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ChicoBags

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I’m starting off my first annual Holiday Gift Guide with something oh-so-very simple. Reusable bags. There are 100s to choose from, but one of my favorites has to be the ChicoBag. I have at least 10 reusable bags that I’ve gotten from various stores, but after getting the girls out of the car, finding a cart, and rushing into the grocery store, I realize I’ve forgotten the bags. Happens every time. Not the case with ChicoBags, however. This bag can hook on to your purse or belt loop with the attached carabiner clip, and can easily fit in your pocket. It is literally designed to be unforgettable. The ChicoBag has easy-to-carry handles that don’t irritate or cause you to lose circulation in your fingers, and it folds back into its own built-in pouch once you’re done with it. Made of strong, durable nylon, these bags are washable and hold between 25-40 lbs, depending on the design.

Chicobags come in a wide variety of colors. If you really want to go wild, you can even customize your bag with your own artwork or company logo. They are affordable, costing less than $5 per bag. You can get an even greater discount if you buy several at the same time. The only aspect I don’t like is that this product is made in China. I’d rather buy USA-made, but the convenience factor trumps that.

This holiday season, think about purchasing ChicoBags for stocking stuffers, or step up the festiveness by buying red and green bags and using them as gift wrap. You can buy these directly from the ChicoBag store, or from a huge variety of online retailers. The folks at ChicoBag are kind enough to help you start giving up your plastic bag habit by giving one of their Original reusable bags to THREE of my readers! All you have to do is visit their website and leave a comment here letting me know what your favorite color is.

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Please leave a separate comment for each entry. If you don’t have a blog, don’t fret – you can also get an extra entry by sharing this post. Just email it to three of your friends and CC me in the email: mariana[at]ridingwithnohands.com US entries only. Please leave a valid email address or blog URL in your comment. This contests ends at 11:59 pm EST on December 7th, 2008. Winners will be chosen via random.org, and have 48 hours to claim their prize.

71 Comments

  1. I like the Vita bag in black. Nomally red is my favorite color, but for the shopping bags I like the darker color to help hide their wear and tear after time. Great idea to use these as “wrapping paper” for the holidays too!

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    Thanks for the great giveaway, can always use more bags!
    Jen

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  3. Plum is my pick! I emailed my parents, sister, and one friend; they all use their own bags, too. I’ll tweet about the give away, too. Thanks! Christa

  4. I’d go for Plum – it’s such a cheery color!

  5. I love the Plum. Purple is one of my favorite colors!

  6. I added you button to my sidebar :)

  7. I subscribed to your feed.

  8. I like the blue.

    Thank you!

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  11. How cool :) . I really like the purple color. I am going to subscribe to your feed now.

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  12. I love the purple bags!

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  13. I love the Plum colored bag, since it’s such a unique color. I have lots of blue and red and black things.

  14. I subscribe too!

  15. Got your button on my blog too!

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  16. I love the plum color!!

  17. i like the plumb color..thanks for the giveaway!

  18. I like the orange. Thanks!

  19. Thanks for sharing, I like the black one.

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  20. Purple for me!

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  21. I have been wanting one of these for a long time. I really like the plum color. Thanks for the giveaway!

  22. black is my color!!, Thanks for the chance to win!!

  23. I like red, although all the colours are nice! And I like how these bags fold really small that makes them nice and easy and convient thanks for entering me!

  24. Hi, I like the brown Chico Bag. Please enter me in your fun giveaway
    drawing. Many thanks…..Cindi

  25. I am subscribed to your site! Cindi

  26. I just love the plum color. Thank you so much!

  27. I just subscribed through Google reader.

  28. I’ve got your button on my sidebar, thanks!

  29. It’s a toss up between the purple and moss colors – I like them both!

  30. I like the black! I love how compact these are!

  31. Very cute bags! I like the black – helps hide stains!

  32. I subscribe! Thanks!

  33. I like purple and moss! These bags are so great – I think I am giving out these bags instead of wrapping paper this year!

  34. I like the purple bag. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  36. blue makes me happy :)

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  37. faved on technorati :)
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  38. I really liked the one with the world on it. Nice give-away!

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  39. The pale green is my favorite. Great bags, thanks!

  40. I love the Pink bag. Thanks

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  41. The pale-green one is my fave. These look awesome!!

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  42. I like the black bag. Thanks for the giveaway!

  43. I subscribed through Google Reader. Thanks for the giveaway!

  44. My favorite- Pumpkin!

  45. I’d pick brown or green. I also like the Gorgeously Green one too!!

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  46. I added your button to my blog :)

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  47. I like the Vita bag in black I have been trying to give up the plastic bag habit and only need a few more bags!

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  48. I love the pale green! This would be a great item to LIVE in my diaper bag since I’m always leaving my resuable bags in my car.

  49. I’m a subscriber.

  50. Purple! I actually have some Chicco bags, one of the best things I’ve ever bought. :)