Reader Giveaway: Frugal Dad Canvas Tote Bag To Three Lucky Winners
It’s been a while since I offered a giveaway contest here at Frugal Dad. I’ve been playing around with a site called CafePress.com where you can brand your own items, and I have to say that of all the things I’ve ordered for my own personal use, I like this canvas tote bag the most–I even had to order two more for my wife and my mom.
One of our custom tote bags makes a great companion to take along on trips to the grocery store (save a few plastic bags while you’re at it), to the library to stock up on great reads, or even to work with lunches packed, a change of clothes for the gym, etc. The “frugaldad.com” logo goes along with you to remind you to “be frugal” throughout the day!
Entering the contest is simple–just leave a comment on this post and check back next Saturday, November 1st (sorry, you won’t have this in time for trick or treating!). I’ll select THREE lucky winners using the site random.org and ship out your FrugalDad.com tote bag.* Be sure to fill in your email address where asked when submitting the comment so I’ll have a way to contact you if you are a lucky winner. Comments will be closed at 11:59pm the night of October 31st (Eastern time). Winners will be announced the following day. Good luck!
*Contest available to U.S. residents only
More about the bag (from CafePress.com):
Our 100% cotton canvas tote bags have plenty of room to carry everything you need when you are on the go. They include a bottom gusset and extra long handles for easy carrying.
- 10 oz heavyweight natural canvas fabric
- Full side and bottom gusset
- 22″ reinforced self-fabric handles
- Machine washable
- Measures 15″ x 18″ x 6″
This bag looks great and it’s great advertising for you! I’m new to your site and have really enjoyed reading your post.
Great contest and love seeing that you are getting the word out about the great things you are talking about here. Keep up the great work!
Hmmmm second one to comment that means I have a 50 50 chance of winning.
Love the bag, hope I win!
Too be perfectly honest in repect to needs and wants…. i don’t need this bag but would definately love to have it…
I spend a great time reading about being frugal.
New Ideas, old ideas … Save this, freeze that…
I would proudly use it to carry my groceries etc.
Keep writing, its a great site.
I enjoy your site and check in daily. Best wishes as you build your site and your savings!
I love canvas bags. I use them to help me tote things around. Hopefully #3 is the lucky number.
I’ve been looking for a new bag to take my stuff in to teach each day… Not many frugal options around. This certainly would be.
I would love this tote bag, I’ve slowly been collecting bags at the stores so I won’t have to use the plastic grocery ones!
Who can’t use another bag? I try very hard to not use plastic bags, so I love the reusable ones. Thanks!
these bags are great for groceries, I wouldn’t mind having another though.
Canvas bags are the best. So useful.
I would love this for my husband, he does the majority of the errands (grocery, library) with our oldest four kids in tow so I can stay home and rest with our newborn.
I never seem to have enough canvas bags at the store….
I love Canvas Bags!so useful.
Ooh, I would love this bag. I take my own bags with me to the store, but I never have enough and still end up with plastic! I checked out cafepress.com, they have some pretty clever designs.
I want that bag too
I’m working on being better about using reusable totes, so this would be a great bag to add to my collection.
Thanks for the great giveaway. I am a BIG fan of Frugal Dad… you often write about the things I’m thinking about!
Count me in! Maybe DaHubby’s will use it since it’s from YOU instead of a local store! LOL
I love totes, and recently lost one of mine, so I’d love to win this one!!
I’ve always felt bad for using plastic bags so often. Sometimes I use my backpack but it’s not quite as easy to work with as a canvas bag.
It would be great to have a reusable bag for my husband to use – I know he dislikes using my “girly” bags at the store, but he does it anyway, that wonderful guy.
Thanks for the chance at your contest!
love your blog
Canvas is the way to go! I have purchased multiple 99 cent reusable bags in the grocery stores and they tear!!! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
Neat idea! I’ve used a site called zazzle.com to make personalized shirts and whatnot. Lots of fun.
I do love a good canvas tote. And i do love ole Frugal Dad…..he has great advice!
Just found your blog last week and I’m love’n it! Keep up the good work. Oh, and yes, I’d love the tote too
I am always entering to win a tote and I never do! This one is mine!!
I made my wife the same bag (well with a different logo) and she loves it. I’d like one too!
I love canvas tote bags, especially ones that no one else has. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
A canvas tote would be very helpful for the grocery store! Just recently found your site and I’ve been enjoying it!
Super cute bag…fingers crossed!
These turned out great and I’d love to use one. Thanks for having the giveaway!
I love reusable bags and this one looks great.I think I’m luck number 13!
My husband won’t carry my other totes but I think he would carry this one.
Thanks for the chance to win. I love my reusable bags.
I’d love to be considered for this! Thanks so much!
Love the website, love the bag. Hope I win!
one can never have too many bags
yay for giveaways!
Thank you for the chance to win
Messed up first time. Got a couple of bags like this. If I win, I’ll give one of those to someone else.
I would love one of these, please count me in!
Love your site and the bag! Would love to have one
Dear random number picker…feel free to pick me.
Dear Frugal Dad-I love your site. You’ve really given me a lot to work with and think about since I stumbled onto it over the summer. Thanks!
Andrea
I’d love a bag like that. Most of our grocery stores actually give you a 5 cent credit if you bring your own bag.
I would love to have this bag for my husband to keep in his car when I call him to pick something up from the store on the way home from work! Thanks for all the pertinent info on your site!
Cool. I’d love to use this for grocery shopping! Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
Good to see you Scott! I’d love this tote as I’m trying to go green and use less plastic bags. Great way to advertise your blog.
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Awesome giveaway!
I totally love the tote bags to go food shopping with!
Thanks for the chance to win.
I began reading your blog through Simple Mom. It’s a good read, and I’m picking up some useful tips. Thanks.
Love a chance to carry you around with me through the day!
I would love a free tote!
I am trying to get some bags together. I keep forgetting to take the ones I have, though. Anyone have ideas for that?
Love the bag, love your blog!
Ooh, Ooh! I want to win!
To SouthernSeven, I keep my bags in the car, but I had a problem forgetting them in the car! So now, when I go to the store, I put my purse in the bag so I can’t forget it!
I’ve been enjoying your site for awhile. Thanks for giving away some bags – free advertising for you and a free bag for some of your readers!
Count me in. I love these types of bags.
This would be great for my husband! Thanks!
Awesome, I love reusable bags!
I love the bad and would love to win it.
I’ve been reading the site for a while and it’s one of 4 I make sure I get to each day. Thanks for doing such a great job with it.
The bag’s really cool, too. Thanks for the contest.
Hi
I would use the bag to carry lunches. Thanks for the great giveaway.
this would be so great for shopping – love it!!!
Enter me, please!
cool! I love your blog and I’d be happy to advertise it and be ‘green’ at the same time. I hope I win!!
If I comment twice, does that give me two chances in the draw?
I can’t wait for you to choose me as a lucky winner of one of your terrific canvas tote bags!
@Melanie: No, but good try! I’ll sort all the addresses and remove any duplicates. We’re on the honor system here.
Love your site. Lots of great info and helpful tips–thanks! And the tote bags aren’t bad either
Love your site! Going Green, need your bag!!!
Love the site! I have learned so much from your ideas! Would love the bag as well! So many uses, and eco friendly!
Great! My store give cents off when I provide a reusable bag. This may be the start of my first million. I retire a week from now and the high point of the day will be walking the dog. This would carry the plastic bags with the Lab specimens handily.
Pick me! Pick me! (arm waving wildly in the air)
I have been trying to go “green” and
could really use another tote.
I’m a lurker, but I love you site…hope I win the bag, too!
I’d sure like to win that bag.
That seems to be a very useful bag
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Sweet idea for blog promotion. I like the whole trendy re-usable bag idea too. Very frugal and green.
Nice one!
i love cafepress…it’s a great way to advertise for your business/blog with custom designs
awesome bag!
Great bag! A local radio station did a promotion asking people to do ‘one thing’ to help the environment, and my one thing is not using disposable bags. I always try to keep one in the car so I have it every time I go shopping. Thanks for sharing your frugal tips! Good Luck to everyone!
Love your site! Would love to have one of your totes to carry my Dachshound dog in when we go out. Why should Baby Girl walk when mom can carry her.The one she has now is a little small.
Hi I raise goats and sometimes there is a need for bottle babies. When you have several to feed at one time it is hard to carry the bottles in a plastic bag without the bag riping so I use a canvas bag but it is getting a little worn from over use and washing so could really use a new one. hint hint p.s. useful site glad i found it.
Nice idea to advertise your site. Keep the good advice coming!!!
I love the bag! What a great way to help the environment and some stores give you a credit if you bring your own bags! Frugal bonus, even if it’s only a few cents per bag it adds up over time!!!!
Love reusable bags and this one looks much sturdier than the ones I use!
Great shopping bag! Love it.
Enjoy your blog and of course a bag would be nice.
I love reading your blog – highpoint of my day many days. I really like how you’re practicing what you preach, and sharing the results with us.
Free bags, I am in.
Hey Frugal Dad–thanks for the contest! I love your blog, and quote it often to friends. I hope things are improving for you and your family. Keep up the terrific and timely posts.
LURVE the bag—always could use more for the grocery store…
Cool giveaway; this will make a great bag to carry back and forth to work, and of course I hope to be a winner!
Thanks for the awesome blog and words of wisdom you impart. I love reading your posts.
I can always use another canvas bag. Thank you!
the more bags the merrier!!!
Please enter me!
i enjoy your blog!
Love the bag, count me in.
I’d love to have more tote bags.
Thank you!
Cecilia
onenightoff (at) gmail (dot) com
Sweet tote – can always use another one. This would be a great conversation starter with your blog address on it.
I just love using canvas bags.
Would love to win
Just found your blog via Wide Open Wallet by way of NCN. In for a chance to win a great bag!
I’d love a tote!
I love canvas bags.
Maybe I should make Mrs. Micah ones just so I have have more….
I like it and would be glad to carry it on shopping trips to do a little advertising for you. Maybe I’ll be lucky…
Hubby & I need another canvas bag for the grocery store!!
Good to see a dad getting in on the frugality!
Very good idea, Who ever gets , please avoid using at least one plastic bag when you go for grocery shopping and contribute your share to save environment
Love the bag, love your posts! Thanks for keeping us frugal!
Awesome idea! Cool bags!
Thanks for the contest. Would love to add your canvas bag to my collection.
Pick me! Pick me! I promise to put it to good and lots of use!
I love canvas tote bags, and it would be good to have one more. I use them for organization in my chest freezer, as well as for grocery shopping and trips to the library as you mentioned.
You logo looks nice.
-Kate
i am relatively new to your site and really like the posts. i am reminded daily of my goal and look forward to the advice you share.
What a great give away!
great giveaway. i’m trying more and more to use reusable bags.
i hope i’m the lucky winner.
Hope I win. My hubby needs a bag to carry his lunch in to work–this would be great!
Who couldn’t use another canvas bag? Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m in…Pick me random.org.
Thanks for such a great blog – I read frugaldad.com in my RSS reader every day!
I love the bag and will use it a lot. It will definitely spark conversations with the people I meet every day.
I’d love one of these bags! I carry my reuseable bags everywhere!
I recently discovered your site and really enjoy it!
YES! Make it even easier for me to spread the word about Frugal Dad with this awesome TOTE!
That is so cool! What a neat idea. Thanks for the giveaway!
oh, what a fabulous giveaway! love it and your site!
HI! I really enjoy your blog. -Becky R in NJ jason121097@yahoo.com
awesome giveaway!!
love your bag!!
thanks for the entry:)
I like bags!
I would love this bag. I LOVE tote bags!
I’d be thrilled to carry one of your bags around my city. I carry canvas bags everywhere! Thanks.
Thanks for being so generous!
What a great bag!
I feel lucky and would love to give this to the wife. Why not she gets every thing else. Mike
Dear frugaldad,
I am very consciencious w/ recycling (cans,
bads, etc.)But sometimes, i’d be busy putting my
purchaes on the belt while the cashier already
starts putting my items on their plastic bag.
When i realize that she has done that, I’d transfer the items to my own bag. But then the cashier would throw away the first bag to the
the trassh can. GRRRRR. Maye, w/ a tote bag, I’ll
remember to put it on the counter first, so the cashier knows to use it instead. Now, if I don’t win a tote bag (w/c I rarely do), can I buy through you? (Do you get them wholesale so I don’t have to pay retail(99c)?
I want that bag!
Geez! Whatever happened to RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS? I say select me AND I’ll get to choose who TO give it to! Then you will have 2 winners with one bag!
The gal who feeds goats up there seems to need it BUT will you get more readership from goats?
Great blog – lots of helpful info.
Bag looks good too!
I need that bag for my hubby. Hopefully, it would be a visual reminder to keep that plastic tucked away.
That’s a nice tote bag!! Maybe I’ll get lucky
This is a very nice tote. Thanks for the offer.
kellie
Excellent for groceries and library trips!
hi frugaldad. i love your site, i read it every single day without fail and i love reusable bags. so what could be better than a frugaldad resusable bag. keep up the great work.
Perfect for trips to the farmer’s market!
Thanks for all the great advice. I have learned a lot in the few weeks I have been reading.
Enjoy your site — and your tweets.
Keep up the great work!
…so, how many volcano tacos can it hold? ;’]
@Kort: Good question! I can only down 3 in one sitting, but when forced to eat on the run they make for a decent lunch at $2.67!
I’m a frugal mom, checking in for a chance at the frigal bag! Love your site! Have a good week, fd!
Not only do I love your site, I love the bag! One of my personal goals this year has been to take away no plastic bags from the store. I carry my own, and this would be a great one to carry! Many times I have left the store with lots of items in my hands, just to not take a plastic bag!
I found your website about a month ago and have learned so much. Awesome. Thank you!
thanks for your blog – i’ve recently discovered it and am really enjoying it as i’m getting ready to have a baby and reduce our household to one income. i collect canvas tote bags too – great idea!
Wow! How fun! Thank you for your informative blog and for this reader giveaway. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated.
I love cloth bags, so practical and environmentally friendly. Thanks for all the great information, and please continue the wonderful work.
Looks like a great bag! Thanks for the giveaway, and more importantly, for the great blog. I read it daily!
Excellent looking bags. What if your readers want to buy a bag… got a link?
I know a Dad who needs to be reminded to be frugal. This is just the thing!!
FrugalDad,
Your blog is one of the best. I am a subscriber so I never miss. I am a kind of FrugalDad myself. We have eight children and live quite well thanks to our frugal habits. Thanks for all of the tips. Keep up the good work.
I am putting my hat in the ring so to speak
KC Desi.
That would work great for all my Aldi shopping
Thanks, Frugal Dad!!
would love the bag!
Great idea and cute bags! Sign me up, please
Cool bag and here is my entry!
cute bag!
please sign me up for the contest!
thanks, rachel
I have alot of uses for the old bags
God bless our troops;
Since I am a huge fan of yours I would love to win one of your bags :}
perhaps carrying one of these will stop my wife from calling me cheap. eh… wishful thinking.
This would be perfect for my husband! He flat out refuses to carry my magnolia blossom bags into Aldi!
Thanks!
Valerie
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enter me please
Would love to have this bag!
Cool bag. Enter me!
Looks great, hope I win.
I love tote bags!
Going green is a lofty goal of mine, but I do use the reusable bags!
ndisilvio at gmail dot com
You’re doing a great job!
Thanks for the chance to win something USEFUL with a logo I don’t mind showing off!
Will be great to bring home my groceries.
Love your blog!
I just found your site and am working my way through these fabulous, informative posts. Thanks so much!
Hi Frugal Dad – love the blog. I married a New England girl 15 years ago and we are trying to lead a “frugal Yankee” lifestyle. Not easy to do in the Boston Suburbs! Keep up the great work!
Very cool! Pick me! Pick me!
I just started taking my own bags when I shop. I could certainly put this bag to good use. Thanks for having the giveaway.
This bag would be great to use at the farmers market!
Thanks!
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This bag would be so useful for shopping! Great idea.
I’d love to have this bag; thanks for doing the giveaway. Love your practical ideas.
Great for promoting and green as well. Sign me up frugal dad!
I am new to your site but I will definitely be coming back more often. I enjoyed reading the article and would LOVE to have the tote bag!! I have 3 boys and it would come in handy to carry diapers, toys or what ever else I would need to distract them in the car, store etc. Thank you for considering any of us for one of these bags!!
I don’t go anywhere without my totes. I keep them stashed in the rear of my suv and grab one when needed. Love the website.
I would love to win a groovy frugal dad tote to use for my grocery shopping! Thanks for running the giveaway and for putting the time out to make such a high quality blog.
I would love to sport a Frugal Dad tote! That would be so cool!
Pick Me, Pick Me!!!
I love tote bags…just call me the bag lady!
I like your column, it’s great to know there are others out there working hard to get out of debt!
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Enjoy reading your blog. This bag is great for so many reasons. Thanks for making it available.
I have also been trying to gather up canvas bags to stop using the plastic ones. Thanks for thinking of us.
Gloria
I found your site through a link on My Dollar Plan, which I found in an article on Yahoo! Finance. I love your site!
We could use another bag or two and this would be perfect for my husband to carry.
I am excited to have found this website. It’s always encouraging to find other people who live a frugal lifestyle and to share ideas.
Love the site. I recently stumbled across and have enjoyed reviewing some of the past content.
Great looking bag! Thanks for the website and the contest! Hope I win! Happy Halloween!
Sounds fun – count me in!
I would love a bag! I just found your blog and am enjoying getting to know you through your posts!
awesome I want to win.
Nice bag – your site gives some great advice. I found you through another blog and enjoyed your advice on how to make extra money!
You have the start of something really good here for Dads like me who are looking for ways to economize.
Great Blog! Love canvas bags.
Bag looks good.
Wish I was a Dad, then I could use one.
Well, time’s awaiting, I must get moving, maybe I can become a Dad before the contest closes. Must get busy, now!
Just found your website and was poking around and found this contest. Fun stuff….and frugal too!