Thirty-One Gifts by Lisa King - Review and Giveaway! (Closed)

If you've read my About page, you may recall that I detest clutter! I strive to keep our home and possessions organized on a daily basis, especially now that we have a daughter who has multiplied the amount of "stuff" kicking around our house! So when I was contacted by Lisa King, an independent consultant with the growing company Thirty-One Gifts, my interest was certainly piqued. In addition to a very large selection of stylish purses (their main product category), Thirty-One also offers numerous organizational and storage items - including those catered to babies and young children! Sweet!! :)

Thirty-One is a direct selling company, currently operating within the United States exclusively. Within 6 years, its team of consultants has expanded to nearly 10,000 so the company is growing quickly! Lisa King is based in Tell City, Indiana. She was wonderful to work with during this giveaway, providing a comprehensive rundown of the Thirty-One products she felt would be a good fit for my family and my blog. She was also willing to ship the review and giveaway items free of charge to Canada, so that my Canadian readers would also be able to take part in the giveaway and learn about this great company. Thanks so much, Lisa! Take a look at her personal page on Thirty-One for her contact information and a listing of her current events. Check her out on Facebook and Twitter as well!

Thirty-One has so many nifty products that it was hard to choose just one to review, however we ended up deciding on the Square Utility Tote, a flexible and stylish container for storing and/or transport household items. I thought this would be perfect for S's toys, so I ordered it in the super-cute "Cheeky Elephants" print. Here it is!

The tote measures approximately 9" H x 12" W x 12" D, so it is very roomy and can hold a lot of stuff! Here it is holding a bunch of S's "wipe down only" toys (those are a pain, aren't they? :) I'd just finished wiping them in S's nursery while she had fun rolling around beside me, and then I used the tote to bring 'em all back downstairs!

One thing I really like about the tote is that it has soft handles which meet in the middle and can be grabbed with one hand. This is really convenient when you're holding a baby (or something else) and your other hand is unavailable! 

 

Another nice feature is that the tote folds flat, so it takes up very little room if you want to store it away or pack it to bring on an excursion.

Finally, while this is certainly a very practical item from an organizational standpoint, it also has aesthetic appeal! The Cheeky Elephant pattern looks cute in S's nursery, and the tote comes in several other patterns to suit different tastes!

All in all, I think this tote is a simple but effective and stylish organizational item, and I'll certainly be using it a lot to keep clutter under wraps in our home!

Buy It!

The Square Utility Tote is available exclusively from Thirty-One Gifts. You can order one (and/or any of the other great items in their catalog) from Lisa King or from a consultant closer to home, if you prefer. Find a consultant in your particular area.

Win It!

One lucky Manager to Mom reader will win their own Square Utility Tote, in their choice of pattern!

To enter, please leave a separate comment for each entry, and include your email address with each one. The number beside each action denotes how many entries it is worth, so make sure to leave the corresponding number of comments if you complete that action. I'll be checking each entry for validity, so please ensure that you complete all actions as indicated.

Mandatory entry:

• Take a look at the Thirty-One Gifts catalog and comment on another product that caught your eye!

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• Tweet this giveaway; can be done once daily. (+1 each) Please use the following tweet or create your own; must contain @managertomom, @31giftsbylisak and a link to this giveaway post: 

Reduce clutter in style! #Win a Square Utility Tote from @managertomom and @31giftsbylisak ! http://tinyurl.com/669k6tz CAN/US 6/30

Open to residents of Canada and the US, except those who are active consultants of Thirty-One.  This giveaway will end on June 30, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org, emailed, and announced on my blog shortly after giveaway ends. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email before a new winner is chosen.

Disclosure:  The prize is being provided and shipped to the winner by Lisa King, independent consultant for Thirty-One Gifts.  I received no financial compensation for writing my review or offering this giveaway, although I did receive the sample item free of charge.  This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.