need. such cute patterns!
Melissa Dehne says
These are so cute and I love the supportive direction behind them! I would use the nesting pouches in my big hobo purse to keep in better organized and not waste time digging! Thanks for the fun give away!
Debbie says
I would use them to store emergency diapers and snacks in the car!
carol jane says
So cute.. I would use them for my makeup I take in my handbag, maybe jewelry. Not really sure, but they are adorable.
Chris says
I think they are adorable and super useful. I would love them for myself, but I think I would give them to my daughter that has 4 little boys. She doesn’t have a moment to herself. When going a short time, these bags would be great to take her needed things in instead of that huge diaper bag. She would LOVE them!!
Kristine H says
Travel organization… and any other great ideas I find on your site!
Joselyn C. says
I already “like” SOL on facebook! ๐ LOVE your site!
Joselyn C. says
I would use these bags to keep my personal things organized while switching back and forth from the diaper bag and my purse!! Love all the fabric choices!!
Stacy says
So cute, keys, phone and coupons!
Judy says
I already like Simple Organized Living on Facebook.
Judy says
I’d use the nesting bags to keep things separated where I can find them in the black hole that is my purse.
Bridget says
Right into the diaper bag!
Natlynnpatton says
I would use the nesting pouches to organize my purse! ๐ So cute!
Tina S says
I would use them in my purse each one holding different items- tissue and cough drops, etc.
they would also be great to organize craft projects I’m currently working on that are portable.
Amy Schaffer says
I like SOL on Facebook. Thanks for a chance to win.
Karen Davis says
These are so cute, I would put my cell phone in one and make up in one and keys in the other, Thanks! Karen
Michelle says
And I Like you on Facebook!
Michelle says
Oh these would be perfect for my diaper bag!
Jessica says
I already like Simple Organized Living on Facebook.
Natasha says
I like SOL on Facebook.
Natasha says
I would definitely use the nesting bags in my purse — with 3 little kids and all their “junk,” it is a mess!
Eugenia says
These bags would help me keep my purse organized.
Linda Bolt says
I would give my bags to my daughter, so she could be organized in her college backpack.
Jessica says
I would use it to organize my school bag.