Lunch Tote Review #backtoschool

There's some things it seems we can never have enough in our house: Pillows, Good Water Bottles, Lunch Containers, and Lunch Totes. So I planned on just listing a few things, and ended up listing four things. What do you use a lot in your house?

Travis uses pillows all the time. I dropped a glass water bottle, and it shattered to pieces. There was a kid that threw something at another kid, and Mica's water bottle slammed to the floor. The straw section was all broken. Mica also lost a water bottle. Travis and I both work a lot, so we go through lunch containers. The lids always break before the containers do. We don't even wash them in the dishwasher. They just start to tear apart. The boys aren't into their younger kid lunch boxes/bags, so I'm trying to up their style a bit. Instead of cartoony things, we go simple these days.

I got an Amy Insulated Large Lunch Bag to review. It's perfect for going back to school!

It's big enough for two lunches, or one lunch and some drinks for the top. 

This week I've taken lunches for Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday was on it's own. I did throw in some drinks for today.

Colors: 

• Jean Blue $7.07
• Red $12.99
• Grey $6 (The color I got to review)

I'm not sure why they very so much in cost, but they do. They are all on Amazon Prime and can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Insulated-Cooler-Double-Decker-School/dp/B0756ZSRD4/ref=sr_1_3?m=A1C4KMAOPNJ2JL&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1531831467&sr=1-3

Perks: 

• It's insulated well! That's good and bad. Good because things stay cold, bad because it's harder to just throw in the washer. It can be wiped out though. 

• I like the 2 big compartments. Over the weekend I make pretty big meals that carry us into the work week. I love taking 2 meals, and not have to deal with taking a meal for a day. 

• It's well designed. Meaning it looks nice!

Downfall: 

• The shoulder strap clasp is broke. It never worked. It just slips right out. I might as well throw it out, or only use the top handle. I was excited it had a shoulder strap. I'm often holding many things like my computer bag and groceries. It's nice to not have to hold a lunch bag too. I don't want my glass containers to fall and break though. I really don't think this is a problem with all their bags. Just this one. It could have been tested better before they shipped it out. 

Overall I do like this lunch tote. I'm in love with the room it has! What do you like to carry your lunch in, or do you buy your lunch every day?

Disclaimer: I got this product for a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. I only review things that I think will fit my readers or family.

Sviuse Women’s PU Leather Tote Review

Sviuse Women’s PU Leather Handbag/Purse http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0771NZ2CD is certainly classy!

Front:

The front has front zippers that are decorative. I think they look fashionable. I could see a Mom that has tiny kids being annoyed because children love to zip and unzip things. For me it's perfect.

Back:

Has a small pocket. This small pocket is great for keys, loose change, or if you're caring jewelry on a trip.

Sides:

There really wasn't a lot on the sides. I am kind of bummed it doesn't have side pockets. That's one thing I love about the purse I currently have. It's starting to get worn out, and that's why I needed a new purse.

Inside: 

There are different pockets on the inside. Enough to put cards, change, and bigger things like a phone.

The top has small handheld straps, but hooks on the sides to put on a shoulder strap. I actually use both. Usually I use the shoulder straps, but if I'm in a crowd where I'm nervous about theft I'll use the handheld straps. I also use the handheld straps if the purse has heavy things in that are weighing on my shoulders.

Colors:

It only comes in black. Now I do know that they brand sells other purses in different colors. I wish they had a drop down menu for other colors. Colors I think many people would appreciate: Dark Brown, a Red Brown, Grey, Yellow Ochre and Red. What colors would you like to see them carry? 

Cost:

$39.89 on Amazon Prime

Other Details: 

It’s leather, water resistant, and dust proof.

Question: 

Do you call your or your wife's bag a purse, a handbag, a tote, or something else?

 

Disclaimer: I got this purse in exchange for an honest review. This company didn't influence my review. I only review products I think will fit my family, or my readers.

Extreme Pak Water-resistant Tote Bag Review

One thing that both boys have needed for quite some time is new overnight, vacation, camping bags. There bags looks so preschoolish. For Christmas they are getting new totes bags! I am happy to introduce you to Extreme Pak Water-resistant Tote Bag.

What I Love About This Tote:

It has so many pockets. One can never have too many pockets. There are velcro pockets on sides, zipper pockets on the sides, zipper pockets on front, and a main compartment in the top.

I love that it has metal zippers. If you've been a reader for a long time, you'd know that I hate cheap plastic zippers. One year I was on a mission to find winter coats that had nice zippers. Nice zippers are hard to find now a days. This tote has them.

It has both a hand handle that velcro's together for a better grip, and a shoulder strap that can be attached. I love shoulder straps, so that was something that stood out to me.

Storage is always a problem no matter where one lives. This is a little bigger than most totes. It folds up flat. 

The price is right. On the tag (above) it says $59.95. Guess what? On Amazon it's $29.99 + if you're a Prime member you get shipping for free! 

I like that it's water resistant. That's so important for when we go camping.

What I Don't Like:

I like pretty much everything about this bag. I only wish it came in other colors. The colors could be solids. There's nothing wrong with black, but I like options. I could see it coming in: Grey, Brown, Orange, Red, Green, and Blue. What color could you see them caring this bag in?

Disclaimer: I got this product for a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. I only review things that I feel fit this blog.

Picnic Insulated Lunch Cooler Bag Tote Reivew

I'm always looking for the perfect picnic tote. Something that holds a family of 4 breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I've finally found what I've been looking for! I got the Picnic Insulated Lunch Cooler Bag Tote to review. It's $39.95, but on sale for $29.95.

I have an old picnic basket downstairs. It doesn't keep our food cold. My new tote does the job.

I fit two 9x12 pans in there, and had plenty of room to spare. It measures 16x15x10 inches.

The top lifts up, so you can get out water, wine, or whatever you have in there to drink out.

There is a front pocket. I can see me using this pocket for directions, maps, brochures, recipe cards, invitations, or wet wipes.

There's also a side pocket. It too is good for small things, but big enough to hold a cup, or a jar of sauce.

It comes with an additional strap. That can come in handy to help carry the tote when we're walking long distances, or if it's heavy. So far I haven't had to use this strap. I know there will be times I'll use it. When we go camping I need this strap.

There's one more tiny pocket. I think I'll use that for car keys. 

I took our Picnic Insulated Lunch Cooler Bag Tote to the park to have a breakfast for Mica's family birthday party. I fit two 9x12 coffee cakes, a knife, 2 spatulas, and 1 serving spoon, and other random party things in the tote. It kept our food cold.

We had a great time! 

This tote would also be great to take to places like the grocery store. Any frozen treat will stay cold in this insulated bag.

Where would you take this Picnic Insulated Lunch Cooler Bag Tote?

 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.