Giveaways Galore, Day 5: Make Mealtime Fabulous with Fabkins! NOW CLOSED-Winner Announced Soon!
8:00 AM Posted by Centsible Mommy
I have been on a "green" kick lately, looking for ways to reduce waste and live a little more eco-consciously and therefore was super excited to come across these cute cloth napkins for kids called Fabkins.
As most of you know, I am fabulously frugal as well, and after learning that by replacing paper napkins with cloth ones you can save up to $1.68 per week (Green Guide, Spring 2008) my excitement grew. Eco friendly and frugal…how perfect is that when the 2 pair up!
Fabkins are truly as fab as their name! Fabkins are kids' cloth napkins (that can double as placemats) that you can put in lunchboxes or use with meals at home. Sold in packs of five, a week’s worth of Fabkins can help save billions of pounds of paper waste from ending up in landfills . Fabkins come in six different themes, each with five designs for both boys and girls making mealtimes not only more fun but waste free.
Here are 7 tips for packing a waste free lunch as found on the Fabkins website:
“7 Simple Tips for Packing a Waste-free Lunch
As most of you know, I am fabulously frugal as well, and after learning that by replacing paper napkins with cloth ones you can save up to $1.68 per week (Green Guide, Spring 2008) my excitement grew. Eco friendly and frugal…how perfect is that when the 2 pair up!
Fabkins are truly as fab as their name! Fabkins are kids' cloth napkins (that can double as placemats) that you can put in lunchboxes or use with meals at home. Sold in packs of five, a week’s worth of Fabkins can help save billions of pounds of paper waste from ending up in landfills . Fabkins come in six different themes, each with five designs for both boys and girls making mealtimes not only more fun but waste free.
Here are 7 tips for packing a waste free lunch as found on the Fabkins website:
“7 Simple Tips for Packing a Waste-free Lunch
1. Use Containers: Ideally, one container with multiple compartments that fits easily into your child’s lunchbox. Due to recent studies showing that plastics can leech toxins, some parents are turning to aluminum or glass containers. Any one you choose is better than a plastic bag that is estimated to take hundreds, if not more, years to breakdown in our landfills.
2. Add a Water Bottle: Stop buying juice boxes and single use plastic water bottles and invest in a few re-usable water bottles for your kids’ lunch. These days, there are many styles, designs and colors to choose from that you can find online and in many stores. There are now many popular options made from recycled steel, such as Klean Kanteen, or aluminum, such as SIGG.
3. Buy in Bulk: Cut down on packaging by replacing single serving items like boxed raisins, cheese sticks, and apple sauce cups, Instead, buy the same items in large containers and simply put what your child will eat into your lunch container. You’ll be amazed by the reduction in trash and food waste with this simple trade-off.
4. Pack Whole Fruits: Try packing a whole apple, banana, peach, peeled orange or other fruit that your kids can eat without packaging. You may find they eat more of it and you’ll feel good that you haven’t created unnecessary trash.
5. Clean with Cloth: Of course, this one is our favorite! Toss in your favorite Fabkins, or two (one for a placemat, one for cleaning messy faces and hands), and remind your child to bring it home with the lunchbox and containers. Cloth napkins greatly reduce the number of paper towels and napkins used and disposed and may even replace the sleeve for mouth wipes.
6. Wrap it Up: Swap out a container for a fabric, washable wrap for snacks and sandwiches. Those made by the company Wrap-n-Mats, come in different designs and colors and double as a place mat. Their tagline says it all: The convenient,environmentally friendly re-usable sandwich wrap and placemat in one!
7. Get Creative: Packing a trash-free lunch gives a parent more opportunities to be creative about not only how you pack your child’s lunch, but what you give your child to eat. Have fun selecting containers, napkins and water bottles that reflect your kids’ personality and interests, and feel good about doing your part to save the environment.”
So you think Fabkins sound fab and want to win a set? Here’s how: Click over to Fabkins and check out the colors and designs and then come back here and leave me a comment or email me which set you would pick were you to win! Also, if you have any suggestions for new designs you'd like to see, please tell me about that too! If you think Fabkins are fab and decide to buy a set or 2, use the code "centsible” at checkout to get 10% off through October 15! One lucky winner will be randomly drawn on October 18th. The deadline for entry is October 17th at 11:59 PM CT.
So you think Fabkins sound fab and want to win a set? Here’s how: Click over to Fabkins and check out the colors and designs and then come back here and leave me a comment or email me which set you would pick were you to win! Also, if you have any suggestions for new designs you'd like to see, please tell me about that too! If you think Fabkins are fab and decide to buy a set or 2, use the code "centsible” at checkout to get 10% off through October 15! One lucky winner will be randomly drawn on October 18th. The deadline for entry is October 17th at 11:59 PM CT.
As always, you can gain some extra entries by: Please leave a separate comment for each additional entry
1.) Refer a friend and if they enter and leave your name too, you’ll get an extra entry!
2.) Blog it! Post about this giveaway, submit the link, and get an additional entry!
3.) Put my banner on your blog or website, tell me you have added it, and get an additional entry!
4.) Sign up to receive my blog contents by email or RSS feed(Sign up on the upper left sidebar!)
Winner will have 72 hours from the time he/she is notified to claim his/her prize. In the event I do not hear back from a winner within 72 hours, an alternate winner will be drawn in their place.
1.) Refer a friend and if they enter and leave your name too, you’ll get an extra entry!
2.) Blog it! Post about this giveaway, submit the link, and get an additional entry!
3.) Put my banner on your blog or website, tell me you have added it, and get an additional entry!
4.) Sign up to receive my blog contents by email or RSS feed(Sign up on the upper left sidebar!)
Winner will have 72 hours from the time he/she is notified to claim his/her prize. In the event I do not hear back from a winner within 72 hours, an alternate winner will be drawn in their place.
Good Luck!
~Jamie
October 10, 2008 at 10:08 AM
I really like the blue beach bound set!
Christy
October 10, 2008 at 12:07 PM
I really like the prima ballerina set, but it doesn't match my kitchen. The fruit salad would match everything else in my kitchen though!
October 10, 2008 at 12:08 PM
I've posted about your giveaway on my blog, My Precious Pennies. You're in my "Giveaways Galore" box in the right sidebar!
October 10, 2008 at 12:08 PM
I am already a subscriber to your feed! That's how I found out about this giveaway!
October 10, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Your little pig-on-a-leash button is my blog, on the left hand side under "sites that I love"
October 10, 2008 at 12:52 PM
I like the green stripe fruit salad or the pink stripe garden friends - which it says is sold out! :( Maybe they'll get more ??
October 10, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Oh these are too cute! The African safari is adorable!!!
October 10, 2008 at 1:17 PM
I really like the sports set they are cute i have two boys who would love them!
luvnjennanjohn @ yahoo .com
October 10, 2008 at 1:18 PM
I love the garden friends. Too cute! We just started using cloth napkins so these would be a hit in our house.
October 10, 2008 at 1:19 PM
I'm a subscriber as well, that's how I learned of this wonderful giveaway!
October 10, 2008 at 1:55 PM
They are so adorable! I really love the Garden Friends in blue.
October 10, 2008 at 1:55 PM
I'm subscribed
October 10, 2008 at 2:06 PM
I would pick the sports set for my boys. I love the idea of cloth napkins in the lunch box. I think this is great, Melis
October 10, 2008 at 2:07 PM
My favorite is the garden friends.
=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
October 10, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Great green find and idea, we started using cloth napkins and can always use more. I like the blue african safari, thanks! laurachilton {at} hotmail.com
October 10, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Your button is on my sidebar: http://chil-koffs.blogspot.com/. Thanks! laurachilton {at} hotmail.com
October 10, 2008 at 2:51 PM
I'm a subscriber too, yay!
laurachilton {at} hotmail.com
October 10, 2008 at 4:03 PM
I'd pick the pink stripes with the caterpillar. Adorable!
Thanks!
treflea4 at gmail dot com
October 10, 2008 at 4:21 PM
What a great idea! I love the garden friends set. I added your button to my sidebar and I am a loyal RSS subscriber :-).
October 10, 2008 at 5:55 PM
GARDEN FRIENDS ON THE STRIPED BACKGROUND WOULD BE MY PICK. THANKS!
October 10, 2008 at 5:55 PM
Your banner is on my blog.
October 10, 2008 at 5:57 PM
I am a subscribed reader.
October 10, 2008 at 7:04 PM
I love the striped fruit salad set so much!
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
October 10, 2008 at 7:04 PM
I have just put your button on my blog.
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
October 10, 2008 at 7:05 PM
I'm subscribed too.
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
October 10, 2008 at 7:18 PM
I like Garden Friends. My four little granddaughters would love to use those at my house!
October 11, 2008 at 12:27 AM
wow i love to try and win a set of them it would be so grate and well do i have a fav not realy any one of them will do for me thanks
October 11, 2008 at 1:07 AM
The African Safari I love Giraffes!!
October 11, 2008 at 3:10 AM
I like the Garden Friends set in turquoise or the African Safari set in yellow. These are all super cute. I would be nice to see some more designs that could be used for either boy or girl.
mandee220 (at) aol (dot) com
October 11, 2008 at 3:10 AM
I am subscribed via e-mail. Thanks!
mandee220 (at) aol (dot) com
October 11, 2008 at 5:57 AM
I love the yellow african safari set!
Thanks,
mountaingoats at hotmail dot com
October 11, 2008 at 5:58 AM
I am a subscriber!
Thanks,
mountaingoats at hotmail dot com
October 11, 2008 at 10:24 AM
I love the ballet set for my daughter and the animal set for my son. Great idea!
October 11, 2008 at 2:26 PM
I like the Garden Friends set.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
October 11, 2008 at 2:28 PM
I am subscribed.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
October 11, 2008 at 3:04 PM
African Safari
angelina115@hotmail.com
October 11, 2008 at 3:04 PM
angelina115@hotmail.com
subscriber
October 11, 2008 at 3:05 PM
The african safari ones.
October 11, 2008 at 3:22 PM
My girls would go crazy for the prima ballerina set. We already use cloth napkins, but nothing as special as these!
October 11, 2008 at 3:28 PM
My favorite set is the Garden Friends in blue.
October 11, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Email entry from Ana M: "Blue Beach bound set"
October 11, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Email entry from Barbi:
"Well I think these are great... if I won I would have to ge the blue sports theme for my kids... but I really like the garden theme with the pink stripes for me...lol
I think another theme would be great is aminals kids have... dogs, cats, fish.. a theme like that.
Barbi "
October 11, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Email entry from Peggy:
"Hi
Please enter me to win the Fabkins ,too cute. I love the Garden Friends. These would be wonderful in turquoise.
Thanks
Peggy"
October 11, 2008 at 4:47 PM
my little boys would love the african safari set. too cute
October 11, 2008 at 6:55 PM
I love the fruit salad ones. I would like to see ones with dogs on them.
rebbi511 at peoplepc.com
October 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM
would pick beach in blue. would love to see a modern shapes design.
tvollowitz at aol dot com
October 11, 2008 at 7:13 PM
African Safari set in yellow is beautiful. Thank you.
October 11, 2008 at 7:32 PM
love the garden ones..
how about initials, or days of the week, or space theme- the moons,planets, etc..
I think even girls would love a bear asst with different bears on them- or groups of bears like friendship
October 11, 2008 at 8:00 PM
love the safari animal set
October 11, 2008 at 8:01 PM
subscriber too
October 11, 2008 at 8:04 PM
What a fantastic idea and they are so adorable! I have a set a boy/girl twins that I would love to use this for. I'm going to choose the Garden Friends in blue because I think its a design that would work for them both. Please count me in!
October 11, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Added your button to my blog in the right sidebar: The Lethally Blonde Diary
October 11, 2008 at 8:14 PM
I subscribed to your posts via feedburner. My addy is raspberrylightbulb(at)gmail(dot)com
October 11, 2008 at 9:12 PM
I love them all. If I have to choose one, I would pick the solid yellow African Safari.
October 11, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Great product- I've also recently switched to cloth napkins and could use some new ones! I like the striped fruit salad style best- thanks!
oreo89 [at] gmail [dot] com
October 11, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Also- I am a subscriber!
oreo89 [at] gmail [dot] com
October 11, 2008 at 11:58 PM
The "Sports" Fabkins would be perfect for our family! Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. Many thanks.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
October 11, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I am a happy subscriber! Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
October 12, 2008 at 12:40 AM
I would choose the striped fruit salad design.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
October 12, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Sports Fan Red Stripe for sure...THANKS
October 12, 2008 at 5:04 AM
have you on my sidebar...thanks again
October 12, 2008 at 5:05 AM
am subscribed...thanks again
October 12, 2008 at 5:36 AM
African Safari...Never been on a safari, but my kitchen is safari style. These would be great. Lots of giraffes, monkeys and elephants around the kitchen.
October 12, 2008 at 10:49 AM
I would choose the solid fruit salad set.
October 12, 2008 at 11:33 AM
I would pick the African Safari
in solid yellow
October 12, 2008 at 12:34 PM
I like the Garden Friends (striped). It'd be great to see some tea-themed designs.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
October 12, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Subscriber
gkstratos@yahoo.com
October 12, 2008 at 12:42 PM
I like the fruit ones, nice.
October 12, 2008 at 2:37 PM
I would pick the sports fan ones for my boys. Thanks for the chance :)
October 12, 2008 at 2:42 PM
I like the garden friends in blue. So cute!
October 12, 2008 at 2:53 PM
I really like the Garden Friends
in Blue. They would work for both
my boys and girls.
Thank You for the opportunity to win these.
Twilight25(at)gmail(dot)com
October 12, 2008 at 2:57 PM
I've subscribed. :)
Twilight25(at)gmail(dot)com
October 12, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Fruit Salad is my favorite. Another awsome giveaway!
Thanks,
Kim
akjulian@aol.com
October 12, 2008 at 3:19 PM
I am a subscriber! Thanks again!
Kim
akjulian@aol.com
October 12, 2008 at 5:33 PM
My favorite is garden friends, right now we use hand towels instead of napkins. Classy right? But it is better for the environment than paper napkins. These would be both classy and environmentally friendly.
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
October 12, 2008 at 5:34 PM
I am a subscriber!
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
October 12, 2008 at 5:34 PM
I blogged about this giveaway:Here
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
October 12, 2008 at 7:07 PM
I like the fruit salad set with the green stripe fabric.
October 12, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Fruit salad is my fave!
ajcmeyer AT go DOT com
October 13, 2008 at 1:08 AM
Christina - xristya@rock.com - I would choose the Flower Power Fabkins, with their 60's symbols and beautiful purple backgrounds!
October 13, 2008 at 7:55 AM
I would love to win the african safari
October 13, 2008 at 8:59 AM
I would love to use these for my grandchildren! The Safari on the blue checked material is my fav but the Garden Friends on plain blue backgroud is a really close second. Ideas for other Fabkins might be: vehicles: car, truck, train,boat,airplane; or on the farm: pig, cow, horse,etc.
October 13, 2008 at 8:59 AM
I am subscribed to your email.
October 13, 2008 at 9:09 AM
Email entry from "I'd choose African Safari. I'd love to see a City theme!"
Jennifer
October 13, 2008 at 9:15 AM
Fruit salad in solid would be my pick!
geat site thanks!
jennifer.lleras@gmail.com
October 13, 2008 at 9:28 AM
Email entry from fats: "GARDEN FRIENDS- PINK!"
October 13, 2008 at 9:31 AM
Email entry from Amber R:
"I would get the sports ones! i have two boys they would be perfect!"
October 13, 2008 at 10:07 AM
i like the yellow african safari set.
October 13, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Nice choices! I would pick the Fruit Salad napkins. cardeb2@verizon.net
October 13, 2008 at 2:03 PM
I think the ballerina ones are adorable but I think my boys would prefer the blue sports ones. They look like a great product! Thank you for offering this giveaway!
October 13, 2008 at 3:40 PM
The solid blue garden friends is my favorite.
October 13, 2008 at 6:44 PM
GArden friends in blue - love the dragon fly!
October 13, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Love the prima ballerina print
October 14, 2008 at 11:02 AM
My daughter would love the Garden Friends in Pink. These are too cute and would come in very handy for her school lunches not to mention here at home. Thanks so much for the great opportunity!
Eloise
furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net
October 14, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Email entry from Allison: "I love the Fruit Salad Fabkins-I think they'd be great for all genders and (almost) all age groups!
Thanks!
Allison"
October 14, 2008 at 12:39 PM
The Garden Friends is awesome, and while I know my daughter would want pink, I would get the sage stripes to be fair for my baby boy.
lkziegler[at]gmail.com
October 14, 2008 at 2:50 PM
The Sports Fans napkins would be perfect for my boys.
October 14, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Definitely garden friends in blue!
October 14, 2008 at 4:00 PM
I LOVE the blue beach bound set. Great giveaway! justicecw@hotmail.com
October 14, 2008 at 4:01 PM
subscriber!
justicecw@hotmail.com
October 15, 2008 at 2:40 AM
I like the blue garden friends set! Thanks.
October 15, 2008 at 5:41 AM
LOVE the striped fruit salad set. It's so pretty.
October 15, 2008 at 9:04 AM
My favorite is the beach bound set! Really nice color and design
October 15, 2008 at 9:44 AM
these are too cute!!!
October 15, 2008 at 10:12 AM
I like the prima ballerina...its so cute.
October 15, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Love the African Safari! My kids love animals, and these are adorable!!
October 15, 2008 at 2:51 PM
We're currently using mismatched washcloths as our eco-friendly kid napkins but these are way cuter! If I were to win, I'd pick the blue sports fan ones...they'd work for my boys now and still be "cool" even as they get older.
lilyspout at yahoo dot com
October 15, 2008 at 2:51 PM
I subscribe to your RSS feed too...does that count as another entry? ;)
Blue sports...lilyspout at yahoo.com
October 15, 2008 at 5:58 PM
I love the prima ballerina as well as the sports ones. I am big on using towels in the kitchen and NOT paper towels! I would love to try napkins like this too.
Thanks!
October 15, 2008 at 5:59 PM
How adorable those napkins I like the Garden Friends design.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
October 15, 2008 at 9:41 PM
I love cloth napkins and use them all the time! I love the fruit salad design!
princessfdp@aol.com
October 15, 2008 at 10:21 PM
I love the African Safari with solid yellow. Both of my kids would enjoy them. They're adorable!
miranda_e19[at]yahoo[dot]com
October 16, 2008 at 9:23 AM
email entry from Kathy: "
I love the fruit salad ones!
Since you have fruit why not also have some fabkins that have vegetables on them?
Thanks!"
October 16, 2008 at 9:35 AM
I love the Garden Friends set with the solid blue background - these are a fabulous idea!
October 16, 2008 at 12:39 PM
I like the garden friends. A suggestion would be more boy themed napkins like trains, or spaceships. kristie2 (at) comcast.net
October 16, 2008 at 1:03 PM
prima ballerina would be great for my girls
jceko77@yahoo.com
October 16, 2008 at 1:03 PM
I'm a subscriber
jceko77@yahoo.com
October 16, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Email entry from Jennifer H: "I like the yellow african safari set"
October 16, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Love the blue beach bound set :)
ktgonyea at gmail.com
October 16, 2008 at 7:34 PM
My favorite is the garden friends.
Thanks!!!
Stampnsark@aol.com
October 17, 2008 at 7:07 AM
I like the garden friends. I love cloth napkins These are really pretty
October 17, 2008 at 9:22 AM
I love the fruit salad. Perfect for a picnic!
October 17, 2008 at 10:20 AM
I like the Fruit Salad with stripes. I would love to see Dinosaurs.
October 17, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Ilove the blue striped African Safari! They are so cute!
October 17, 2008 at 1:17 PM
LOVE the striped fruit salad!
October 17, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Garden friends is my favorite
October 17, 2008 at 2:26 PM
i love the garden friends :)
October 17, 2008 at 2:37 PM
I love the African Safari ones! Thanks for the contest!
airalynn(@)gmail . com
October 17, 2008 at 3:06 PM
I like the bule check African Safari fabkins!!
jfg06001[at]yahoo.com
October 17, 2008 at 3:11 PM
The Fruit Salad set is my favorite.
ericatomsic[at]yahoo[dot]com
October 17, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Wonderful selection...I like them all, but my favorite is the garden friends in blue.
Other suggestions might be a puppies set and a kittens set.
dlcwin[at]gmail[dot]com
October 17, 2008 at 5:30 PM
The Prima Ballerina set would be great! Thanks!
October 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM
The pink stripe garden friends is my favorite. I think a great idea for a new set would be different hats (for boys and girls).
October 17, 2008 at 7:15 PM
I like the blue garden friends set. I'd love to see more animals like a pets print (cat, dog, hamster, fish, umm.... bunny rabbit?)
October 17, 2008 at 10:08 PM
I adore the Beach Bound in Blue!
October 17, 2008 at 10:58 PM
the African Safari is cute. I'd like to see the new design with like cute dogs or something! i'd love that!
October 17, 2008 at 10:58 PM
also a subscriber
October 17, 2008 at 11:37 PM
I like the the African Safari.
donna444444@yahoo.com
October 17, 2008 at 11:38 PM
I subscribed.
donna444444@yahoo.com
October 18, 2008 at 4:54 AM
I love the African Safari set!
October 18, 2008 at 4:54 AM
I subscribed to your blog.
October 18, 2008 at 9:32 PM
I would probably pick "Prima Ballerina" for my daughters because I really love it, but I also like "African Safari" and it would be good for both my boys and girls (I have a large family!),
Thanks for the contest,
Michelle
October 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Email entry from Gianna:
"I love the Garden Friends Fabkins :)"
October 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM
email entry from Erin:
I love the Garden Friends set in blue. My toddler would just adore these napkins!
Erin