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eBags Packing Cubes and Weekender Luggage Review

July 11, 2012 By Lindsay 57 Comments

Earlier this year, I excitedly introduced you to the Piazza Lucca Satchel from eBags in a review. Now, I am super happy to partner with them again for another review (and an awesome giveaway to come in the very near future). This time I want to highlight some of eBags great travel products, in case you are planning to take a summer vacation or head out to a lovely blog conference. 😉

Let’s start with one of the more unique products I’ve seen. They are called packing cubes. They allow you to organize your bag easily. There are three cubes which are made of TechLite Diamond Nylon. This means they are soft yet durable. They can be squeezed into your bag to make room for other stuff while keeping the contents inside neatly. There are three different sizes included to allow you to pack all sorts of things. They even include a handy guide to give you ideas of how they can be used. The small cube can be used to store things like toiletries, shorts, hair styling products, writing utensils, electronic cords, snacks, etc. The medium can be used to transport your shorts, pajamas, books, folders, crayons, or just an extra set of clothes. Then, the large is great for your shirts, pants, skirts, light jackets, gym towel, blankets, and even toys. As you can see, they are great for everything from travel and business use to home organization and gym or diaper bags.

So, you get your stuff organized and packed, but now you need a great piece of luggage to hold it all? Well, the TLS Weekender Convertible bag is a great one to turn to. This thing is really awesome. First, I just thought it was a pretty bag, but when I started to actually look at it, I was amazed with all of its features. This bag looks like a simple backpack, but it is much more than that. It has room for you to carry lots of stuff. I believe it would make for the perfect carry-on bag for a flight. There’s a place for your clothing (great for use with the packing cubes) as well as an adjustable Laptop Sling. So, you can have clothing as well as electronics or reading material with you. Additionally, the front of the bag unzips to reveal even more spaces to put stuff. Just look at how much room this bag has (it even has an extra zipper that can be undone to allow the bag to increase in size or zipped up to make the bag flatter).

eBags TLS Weekender Convertible Insides — Inside the eBags TLS Weekender Convertible.

Not only does the bag provide you with ample space to transport stuff, it has many ways you can carry it. I was surprised to find so many different handles on the bag. There’s one on the top of it, the side, and the top of it. Plus, I found two detachable straps for the bag. Additionally, it has the backpack straps which can be stored away and out of sight with a zipper (top left picture in the collage). This means you can wear the bag comfortably, no matter where you are. Just look at the options.

So, are you as impressed with the packing cubes and TLS Weekender Convertible from eBags as I am? I absolutely love it and am just waiting for the opportunity to take it somewhere. 😉 Stay tuned for an upcoming giveaway event with the Noise Girls called Seen in the City for your chance to win some packing cubes and this bag from eBags. Additionally, you can stay up-to-date with them by following eBags on Twitter and liking eBags on Facebook.

Disclosure: I received the eBags packing cubes and bag for free. I was not required to post about them. The opinions expressed are my own.

Kraft Foods Energize Your Day Giveaway

March 13, 2012 By Lindsay 436 Comments

You may have noticed the addition of this great little button on my memberships page recently. It means I’m a very lucky blogger. 😀 Actually, it means that I am going to be able to bring readers new products and recipes from Kraft Foods now. Yay! You don’t know how excited and proud I am to be a Kraft Foods Official Delicious Byte Blogger. To kick-off this new relationship, I am hosting a giveaway for a wonderful package of new products from Kraft Foods which can energize your entire day!

Kraft Foods Energize Your Day

Last semester, I loved starting my day off with a peanut butter and banana bagel sandwich. However, I think this Peanut Butter Banana Waffle-Wich sounds fabulous. Plus, it uses the new PLANTERS Natural Peanut Butter which is so good. It has a great peanut taste and it’s a great way to get going in the morning as I feel like peanut butter keeps me full until lunch better than some other breakfast options. Another great product to give me energy is the CRYSTAL LIGHT Energy On-The-Go Sticks in new Citrus flavor. It makes for a delicious lunch beverage as it keeps me going until the bell rings at 3:30 and then some (for bus duty and meetings).

Then, I love to pack the SNACKWELL’S new Peanut Butter Pretzels or new Cinnamon Crème Drizzled Caramel Popcorn for lunch or a quick snack afterschool. They both are a really tasty snack option. My dad enjoyed the pretzels since he’s a fan of both peanut butter and pretzels. He thought it was a pretty good and unique idea to combine the two. I loved the drizzle on the popcorn. It was great to feel like I was getting a treat without the guilt.

I’ve previously told you how much I like the KRAFT MILKBITE Milk & Granola Bars in a review last month. I think they are a great snack to come home to. It’s so great to just reach for one while I wait for dinner to be made or afterwards while watching tv. One of my favorite drinks is definitely hot chocolate. So, imagine my delight earlier this year when my boyfriend and I spotted the new JET-PUFFED Mallow Bits in Vanilla. I have been enjoying these little things in my hot chocolate ever since! They would also be great on ice cream since they are so small and crunchy.

I also got a coupon to try the KRAFT FRESH TAKE. I’m a huge fan of chicken. So, the Italian Parmesan had my name on it. This is a cool new product. It’s a mixture of spices, breadcrumbs, and cheese that you put on meat before you bake it to give it some delicious taste! The Awesome Artichoke Dip doesn’t look too bad either. I love the ease and quickness of this product as does my mom. 😉

Lastly, I also received a stylish lunch tote and food storage set for this post. I had been carrying a plain, black lunch bag for my lunch. Then, I took this one to lunch and the teachers I ate with loved it! They were surprised to see me carrying a new bag and even more surprised that it’s a lunch bag! They thought I had a new purse! That’s how awesome it looks. The food storage set is great, too. I love all of the containers and neat pieces. Now, I can take literally whatever I want to eat. Haha!

This is definitely one of my favorite packages I’ve received as a blogger with all of the new Kraft Foods products and kitchen tools. Everything just fits right into my day perfectly and easily.

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!

Disclosure: Kraft Foods sent me a basket of free products and Kitchen tools. The opinions expressed are my own. Also, Kraft Foods is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me and has provided me with a gift of equal value for review. This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by Laughing Lindsay.

Titanic Museum Audio Tour Review

June 15, 2011 By Lindsay 8 Comments

A year ago, I went to the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge and did 3 separate Titanic Pigeon Forge Reviews posts on it. Well, this past weekend, I was lucky enough to make a return trip to the museum with my mother to witness their new audio tour!

The Titanic Pigeon Forge Audio Tour is pretty cool. For an additional $6 (or 2 for $10), you receive a cool personal handheld speaker device. The device has numbers as well as volume controls. There is an adult and youth version of the audio. Around the museum they have several plaques up which have numbers on them. You simply enter this number into your handheld device and press the green button to hear about this part of the museum. The cool thing about this is that you can hear either the adult and/or the youth’s version since both are stored on the device.

I really enjoyed the added audio. It means you can get additional information not written up in front of you. Plus, the extremely cool thing is that some of the audio is from interviews with actual Titanic survivors from years ago. So, you can get the facts, plus the experience from the people who were there! I thought that was so neat!

My mother and I tried to listen to both formats of the audio. The youth’s was a little more exciting/fun than the serious adult. However, they are both good. I liked that you can control the volume and you hold up to your own ear. That makes the experience more personal. I definitely think the audio adds something to the experience of the museum.

My mother really liked the museum, as this was her first time seeing it. It was a nice experience that is wonderful for the whole family. As you know from my previous posts, there is something for everyone at the museum. The addition of the audio just makes it even more open for the whole family. Plus, it’s a nice place away from the heat of the day. Haha!

You can keep up with all of the new additions and events at the museum by liking the Titanic Museum on Facebook and following TitanicUSA on Twitter. Additionally, you can text TITANIC to 62447 to receive event information or text ICEBERG to 62447 to receive a discount in the gift shop! 😀

Disclosure: I received free passes and an audio tour for myself and my mother. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

Viva la Vera Bradley

May 24, 2011 By Lindsay 7 Comments

I’m sure you’ve heard of Vera Bradley for the wonderful bags and accessories. The designs are simply beautiful and interesting. Did you know there’s even a cupcake pattern? While I didn’t receive any of the cupcake patterned items to review, I did receive two items from the beach and straw Viva la Vera Bradley collection. Yay!

Viva la Vera

I received the Viva la Vera Hobo bag and it is pictured above. I think it’s stunning with the criss-cross of pattern across the straw. It’s actually a very roomy bag. I’ve been using it to carry my stuff for my summer class. The bag is the perfect size for my textbook, a notebook, some pencils, my keys, id holder (which is also Vera Bradley), and my iPod Touch with room left over.

I attempted to show you how big the inside is in the bottom left picture. The picture on the bottom right shows the handy snap closure. The strap is actually the perfect length. It hangs right about my hip, which is great. I also like that the strap is soft and doesn’t rub my shoulder.

There are many little touches on the bag. I like the bamboo rings which the strap goes around. I am also in love with the insider zipper. Look at it…

Isn’t that nice? I love that is has the name on it. The insider zipper portion is pretty roomy, too. I also like the outside pocket which is equally roomy.

The other item I received was the Viva la Vera Beach Towel. This towel is beautiful! I love the wonderful and bright colors of it. It’s the perfect towel for the beach or pool. It’s the perfect summer towel. I also LOVE the size of it. It’s got some great length to it, perfect for laying out on it. See how pretty and big it is…

Isn’t it so cute? I think the entire line is so fun. It’s a wonderful summer time line with all of the bright colors and designs.

Just curious, do you own any Vera Bradley items? What is your favorite Vera Bradley item or design?

Disclosure: I received the hobo bag and towel for free. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.

Nestle Back to School Giveaway

September 12, 2010 By Lindsay

I’m super excited about my new partnership with Nestle! I hope to bring my readers many great reviews and giveaways from them in the future. This first one features a Nestle back to school giveaway! How great is that?

Reading is Fundamental

Nestle is a partner of Reading is Fundamental.

RIF is the oldest and largest children’s and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States . All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children’s literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep.

Through this partnership, NESTLÉ has distributed millions of books to elementary school children across the country that are associated with the NESTLÉ Adopt-A-School program. And the books donated are designed to not only encourage literacy, but are specifically focused on teaching kids about the importance of nutrition, health and wellness.

To correspond with this the brand is having a great Happy New School Year Sweepstakes that you can enter daily for a chance to win a $2,000 literacy grant for a school near you or a Crayola daily prize!

Nestle Back to School

As an education major, I’m really impressed with their involvement in fostering good literacy in our schools. That’s why I’m especially proud to bring you this new giveaway featuring their products. Nestle wants to help one lucky Laughing Lindsay reader start the new school off on the right foot with a fabulous prize package filled with lovely items. Any parent or college student should be happy to receive this prize package!

WIN! THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED!

Disclaimer: I will be receiving $50 in books to donate to a local RIF school as well as my own identical back to school prize pack from Nestle for posting this. No compensation was received. The opinions expressed are my own.