I believe that what someone carries in their handbag says a lot about who they are and what matters to them. The same might also be said for what someone carries as their handbag. What does it say about me that I am rocking an upcycled seatbelt bag these days?
Seatbelt Bag
You read that correctly: my handbag, courtesy of Maggie Bags, is made out of upcycled seatbelts. Wanna see?
Here’s what this bag signifies to me, personally:
- Reinvention: something I am also going through, professionally!
- Thinking outside of the box yields awesome results
- Beauty can be found in unexpected places
- It feels good to support small businesses and creative thinkers
Every year, millions of yards of seatbelt material are rejected by the automakers industry due to their rigorous standards. Maggie Bags is working hard to keep that rejected product out of the landfills, and to find new uses for it. They make bags in every color of the rainbow as well as in several styles. My Cicily Tote is perfect for my day-to-day needs. It is smaller than the handbag I replaced it with, and yet I am finding that it is still big enough to hold all I need to carry.
Speaking of all that I need to carry, here’s what you’ll find in my purse these days (affiliate links below).
1. Tag from Reviewer’s Retreat. I just got back from a conference that focused on working with brands. I learned a lot!
2. Lens cap for my camera. I actually keep my camera in my bag, but needed it to take the picture, so the lens cap had to do! Here’s a link to my camera if you want to check it out.
3. My iPhone. With a custom cover in my 2 favorite colors: purple and green.
4. Fiber One brownie. That’s an on-the-go snack for mommy!
5. Sunscreen in stick form. This is the most travel-friendly way of carrying sun protection. No judgement that my sunscreen has SpongeBob on it, ok?
6. Earth’s Best snack bar. I’ve pretty much always got at least one Earth’s Best item in my purse at all times.
7. Pearl earrings. Always be prepared to get dressed up at a moment’s notice, ladies!
8. Business cards. If you are promoting a business, you need to be ready at all times to make a new connection. I handed out dozens of these at my recent conference, but I also hand them out from time to time when I’m just out and about and meet someone!
9. Ear plugs (which, for some strange reason, I call “beans”). I CANNOT sleep without ear plugs. So they need to go with me everywhere. Just in case an opportunity for a cat nap presents itself! These ear plugs are my favorites.
10. Liz Claiborne wallet. I bought this wallet at Filene’s Basement in Boston in 2003. I have used it every day for the past 10 years. It is still going strong!
11. Wendy’s frosty coupon. I paid $1 for this (.80 of which went back to the Dave Thomas Foundation). Every time from now through December 31st of this year when I show this card, I get a free small purchase with any purchase at Wendy’s. That thing rocks!
12. Lipstick. Of course! For the summer, my go-to shade is Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, Iced Amethyst.
What are you carrying in your purse these days? Would you like to be carrying those things in a Maggie Bag? Use coupon code SPN15 to save 15% (now through 07/31!).
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a Cicily Tote just like the one I reviewed (your choice of color!) from Maggie Bags!
Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.
Vikki Billings says
I would choose Lime
Anna H. says
I’d love the black tote!
Sand says
I would like the cranberry one.
Karrie Millheim says
kadascope combo
Sarah says
I would pick Cranberry!
laurie says
kadascope combo
Chelsie Henderson says
The black would be perfect-the shade that goes with every outfit in every season!
Les Johnson says
I would pick Clementine.
Jean Capuano says
Would love to win this bag in black!
Eve says
I would choose black. I am a mom with a small purse so I just carry a wallet, camera, and a phone. It would be nice to have something a little bigger, nicer and more durable.
Amanda Warnick says
I would love the Bullet tote..Thankyou for the chance at this giveaway 😉
Charlene Lucas says
I have sunscreen, lip gloss, a granola bar, nail file, cell phone, keys and several pens for my crossword puzzles and my wallet.
Kisha Cotton says
I would love clementine
Julie B says
I love Bullet!
Stephanie says
I would choose the cranberry colored bag!
Wehaf says
I want the Bullet one.
Erica C. says
Lime for me!
Teresa Crosswhite says
I like the Bullet
Jennifer says
My favorite color is Bullet.
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
The Cranberry is wonderful! But, then again, they all are!
Mihaela D. says
I love Clementine
liz l says
I would choose Bullet!!
Heather Swarthout says
The Cranberry Tote, definitely! It’s so pretty.
Sherry Compton says
I like Bullet
Deb S says
I would love the Cicily Tote in Clementine.
Kristin says
I’d pick cranberry for some color.
Jennifer says
I would choose Bullet!!
Rebecca Peters says
I would choose lime
Samantha Daleo says
I would pick the Cicily Tote in black. Looks very pretty!
allyson becker says
I love the cranberry. It is gorgeous.
Sue Hull says
All the bright colors are pretty but I’d choose black b/c it goes with everything. I love these totes.Thank you 🙂
Candice Hull says
Even though I love the other colors, I own purses in most of them, but I don’t own anything in a grey/silver so I would choose bullet
Thanks
brandy says
Lime!
Lisa says
I like the dark chocolate, but such a fun purse should come in a fun color! Maybe the Cranberry! Very cool!
Sarah says
Love the cranberry color! Dark chocolate would be a second choice.
LinhC says
cranberry
Jen L says
I like the lime one! So bright!
Breanne says
Cranberry
Nikki Lynn Hanna says
I like the black one
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jessica edwards says
dark chocolate
Emillie says
Cranberry!
tashia says
I would like to win the cranberry tote!
laura says
it was a toss up between bullet & lime but i LOVE the lime so that’s my fave!
Denise S says
I like the Dark Chocolate.
Jessica Dittemore says
I LOVE the Azure color! These look like fantastic bags!
Amy says
I would love the dark chocolate one!!!
Amy says
I would love the drk chocolate one!!!!!
Elaine Powell says
the Cranberry is my fav.
Bev Dunigan says
I’d love the clementine!
Gail Ballard says
I would love to have the Cicily Bag in Black.
Lauren Plummer says
Cranberry!!
Sabrina Rose says
I’d love the Black Bag!
JEAN SOVIENKSI says
the purple it is sharp!!!!
ellen willett says
cranberry
Danai says
Clementine 🙂
Cindy Blanchard says
Cranberry!!
Anita Braddock says
I would love to win this cool giveaway thanks for the chance to win the color for me is cranberry
Anonymous says
I would love to win this Awesome tote thanks for sharing and the color for me would be Cranberry
Anita Braddock says
sorry forgot to add my name on this post
Anita
Brenda D says
Lime.
Darlene Wright says
Dark Chocolate
Andrea Waters says
I love the dark chocolate.
Christina Boyd says
Lime!
April G says
I would choose Lime!
Penny W says
I would choose cranberry!
kim says
I would love to have Bullet
Georgia Beckman says
I would choose “bullet”. I love these bags!
Christine says
the black one
Sarah says
Love the Dark Chocolate one! 🙂
Jessamine D. says
I like the Dark chocolate or the black one 🙂
Amy Honious says
oooh-i would have to pick either the clementine or bullet. these are so nice looking, yet durable! thanks for such a nice prize!!!!
brandi hawn says
i would get the dark chocolate if i won! i love all of them but i think i would get the most use out of this color 🙂
Ashley Morrow says
I want Dark Chocolate.
Maria B says
Dark chocolate
diane says
dark chocolate
Jennifer says
I like the dark chocolate!
meegan whitford says
the dark chocolate or lime
melissa leyh says
i would love to have the lime one:)
Laura R says
I would love the Dark Chocolate one.
Teresa Thompson says
I would choose cranberry.
Carol says
I like the cranberry color.
Ruth m says
I like the cranberry
Sara says
My favorite color is the dark chocolate brown.
Kimberly Schotz says
My favorite color for the Cicily Tote would be Dark Chocolate
lisa lo says
The Nutmeg color is nice.
Lisa P. says
Cranberry
Dolly Madison Designs says
Nutmeg is a gorgeous color! I love that one!
mell says
I like the clementine and the bullet colors.
Angela T says
Clementine! 🙂
renee says
lime please
Stephanie Larison says
The Cranberry color, it’s just sexy! haha
ashley tuckett says
I would want the cranberry.. beautiful bag 🙂
Julie Lynn Bickham says
I like the black bag.
McKim says
I like the cranberry color.
Linda W. says
clementine
chris z says
i would choose it in bullet
Monica Flatford says
I would choose it in Bullet
Austin Baroudi says
I’d pick the black one.
Denise Snow says
Saw my first Maggie Bag yesterday and fell in love with it, would love a lime coloured one if I won
Denise Snow says
Saw my first Maggie Bag yesterday and fell in love with it. I would love a lime coloured one if I won
PF Sweepstakes says
Cranberry is nice, or Bullet. I liked all the colors.
Tari Lawson says
I would choose cranberry.
Shawndra Befort says
These bags are awesome. I’ve been wanting one so bad. They have the most beautiful colors and make it hard to choose just one. I finally decided on the bullet color if I win.
Kimberly D says
I love the bullet color!!
Kristi C says
I like the Clementine one.
Fiona N says
I would love to have the Cranberry Cicily Tote
Thank You for the great giveaway
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger says
I LOVE Maggie Bags – I have many favorites – and the colors are absolutely stunning! In this case I am torn because the Clementine is so awesome BUT the beyond brilliant shade called Cranberry would work with so many items in my wardrobe that I have to go with that one!
erum shaukat says
the dark chocolate one is awesome
Mihaela D. says
the Dark Chocolate.
Shannon Baas says
I like the cranberry.
Peggy Rydzewski says
clemetine
Kelsi says
I like the Dark Chocolate.
Brandi Price says
I would go with the Dark Chocolate.
Katie F says
I would pick lime or clementine!
laura ari says
I’d have to say black.
Vivian Sun says
I love it in black!
Sunnie says
I like the dark chocolate one.
Vicki Wurgler says
the Bullet color
Jennifer Rogers says
I ador the Cranberry! Such a nice color!
Katie Sanders says
I like the dark chocolate!
Kelly R. says
I like the Bullet color.
Jen S says
Dark Chocolate caught my eye!
Candy McDonald says
I like bullet but its a hard choice.
mirm says
I like the black.
Denise says
I’d pick the Cranberry. Thanks!
soha molina says
I choose bullet.
Emilie Roush says
Black!
Marti Parks says
I would choose clementine.
Jennifer B says
I like bullet
Brutus Duffy says
I really like that dark chocolate color the best. Thanks.
April C. says
I’d pick a cranberry one!!!
Marisa B says
bullitt please!
vickie couturier says
i like the clementine color
Dorothy Teel says
I would love A cicely tote in bullet color – (MB-CC12-03 ) these are just beautiful..
Sarah G says
I would love black!
debbie says
I would choose the cranberry.
Paula Lee says
I like the clementine 🙂
Lori Davis says
I like the cranberry!
Tamara Sz says
I’d choose cranberry, but the lime is really fun, too!
Sarah Hayes says
id choose black
Vivian says
Love the one in Dark Chocolate
Cindy says
The black bag.
Hannah J says
I like the Chocolate one. Love the shade of brown!
Canita Spears says
Lime
Jeanine says
I’d like black!
elven johnson says
Black please.
Sunne Hogan says
I really like the lime green one. The color pops!
Jess H. says
Cute cute! Love tags bag.
April Yedinak says
I would choose Cranberry.
Christy Anderson says
I would like the color Bullet!
carole says
like the cranberry
Theresa Wilson says
I like the dark chocolate one!
diane says
I would love the black one.
Catherine Haynes says
the lime
Robin O says
Lovely! I would choose the Lime color!
bonnie massicotte says
I love the dark chocolate, and really think this is a neat idea for upusing a product. would love to own one
Gayle J says
I would pick cranberry
Kimberly Samoyedny says
I’d love one in black
Rebecca says
I like the bullet color.
athena d. says
i reallllllly love the dark chocolate!
susan says
I would love one in black.
Celeste says
Cranberry!
Joni says
I would love black.
Patrice O says
I love the dark chocolate one 🙂
Mary Happymommy says
I would choose Cranberry!
Madeline Jones says
I want Clementine! Thanks!