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Win It Wednesday - ReUsies! - this giveaway is now closed

Allison Rubin, Hybrid Mom

ReUsies™ are a re-usable alternative to sandwich/snack bags, each one having the potential to eliminate hundreds of plastic bags. ReUsies™ are 100% cotton lined with leak-resistant nylon and are secured with Velcro® closures.

This Week's Giveaway: 5 Winners will receive a ReUsies sandwich bag and snack bag!

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See all designs here.

Every Wednesday at hybridmom.com we will offer you the chance to win a fabulous prize from a mom owned business. It’s easy—simply answer our question of the week in the comment section below and keep those fingers crossed! Winner will be chosen at random and notified by email the following Wednesday when the new giveaway begins!

Question of the Week: What is one way your family has become more Earth friendly?

For an extra entry, also leave a comment on our facebook page under the ReUsies Win it Wednesday post.

Meet the Co-Owners of ReUsies, Karen Whorton & Becky Harper!

 

Note: If you are a mom that owns a business and would like to participate in our giveaway, email Allison at allison@hybridmom.com. You will also be our mom-of-the-week—what a win-win situation!

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Submitted by PaulaJ (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 05:36

we turn off the AC on summer days when it's not as hot and open up the house--the ceiling fans work wonders!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 06:22

All last year I used reusable plastic container with a sandwich spot on one side and two smaller places on the other side. I made my son homemade "lunchables" with exactly what he wanted in it. Good for the environment and he ATE it!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 06:25

We recycle more
Submitted by Joanne M (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 06:46

We have a rain barrel to catch run-off.
Submitted by Peter (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 06:50

We try to buy food products with less packaging and waste.
Submitted by KrisS (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 07:47

We fill our recycling bin each week. The kids are very good about knowing what can go in there rather than the garbage. We bought water filters and drink more from the tap now rather than bottled water. We also planted a garden for the 1st time this summer!
Submitted by CCO Metro (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 07:51

We recycle everything we can - our 3 year old is so into it that at a party he started to recycle pop cans that weren't empty yet!
Submitted by Jill Chuckas (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 07:53

We were so excited when single stream recycling came to town. Now, our recyclying bin is filled to the top and our garbage is only half full. The kids love reminding me to recycle too!
Submitted by Eddy (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 08:04

We use only washable towels and napkins
Submitted by melissa royalty (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 08:15

I started with cloth diapers and then started making my own wipes!! I never thought I'd do that or could survive doing it! I also made the family stop using bottled water and we all got really cool water bottles that can be reused. I would love to start using the reusable snack bags...I can't seem to find them around here....guess I need to order some!!
Submitted by Karen E. (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 08:14

We have adjusted the air/heat temps., keep the shades/curtains closed in summer, recycling/reusing/repurposing, hang the laundry out on the clothes line in the summer, doing errands and grocery shopping all on one day, packing lunches with reusable containers instead of plastic baggies. My little girl who just started K would love one of these!
Submitted by Phinnie's Girl (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 08:20

We talk to the kids alot about how we affect the people and planet around us. My four-year-old is hard core when it comes to recycling and we are proud to say our recycling bin is usually much fuller than our garbage can. We all have our own drink bottles so why not our own snack bags, such a great idea!
Submitted by Dawn Wagner (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 08:36

I love the concept of "no garbage lunches". Since my boys started school 2 years ago - I try to use only their refillable water bottles, along with reusable containers for sandwiches and snacks.
Submitted by Heidi Leasure (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 08:49

We recycle, re-use more objects, and try to use little to no disposible products. I have not purchased paper napkins in over 2 years. Cloth are cheaper and more environmentally friendly in the long-run.
Submitted by Linda r. (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 08:53

I never buy pre-pkg'd lunch snacks - i always buy in bulk, and then kids help with an assembly line with huge open bags of chips, cookies, ect. and use baggies to pre-package them all and have ready to grab and throw into lunches later. 1 bag bought vs product in plastic wapped box with a dzn individual bags.
Submitted by ShaunaPepitone (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 08:58

This is fabulous! I have throwing away the plastic sandwich/snack baggies. Now I won't have to..at least if I won, I wouldn't have to anymore. ;)
Submitted by Erica F. (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 09:15

We purchase a pur waterfilter and have ceased our purchase of disposible water bottles!
Submitted by SL (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 09:21

We have started to use more re-useable containers for lunches
Submitted by Ms Vic (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 09:27

We recycle almost everything now and have noticed that our garbage can is not full on trash day. My boys also use reusable water bottles for their water.
Submitted by Lauren Foster (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 10:04

we use non paper towels, I use cloth pads and a diva cup and cloth diapered my son!! anamlgrl@yahoo.com
Submitted by Lindsedawn (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 10:27

We compost, cloth diaper, recycle, etc... but one of my recent brilliant ideas was to keep a foaming soap dispenser at each sink in my house. When I refill I only have to fill about 1/5 full with soap from a refill bag and the rest is water, a few drops of food coloring, and a few drops of essential oil. My daughter loves to pick the color of soap we will put in her bathroom next.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 10:33

recyclying cans - having a monthly dark day! I would love to have these bags - i'm sick of plastic bags
Submitted by JenA (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:25

Re-usable water bottles, re-usable grocery bags, lots more recycling, less paper towels, and we love hand-me-down toys and clothes - handing down anything we no longer need to others. Soon we will be trying cloth diapers. :)
Submitted by pummy (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:37

we never use the AC and always switch off lights,computer,tv when not in use.
Submitted by CaPa (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 12:49

We recycle and buy products that are environmentally-friendly.
Submitted by JulsB20 (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 18:52

We've been donating old greeting cards so a children's charity can re-use them and make new cards to sell.
Submitted by Jwickenk (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 18:55

My girls remind me of the 3 R's all the time - Reduce, Reuse & Recycle! And we try to live by those rules all the time.
Submitted by Shannon Schulte (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 20:51

We have a garden with fresh veggies and we recycle!
Submitted by Elizabeth K (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 21:14

We wrap presents in newspaper!
Submitted by Delia (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 21:22

we reuse our grocery bags as trash bags
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 22:28

We recycle everything we can. That includes all the kids' art work (from school, camp and @ home). My 8 and 4.5 yr olds get to keep the few gems they can't bear to part with and the rest get used AS STATIONERY for letters to grandma, friends, aunts/uncles or cousins. Our friends & family love getting the art work almost as much as the letter on the other side and my kids feel proud of their creativity AND enjoy writing. (We have to cut some of the pictures, of course, but it's better than tossing them out or trashing my house). They get another life. LOVE the cloth bag instead of plastic!!!
Submitted by Lou (not verified) on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 07:12

My husband and I take our coffee in reusable coffee mugs everyday. Saves money and waste.
Submitted by Janet Fricano (not verified) on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 10:53

We have stopped buying water in plastic bottles. Instead we use a Pur water pitcher.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 08:40

We try to use more containers and less plastic bags!
Submitted by Theresa Dell (not verified) on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 08:56

We use reusuable canvas grocery bags now and switched to energy saving light bulbs.
Submitted by Michelle K (not verified) on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 17:36

We have started recycling every item that we can. I am also more aware of the items that I buy and the packaging they come in. Thanks!
Submitted by Amy R (not verified) on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 11:24

We buy local as much as possible!
Submitted by Maria Dripps-Paulson (not verified) on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 11:26

Two ways: We use reuse and recycle as much as possible. We teach our children to treat Mother Earth very kindly.
Submitted by Felicia E (not verified) on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 13:57

We recycle what we can, We have stopped buying bottled water and use a water pitcher that filters the water, we also take reusable bags when we go shopping. fce555 at sbcglobal dot net
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 08/14/2010 - 21:34

We now always reuse grocery bags and recycle the plastic ones when we do get them.'Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net
Submitted by Cavalletta (not verified) on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 14:51

We've been using water bottles, bringing our own bags to the grocery and just started a rain barrel irrigation system for our new garden.
Submitted by Benita (not verified) on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 17:03

We recycle, use cloth bags at the grocery and walk whenever we can instead of taking transportation. bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
Submitted by MomOnTheEdge (not verified) on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 07:32

We always use cloth bags when grocery shopping.
Submitted by helenlam (not verified) on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 13:40

We compost, use cloth diapers and wipes, recycle, drive a hybrid, and use reusable bags for grocery shopping.
Submitted by Nicole M (not verified) on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 14:29

I always recycle and unplug things that are not in use
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 19:58

when the light in my head went off, that's when even other lights went off
Submitted by Jenn S. (not verified) on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 21:50

We use reusable bags when shopping and we try and keep the electricity and water output to a minimum.
Submitted by sprout5 (not verified) on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 21:52

We reuse as much as we can and recycle (my kids already understand recycing and help out!). We also try to buy items with less packaging or biodegradable/recycleable packaging
Submitted by sprout5 (not verified) on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 22:04

We reuse as much as we can and recycle (my kids already understand recycing and help out!). We also try to buy items with less packaging or biodegradable/recycleable packaging
Submitted by sprout5 (not verified) on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 22:11

We reuse as much as we can and recycle (my kids already understand recycing and help out!). We also try to buy items with less packaging or biodegradable/recycleable packaging

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