Sunday, February 7, 2010

ReUsies Review and Giveaway


I was so excited when I discovered ReUsies.  I am always looking for ways to be "greener", and this was something I had never heard of before!!!  Who knew you could use reusable baggies instead of plastic, throwaway ones???

ReUsies are 100% cotton lined with leak resistant nylon and have Velcro closures.  They come in snack size (perfect for chips, crackers, pretzels, grapes etc) and sandwich size (perfect for sandwiches, bagels...or lots of chips!)  They can be hand-washed, put in the dishwasher or washed in the laundry.

"The EPA estimates 500 billion - one trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year. A typical school/work lunch contains 3-4 plastic sandwich bags each day amounting to upwards of 1,000 each year for one person. These bags will all be around long after we are gone!"

I was so excited when my sample arrived in the mail.  I had been waiting for something like this for years!  The design is absolutely adorable.  They were even larger than I expected them to be.   And of course, they hold my food well!


I am pleased to offer a set of ReUsies (1 snack bag and 1 sandwich bag) of the winner's choice from ReUsies

For your first (and mandatory) entry into this contest, go to ReUsies and comment with which print you would pick if you won. Please make sure to leave your email address in your comments.

To earn extra entries you can (please leave a comment for each additional entry):

1) Subscribe to the ReUsies Newsletter (click here, then comment with your email address)

2) Become a fan of ReUsies on facebook (click here, then comment with your facebook name)

3) Comment with why you want to win ReUsies

4) Mention this giveaway on facebook with a link to this post (comment with your facebook name)

5) Become a follower of my blog or let me know if you already follow (you must follow publicly, I have to be able to see you)

6) Become an email subscriber of my blog or let me know if you already subscribe

7) Blog about this contest (and comment with the url)

8) Add my button to your sidebar (and comment with the url)

9) Follow my Becca's Contest List blog

10) Follow Reusies and me on twitter and tweet about the contest using " @sbshortie @reusies Win a set of ReUsies of your choice! http://beccasbackyard.blogspot.com/2010/02/reusies-review-and-giveaway.html" (comment with your twitter name and the url of your tweet)

11) Become my friend on Facebook (click here and comment with your facebook name)

This contest is open to anyone with a US or Canadian mailing address that is 18+. Contest ends Thursday, February 18th at 11:59 pm pacific time. Winner will be picked and notified by email shortly after.

I was sent one set of ReUsies to review and the company is sending another set to the winner. All opinions are my own and I was not monetarily compensated for this post.

144 comments:

MisAdventuresofMomof3 said...

I like Such a Square - so cute!

MisAdventuresofMomof3 said...

I'm a fan of ReUsies on Facebook - Fiona W.

MisAdventuresofMomof3 said...

I bring my "dinner" to work every night and I always feel bad dumping my ziploc in the trash. I would feel a lot more green if I had ReUsies.

MisAdventuresofMomof3 said...

I'm a google follower.

Kristy Richardson said...

I like blue bursts!

Kristy Richardson said...

I follow on google

Anonymous said...

I'm just saying Aloha to ya :) Did ya watch the Superbowl? Great game. Have a wonderful week ahead :)

littlelatina said...

very nice

Miranda Ward said...

the such a sqaure

Mrs. Love said...

Ooo, I like Arrgghh! Snack...CUTE!

VegasLove at gmail.com

Alison said...

I like Blue Bursts!

Angie Bailey said...

I like the Football Helmets Sandwich bag. abailey_crace@yahoo.com

Angie Bailey said...

I'd like to win this for my son because I like for him to learn the importance of being green at a young age. abailey_crace@yahoo.com

Angie Bailey said...

I subscribe to your blog via email. abailey_crace@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

If I won I would probably pick the "Such a Square" print.
wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I'd love the ReUsies to cut back on the amount of plastic our family uses.
wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I just became a follower of your blog.
wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

Laura said...

I love the brown birds fabric!

lmerritt49903@gmail.com

Laura said...

I'd love to win the reusies because I'm a college student who packs her lunch daily to save money and avoid temptation of buying Mickie D's (haha). I'm also active in ways to keep a greener environment. These would be perfect!

lmerritt49903@gmail.com

Laura said...

I follow both of you on twitter and tweeted!
http://twitter.com/Lmerritt49903/status/8863706604

lmerritt49903@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Diggin' the blue burst!

Anonymous said...

I have been looking for a way to quit using so many baggies in my sons lunch box! This is an awesome giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I'm a follower on google!

Anonymous said...

I follow both of you on Twitter!
Krilper

@sbshortie @reusies Win a set of ReUsies of your choice! http://beccasbackyard.blogspot.com/2010/02/reusies-review-and-giveaway.html

Anonymous said...

I added your button to my blog!

www.thejkcatesfamily.blogspot.com

(can you tell I really want to win these?)

mogrill said...

I just pull the hair out, don't clean it. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Doreen said...

I love the Brown Birds!! :) purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com

Doreen said...

Subscribed to ReUsies Newsletter!

purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com

Doreen said...

Fan of ReUsies on Facebook!purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com

Doreen said...

I would love to win ReUsies as I'm trying to go more 'green'! I am tired of buying sandwich baggies and just throwing them away after each use. purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com

Doreen said...

Follower of your bloggy! purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com

Doreen said...

Sent you a request to friend me on Facebook! :) From one shorty to another! ;)

purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com

Doreen said...

Oh my name so you know....

Doreen Hayes

Jennifer T. said...

I'd pick the Brown Bird fabric.

Jennifer T. said...

I subscribe to the ReUsies Newsletter. jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

Jennifer T. said...

I'm a facebook fan of ReUsies Snack & Sandwich Bags under username Jennie Tilson.

Jennifer T. said...

I'd like to win some ReUsies bags because I have a perpetually snacking toddler and I hate using (and washing--yes, I do that) plastic baggies.

Jennifer T. said...

I follow through Google Friend Connect.

Angie said...

I like Blue Burst. Thank you! starbucked77@hotmail.com

Angie said...

I would love to use these for snacks on the go for my toddlers. No more guilt about throwing them in a plastic baggie!
starbucked77@hotmail.com

Money Saving Maine-iac said...

We like the retro spaceship pattern

moneysavingmaineac @ gmail dot com

Money Saving Maine-iac said...

We'd love to win this set because I like to use resable containers often in place of plastic bags. Tupperware takes up a lot of space in lunch boxes though. These would be a nice alternative.

moneysavingmaineac @ gmail dot com

Money Saving Maine-iac said...

I follow you via google friends connect!

moneysavingmaineac @ gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I like the Tipsy Tweety Bird Design.

Trudy
onlyjustine at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I want to win ReUsies to give them as a gift to my sister who also appreciates 'being green' like me:)

Trudy
onlyjustine at yahoo dot com

GoldenOrchard said...

I like Re-Usies Brown Bird
goldengoddiss09(at)gmail(dot)com

RR said...

I like the Blue Burst Sandwich.

Kristy said...

I LOVE these! I would choose the brown bird design!

Kristy said...

I subscribe to the reusies newsletter!

Kristy said...

I want to win these to save both the environment and money by using less plastic baggies!

Kristy said...

I Follow Becca's Contest List blog

Kristy said...

I asked you to become my facebook friend!
Kristy Sutherland

Sue D said...

I like the Brown Bird design.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Sue D said...

I want to use these for packing lunches or bringing snacks on road trips.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Michelle Murphy said...

I like the Brown Bird print

mmclean13 at gmail dot com

Michelle Murphy said...

google follower

mmclean13 at gmail dot com

Michelle Murphy said...

I think they'd make great snack bags for the car or my purse, I'm always spilling crumbs from granola bars in my purse.

mmclean13 at gmail dot com

Michelle Murphy said...

twitter follower and tweet:

http://twitter.com/CheapandCreativ/status/8946809686

mmclean13 at gmail dot com

Heavenly Savings said...

I would love to win the Brown Bird Pattern! How pretty!

kwhiz84@live.com

Heavenly Savings said...

Subscribed to Reusies! I love them!

kwhiz84@live.com

Heavenly Savings said...

Reusies Facebook fan!
Kristina W.

kwhiz84@live.com

Heavenly Savings said...

I want to win because they are so cute and creative! It would cut down on my spending cost of lunch bags and I could pack my hubby and my little girls lunch's with them! How much nicer that would be!

Kwhiz84@live.com

Heavenly Savings said...

I follow you blog!
www.heavenlysavings.blogspot.com

Kwhiz84@live.com

Heavenly Savings said...

I am your facebook fan!
Kristina W.

kwhiz84@live.com

bison61 said...

I like the football helmets pattern

tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

Unknown said...

I would pick the baseball print!

Unknown said...

I want to win so I won't have to use plastic baggies anymore!

Unknown said...

I follow

Janet said...

Love the brown bird. What a great product!

Tabathia B said...

I like the tipsy tweety bird fabric

Tabathia B said...

subscribe to reusies newsletter (michelle barrett) tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

Tabathia B said...

reusies facebook fan (michelle barrett)

Tabathia B said...

I use a lot of plastic sandwichs bags and I think this would be a green way to pack sandwiches & snacks on a daily basis and I like the bags and they are green.

Tabathia B said...

I follow via google publicly

polly said...

love the arrgghh!!!! print.
polly
pkeintz@gmail.com

smilekisses said...

I like the "Such a Square" pattern.
dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net

Sewing-Chick said...

The Pirates! Definitely the pirates :)

Jblanton said...

I love the garden floral print
ejxd95@gmail.com

Jblanton said...

subscribed to ReUsies newsletter-ejxd95@gmail.com

Jblanton said...

I would love to win Reusies because I take my lunch to work and this would be so great

Precilla said...

I love the Howdy Bunny!

precill at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I like the Lime Flower bag.

teaandthee at gmail dot com

maureen73 said...

What a neat giveaway...I have three little ones and my husband also takes his lunch to work so I would love to replace our plastic baggies.
I would chose the football helmets pattern. Thanks for the chance.
maureenruble@yahoo.com

Dilem*mama said...

i'd have to pick the soccer ball pattern

Dilem*mama said...

i follow!

Dilem*mama said...

i want to win so that I can show my little guy that being green is easier than Kermit the from thinks it is!

mary m said...

If I won I'd love the "brown bird" fabric.

poochieralphy@hotmail.com

Kimberly said...

I like the "Lets Race" pattern for my little guy. He'll be starting school in September and these would come in very handy.
Kimberly
fishinmomwantstowin@gmail.com

Kimberly said...

I subscribe to the ReUsies Newsletter.
Kimberly
fishinmomwantstowin@gmail.com

Kimberly said...

I'm a fan of ReUsies on Facebook
ID: http://www.facebook.com/CandidCleverCostEffective?ref=profile
Kimberly
fishinmomwantstowin@gmail.com

Kimberly said...

I want to win the ReUsies because my little guy is starting school in September and these would be perfect for his lunches. We like to adopt a "greener" lifestyle where ever we can.
Kimberly
fishinmomwantstowin@gmail.com

Kimberly said...

I'm a follow.
Kimberly
fishinmomwantstowin@gmail.com

Kimberly said...

I follow your contest lists blog.
Kimberly
fishinmomwantstowin@gmail.com

Kimberly said...

I follow both on Twitter and Tweeted.
http://twitter.com/fishinmom/status/9109557202
Kimberly
fishinmomwantstowin@gmail.com

Kimberly said...

I sent a friend request for Facebook
ID: http://www.facebook.com/CandidCleverCostEffective?ref=profile
Kimberly
fishinmomwantstowin@gmail.com

CanCan said...

I like the Brown Bird print. :)

onlycancan ta hotmail tod com

Jenny said...

I love the Tweety Bird print.

jennyb78@comcast.net

jennem said...

At Reusies I like Asian Blu Snack
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

jennem said...

I need these because I ahve to pack 3 lunches every day!
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

jenn said...

love the tipsy tweety
jenzen1969atgmaildotcom

jenn said...

subscribed to re-usies newsletter
jenzen1969atgmaildotcom

jenn said...

re-usies facebook fan
jenzen1969atgmaildotcom

jenn said...

love to own a these. they are just another step to "going green"
jenzen1969atgmaildotcom

jenn said...

beccas contest list blog follower
jenzen1969atgmaildotcom

jenn said...

sent request to be beccas facebook friend
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jenn said...

posted tweet http://twitter.com/jenzen1969
jenzen1969atgmaildotcom

Michelle Murphy said...

http://twitter.com/CheapandCreativ/status/9165861167

mmclean13 at gmail dot com

psl said...

i like Funky Dots Sandwich

psl said...

http://twitter.com/soso501/status/9212198825

psl said...

i want to win because they are so cute

ppsl.wong@gmail.com

Michelle Murphy said...

tweet 2/16

http://twitter.com/CheapandCreativ/status/9213685628

mmclean13 at gmail dot com

Terra Heck said...

I would choose the Arrgghh! print. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Ash said...

I would choose the retro space ship design

demureprincess7(at)gmail.com

Ash said...

I want to win reusies because they would be perfect for my husband right now who works out on the road and so he always eats from a packed lunch.

demureprincess7(at)gmail.com

Michelle Murphy said...

tweet 2/17:

http://twitter.com/CheapandCreativ/status/9243069801

mmclean13 at gmail dot com

denyse said...

I'd love the baseball one.

denyse_g@hotmail.com

denyse said...

I don't like to be wasteful so these would be great. I use the plastic WONDER sandwich holders but they get cracked all the time.

denyse_g@hotmail.com

denyse said...

I folow and tweeted:

http://twitter.com/denyse_g/status/9257711027

Mir said...

I like Raining Cats and Dogs.

Angela said...

I love the Blue Burst pattern
veniceangel@hotmail.com

Angela said...

I would love to win this so my husband could use these in his lunch everyday. This would result in less waste and save us money.
veniceangel@hotmail.com

surprizelady said...

I'd love the soccer ball pattern for my son to use after his soccer games. surprizelady@gmail.com

surprizelady said...

I like to switch my our snacks to reusable bags as I just feel so wasteful each plastic baggie I use and throw away. It would set a great standard for my kids as well. surprizelady@gmail.com

Michelle Murphy said...

tweet 2/18:

http://twitter.com/CheapandCreativ/status/9283264884

mmclean13 at gmail dot com

Jenn S. said...

I would choose the Such A Square print.

Karen A said...

I would choose the Brown Bird pattern.
mojitosmommy@gmail.com

Amanda said...

I would select the Lime Flower design if I won.

onlychocolate4me at gmail dot com

Amanda said...

I subscribed to the ReUsies newsletter.

onlychocolate4me at gmail dot com

Amanda said...

I would love to win so that I can try this product out. I am really trying to reduce the number of plastic sandwich bags we use in our home, and I would like to see if ReUsies can help with that.

onlychocolate4me at gmail dot com

Amanda said...

I follow publicly via google friend.

onlychocolate4me at gmail dot com

Amanda said...

I subscribe via email.

onlychocolate4me at gmail dot com

Amanda said...

I follow you and ReUsies on twitter, and I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/monteefamily/status/9305855175

onlychocolate4me at gmail dot com

Melanie said...

I like the Animal Crackers design.


clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

cman said...

Airplanes in the Sky Sandwich

Sand said...

My favorite fabric is Funky Dots.

Dawn Reid said...

I like blue bursts! Thanks
mightynaynay(at)cs.com

Anonymous said...

I would pick Such A Square Snack

matt4melis at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I want to win ReUsies because I have 2 kids in school and we go through so many ziploc bags. It would be nice to not buy ziplocs anymore.

matt4melis at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

follower of your blog

matt4melis at hotmail dot com

Cal said...

I liked the sunflake, but they have many cute prints.

Anonymous said...

Follow your Becca's Contest List blog

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Anonymous said...

Follow Reusies and me on twitter and tweet about the contest @matt4melis

http://twitter.com/matt4melis/status/9322609432

matt4melis at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

I would pick the Blueberry Sandwich design. garrettsambo@aol.com

prizehound7 said...

The print which I would pick if I won is: Paper Dolls.

prizehound7@yahoo.com