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Joey Totes Are So Rad!

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Joey Totes are so radI really love the idea of using reusable shopping bags…however, I hate hate hate the ones that are available at the stores.  They are so stiff and ugly and hard to get around to using.  Who wants to use some ugly bulky tote?  Not me, I’m way too awesome for that.

Joey Totes, now that is a rad bag!  They sent me a set of 3 to run through the ringer and folks…I’m sold!  All 3 of them fold up so small that I can fit the whole lot of them in one of my smallest purses!  I could fit a whole lot of those suckers in there!Joey Totes

Exactly how big are the Big and Small Joeys?

The Big Joey can comfortably carry 4 shoeboxes while the small Joey fits 2 shoeboxes so you can carry both large and small loads. In addition, the handles are not positioned like other ‘t-shirt’ bags. Our bags are designed to fit nicely under your arm or along your side like a purse. Even better, Joey Totes are attractive enough to be used in department stores and boutiques, not just the grocery.

Each bag folds into it’s own built in pouch! (get it…”Joey”??) Then all the bags can fit in the pouch of one bag!  So you don’t have three little ones in your purse, just one! Awesome!

Another thing I love about the bags is how much you can fit into them!  I have two sizes that were sent to me.  The Big Joey Tote and the Small Joey! Very roomy for not taking up very much room in my purse.

A huge plus for me is how easy they are to clean!  You can throw these babies in the washing machine on gentle, or if you have the drive and are not lazy like me….hand wash them!  Just be sure to hang them to dry.

I am planning on purchasing some more of these in the near future.  So far, out of any reusable bag I have used…these top the charts!

Joey Totes LogoI also wanted you to know that they donate a percentage of profits to support the efforts of SOS Children’s Villages, a charity dedicated to helping orphaned and abandoned children. They will also allow you to set up your own personal coupon code in their system that will give your supporters 10% off any purchase they make on the site, plus they will donate 10% of these gross sales to your cause. Now that is pretty flippin’ sweet!

I wish I could offer a giveaway and spread the love of Joey Totes, but alas…no can do. (This post has been updated below with a giveaway!) They did give me a coupon code for you all though!  I picked the code out myself…

“AwesomeMama”

The coupon code is good through the end of May and will give you 10% off of your purchase.  I hope you take the time to go check out this company that is doing great things.  Always love the people who give back.

WHOA….STOP the PRESSES!!

Joey Totes just contacted me and said they DO HAVE A GIVEAWAY FOR MY READERS!  Whooo hooo!
Main entry:

  • To be entered to win your own set of Joey Totes please visit Joey Totes and visit the FAQ page.  Come back and leave me a comment telling me what stands out about Joey Totes to you?

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This giveaway will run until Tuesday, May5th.  Winner will be announced on May 6th.  Winner must contact me back with in 24 hours or another winner will be chosen.  Good luck!

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Brandy is the wife to a carpenter/musician and the mother of 3 amazingly awesome homeschool/unschooled girls. Brandy is a Photographer as well as a Coach for the Weebellion as part of Rolling Rebellion Jr. Roller Derby. Brandy is passionate about many things and suffers from a very painful and degenerative neurological disease called CRPS/RSD.
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Comments

  13. Jen Zahm says

    I love the Joey Bags! The sizes are conveninent. I don’t like the baby laying on plastic bags, though. LOL… just an anal retentive observation. I like the pouch and that the pouch fits several bags. No more forgetting to take your bags to the store!

  14. Sue says

    I love that they’re made of ripstop nylon so they’re durable and really love that I could keep it in my purse due to the small storage bag. Thanks for the giveaway~

  15. Sue says

    Some things we do to be green~… We recycle and compost. I always use reusable bags at the grocery store. We’ve switched out our bulbs to CFLs. We walk and bike to school and work as much as possible.

  16. misti says

    I tweeted it & facebooked it..
    I need these!!
    I’m a full time mom again. and they are RAD

  20. Cynthia C says

    They are made of ripstop nylon which means they will last a long time and hold a lot without tearing.

  21. ky2here says

    I like the efficiency of not having all that junk in my car – I can easily fold them up and avoid the cluttered look.

  24. Jean Steinhardt says

    We recycle everyhing we can and we are currently using our own reusable bags whenever we go grocery shopping.

  26. Marjorie says

    I love that they fold up so small i can carry them in my purse for use at any time.

  27. Angela J says

    The size! I can use the large size to carry a lot of light weight items.

  29. Patricia says

    Here are some of the things we do here to be green: we recycle, we use green cleaning products like Seventh Generation, we use CFL bulbs, we compost and we are putting in a home orchard..Oh yeah and we use reusable grocery bags.

    dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

  30. Angela Eppley says

    I’m ready to make the switch and not use plastic bags anymore!!!(One step at a time)

  32. Julie says

    How did I almost miss this one. These bags look awesome and sooo much better than the ones from the grocery stores.

  34. alison says

    it’s pretty awesome that all Joey Totes come with a 1 year limited warranty against material defects and manufacturing of each bag.

  36. beth shepherd says

    Thank you for a great giveaway! I love how they are washable – very important and how they are so small and easy to put in my purse to use them at the store. Thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

  37. Aisling says

    I find it amazing (and very sad) that less than 4% of all plastic bags are recycled.

  39. Melissa Barnes says

    I think what stands out to me is 1 year limited warranty against material defects and manufacturing of each bag.

  41. Tari Lawson says

    What stands out to me is that they are compact enough in the pouch to fit into my purse. I really like this since I often forget my bags on trips other than the grocery store as they are somewhat combersome.

  43. Martha H. says

    I like that they are small enough to fit in my purse so I won’t forget them.

  44. Dee says

    Each Bag can be made into an over-sized pouch to fit in your pocket book. Just love this.

  46. Heidi Gail says

    What doesn’t stand out about these bags? It was hard to choose just one thing to highlight. Finally, I settled for the fact that they are machine washable. All of my supermarket bags, which I hate, have to be hand washed. What a hassle!

  47. Tracy says

    I learned on the FAQ page that ‘For personal reasons, we donate a percentage of profits to support the efforts of SOS Children’s Villages, a charity dedicated to helping orphaned and abandoned children’ a company with a heart helping the environment, sounds like a company we all should support!

  48. Alicia says

    I love that they’re made of nylon. Cat hair just seeks out the bags I use now, so I have to wash them frequently. With nylon, the fur won’t stick.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

  49. Hesper F says

    I like that Joey Totes are ethically manufactured in China. That is the reason their bags do not cost $.99! They pay for durable material manufactured into a quality product at a fair wage.

  50. Sarah Z says

    I love that the wrinkles magically disappear when you put stuff in the bags!
    Thanks

  52. Theresa Clift says

    reusable, washable, colorful and “green” Thanks for the contest

  59. Sherry Rimbey says

    I like that Joey Totes come in two sizes giving you a choice as which would mos suit your needs.

  62. Kelly F says

    The fact that they recycle them for you (even though they last a long time because they are so durable), shows how great of a company they really are. They don’t just take your money and say goodbye, they still care about the earth. That is awesome.

  63. hminnesota says

    I like that they fold in a pouch because my handbag is small anyway and that is the reason, sometimes I don’t take totes with me.

  67. Sarah Hirsch says

    What stands out the most is the pouch, but I also like the way they look. The material looks really neat.

  69. Susan Ledet says

    I saw someone in the grocery store with these the other day and thought that they were great. I learned from their site that Thorsen Photography did their product photography. And, Dean Thorsen is a family friend of theirs who aso took our wedding photos.
    Thanks for the great giveaway.

  71. Christine says

    Love that they are washable. They are only available online right now. Thanks!

  73. Christine says

    Ways we are going green is we recycle and especially are shopping resale right now and donating or reusing things in a new way rather then throwing them away. Thanks!

  74. Pamela S says

    I learned in the FAQ that they allow supporters to select which organization they’d like their charitable donations made to. I also think it’s “Funny” how they described their color choices!! LOL

  75. Bonnie S says

    I like the fact that they fold up so small. That makes them very easy to carry. Thanks.

  76. wendy wallach says

    what stands out to me is that they are washable….so many of the other bags are not and alas will have to get thrown away when they are too dirty to continue to be used.

    madamerkf at aol dot com

  78. Ann says

    I thought it was funny that they said the totes are available in every color as long as it’s slate gray with a fuchsia logo.

  86. Joanne Schultz says

    they are made of ripstop nylon and are washable.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  87. May Schultz says

    What stands out for me, about these Joey totes is their size. I have others that I just throw into my car trunk, and then forget to bring them into the store! These Joeys are SO much better…they fold up so tiny that you carry them in your purse. That’s NICE!

  88. Tarah says

    I learned that less than 4% of all plastic bags are recycled and the energy used to recycle paper outweighs much of the benefit verses virgin wood fibers.

  89. Julie says

    Other ways we “go green” around here, I make my own enviornmentally friendly cleaning supplies using vinegar and baking soda (for most things as well as a few other simple ingredients), we recycle, use cloth instead of paper (towels, diapers, napkins etc). We conserve water as much as possible (very important her in So Cal).

  90. Melanie says

    I love the fact that they can look really wrinkled, but when they have stuff inside them, the wrinkles go away, and they just look like neat little bags….. now if only my wrinkled shirts would straighten out when I put them on, I wouldn’t need to pull out the iron.

  91. Brooke says

    So many good things about the Joey bags… I think two things stand out more than the rest.. ONE… you can either hold them with your hands or over your shoulder!!!! TWO… the strength they have… did you see the kids IN the bag… that is some strength and size…

    Brooke’s last blog post..Thirteen and Triskaidekaphobia

  92. Veronica Garrett says

    They are easy to carry. They fold into the small pouch. There is no reason not to use them.

  93. Marjorie says

    I love the fact that they’re so small I can put them all in purse for use at a moment’s notice.

  95. kathy pease says

    i have changed all my bulbs to energy savers 🙂 oooooh and i recycle

  98. Sue says

    I like the fact that Joey bags can be collapsed into small units and still look nice

  99. Helen says

    I like that they donate a percentage of profits to support the efforts of SOS Children’s Villages, a charity dedicated to helping orphaned and abandoned children.

  106. Gianna says

    The large pouch can carry itself and up to three small bags, while the small pouch can carry itself and another small bag 🙂