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!
Amy
I would use the bag to pack my hubby’s brown bag goodies. I am home for lunch most days, but he loves to take dinner leftovers to the office the next day.
Thanks for a chance to win.
Amy
Deirdre
As a teacher who has to monitor my class during lunch, I had to learn to pack things that I could carry around with me as I watched my class. Apples, yogurt, granola bars, and a sandwhich cut in half were some of things I could handle. There wasn’t time to nuke anything with only 25 minutes for lunch either.
Daniel's Mom
I have an nine month old who salivates when I eat lunch. I try to eat after he goes down for his afternoon nap. By then I am starving. I try to eat whole grain pasta, fruit, and cheese to feed that hunger. If we need to be out, I pack the fruit and a meat and cheese sandwhich on while grain bread.
I though when I stayed home I won’t need a lunch box, but I still carry one.
Daniel's Mom
I have an nine month old who salivates when I eat lunch. I try to eat after he goes down for his afternoon nap. By then I am starving. I try to eat whole grain pasta, fruit, and cheese to feed that hunger. If we need to be out, I pack the fruit and a meat and cheese sandwhich on while grain bread.
I though when I stayed home I won’t need a lunch box, but I still carry one.
Jennah S
I often pack sliced apples and carrots, low fat cheese sticks, homemade bread and milk (from our goats)..My kids are not big sandwich eaters, so this way they get fruit,veg, protein and carb..Plus a homemade cookie or muffin….
Jennah S
* One of these bags would be great for going to playgroup and on errands!!!
Jennah S
I am an e-mail subscriber!! Thank you for such a great giveaway!!!
Jennah S
Stephanie
Turkey
Dana Walker
My Brown Bag Lunch is Usually A Homemade Salad With Romain Lettuce,GreenPepper,Onion,Non-Fat Cheddar Cheese,Mushrooms,and Onions with a Lite Dressing and an Apple With 2 Table Spoons of Peanut Butter. And as for my Drink – a Bottle Of Water.
Karen
I always bring my lunch to work. Some times I bring frozen dinners but the best lunches are leftovers from the night before. Especially if it’s chili!
liz
Ok, I subscribed to your feed. It’s the first time I’ve subscribed to a feed, so I hope I did it right!
Dainey
My favorite well rounded lunch is an egg salad sandwich on whole grain bread with a side salad and banana.
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liz
And for lunch, I’d pack some left overs from home! Probably a salad and/or some fresh veggies in, too. I’m trying to eat healthier!
Dainey
I subscribed by email, I would love to win this lunch bag. Contact me at [email protected]
Kristie
I subscribed by email, I would love to win this lunch bag, I always brown bag my lunch and would love to do it with style. :-)
Christine
I would put yogurt, a half turkey sandwich with lettuce, a grapefruit, and a little treat on the side (maybe a piece of chocolate).
Danielle
I would bring a sandwhich, yogurt, pice of fruit and small sweet treat.
Jennifer
I love Broccoli cheese soup and a nice salad, I could eat it everyday.
Renee
I am a new subscriber and I even sent the website to my father!
Teresa
I don’t take a lunch anywhere being a stay-at-home mom. But my girls volunteer Wednesday afternoons at our church and take their supper with them as they are their until church time. They like to take microwave mac and cheese or any leftovers from a meal from the previous week that they liked.
DebbLou
I love the Mario Batali Satchel bag and would load it up with Yoplait yogurt, bottle of water, chef salad with dressing and a container of cottage cheese. For dessert an apple.
karna
i love these bags! I would pack my pumpkin pie yogurt and an egg salad sandwich on 9grain bread. I’d toss in a water and a pear too!
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Meshellyn
Cute bags!
When I pack my lunch for work, my favorite meal is a large salad with lots of toppings… tomatoes, boiled eggs, peas, cheese, bacon bits, sunflower seeds… sounds healthy, right?!?!
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Kathy
I am a subscriber!!!!!
Janel
I would pack a bulgur salad with feta, dried cranberries and cilantro/cumin/lime dressing. A side of carrot sticks and chocolate milk!
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Loz
I love the mario satchel and would love to carry my favorite lunch of rice with grilled tofu and roasted broccoli and potato.
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Meredith
I’d pack a salad, some fruit, and cheese and crackers. And don’t forget the water!
Meredith
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Rebecca S.
I usually pack a lunch of turkey breast with crackers and cheese. Sometimes, I throw in a granola bar or yogurt.
The bag is cute.
Katrina
I would pack a turkey wrap with lettuce and light miracle whip. Along with carrots and an apple with a bottle of water.
Katrina
I am a subscriber
I usually pack a peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich with a few chips and an apple or clementines.
Thanks