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*CLOSED* Grateful Giveaways #4: Colorado Bag ‘n Baggage Prize Package

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Our Fourth giveaway comes to you from Colorado Bag’n Baggage is composed of 26 stores nationwide in nine states. Our company is composed of a group of stores: Colorado Baggage, Bag’n Baggage and Houston Trunk Factory. Colorado Bag ‘N Baggage has your favorite designers too such as Vera Bradley, Hobo International, Lodis, Baggallini, Ellington Handbags and more. Colorado Bag ‘N Baggage will make finding that perfect gift for mom really easy this Mother’s Day.

Review:
Vera Bradly – Was started in 1982 when friend Patricia R. Miller and Barbara Bradley Baekgaard were traveling together and noticed that there is not a great deal of baggage made specifically for women. It was then the two friends decided to make functional, soft luggage out of rich and colorful fabrics that change seasonally. Vera Bradly has grown to be nationally and internationally recognized without compromising style or quality.  You can check them out here at: VeraBradley.com

It seems that Vera Bradley is a top name in bags for women.  They seem to bring out the oooos and ahhhhs in so many.  The one thing I’ve noticed is that these bags are of the highest quality.  The patterns and colors are so vibrant and appeal to a broad array of style tastes.  I actually never owned any of her bags, so I was so excited when I was able to try out 3 of thier bags — the Hipster (in Boysenberry), Passport Cover (in viva la vera) & Tech Case (watercolor).

I did chuckle that I now have a Passport cover, as I dont’ even own a Passport.  I left a subtle (or maybe not that sublte) hint to my husband that I needed to get one to place inside of mine.  And of course, that a passport must have a stamp to be worth anything.   Wink! Wink!

I love the Tech case.  My phonen fit perfectly in there.  It has a little strap so I can just hook it to the side of my bag and actually find my phone — instead of digging through everything to find it when it starts ringing.  It is also so handy to carry your phone with you – to keep the germs that would get onto it from lying it on tables, sinks….just about anywhere you might rest your phone.
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I also was able to review the Hipster.  This is is a great bag — when you have a short outing and don’t need to carry too much with you. I was able to slid my wallet some snacks and even a diaper for my daughter into my bag.  I know as a mom, having a bag with room for a few “kid items” always is important.

Also, there is the GoToob by Human Gear, the civilized, squeezable travel tube.  What is so great about these is that they are carry-on approved – as they hold exactly 2 oz of your product.  You can use them for just about anything from shampoo to ketchup (yes – it seems everything we eat around here is better with ketchup).

There is also the Good 2 Go Bag.  I love these bags.  Rather than having to swap out your handbag to co-ordinate with your outfit (and taking the time to transfer all of your stuff from one to the other), you keep inside of your Good 2 Go bag.  Then, when you switch, you pull out the bag and slide into your other one.  You are done and ready to head out the door in no time at all.  There are 3 sizes — to accomodate just about any size of bag you might own.

I also love the B. Dazzle puzzles.  I find as I get older (and no – I’m not old — yet), my mind needs a little sharpening.  Puzzles are a great way to do that.  This is large enough that you can take it with you in the car on that next road trip….and it can entertain your kids from 12 to 41.

One (1) lucky Penny Pinchin’ Mom Rreader will win an the same Vera Bradley items I received above as well as Go Toobs, Good 2 Go set of a small, medium and large bag set and B. Dazzle puzzle — a $210 value!

Entry is simple! You just need to answer the question below by leaving a comment on this site! You can even gain up to 3 bonus entries for doing each additional item listed (just make sure that you leave one entry for each one — up to a total of 4 comments). As a reminder, comments left on Facebook, Twitter or other posts will not be included.

REQUIRED ENTRY:

1. Comment below and tell what vacation destination you would like to use your Colorado Bag N’ Baggage prize?

BONUS ENTRIES:

1. Follow Penny Pinchin’ Mom on a reader or through the daily e-mail digest.

2. Follow Penny Pinchin’ Mom on Twitter or Facebook.

3. Follow Colorado Bag N’ Baggage on Facebook and leave a comment on this post.

This giveaway will remain open until 11:59 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 29, 2011. Any comments left after this cut-off will not be counted. The winner will be selected randomly and will be notified via email within 48 hours after the close of the contest.

This giveaway is part of the Grateful Giveaways Event being hosted by myself and 11 other bloggers. You can increase your chances of winning this prize (as well as all of the others on this site), by visiting each of them and entering the same way as you did here. You have plenty of time to get to all of them, since the contest will be open for five full days.

If you haven’t already done so, you might want to print out this spreadsheet
to help guide you through all of the entries on all of the blogs.

  • Totally Target
  • Deal Seeking Mom
  • Hoosier Homemade
  • IGoBOGO
  • I Heart Publix
  • Koupon Karen
  • Nicole’s Nickels
  • She Saved
  • Penny Pinchin’ Mom
  • “Cents”able Momma
  • Wild for Wags
  • Coupon Dad

As one final reminder, you will want to check out the terms of the giveaway by visiting the Grateful Giveaways: Celebrating a Season of Giving Facebook page. Just click on the TERMS tab at the top of the page. (Note that by entering this contest, you agree that you have read the terms and are eligible to enter this contest).

Disclosure: I received the same gift package that the winner will be receiving to facilitate my review. I did not receive any compensation to write this post. The opinions are all mine!

Comments

  5. Rachel says

    I would love to take mine overseas somewhere fabulous, but until then I would use it for my girls weekend in Las Vegas this August!

  7. Eileen says

    I am actually moving to Australia this summer, so this would come in handy for my semi permanent vacation!

  13. Beth says

    I would take it on our vacation this fall. We are going to go to Tennessee to see my husband’s sister whom he has never met. It is a long story but he never new he siblings until I pestered him into contacting his dad’s side of the family. He now has 2 sisters and a brother. We have met with the family that live close but now he is dying to go meet his older sister in Tennessee.

  18. Jamie Caputo says

    We’re planning an anniversary trip to Williamsburg, VA…the luggage would be so handy!
    I follow you on facebook.
    I follow CBNB on FB

  29. LittleFLAR2011 says

    At this point in the game a vacation would be going to the cities and taking the kids to the Lego store. 😉

  35. Laura says

    I would love love love to use these bags for my trip to Vegas coming up in October to celebrate my 10 year anniversary!!!!!

  36. kelliinkc says

    Well, if my Disney Cruise does not come to fruition, then I would use it for a trip to Vegas!

  40. Kelly L says

    I would use the bag on my trip to Branson in June followed by my float trip in July and then my Denver trip. Lots of trips coming up. I follow you on facebook.

    thanks.

  46. teresa says

    The bags would be on board when my husband and I head to Florida in June. You are never to old for Disney World!!!!!!

  60. Jade Burdette says

    We have a couple of things coming up a trip to Chattanooga, TN & a trip to Riverbanks Zoo. I would use it for both of those

  61. Brandi says

    I would use it on a Girls weekend we have planned in September to help a friend move on from a Divorce….

  64. Jill Sullivan says

    I would love to use your Colorado Bag to go on a trip w/just my husband & I. We haven’t traveled sans kids in over 4 years!

  66. Melanie says

    I would so love to go back to North Carolina to revisit the places we loved on our honeymoon.

  72. Jessica says

    We are taking our 5 month old daughter to Branson this summer! (She will be 7 months old at the time)
    My first trip there too!

  75. Erin Jarsulic says

    I have two little girls, we can never have enough bags. Love following you on FB. Learn new things all the time.

  82. Diana Belisario says

    I would LOVE to take my Colorado Bag ‘n Baggae on a family trip to my hometown of Venezuela.
    It’s so hot down there, I would fill it up with water, sunscreen and fruits.
    I wouldn’t need anything else around me!

  83. Crystal says

    we are talking about a trip to Canada, and we have family all over the US we would like to see. other wise we can use them for trips to the zoo or the beach/pool.

  84. Amy N. says

    My husband and I are planning our first mini vacation with no kids. I’d love to have this prize on our trip to Alaska.

  88. Jennifer Mack says

    I would use the Colorado Bag N’ Baggage prize to take a vacation to the beach with my family. We have only taken vacations in state. We keep saying we are going this summer no matter what.

  91. Jennifer Mack says

    Follow CO Bag’n Baggage on Facebook and left a comment on their post about being part of the Grateful Giveaways.

  108. Ashley says

    We dream of visiting Europe especially Italy but for now we would use the bags to visit our family in AZ!

  110. Mary says

    I follow you on Facebook and via e-mail and I love when I see your updates! I just bought mother’s day cards for the grandmothers on tinyprints because I saw the update on your facebook feed about the coupon code.

  116. Lindsey says

    One place we love to go as a family is the beach … we don’t have alot of money right now – so no vacations, but we take day trips to the beach with our two kiddos (age 2 years and 6 mths)!!

  118. Amy says

    A new Vera Bradley bag would sure help carrying all the sunscreen and snacks to the beaches of The Florida Gulf Coast!! Thanks!

  124. Angella Lee says

    We are going to Disney for the very first time this year, I would use the bags then!

  146. Marie Catherine says

    visit my family in canada. Traveling with a toddler needs a lot of goodies and toys and this bag would be perfect!

  147. Heather says

    I wanna use my bags to see my sister graduate high school this summer heading to idaho to see her 🙂 and i live in ia

  151. Lisa Mace says

    My husband and I are planning a trip to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. We’re thinking Hawaii. These bags would be a great!

  173. Andrea says

    My girls & I would use the bag on our summer vacation (not sure of the destination, yet). We hope! 🙂

  187. Vicky KNight says

    I would take this bag to Hawaii when I go to welcome my son home from Afghanistan and then I would take it to my other Son’s Marine Corp Boot Camp graduation at Camp Pendelton.

  193. Danielle Highley says

    I would use my bag on my trip to disneyland! It’s my sons first time and i think the bag will be great to hold all his stuff!

  199. Ashleigh Winkler says

    I would love to take these back to Jamaica for a second honeymoon! But more realistically would be to take them to Chicago to see my cousin and her soon to come babies!!

  213. Stacy Sprouse says

    I would take them with me to Germany this coming November where we plan to see our son while he is on leave from his tour in Afghanistan and my husband can reconnect with all his old friends he met while stationed there prior to his Desert Storm tour in Iraq.

  219. Chrissy B says

    I would use it for our family trip to Lake Shasta this summer to hold my kids snacks and sunscreen as we hang out on the beach!

  236. Tracy D. says

    I would love to take mine to Greece, but it would probably go to my parents this summer!

  260. Teresa says

    I like Colorado Bag N’ Baggage on Facebook
    Facebook.com/tssk10
    tssk10(at)gmail(dot)com

  265. Jennifer Hallier says

    My family and I are headed to Hot Springs this summer and i would love to sport the new bags.

  275. Ashley says

    I would take my bag to Florida…really want to take my girls on their first trip to the ocean.

  281. Angela Gidley says

    As long as we’re dreaming, I would take my prize to a vacation at Disney World! But realistically, we plan to do some RV trips and maybe a trip to Branson this summer, and it would be great for that, too!

  320. Melissa McKenna says

    We are taking lots of trips to NH this year, but if I were to dream I would be going to Scotland 🙂

  334. shirley g says

    This giveaway would be perfect for a cruise to the Carribean, we’re working on taking sometime this year.

  337. Maggie says

    My family and I are flying to Md this year to go to Baltimore and Washington D.C. This would be perfect for my carryon 🙂

  338. Tammie Pyrzewski says

    It’s been a long long winter, I would love to use this bag on any vacation…Im not picky this year I just want somewhere to go!

  340. Christine Beasley says

    I would like to use it on our next trip to the ocean
    bizzley at msn dot com

  356. Sue says

    I would take my Colorado Bag N baggage products on the first trip my husband and I will be taking alone since my son was born!!

  382. Carrie Bliss says

    Follow Koupon Karen on Facebook ,i would so love this for my upcoming vaction..

  390. Kim says

    WOW! Me and the three kids are making two long car trips back to Texas this summer….this give-a-way package would be well used:)

  395. Virginia Hendricks says

    I’d love to take it to the beach. Ocean City, Daytona, Outer Banks, take your pic!

    Also, I follow your blog! 🙂

  404. Stacie Frost says

    I’d love to use this for our next Disney vacation. Thanks so much for entering me!
    Stacie
    savingmama at live dot com

  405. Stacie Frost says

    I subscribe with Google Reader. Thanks for entering me!
    Stacie
    savingmama at live dot com

  406. Stacie Frost says

    I follow you on Facebook (Stacie Dennis Frost). Thanks so much for entering me!
    Stacie
    savingmama at live dot com

  407. Stacie Frost says

    I follow you on fb. (Stacie Frost) Thanks for entering me!
    Stacie
    savingmama at live dot com

  408. Stacie Frost says

    I follow Colorado Bag N’ Baggage on Facebook (Stacie Frost). THanks for entering me!
    Stacie
    savingmama at live dot com

  427. Christy says

    Washington DC – we have been wanting to take the kids to the Capitol and see all of the sights to help us explain why we love where we live!

  433. Kim says

    Since I haven’t been anywhere since we were married 10 years ago I would love to go anywhere 🙂

  448. Susan says

    I haven’t been anywhere since my oldest was born nearly 6 years ago. So I would love to take my family to Colorado, where my husband and I eloped.

  451. Angela Myers says

    I would want to finally take a honeymoon with my husband. We had our 4 year anniversary on Easter. . . we’d go somewhere tropical! 🙂

  452. Natasha S says

    On our Trips back home to Missouri but will come in
    handy for our Annual Memorial Day Camping Trip with Family

  459. Christy W says

    We are planning a trip to the beach and a trip to the mountains. I really think these bags would help me out oin either trip!

  473. Lissette says

    I would love to win this prize and take it to my trips that I have every once or twice a month. I could carry and insert everything I neeed for a day or 2 day weekend. Also, for my big trips I hope to have this year would be wonderful to take and have. 😀

  480. Casey Lester says

    I have been begging my hubby to take me to Vegas…so I would love to use these bags to go there!

  486. Marie says

    My little sister just had a baby so I would love to use the bags on my visit to S. Dakota

  491. Jeni says

    I would love to use these bags on a vacation to California to visit family that I haven’t seen in 3 years!

  503. Angela says

    I would use it on my annual vacation to Florida as well as the many golf tournaments I will be traveling ot with my daughter this summer.

  550. Lora W. says

    I would like to take it Disney World, but it would definitely go to the beach. We live in Va Beach. =)

  579. Kelsey says

    I would love to use this set on my upcoming visit to North Carolina.
    Or even better, a family trip to Hawaii that I can only dream about! 🙂

  598. Joyce Mlinek says

    I would like to revisit Colorado Springs CO as we lived there for 12 years. It would be great to rediscover the city our kids grew up in.

  629. Kristin says

    I would use it when my husband and I take a trip back to the West Coast (Oregon) to see all our family and friends.

  672. Gina W. says

    MY FAVORITE BOUQUET IS: 30 multi-color tulips.
    I too am a fan of tulips as well as calla lilies. Aww heck, most any bulb flower, but those are my 2 most favorites. Following you on facebook & twitter.

  758. Teresa Young says

    I’d like to take my bags to NH & DE this fall

    tmyoung at rochester dot rr dot com

  769. Michele Anderson says

    Have always dreamed of a family vacation to either Australia or New Zeland!

  776. Christine N. says

    We go to North Carolina a lot, beautiful landscaping & waterfalls~! This would be perfect for our next trip~!

  781. jamie says

    I would love to use it out of the country but I know I should be honest and just say on our summer vaca to FL with the kiddos

  786. Lisa says

    I would love to use these on a family vacation to the Outer Banks! We went there almost 3 years ago now and we’ve been dying to go back!

  793. Regina says

    I would love to use these bags on a trip to Florida with my husband and 16 yr old triplets!

  794. Becky says

    I would love to use these bags when I go on my first cruise! (except I have to save up for and schedule a cruise first lol!)

  800. Bethany says

    Oooh, any place warm. Love to go to Hawaii for our 10 yr. I’m a fan of Colorado Bags too!

  822. Cori Westphal says

    I wish I could take a family trip to Hawaii! The polar opposite of Minnesota! lol

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  823. Cori Westphal says

    I’m an email subscriber, coriwestphal at msn dot com.

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  826. Ashley Kendall says

    We are planning a vacation to Colorado this summer! This baggage would be perfect!

  836. evelyn goettner says

    I like you on facebook as Evelyn Wakefield Goettner.
    I follow you on twitter as @evie197580.

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  837. evelyn goettner says

    –I Follow Colorado Bag N’ Baggage on Facebook.

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  864. Donna Smith says

    I would love to take one of these bags to Florida where we are going on vacation this summer!

  871. Liz says

    I would like to get this for my mom… she has a disease that makes it difficult to choose a vacation cause she has no idea how she will feel from day to day. Dad wants to take her on a cruise this fall and I would love to give this to her for Mother’s Day!!!

  897. Joseph Wade says

    The destination we would like to use them for is a Florida trip to the Magic Kingdom.

  912. kellie says

    My daughter will be performing at the macys day parade this year and i would look great with this bag.

  922. patty says

    DH and are celebrating our 5 year anniversary in Jan in the Bahamas I would use them there!

  929. Courtney says

    These would be perfect for our road trips to visit family. I’d love to have some girly baggage to mix in with my husband’s dirty duffle & my son’s monster truck suitcase.

  938. Samantha says

    I would love to take this bag on a vacation back home (North Carolina).

    I also follow you on Facebook!

  942. cathy says

    i would use it to go visit y sister in ky…..its been a long time since weve seen one another! possibly go to the derby next may and sip on a mint julip!

  943. Lesley says

    I really enjoyed our trip to Disney World last summer and would love to go again. It truly was magical to watch my two little boys enjoy themselves.

  946. Sherri says

    I want to use the bags on a major road trip with my kids this summer..Grand Canyon, Red ROcks, Yosimite….cool!

  947. Angie says

    I have a few blog conferences in mind this year that I would happily tote along my new bag to.

  967. Julie says

    We are planning a summer trip to NH and then to Cape Cod. This would def come in handy!

  970. Just Coupons says

    I’d like to use the Colorado Bag N’ Baggage prize on a trip to Disney World

  982. Lori says

    I would love to win these bags for my Mom to use on her trip to Hawaii!!! She loves them and definitely deserves them!!

  987. Rachel C. says

    The beach on Assateague Island, near Chincoteague, VA – I get almost “home-sick” thinking about it! 🙂

  997. Jennifer T. says

    I’d love to take these bags on vacation to Bar Harbor, Maine.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

  999. Jennifer T. says

    I’m a facebook fan of Colorado Bag N’ Baggage under username Jennie Tilson.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

  1001. mary anne oviatt-burridge says

    i would love to use my bag on mine and my husband’s honeymoon to ireland!!!!!

  1008. Stephanie Wade says

    Hawaii!!! Yeah, not gonna happen though, lol. I would love to go, but don’t have the time or the money!!! Maybe one day!!! =)