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eBags Packing Cubes 3pc Set

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We just returned from a fantastic vacation to North Carolina to see my bff and her family. Everything about the trip was relaxed, simple and fun…including the act of packing!

ebags packing cubes 3pc set We decided that we were going to pack everything that we needed for a 5 day trip for 2 adults and 1 infant into 2 carry on bags. Sounds crazy, right? Well, part of the reason that we were able to do this is because we could wash our clothes halfway through our vacation. But the other reason we could do this is because we had eBags packing cubes. This eBags Packing Cubes 3pc Set helped us keep our clothes and other items grouped together in the most logical way. For example, one cube had all of Darah’s diapers, bibs, wipes, blankets and clothes in it. Another cube had all of my husband’s clothes and the third cube had all of my clothes. Unpacking was a piece of cake, and when we needed to retrieve something from a suitcase in the middle of our travels (as you often need to do when traveling with children) all we had to do was find the correct cube and we could locate the item we were seeking. Our suitcases remained neat and orderly.

On our trip home, we kept dirty clothes in one cube, which really helped with unpacking. In the past I’ve had to wash clothes that may have still been clean simply because I couldn’t remember what had been worn or because I had to pack dirty clothes on top of clean clothes. This was a huge time saver for me when we got back to Memphis.

eBags offers packing cubes in a variety of colors. If you have several family members you could consider different different colors for each member of the family. This is definitely a set that I’ll consider expanding for our family when it grows again, and I think the color I’ll add to our red set is green!

You may be wondering if packing bags within your bags takes up valuable space and adds unnecessary weight. These are made from an extremely lightweight fabric. They weigh next to nothing, and yet, they can really hold a lot of weight. They are also very flexible, so they can easily conform to the space in which they need to fit. I didn’t notice any difference at all in the amount that I could pack into our suitcases by using these cubes. The difference I noticed was that the way things were packed now made much more sense, actually! I’m not the only one who thinks these are handy. It looks like 98% of the people who bought these packing cubes would recommend them!

One other item I’d like to try is their shoe bags. I love the idea of keeping shoes separated from other clothes, but sticking your shoes into a shoe box when traveling is rarely a practical solution. This provides a great way to keep your clothes from getting dirt that may be on your shoes on them without sacrificing extra space.

In addition to being so glad to have found these packing cubes, I’m also really glad to have found eBags! If you poke around your site you will see that they have an extensive collection of all sorts of cool stuff, from luggage, to you diaper bags, to wallets and messenger bags. There’s something for everyone and for every budget. This store is certainly not afraid to have a sale, so make sure you check out what they’ve discounted lately to snag a steal! One of my favorite features of the store is that you can shop for items by color. I love that!

Buy It!: If you are going to be doing any traveling as a family, take the headache out of packing and invest in some packing cubes. You will be so glad you did, and you’ll never take a trip without them again, guaranteed! The medium set I reviewed is currently on sale for $22 and is offered in 5 colors. There are also other sets and sizes of packing cubes that you should check out, as well!

Win It!: Now is your chance to win your very on packing cube set for your upcoming adventures! Thank you, eBags! The contest will run until June 10th at 7:59pm CST when a winner will be selected using Random.org. The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Open to residents of the United States.

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The opinions expressed in this post are strictly my own.

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  7. We're going to visit family all over the mid-west this summer. If I had these bags, they sure would come in handy!

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  23. I think we'll be going to Chicago for next trip. It would be business for my husband and pleasure for me and our daughter. Just last night I was thinking about how I wished we had dividers in our suitcases to pack each person's stuff separately but in one suitcase, and these would work!
    dearandrea
    at sbcglobal.net

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  33. From Kansas City to St Louis :)…not much of a trip but to my grandbabies 4 hours to get there will be an eternity. We're gonna go to the Arch & the Zoo. Thanks so much for this offer. camsgram@kc.rr.com

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  38. Departing on a 6 month round-the-world trip on 01AUG10. As I'll be living out of a backpack the entire time, organization is key. eBags packing cubes are the perfect solution!

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  46. Next planned trip is DISNEY! We just went in May and we had such a great time we're heading back May 2011! Woo hoo!

    aguarino29(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  55. OOPS! I follow you on twitter, nikkidavis05.

    Sorry, did not mean to post twice on this..forgot to leave id.

    Nikki

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  58. We are going to Panama City Beach in two weeks. We have three children who have never been to Florida beaches. We live along the southern coast but our beaches are nothing like theirs. Hopefully, they beaches are not affected to much by the oil.

    Thank you for the entry!

    Nikki

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  61. I so could have used these on our almost 3 week Transatlantic Cruise this past April. Our next planned trip will be next August when we go to Alaska, again these would be awful handy!

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  65. We're planning to take a trip to my hometown to visit family and to introduce our new addition, our son, to the rest of my family! These would be perfect for separating all of baby's clothes, toys, pampers from our clothing!
    transamws602(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  78. this would be super handy on our annual trip to the mil's 600 miles away. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

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  79. Geena F

    I'm going to take the train to Seattle to spend a week with my BFF.

    boo1313monster at netscape dot net

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  85. We'll be going to my dad's lake cabin for the 4th of July! Hopefully with these bags!
    erica dot jmail at mac dot com

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  86. My next trip is in August when I go to New York City. I love these little bags! How handy are they? It is such a great idea.

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  91. We are going to the beach for a week at the end of July. And these look as if they would be perfect to take with us.

    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  108. This summer I am traveling clear across the country for a family get-together. I'll get to see some relatives I haven't seen for years.

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  112. We are going to my brothers wedding in July in Tennessee, we live in GA.
    rebeccaw2005(at)hotmail.com

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  114. Our next trip is camping in Colorado. These would be GREAT for packing our clothes to camp. crayolaswap at hotmail dot com

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  115. Currently trying to figure out a trip to London sometime next year.

    kaleidoscopequeen at gmail dot com

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  126. Our next trip will be a short weekend "babymoon" getaway to Lake Michigan!

    Then in Oct, we are planning a trip to Seattle with our new baby and our 2 year old!

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

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  133. My husband is going to the Ukraine later this summer…and we'll probably plan a family trip to OR or WA for August or September. 🙂

    These packing cubes are AWESOME, by the way. They make traveling so much easier. I highly recommend them to everyone (and I hope I win so that we can get another color…the goal is to eventually own a different colored set for each family member). 🙂

    stephanie@metropolitanmama.net

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  136. The next trip back to Washington State to see grandma. We always have a blast seeing all the family again.
    These bags look VERY convenient!
    cspmom at gmail dot com

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  139. We had planned to go to Rosemary Beach in September…we will see if that happens due to the oil…otherwise, we will be going to Hawaii…in my dreams!

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  141. I am now following/liking ebags on facebook. Great sponsored giveaway! Red is my favorite color!directorylanesuperstore@gmail.com Barb

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  147. my daughter too a set like this all through europe one summer, love to have a set when I go to CO this July
    singermagic1(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  150. We leave today to visit family in Montana for 10 days…I could definately used a better packing system for a trip that long!
    bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  161. We want to go visit my husband's family in chicago. since having the baby, I can not believe how much more stuff we have to bring. burp cloths, diapers, EXTRA CLOTHES! these would be amazing, and such a great help!

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  179. My next trip is to Philadelphia for a conference–a short trip for which I hope to pack in a small bag.

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  194. We aren't planning anything big right now, but we'd love to hit the beach sometime this summer.

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  198. we are planning a trip to myrtle beach this summer, 1st time back to beach in 4 years and kids are excited
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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