snackTAXI Review & Giveaway
Saturday, February 28, 2009
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It troubles me to think about how much waste my family has created over the years by snacking and packing sandwiches. Between the plastic zip top bags we've left in landfills, to the single serving snack pouches, I'm sure we have our own little mound at the local dump that we could put a flag on, and claim as our own.
SnackTAXIs will change all that though! Designed as an alternative to plastic zip top bags, snackTAXIS are perfect for transporting snacks and sandwiches anywhere you are headed.
Why not just pack re-usable containers you ask? For little fingers (sometimes even for big ones) lids can often be difficult to open. They generally take up more room in a lunch bag as well. The Velcro on snackTAXIs make them easy to open and close, even for the littlest of fingers.
Since snackTAXIs have a coated nylon lining (the coating is applied to the underside of the lining, so it doesn't come in contact with the food),they are easy to keep clean too! They can be machine washed and dried or hand washed and air dried.
The sandwich size bags are about the size of a 1 qt Ziploc bag, and they can hold a lot. I filled mine up with a dozen of these little cookies and it still fastened securely. (I know I know, they're individually wrapped cookies, but see now that I have a snackTAXI, I don't have to buy those any more!)
If none of the above has yet convinced you that snackTAXIs are the way to go, here's another plus, they are made right here in the United States. A cottage industry in MA sews them, and a mom of three invented them. The snackTAXIs are very well constructed too.
You'll want to pick one or two up for each child, and since the sandwich size comes in 33 different fun patterns, and the snack sacks in 35, each child can have their own design. No more hearing "Mom, he ate pretzels from my bag", "no that was my bag", "no it wasn't, that was mine".....
These two patterns are called Bright Huts and Bright Masks.
The sandwich size bags are $8.95 and the snack size bags are $6.95, they are available to purchase at some retail stores across the nation, or you can purchase them online at the snackTAXI website. You will not only be saving the earth by using these, but money too!WIN IT!! Seven (yes seven!!) of my readers will receive a snackTAXI of their very own (I have some in each of the patterns you see in this review).
To enter, visit snackTAXI and tell me which pattern you like the best besides the ones shown in this review. (I will not publish these comments until the contest is concluded).
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Contest ends March 7, 2009 at 11:59 pm cst. Winners will be chosen at random. US & Canadian Residents ages 18+ only.
Oh Tammy, what a great idea!!! I showed my hubby and we both are Earth lovers, Tree Huggers, and Recyclers!
The Green Taxi Check pattern is my favorite!! I hate the idea of all that stuff in our landfills.. this IS one way to help!
Thank you so much for this giveaway! And good luck to Everyone who enters! Everyone is a winner!
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i like the sporty sandwich-sack
I like the sporty sandwich snack
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I love the geometry on black and color blocks prints, but my favorite is the sea monkey!
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I have four boys that I pack lunches for. As much as I'd like to choose one of those cute pink ones, I have to say Skulls on Black for the sake of the kids who'd use it! Thanks for the fun giveaway - I love this idea!
Very cool, thanks for sharing! I thought the color block pattern was cute, it's neat that they have so many. This would be a great option for those of us who live near the beach. We already have a water bottle for everyone. We keep our beach stuff in the van, fill our bottles, and head out in the summer. This would make a cool addition to keep snacking cheaper (summer is the only time I buy the individual packages).
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I think my grandkids would like the camo critters pattern but there is such a great selection of patterns, I would be happy with most of them.
I could not make up my mine so I am finally going with the kona black sandwich sack as my favorite. I love this concept - and it is washable!
pink ta dot
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I like the pink ta dot snack-sack
I subscribe
I kinda like the Geometry on black snack sack.I just subscribed.
i like the cool picks and the mod blooms :)
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I like the Tweet Tweet fabric
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My favorites are Camo Critters, Mod Dots and Wake Up Green!
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I love the bright masks one. Thanks for sharing about this on the TOS Crew board!
laurasteve @ aol.com
I like the Colored Blocks! thanks!
I like the dogs in shoes on blue design!
hawkgirl_16 {at} hotmail {dot} com
I like the cool pic one!!
What a great product! I love the skulls and the reduce, reuse, recycle bags the best
sports_goddess at hotmail dot com
like color blocks and camo critters!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
I like the sporty sack.
I love the camo critters sandwich-sack.
I like the geometry on black sandwich sack. This is such a good idea, I use so many sandwich bags-what a waste!
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I absolutely love the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle one! It's totally me!
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I like the Flora & Fauna pattern. asthenight at gmail dot com
camo critters sandwich-sack is cute! My son starts kindegarden next year so I'd love this for him!
kristi2bsb@yahoo.com
I really like the tweet tweet one!
autielady[at]live.com
I love the skulls on black pattern!
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I sent a request for an advert on Entrecard (Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife)
I like the Dogs in Shoes design. These are awesome!
I really like the mod blooms sandwich-sack. Very cute! Thank you for a great giveaway!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I really like the Sporty. That is a cute design. Thank you!
I like papillon sandwich-sack. Thanks for the contest.
I love the mod blooms design. My daughter would love these. She always wants to do her part to reduce waste and conserve.
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I love the Frog Chow and Mod Dots versions! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love love love this idea and I would choice the papillon pattern.
I like the groovy guitar lime sandwich-sack! So cute.
Thanks for the contest!
I likethe Groovy Guitar in Lime
rosans4@comcast.net
Dogs in shoes, without a doubt, because it's ridiculous!
racheliznewman@gmail.com
LOVE the cool picks and the lime groovy guitar!
thanks
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I love Disco Dots but I know my son would love the Groovy Guitar in lime. Thanks so much for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com
I just subscribed for email updates. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
I just became a follower. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
I love the dogs in shoes pattern
Disco Dots!
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
I think the green taxi check snack-sack is my favorite print! Thanks!
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I'm following your blog. Thanks!
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I'm subscribed to your RSS feed in google. Thanks!
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I like the disco dots design.
I like camo critters. garrettsambo@aol.com
I love the Camo Critter style. Thank you.
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I subscribed. Thank you.
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I followed you. Thank you.
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I like the camo critters!
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I follow!
I like the Frog Chow. AztecFeller@aol.com
I favor the groovy guitar lime sandwich-sack.Thanks for the giveaway
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Following you on Blogger (Swtlilchick)
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My favorite snack pattern is the Camo Critters, my boys would get a real kick out of those. Thanks for the chance to win one, and for introducing me to yet another new product.
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I'm a follower too, thanks!
And I subscribe to your rss via Google reader, thanks again!
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Fly By Night is my favorite. Thanks, viva
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My favorite is the fly by day sandwich.
I would want the batik bubbles sandwich-sack!
I am just a bubbly gal!
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I am flollowing you on blogger & your on my blog roll!
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I like the Disco Dot Pattern!
I'm a follower!
i like the disco dots design. Thanks!
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i am a follower on blogger
Bright Citrus sandwich-pack & ty.ambpool(at)hotmail.com
Subscribed! ambpool(at)hotmail.com
frog chow is hilarious! love that pattern.
I follow publicly.
I love the peapods sandwich bag, but they are all so cute!
batik bubbles sandwish sack for me, so retro. llchacko(at)hotmail.com
I like the camo critters.
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I am a subscriber.
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I am a follower.
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I put your button on my blog.
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I love the camo critters sandwich sack!
I know my daughter would love the peace flowers sandwich-sack.
I subscribed by email.
My favorite is the papillon. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!