Today is my grandparent’s 62nd Anniversary. Wowsers! They are the King and Queen of reusing/ repurposing (note: don’t ask my husband about the shed of coffee cans and butter tubs he had to empty. 30 years of ‘em… twas a lot of work!). All joking/heckling aside, they truly are skilled at repurposing everything AND being content to use things until they wear-out (something that actually drives me a bit crazy, but I’m working on growing in this area!).
ReUsies are the green alternative to plastic baggies. I was thrilled to receive a snack and sandwich ReUsie to review because I’m always a bit embarrassed by my use of plastic baggies. It’s like having “FRAUD” stamped on my forehead during lunch!
(Please “Read More” for the product review & giveaway)
What are ReUsies™ made of? (reprinted from their website)
“They are 100% cotton, lined with water-resistant 100% nylon (BPA, Lead and Phthalate free). They come with Velcro® closures that are kid-friendly and ensure that the food won't fall out.”
I haven’t had time to really get my ReUsies dirty, but have rinsed them out each evening, they’re dry and fresh by morning! No big deal!
Need a little more convincing to switch from plastic to ReUsies? The following is from the ReUsies Blog:
- disposable plastic baggies (1 box of 50 ziplock bags costs approx. $4.00. If you use 3 per day for the year that is 1,095 bags) = $90.00/year
- alternative: 3 reusable ReUsies Snack and Sandwich Bags approx $20.00
- savings: $70.00/year
BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA GIVEAWAY #4
WIN IT: A ReUsies Snack Bag AND a ReUsies Sandwich Bag
(open to residents of US and Canada)
Mandatory Entry:
*Head over to the ReUsies website and then leave a comment telling me WHAT CITY this company created and produced by enterprising moms is based out of? (please do your own research and don’t cheat by looking at other people’s comments!)
Extra Entries:
*An extra entry will be given to everyone who completed the mandatory entry AND had previously commented onany of my posts under the category “Food” (I want to reward loyal & interactive readers J)
*”Like” ReUsies on facebook and let me know. (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/ReUsies-Snack-Sandwich-Bags-Going-waste-free-in-a-fashionable-way/155498332403?ref=ts)
*Review "May I have a DRUM ROLL please?" for more ways to earn extra entries! (psst: it wouldn’t hurt to follow me with Google Friend Connect and VOTE FOR LGM on TopMommyBlogs. Don’t forget to tell me about all your hard work in your mandatory entry… or if you forget, leave another comment! Tryin’ to make things {lazy}!)
Winner will be chosen by random.org. All entries must be completed by 11:59pm July 8, 2010. Winners will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.