UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.
Congrats to:
- Debra (debrafoye@…)
- Sarah (sbjluvskids@…)
I don’t know about you, but one of my biggest pet peeves is when my groceries get all jumbled together, smashed, or even ruined because the bagger doesn’t take his or her time to neatly bag them.
I always make it a point to thank and compliment any cashier and/or bagger who neatly organizes my groceries by type (boxes together, fruits and veggies together, meats separate from everything else, etc). I appreciate their extra attention to detail and I find that they can usually fit more items in a smaller amount of space if they do it neatly.
Maybe I’m just really weird though 🙂
Well, because of my somewhat obsessive grocery packing regimen, I’m just a little giddy to share today’s giveaway with all of you… the CRESBI Crates!
Ok, so if you’re wondering what in the world a “CRESBI Crate” is, let me explain…
CRESBI is actually an acronym that stands for Collapsable Reusable, Environmentally friendly, Stackable, Box, Idea. This video does a nice job of demonstrating how the crates can be used.
Not only is CRESBI one of our January sponsors, they are also offering a very generous giveaway of their grocery shopping crates!
I’ve been using their Colossal 6 Pack which provides more than enough room for my weekly groceries. I love the bright colors, I love how quickly and easily the crates fold down, and I love that none of my groceries get smashed or end up rolling around in the back of my car on the way home.
Nora actually uses the baby CRESBI Crate to carry toys and other objects around the house. It’s pretty cute!
Being an organizer, I immediately thought of 101 other uses for the CRESBI crates — like toys, craft supplies, packing for a quick trip, potlucks, and so much more.
I know I had never seen anything like the CRESBI crates before… so if you’re new to this concept too, you might want to check out a few more of their YouTube video clips to see these crates in action.
Oh, but make sure you come back and enter the giveaway!
The Giveaway:
Today, two lucky Simple Organized Living reader will win a CRESBI Crate package!
- one winner will get a Cooler 5 Pack
- one winner will get a 2 Pack & Bag
How to Enter:
1. {required} Leave a comment. How would you use your CRESBI Crates?
2. {optional} Subscribe to Simple Organized Living via RSS feed or via email, and the leave a separate comment letting me know you did {or that you already do}.
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.
Prize:
(2) CRESBI Crates prize packages as described above.
This giveaway ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, 01/14/2013 and is open to all U.S. 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!
nicole says
I would use them for grocery shopping like you. I HATE unloading all of those bags!
Ann Marie says
I would use them to store kids toys or keep groceries organized in the car.
Jennifer says
Andrea,
I, too, share your pet peeve of jumbled,
smashed groceries especially bread and chips! I would definitely use the crates for grocery shopping but I also scrapbook and I can see myself using them to carry my items to a crop. I LOVE that they are reusable, green and compact!
Becky says
I already subscribe
becky says
I would use them for my scrapbook supplies.
katie says
Would be great in the back of the van to organize groceries or sports equipment
Angie duncan says
I would use them in my classroom to keep student supplies organized
evelyn r says
Groceries, toys, linens, laundry……
sherry mcdonald says
i’d use them to organize the extra baby supplies i keep in my truck. I have a 5 month old and keep a stash of extra diapers, change of clothes, toys…. in case we are out longer than planned.
I’d also use them for groceries and work supplies (i’m a home health nurse so my truck is also my desk).
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Sarah Martin says
Wow, these could be used in so many ways, but I think I like the original use you mentioned the best, to organize groceries in the back of our mini-van. We usually have the back seat folded down, so stuff rolls around all over in the back. These would be awesome to have! 🙂
Charlene says
I would use them for carting genealogy files back and forth from reunions
Catherine Taylor says
I subcribe to your emails
Catherine Taylor says
I would use them on grocery trips!
Nicholle says
We are going to Costa Rica for missionary work in the spring! I’m trying desperately to think of/find EASY, small, simple, but useful storage options! This looks perfect!! I’d love ’em.
Shauna says
I already subscribe to your blog.
Shauna says
I love the groceries idea, but I am thinking they would also be great for craft organization!! Or.. I have stairs and they would be great to put one for each family member on the steps to take our “stuff” upstairs. Color coded for each family member..
Sarah says
Aldi doesn’t provide free bags, and I sometimes forget bags and just toss groceries all in the back of my car! This would be a great solution!
Becky says
I already subscribe 🙂
Becky says
Oh I love these ideas!!! I especially like using them or groceries. We live in an apartment and have to carry the bags up stairs so I get frustrated when they give us 5 bags when 2 or 3 would have been enough. This would help that a lot. It would also help us limit how much we buy by buying only what fits in the crates lol. I love reusable bags but they always seem to rip and tear. These look like they’ll hold up a lot better!!
Mandy P says
I read your blog in Google reader.
Mandy P says
I would love these to organize the back of my SUV.
Heather Robinson says
I already subscribe to your blog.
Heather Robinson says
I would love to use these crates to organize/pack my groceries in the car!
susan says
Love this!!! Sometimes I do not have enough reuasable bags when shopping,so this would be great for groceries,and since I am trying to organize everything (thanks to you) this would benefit my household. Thank you!
Michelle says
I love the idea of using these for groceries. At the store, items usually get stuffed into bags and when we get home, I need to sort through each bag deciding what stays upstairs and what goes downstairs for long-term storage or into our extra fridge and freezer. It would be so handy to be shopping with these open in a cart and sort the items into them, go through the check-out replacing the items, and then when we get home, just handing kids each a basket to put away in their designated area. I also like that they are strong…no more cans punching through cheap plastic bags when I forget my regular shopping bags.
Darlene Mitchell says
What a great idea! I would use them for grocery shopping, storing small things in my closet, papers in my office and lots of other things.
Amanda Kattner says
I’m a subscriber.
Amanda Kattner says
I would love to use these for groceries, but I think they would end up being used to for toys etc.
Nice giveaway.
Angie McGeown says
I’ve been a subscriber for almost 2 years now!!! Love your blog!
Angie McGeown says
I would definitely use these in the car for groceries, toys for my daughter, and maybe items for my dog. Could also use it to keep library books in. Thanks for the giveaway!
Lara says
Would be great for grocery shopping!
laura says
Hi!!! I love these. Big fan of baskets, containers, or anything i can organize my stuff in. Thess would be great!!!! Thanks!!
Darlene R. says
I’d use them in my van when I go grocery shopping, would be great for keeping the bags from falling. Also use one for books when we travel with the grand girls.
Martha says
I think I would use these to organize toys.
Marlice says
I get your emails! I would loooove these. I shop at farmers’ markets and get my vegetables from a CSA. These would be perfect for my shopping. And for my weekly purging. And for making current projects portable. Goodness, soo many possibilities. I also love the cooler aspect.
Stacie Kaltz says
I am an official email subscriber!
Stacie Kaltz says
These would be awesome! I would use them for shopping , vacations , projects. , etc. never heard of them what a great idea!
Chris Webb says
I could use the crates in so many ways – groceries and hauling family ‘stuff’ around probably at the top of the list. They would come in so handy!
Chris Webb says
I get your emails and look forward to them!
Faith says
I subscribe to SOL