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Product Review: Flip & Tumble
By metropolitanmama | December 28, 2007
With the coming and going of Christmas (and after reading this post by Steph at Adventures in Babywearing and watching the movie she mentions), I’ve been thinking a lot about the amount of “stuff” in our life. There are toys and books, clothes and shoes, furniture and frivolities, odds and ends…all throughout our house.
I am all about simplifying my life and tonight we’re doing our semi-routine “purge” - going through our house and filling up bags for charity and bags for the garbage man. And we’re hoping to not just go out and replace our old “stuff” with new “stuff.” We want to focus on other things that matter…
Like teaching our daughter that life is not about “stuff” (but about people).
We also want to be responsible about the kind of world that we leave behind us for the next generation (you know the message…recycle, reduce, reuse).
One small way to do this is by cutting back on the amount of plastic and “disposable” bags that we use every week (think about all those trips to the grocery store, Target, the corner drugstore, even the library).
Of course, there are all kinds of excuses that I tell myself: “Cloth bags are too bulky, too difficult to carry, too inconvenient.” Well, not all cloth bags…take, the flip & tumble bag, for instance. The flip & tumble bag rolls up into a tiny ball and fits into your purse with ease (plus, it doubles as a toy for an antsy toddler when you’re on the go!). All you have to do is pull it out and - kazam - it’s one easy way to help save the world!
Only fifteen bucks to buy a bag that will help me save the world? I’m in!
WIN IT! One winner will receive a flip & tumble bag. To enter, simply leave a comment and your e-mail address prior to Friday, January 4, at midnight. The winner will be announced and contacted on Saturday, January 5. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
* UPDATED * The winner is #55 bree. Congratulations!
Topics: contests, product review |
December 28th, 2007 at 2:23 am
This is great!
December 28th, 2007 at 5:27 am
Sounds great, and I can’t believe it gets so tiny! gumbi1313@msn.com
December 28th, 2007 at 5:32 am
This is cool. It would be great for travel to stick into your suitcase when you anticipate needing a carry-on for a few extra souvenirs on the trip back.
December 28th, 2007 at 6:32 am
What a great idea for a bag! It seems so easy to scrunch in!
December 28th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Cool! Count me in!
cbdulrich[at]yahoo[dot]com
December 28th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
I’d love to take this bag to the store!
December 28th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
I love reuseable bags, esp the ones that are super portable.
December 28th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
This is a really cool idea!
December 28th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
great idea. please include me!
December 28th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
How very clever! I would love to have this bag.
Nancy
njones127 at tampabay dot rr dot com
December 28th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
This is a great product! I would like to try it. cookiecutter72 AT hotmail DOT com
December 28th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
I was just telling a friend how overwhelmed I feel with STUFF everywhere. Of course, my kids don’t want to get rid of any of the dusty, unused toys that are sprinkled throughout the house even though they scored big time with Santa. Ugh, I’ll wait till they go back to school and start clearing out…
December 28th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Sounds like a good product. Count me in.
December 28th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Hi, What an unusual, fun bag! Please enter me in your contest. Thanks,Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
December 28th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
I love how tiny that bag is. I try to reuse the plastic bags from Target and the grocery store, at least, but this would be a great item to use, too. And I hear you about the amount of “stuff”. I think we all get that slightly overwhelmed feeling just after Christmas. I, too, have to wait until the kids go back to school, then I can purge a bit more.
December 28th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Handy, dandy!
December 28th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
cool bag!!!
December 28th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Wow, that really is amazing!! Thanks for sharing!
December 28th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
I’m in the market!
December 28th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
We love reuseable bags!
December 28th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
This bag looks amazing
December 28th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
I’m trying to simplify my life as well. I just love this bag, what a great idea! I have a few canvas bags, but I almost always forget to bring them, lol. This is such a great idea, hope to win!
December 28th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
That is AWESOME!
dansan826 at yahoo dot com
December 28th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
We have been switching to reusable bags when grocery shopping. This would be wonderful to have for when we are at other retailers. Thanks for the great giveaway!
the_angel_forever [at] yahoo [dot] com
December 28th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
That looks great! Count me in!
December 28th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
I am so on the same page as you are. Funny, I posted the Story of Stuff on my blog yesterday. I think I need to watch it at least once a month to stay focused….especially when I want to rush out to the mall to buy the “it” shirt for date night. Also, I am totally tracking with you about keeping our kids educated about stuff and what is important. I would love to use this bag and love it when I see others at the grocery store using reusable bags. Thanks.
December 28th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Love the idea! Count me in please!
December 28th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Great IDea! Id love a reusable bag. Ugh- even though I do reuse those plastic bags- for shipping, poopy diapers, and dog cleanup. I hate to see the tons of bags we come home with- not to mention those that break because of heavy items- a reusable bag would be just the ticket!jbubolz-miller@hotmail.com
December 28th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
What a cute bag!
December 28th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
We would love this! thanks
December 28th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
Thats a super neat idea.. and yes I hear you on the stuff bit.. Ive been cleaning out the house and posting most of my stuff on freecycle which is great as other people can use it and it doesnt go to the dump!
I blogged you too
December 29th, 2007 at 4:44 am
What a fun little bag!
blogged ya:
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/12/friday-edition-of-contests-galore_28.html
December 29th, 2007 at 5:25 am
Love it and I love Envirosax at Delight.com, I got some of them for Christmas gifts, but I love this one as well. Thanks!
asfulmer at bellsouth dot net.
December 29th, 2007 at 5:30 am
It sounds and looks great, I would love to try one.
December 29th, 2007 at 5:55 am
That was a great video…made hubby and i think about all the “stuff” in our lives. I didn’t realize that this is another way we are hurting our environment. We too would like to rid ourselves of the excess (and avoid replacing it with more stuff).
December 29th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
Wow, this is a great bag!
December 30th, 2007 at 3:46 am
What a cool bag!! Someone was really thinkin’!
December 30th, 2007 at 4:01 am
great colors and how smart to always have a bag handy.
December 30th, 2007 at 4:10 am
Neat bag!
December 30th, 2007 at 5:28 am
Sweet deal.
December 30th, 2007 at 8:33 am
Awesome!
December 30th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Our grocery store sells reusable shopping bags for $1 and they’re great but not something to carry with me on errands, this product looks perfect for that!
jandh@wamajama.com
December 30th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Great invention! I could use one!
December 30th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Great inspiration to go Green. Thanks! And Happy New Year.
callmeabookworm at gmail dot com
December 31st, 2007 at 2:32 am
Awesome!
December 31st, 2007 at 6:13 am
that is the coolest! I need one of those! Thanks for the contest!
January 1st, 2008 at 5:09 am
How innovative! And useful too…
maraco36@yahoo.com
January 2nd, 2008 at 4:57 pm
This looks super!! Count me in!
sharvey at connections-etc dot net
January 2nd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
How convenient! Yes, that takes the excuses out of using your own shopping bags!
January 2nd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
This is a great idea. I’d love to win.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I’d really love one of these to stash in my purse, as I am always forgetting my canvas totes at home when I am out shopping.
katwalck(at)hotmail(dot)com
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
We are trying to do the same, haven’t really found anything this handy though…
jenarow@yahoo.com
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:00 pm
That looks really cool! I’d love to try one out!
blelmer22@yahoo.com
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:28 pm
What a great idea! I love it!
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:35 pm
This looks great.
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I could use one of those!!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Lovely!
fieryirishangel AT gmail DOT com
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:43 pm
So practical! I would use it daily!! Thanks!
stbaisch@yahoo.com
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:48 pm
This would be great for errand running!
January 3rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
How great!
email: firemom at stopdropandblog dot com
January 3rd, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I’m a bag-a-holic. This one’s great!
January 3rd, 2008 at 5:59 pm
I love this bag!
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
This would be great - no excuse for not taking the reusable bag!
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Looks very handy. I definitely need to do a better job at taking reusable bags to the store with me.
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:25 pm
I would love one of these.
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:25 pm
What an awesome bag!
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:09 pm
i love it! especially how it folds to fit in a purse!
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:18 pm
I’d like this!
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Wow! My kids would have as much fun with this bag as I would!
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I had a couple of bags similar to this that I have about used to death, so it’s about time to win another one.
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:33 pm
What an awesome bag! I wonder if I could get my husband to use them for the groceries?
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:36 pm
How different!
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Cool bag, count me in! Thanks!
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Those look so cool!! Please enter me in the contest!
January 3rd, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Neato! I am a sucker for bags of all kinds for toting stuff! ( meg (dot) wilson (at) gmail (dot) com )
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:12 pm
This bag is right up my alley. It is a smarter not harder tool and I think I might just be in love with it. I hope you pick me to share it with. Happy New Year!
lisaelliott(AT)cox(DOT)net
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
This teacher could sure use another bag to haul stuff around in - I love that it can be packed up small! Thanks for entering me.
lauras@spu.edu
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I’d love this!
unckristenmarie [at] yahoo +dot+ com
January 3rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Very clever!
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 pm
How cool is this??
kings.3@comcast.net
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Count me in! I would love to do my part to save the world, one bag at a time!
January 3rd, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I’ve got a couple reusable bags, but they’re kind of bulky, and I often forget to bring them into the store with me. I love that this one rolls up so small. No more excuses!
January 4th, 2008 at 12:08 am
I love this concept. I have also thought about how bulky cloth bags can be and that is what has held me up with carting one around. This is right up my alley. I am way into my purging right now!
Le Anne
yardsaleprincess1@yahoo.com
January 4th, 2008 at 12:38 am
I love this ! I do my best to remember to bring my cloth bags to the store but often forget them since I keep them in the trunk. I love how I could toss this in my diaper bag and GO! Awesome!
January 4th, 2008 at 12:39 am
I have some Chico Bags, which I like, but I’m always looking for more reusable ones so I can cut my plastic bag intake to zero. Hope I win!
January 4th, 2008 at 12:42 am
We have pretty much cut out all plastic bags in my house, this would be really useful.
January 4th, 2008 at 2:07 am
great
January 4th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I love these bags!
January 4th, 2008 at 2:38 am
I have a diaper crammed with all the essentials, but there is totally room for this little guy in my bag. I love it! We bought the cloth bags our grocery sells, but they are still pretty bulky. What a cool win! Pick me!!!!
January 4th, 2008 at 2:51 am
My husband would be so proud if I won. He’s trying to save the world one plastic bag at a time!
January 4th, 2008 at 3:12 am
I’ve never seen a cloth bag roll up so small!! i’d love to have one, or two, or ten!!!
Thanks!!!
January 4th, 2008 at 4:46 am
This is such a cool bag. I would LOVE it. My email is sarahw56 (at) gmail (dot) com. I cant wait to see if I win!
January 4th, 2008 at 5:24 am
looks great!!!
January 4th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Now THAT looks convenient. Yep, I’d use it!
January 4th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Could easily fit into my diaper bag or purse and use for groceries!
January 4th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
LOVE it!
January 4th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Count me in. brookniebauer@gmail.com
January 4th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Very cool. Thanks!
January 4th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
This is awesome. I Love it!
January 4th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
These are so cool!
January 4th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
I would definitely use one of these. My email is kimberly@cutigers.com
January 4th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
This looks like a great product! Our new years resolution is to be more “green”, and since we just moved we are starting over new for 2008.
January 4th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
I love reusable bags and have been giving them as gifts, too.
January 4th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
what a great bag!
January 4th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I love how small it folds up.
January 4th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
This would be great when going shopping with the kids - can always keep it in the car or diaper bag
January 4th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I could just pull this out of the purse when I checking out at Target, etc. What a great product!
January 4th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Looks great!
January 4th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Love the bag!
January 4th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
I need to improve my bag-carrying ways.
January 5th, 2008 at 1:36 am
What a great bag! I’m all about simplicity and convenience! Thanks for the chance to win!
January 5th, 2008 at 1:45 am
We are all about eliminating stuff and going green. This bag would be perfect for our trips to Trader Joe’s!
January 5th, 2008 at 3:30 am
It looks just great! Thanks for the drawing. emhagedon at gmail
January 5th, 2008 at 3:32 am
count me in too!
arianne @ tothinkistocreate.com
January 5th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I would love one!