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Weekend Giveaway: Againbags

//  by Jamie C. Martin

This giveaway has now ended. Thanks for entering!

Today’s weekend giveaway is sponsored by Againbags–a company stopping the use of plastic baggies one lunch at a time.

How Againbags got started

“Over the years, my children have carried countless lunches to school.  And every time I packed one of those lunches in a plastic bag, I thought there has to be a better way — I felt worse and worse about all those plastic bags from my home ending up in landfills.

It didn’t make things any better that I was trying to teach my own children the value of recycling.  “Recycle in every way you can,” I said to them as I handed them a plastic bag that we all knew would be thrown away as soon as they were done with it.

But one day I wondered, why not make a reusable bag, one that looked cool, and which they’d be proud to carry to school and (most importantly!) home again?

The idea grew on me, and one day I asked my children what I should call it.  My little one said, “Call it an Againbag, Mommy, because I can use it again and again.”

About our bags

“Our active bags come in solid colors and can be mixed and matched to create a unique set.  The large size or sub size is a heavy weight 2 ply construction and will hold up to the most active of lifestyles while keeping food fresh.

The nylon fabric makes this bag very grease and moisture resistant.  The extra wide Velcro closure ensures that everything stays contained, keeping messes inside!

Againbags are made of 100% cotton laminated fabric that is BPA, lead, & phthalate free. They can be used over and over and clean up in the dishwasher or laundry. Hand made in the USA.”

One Simple Homeschool winner will receive this prize package:

  • 4 large & 4 small active bags
  • 1 lunch set (3bags)
  • 1 chalk mat/againboard

How to Win

To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post!

This giveaway has now ended. Thanks for entering!

June 23, 2012

About Jamie C. Martin

Jamie is an introverted mom of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order), and avoids answering the phone when possible. She co-founded SimpleHomeschool.net in 2010 and began IntrovertedMoms.com in 2020.

Jamie is the author of four books, including Give Your Child the World (reached #9 on Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers list), and her latest release, Introverted Mom (an ECPA bestseller). Her work has been featured by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow, the Washington Post, Parents, Today Parenting, and Psychology Today.

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  1. jessica

    June 23, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    my daughter is starting K this fall and it would be wonderful to have these!

  2. Wendi S

    June 23, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    These look wonderful!

  3. Erin

    June 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    I would love these for the beach this summer and for my daughters to bring to school in the fall! We would use these all the time!

  4. jill

    June 23, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    these look like so much fun:) We are always looking for ways to recycle…..my kiddos would love these, much better than foil or baggies!! Thanks for doing this:)

  5. Jaime

    June 23, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    I love this idea. And, even though we homeschool and don’t pack lunch, baggies of this sort would be immensely useful!

  6. Deana

    June 23, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    What a great invention! I would totally give up plastic baggies! The fact that they are dishwasher safe has me sold : )

  7. Debra

    June 23, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    What a fantastic idea! Thank you for the opportunity :))

  8. Cat

    June 23, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Getting ride of plastic bags rocks!

  9. Caryn

    June 23, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    Would love to win these. So much better than plastic and cuter too.

  10. Lacey

    June 23, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Thanks for offering this 🙂 We would love to be entered!

  11. Becky @ Sowing Little Seeds

    June 23, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    Phew, I am still in time. 🙂 This is one of those things that I am like “Why didn’t I think of that!” lol Probably b/c I have no sewing skills, but I will happily buy some of your wonderful inventions.
    Becky @ Sowing Little Seeds’s latest post: I Was Only A Child………

  12. Jasie

    June 23, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    These sound fabulous! I’ve been wanting to get something like these.

  13. Lindsey

    June 23, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    Those look really cool!

  14. Andrea

    June 23, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    Love this idea!
    Andrea’s latest post: A Family Needs a Father

  15. Heather

    June 23, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    These look great! Would love to win them!

  16. Chellie

    June 23, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    These look like such a great idea. I’ve been wanting to stop using plastic bags, but using wax or parchment paper didn’t really seem to be the solution.

  17. Lari

    June 23, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    great idea!
    Lari’s latest post: We’re still here!

  18. Jen

    June 23, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    I’d love to win some of these. I make way too many lunches!
    Jen’s latest post: The Hunger Games–a movie review

  19. Renee Boring

    June 23, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Looks like a great way to get over the plastic.

  20. Dani

    June 23, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Would love to be able to use these in the lunch bags next school year!

  21. Jennifer

    June 23, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Love these! Pick me! 🙂

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