Use less plastic bags with Meori! Review + Giveaway.

Depending on how often you go grocery shopping, I am sure you have a decent pile of plastic bags that you aren't sure what to do with. Sometimes they can be re-used as trash can bags, or bags for dog poop/dirty diapers but a large majority of those bags are just going to get thrown away, which is a huge waste. Some states such as California charge a small fee if you want to use a bag while checking out to help discourage the use of so many plastic bags. An alternative, eco-friendly way to bag your groceries is to use reusable bags! A company called Meori sells a number of reusable bags for a number of uses such as shopping, storage and organization.

Meori was gracious enough to send me one of their Hibiscus foldable grocery baskets in red, plus I will be giving one away as well! This great bag comes with a sturdy enforced bottom that can be removed for easy storing and cleaning, one large inside pocket for all of your goods, a small pocket on the inside and two sets of handles. One set of handles is smaller are on the side, and a secondary set is on the front/back of the bag to make loading in and out of the car easier.

This bag was quite useful while shopping, I put it in the cart right away to store my goods in as I was shopping then emptied it onto the scanning belt so I could re-pack it up after everything was done being scanned. The Hibiscus basket can hold up to 65lbs, and has quite a bit of space for all of your goodies as you can see above. I like that it has a little mesh side pocket on the inside so I can keep the smaller items secure in it and not have to worry about losing anything. This bag is perfect for grocery shopping and I like that I can use it for other things as well such as taking it camping,etc to transport things in. I keep this folded up in the trunk of my car for easy storage and access. So far I haven't have any issues with the bag, no rips or tears of the handles, and the bottom hasn't bent nor has the bag started to show any signs of wear. Want a Hibiscus basket of your own? You can purchase one directly on their site for $29.99 after selecting which of the five cute colors you'd like, and you can enter below to win one.

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky reader is going to win their own Hibiscus grocery basket!

This is open to residents of the US and Canada!! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email! 

This giveaway ends on 08/11/2018

Giveaway winners are announced on FACEBOOK, If you would like to see who won my latest giveaways please visit and like my facebook page.

Giveaway entry question: Please leave me a comment letting me if you currently use Re-usable bags or not. 

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Disclaimer- The products mentioned above were provided by Meori for the review & giveaway free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others.My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Pet Studio Art Giveaway & Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Pet Studio Art for the review & giveaway free of charge.****

When I go shopping I try my best to bring my own bags so that I don't end up with a ton of plastic bags so I try to remember to bring reusable bags with me. I like looking for reusable bags that are both well made and reflect personal likes so I was exciting when I found a shop called Pet Studio Art because they sell a wide range of tote bags that feature a large selection of animals.






For my review I was able to select a tote bag of my choice but it was a difficult one to make because the store owner Stephanie has prints of several different animals I enjoy so I gave her a few options I liked and asked her to surprise me. When my package arrived in the mail I couldn't wait to see which tote she selected and was overjoyed to see that she had selected the Hedgehog print. I love hedgehogs and I would love to own one but at this time I am not able to get one so instead my fiance got me a FurReal hedgehog for Christmas so I decided to snap a photo of it with my new bag. The tote bag is made from 100% cotton and is environmental friendly, flat the bags measure 14.5in x 15in (Flat) and weight 6oz so they are pretty light weight and the fold up easily so you can store it in your purse or car for when you need it at the grocery store. The tote bag is well made and the print on the front doesn't have a sticky or gross feeling to it like some iron on patches/printed shirts can tend to have if they aren't done correctly. The material used is soft to the feel yet durable and will stand up to carrying a heavy stack of books or several canned goods.





Looking the tote over I wasn't able to find anything I didn't like about the bag, the inside has a small seam neatly tucked into it, and all the stitches are securely in place. Stephanie sells her totes for $15 each plus shipping, to me this is a fair price for a tote that is not only handmade but made well and durable so it is sure to last for several years to come, plus the prints are so cute how could you pass them up? Pet Studio Art also sells jewelry and cat scratchers, she responds to emails and inquiries in a timely manner and gets orders out quickly. My tote bag came with a lovely handmade card which I thought was a nice touch. I also wanted to note that her dog and cat models are rescue pets from the various shelters and rescues that she works with to help promote their pets through adoption. She offers free photo sessions to any rescue in her area of Austin, TX and to date has raised over $25,000 for animal charities through her fundraisers and referral program (She donates 20% of the profits from any order that a rescue refers to her at Pet Studio Art).

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner is going to win their choice of tote bag from Pet Studio Art.

This is open to US Residents only Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!

Giveaway winners are announced on FACEBOOK, If you would like to see who won my latest giveaways please visit and like my facebook page.

 Giveaway entry question: Which tote bag would you select if you won?

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