Glowgirl Coupon Organizer Review and Giveaway

If you haven’t figured it out yet… I love coupons. I love to get a great deal. I used to get really excited when a grocery store did triple coupons and dollar doubles. I would spend like 2 hours in the grocery store seeking out those bargains. I would also spend time at home prepping for it. I know coupons sound like a lot of work but the savings are worth it. I think of it as my pay. If I save 20 dollars and it took me a hour to clip and organize I was paid twenty dollars. I think my record is saving $120 dollars in one trip and spending only $70. So, for $70 dollars I got 190 dollars worth of groceries. Pretty good huh?

One of my couponing annoyances are coupon organizers that fall apart. I think that it is a complete necessary to have a coupon holder for organization purposes. You don’t want to be the person with a puddle of coupons on the floor at the grocery store. I have seriously have had about 5 coupon organizers in my couponing days. They fall apart, they rip, the elastic band stretches, then falls off. You know what I am talking about I am sure.

Then they become a work of art with all the masking tape you use to hold it together complete with a hair band to keep it from spilling out everywhere. We have all been there. It doesn’t matter if it is one from the dollar store or one you paid 8 dollars for. The plastic ones crack and rip too. There must be something better, a coupon holder that won’t fall apart and will withstand my abuse. Noah’s too, I don’t know what is so intriguing about a coupon organizer to a young child. There has been many times he has gone and dumped it out everywhere.

I had the opportunity to review a homemade cloth coupon organizer from Glowgirl Fibers owns her own little Etsy store. She makes all kinds of wonderful items including coupon organizers, blah,blah blah. The coupon organizers come with little file cards and 70 different labels so you can set it up the way you like it. Before I had this wonderful coupon organizer I would put my cat food coupons in with the snacks and batteries. Both cat food and batteries are not my snack of choice but my space was limited.

Now I can break free of those few labels and broken coupon organizers. Glowgirl has many different designs because she gets her fabric all kinds of places not just the local fabric store. Sometimes she gets fabrics at estate sales. It makes it unique and special not to mention gorgeous! Your coupon organizer could have some unknown really neat history. Honestly I don’t know who decides what to put on those factory made paper coupon organizers but I have seen some not so attractive ones. The coupon organizers are extremely well made. I don’t think I will need a new one for a very long time.

I have another couponing annoyance. When you are shopping, you go and get out a coupon and then you are stuck holding the coupon organizer. You can’t possibly throw it in the cart. It will get buried like your purse is. So, you are looking for a place to put your coupons. Well, my new coupon organizer can be attached to the cart. How cool is that? No more awkward couponing moments. It also gives your cart a little decoration.

My coupon organizer is a pretty green with palm fronds on them. I love the beach and palm trees so this one was perfect for me. It is really pretty and really easy to use. I love it. One thing I will share with you is if you see a fabric you like order fast. She is really popular and her stuff flies off the virtual shelves. This is important if there is a certain fabric that you absolutely love. I am sure you will enjoy them as much as I do. It is definitely a great investment. The Coupon organizers are only $12.00 each.

Glowgirl also makes fabric grocery tote bags and reusable Sandwich bags. Both will help cut down on excess plastic usage. It's really cool if you ask me.

Thank you to GlowGirl for sending me the beautiful coupon organizer and providing one for the giveaway.

I have a coupon code for you all to help you save. You will get free shipping if you enter Sheilacakes in the comments and Glowgirl will refund the shipping charge right away!

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MrsDesigns Etsy store!

Do you like homemade purses and other items? I do. I can’t sew. If I try it looks like a four year old made it seriously. Now through the wonders of the internet you can have people make you things with out having to leave your home.

My friend Melody of MrsDesigns loves to sew and make really cute things. I think she started out by making baby bonnets for her daughter. She now makes all kinds of really cool handmade items. She makes little card holders called cash and card foldies.

She is a really good friend of mine and I have admired her stuff and her skills for over a year now. She began just as a hobby sewer and to make clothing for her kids. After all sorts of positive feedback she decided to start a business. She has an Etsy store where you can find her creations for sale. Everything is really inexpensive and very well made. There are all kinds of bargains on her site.

My personal favorite is the Brown Corduroy Pleated Purse. It is only 12 dollars and so adorable! It also comes with a matching homemade wallet. Another item she makes is bread sacks. They are really interesting and so unique. I hate going to the store and coming home and finding my bread smashed in. Some baggers don’t really know that you don’t put heavy things on top of a loaf of bread. You can also use the bread sacks as a wine bag or for a carton of eggs. They are a definitely something you should have.

Melody will also make custom things. She can make all sorts of adorable creations, just ask. If you want something custom made but not sure what visit her blog for ideas and samples of items she has made. She is truly a pleasure to know. She sent me a Hobo bag with a matching cash and card foldie. I love them both. They are so beautiful . She also shipped it really fast. It didn’t take long to get here at all. We were both surprised how quickly I received it.

If you want homemade, great quality products that are a total bargain go visit MRS Designs Etsy shop! Go pick up some really cute stuff today!