Ladies Who Lunch Giveaway: Mario Batali or Elle Lunch Bag

by Tara Kuczykowski on December 3, 2008 · 946 comments

Elle Christy Lunch Bag In my post the other day on seven easy ways to cut $1 or more out of your daily budget, I mentioned that packing your lunch on a daily basis is an excellent way to make huge impact on your budget. Brown-bagging it can get old and boring quickly though . . . until now.

Cosmoda sent me this adorable Elle Christy Lunch Bag, and it almost makes me wish I had an office job again just to be able to carry my lunch back and forth in it! I was surprised at how nice the quality is, and you'd totally never even guess it's a lunch bag until you unzip it and see the insulated material inside. Both the interior and exterior wipe clean easily, and did I mention just how gosh darn cute it is?!?

Cosmoda wants to help you save money by packing your lunch and still look chic while doing it, so they've given me three adorable lunch bags to give away to three lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers!

Mario Batali Messenger Lunch Bag Elle Brittany Lunch Bag Mario Batali Satchel Lunch Bag

Would you like to win one of these fabulous lunch bags? Just leave a comment telling me what your favorite well-rounded lunch is that you'd pack!

Every reader has three methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, or three for up to a total of 3 entries!!!

1. Leave a comment sharing what lunch you'd pack in this sweet little lunch bag!

2. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email and leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

3. Spread the word about this contest in some manner and come back and leave a link in a separate comment. If you have a blog, you can blog about it. But if you don’t have a blog, you’re not at a disadvantage. You could review and Stumble it. You could Twitter it. (Use hashtag #lunchbags, please.) You could post about it in a forum. Use your imagination!

It is important that you leave a separate comment for each type of entry because each comment is equal to one entry. Sorry to harp on this, but it really is that important to tally and select the winner easily, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me simplify the process!

Prize:
1 of 3 Mario Batali or Elle Lunch Bags (ARV $20-$30)

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, December 7th. I’ll use Random.org to generate a number that corresponds with the winning comment number and post the winner on Monday, December 8th. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Tagged as: expired

{ 946 comments }

← Previous Comments

1 Angela December 4, 2008 at 5:17 am: I am a subscriber--I'd pack snacks for the kids.

Angela´s last blog post..Couponing Workshop Coming This Saturday
2 Angela December 4, 2008 at 12:17 am: I am a subscriber--I'd pack snacks for the kids.

Angela´s last blog post..Couponing Workshop Coming This Saturday
3 Angel December 4, 2008 at 5:20 am: I'm a subscriber.

Angel´s last blog post..Hiatus.
4 Angel December 4, 2008 at 12:20 am: I'm a subscriber.

Angel´s last blog post..Hiatus.
5 Angel December 4, 2008 at 5:22 am: I'd pack hummus with veggies, cheese and crackers, a piece of dark chocolate and a banana. Oh, this is making me hungry!
6 Angel December 4, 2008 at 12:22 am: I'd pack hummus with veggies, cheese and crackers, a piece of dark chocolate and a banana. Oh, this is making me hungry!
7 aimee c. December 4, 2008 at 5:29 am: so cute! i would pack my toddler's snacks and milk. such a cuter tote than i've been carrying around for my son!
8 aimee c. December 4, 2008 at 12:29 am: so cute! i would pack my toddler's snacks and milk. such a cuter tote than i've been carrying around for my son!
9 Heidi December 4, 2008 at 6:01 am: I pack my lunch every day, but lately I've noticed my lunchbox isn't looking too good! :) These are SO cute! I'd probably just pack leftovers from dinner the night before in mine. That's usually what I wind up taking. :)

Heidi´s last blog post..sigh....
10 Heidi December 4, 2008 at 1:01 am: I pack my lunch every day, but lately I've noticed my lunchbox isn't looking too good! :) These are SO cute! I'd probably just pack leftovers from dinner the night before in mine. That's usually what I wind up taking. :)

Heidi´s last blog post..sigh....
11 Sydni December 4, 2008 at 6:04 am: I would pack a sandwich, yogurt, soda, fruit, and carrots. I try to bring my lunch often, but it usually ends up being in a grocery sack.

Sydni´s last blog post..
12 Sydni December 4, 2008 at 6:04 am: I am a subscriber.
13 Sydni December 4, 2008 at 1:04 am: I would pack a sandwich, yogurt, soda, fruit, and carrots. I try to bring my lunch often, but it usually ends up being in a grocery sack.

Sydni´s last blog post..
14 Sydni December 4, 2008 at 1:04 am: I am a subscriber.
15 Lily December 4, 2008 at 6:35 am: I pack lunch for my boy. A well rounded lunch would be a silicon cupcake cup of grapes (or some other fruit), another cup of cut carrots or broccoli, a peanut butter/jelly sandwich cut into shape with miniature cookie cutters and possibly a cookie. He hates using utensils so everything has to be finger food.

I pack whatever is left over and about to expire. Not so well rounded, I admit.
16 Lily December 4, 2008 at 6:35 am: I am a subscriber.
17 Lily December 4, 2008 at 1:35 am: I pack lunch for my boy. A well rounded lunch would be a silicon cupcake cup of grapes (or some other fruit), another cup of cut carrots or broccoli, a peanut butter/jelly sandwich cut into shape with miniature cookie cutters and possibly a cookie. He hates using utensils so everything has to be finger food.

I pack whatever is left over and about to expire. Not so well rounded, I admit.
18 Lily December 4, 2008 at 1:35 am: I am a subscriber.
19 Missy December 4, 2008 at 7:45 am: I like to pack a yummy egg sandwich on soft wheat bread, some cheese doritoes, carrot and celery sticks, grapes, and a bottle of pomagranate green tea. MMMMMM, I am hungry. LOL. I really hope I win, these bags are adorable.
20 Missy December 4, 2008 at 2:45 am: I like to pack a yummy egg sandwich on soft wheat bread, some cheese doritoes, carrot and celery sticks, grapes, and a bottle of pomagranate green tea. MMMMMM, I am hungry. LOL. I really hope I win, these bags are adorable.
21 Luci December 4, 2008 at 10:45 am: Just signed up for your newsletter--great site!
22 Luci December 4, 2008 at 5:45 am: Just signed up for your newsletter--great site!
23 Luci December 4, 2008 at 10:48 am: My favorite thing to take for lunch is leftover three cheese whole wheat tortellini in pesto sauce--I eat it cold right out of the Tupperware! So tasty... I usually also throw in a cup of yogurt and some cheese cubes, plus a small piece of chocolate for dessert.
24 Luci December 4, 2008 at 5:48 am: My favorite thing to take for lunch is leftover three cheese whole wheat tortellini in pesto sauce--I eat it cold right out of the Tupperware! So tasty... I usually also throw in a cup of yogurt and some cheese cubes, plus a small piece of chocolate for dessert.
25 Desiree December 4, 2008 at 11:52 am: I pack lunches for my entire family.. every day. Typically sandwich, fruit, drink, and snack/yogurt or sometimes leftovers for my husband and I. Great give away. These lunch bags are great!
26 Desiree December 4, 2008 at 6:52 am: I pack lunches for my entire family.. every day. Typically sandwich, fruit, drink, and snack/yogurt or sometimes leftovers for my husband and I. Great give away. These lunch bags are great!
27 Desiree December 4, 2008 at 11:53 am: I am a subscriber. Love your site!
28 Desiree December 4, 2008 at 6:53 am: I am a subscriber. Love your site!
29 Tammy December 4, 2008 at 7:07 am: I pack my lunch almost every day of the week in our effort to stick to a lean budget so that I can become a SAHM within a year! Yayayayyay! A typical packed lunch for me includes very thinly sliced cucumbers and baby carrots with LF Asian Sesame Dressing as a snack and either a veggie soup or a loaded turkey sandwich and chips for lunch. Also, since I'm such a HUGE snacker at work (one needs only to see my overflowing trash can to know this), I usually bring some microwave popcorn and a diet soda. :) I LOVE the lunch bag, by the way! Hope I win!
30 Tammy December 4, 2008 at 12:07 pm: I pack my lunch almost every day of the week in our effort to stick to a lean budget so that I can become a SAHM within a year! Yayayayyay! A typical packed lunch for me includes very thinly sliced cucumbers and baby carrots with LF Asian Sesame Dressing as a snack and either a veggie soup or a loaded turkey sandwich and chips for lunch. Also, since I'm such a HUGE snacker at work (one needs only to see my overflowing trash can to know this), I usually bring some microwave popcorn and a diet soda. :) I LOVE the lunch bag, by the way! Hope I win!
31 Jenny December 4, 2008 at 12:14 pm: I am a subscriber! What a cool/cute giveaway!
32 Jenny December 4, 2008 at 7:14 am: I am a subscriber! What a cool/cute giveaway!
33 Jenny December 4, 2008 at 12:15 pm: Though I'm a SAHM, we go on a lot of picnics in the spring/summer, and even Mom needs a packed lunch sometimes!
I would pack an egg salad sandwich, potato chips, grapes, a bottled water & maybe some cookies to share w/ the kids! ;)
34 Jenny December 4, 2008 at 7:15 am: Though I'm a SAHM, we go on a lot of picnics in the spring/summer, and even Mom needs a packed lunch sometimes!
I would pack an egg salad sandwich, potato chips, grapes, a bottled water & maybe some cookies to share w/ the kids! ;)
35 Ruth Ann December 4, 2008 at 12:16 pm: These are very nice...not as cool as my current, rocket ship lunchbox, but in much better condition.
I'd probably pack my standard lunch. Turkey sandwich on multigrain bread, cheese stick and an apple. And that's in addition to morning snack, which is usually a piece of fruit and afternoon snack of carrot sticks and almonds.
36 Ruth Ann December 4, 2008 at 7:16 am: These are very nice...not as cool as my current, rocket ship lunchbox, but in much better condition.
I'd probably pack my standard lunch. Turkey sandwich on multigrain bread, cheese stick and an apple. And that's in addition to morning snack, which is usually a piece of fruit and afternoon snack of carrot sticks and almonds.
37 Ruth Ann December 4, 2008 at 12:17 pm: I subscribe to your RSS feed.
38 Ruth Ann December 4, 2008 at 7:17 am: I subscribe to your RSS feed.
39 Tessy December 4, 2008 at 12:41 pm: Turkey sandwiches and some fruit is what I like to bring
40 Tessy December 4, 2008 at 7:41 am: Turkey sandwiches and some fruit is what I like to bring
41 Elizabeth December 4, 2008 at 12:45 pm: I am a subscriber! I usually pack a tuna roll up, chips, grapes and a drink.
I love these lunch bags. Thank you for always giving great gifts away.
42 Steph December 4, 2008 at 12:45 pm: I usually pack a ham & cheese sandwich, a banana and maybe some yogurt. BORING! At least I could put it in a fun bag, right?
43 Elizabeth December 4, 2008 at 7:45 am: I am a subscriber! I usually pack a tuna roll up, chips, grapes and a drink.
I love these lunch bags. Thank you for always giving great gifts away.
44 Steph December 4, 2008 at 7:45 am: I usually pack a ham & cheese sandwich, a banana and maybe some yogurt. BORING! At least I could put it in a fun bag, right?
45 Dana December 4, 2008 at 12:48 pm: I'm at SAHM, but we still pack lunch when we go out sometimes. I would pack a vegetable cheese sandwich, a side salad with pomegranate vinaigrette, yogurt, and an orange.

Dana´s last blog post..More Kellogg's Coupons
46 Dana December 4, 2008 at 12:48 pm: I'm a subscriber by RSS.
47 Dana December 4, 2008 at 7:48 am: I'm at SAHM, but we still pack lunch when we go out sometimes. I would pack a vegetable cheese sandwich, a side salad with pomegranate vinaigrette, yogurt, and an orange.

Dana´s last blog post..More Kellogg's Coupons
48 Dana December 4, 2008 at 7:48 am: I'm a subscriber by RSS.
49 arisa December 4, 2008 at 12:51 pm: i'd pack one of my two all time favorites.....chicken salad and ham and cheese.
50 arisa December 4, 2008 at 7:51 am: i'd pack one of my two all time favorites.....chicken salad and ham and cheese.