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!
Dawn Spencer says
Liked on Facebook 🙂
Jennifer Millward says
One of the best inventions ever! I would use them in the back of my SUV to keep things from rolling around. Great idea for when you work out of your vehicle too.
Dawn Spencer says
Last night my Daughter & son-in-law had a Reveal Party at my house. That was to let us know that the baby they are expecting is a girl or a Boy. So, I used a pink crate for food on my counter from the store and a blue crate for the soda pop. The Blue Crate won! It’s a Boy!
Jennifer R. says
I would use them for our trunk. There are misc. things we like to keep in the car which we try to pile up, but they constantly spread out all over.
Jennifer R. says
I like you on FB.
Jaime says
I want to win these!
stacey says
I like you on fb.
stacey says
I would use them for shoe storage.
Jessica says
How fun! I would use them for my groceries and other shopping. The fold up bins seem perfect for the back of my van in between trips.
Mike says
These are awesome!
Jessica says
I follow you on FB
Jessica says
These will go GREAT in our closet to organize all the animal medications and supplies. What a cool concept!
Marilyn says
Wow! CRESBI Crates would work great for busy lifestyles. Organization is the essential key to saving time. I would love to be more organized, and have shopping actually be fun! In addition, I see these as an awesome way to pack for a vacation or a picnic!
Emilie says
I would totally use these for when I go grocery shopping! I could organize my items better and not have to worry about unpacking and repacking my items because i could just face the UPC to where it is accessible. Great item!
Joe says
I would use them to carry around my Karate gear because my gym bag smells really bad!
Ann says
I wish we could buy these in our grocery stores! I hope I win!
Chris says
Initially I was an apprehensive Cresbi Crate user, but 3 months later I am totally hooked! Don’t be fooled by the size – each crate holds more than you would think. Depending on the groceries, I can fit 3 – 4 bags of food in one crate. However the best part is that the groceries stay organized in the crates…no more reaching into the back of the trunk to retrieve apples, yogurts, etc. I have also found that bringing the crates into the house and unpacking the groceries takes less time than plastic bags. All the food is visible in the crates so you’re not fumbling through numerous bags to find that one little item you need for tonights dinner. Another plus – they are dishwasher safe!
I mostly use my crates for groceries but the larger one I have used for potluck casseroles. I also use them anytime I need to transport multiple smaller items. People frequently stop me and ask about the crates. I highly recommend them!
Rachel says
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Rachel says
I would use it for groceries. I also compliment the cashiers that pack my groceries well. My weekly shopping is quite large as I shop for my family of nine, and it makes a bit difference if ts bagged in an organized fahion. It amazes me how I can fit everything in my cart along with two or three kids but if its bagged unorganized I need two carts out 🙂
Chelsea says
I would use most of them to help keep my trunk organized but I’d use one to keep a crate of toys in the back seat next to my sons car seat to keep him busy while I’m driving!
Charlotte W. says
It’s hard to believe someone hasn’t come up with these before! In addition to groceries, they look useful for hauling camping supplies, school supplies, and the myriad piles of things I always seem to have laying around the house.
Julie says
These crates would be awesome for groceries or for the times when I am transporting crafting supplies and goodies!
Julie says
I get my SOL fix via email. 🙂
Kim says
I like you on Facebook!
Kim says
I would use them for groceries mostly.
Sarah W says
It’s totally awesome that they can stack in your grocery cart and in your back seat. I would use them for everything. Great contest, thanks for having it!
Emily says
Looks like they’re collapsible for easy storage AND dishwasher-safe. Bonus! I want some!
Andrea Watts says
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Andrea Watts says
I would use them for groceries
Jessica says
I would use these crates in the back of my minivan for all the groceries and sporting goods I am constantly toting around. They look great!
Ashley L. says
These crates would be perfect for pantry overflow or for simply organizing items (ie kids stuff) as we pick up the house room by room.
Amanda says
I follow on email.
Amanda says
I would use mine to keep the bag of my car organized! Also my son likes to take a toy, blanket and book on cars rides I would use it for him to be a big boy and carry his stuff in
Ellette says
I would definitely use them for my crafts. Love them and have never seen them before!
Jacqueline says
I can think of so many uses but I love the idea of using them for groceries and also for travel for organizing kids activities and snacks! Thanks for letting us know about these!!
Debby Hartinger says
I love this! Looks so easy to use and like it holds lots of products! Hope I win 🙂
Nora FitzPatrick says
I would use them in the back of my Ford Explorer to organize whatever I’m carting around…sometimes groceries, sometimes park or craft items etc. i’ve never heard of them before but they sure seem cool!
Dave says
I am sure my wife and I would use them for groceries on a weekly basis, but I would also use them to cart the large quantities of apple sauce that we make each fall down to the basement. This would drastically cut the amount of trips up and down the stairs. I am sure our son would find some uses for the crates when Mom and Dad aren’t using them too!
Lea says
I would use them in my car for kids stuff and groceries.
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Kalyn Brooke says
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