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I’m 68 years old and love fashion. However, a lot of the fashion trends you see going on these days is for the younger gals and younger women. A lot of them are not appropriate for a mature woman of my age. One way that …
I’m always looking for new ways to get myself better organized. From organizing my beauty products to getting my craft room organized, I’m always on the hunt for products to make my life easier. Let’s face it, being organized saves you time, money and stress! …
Since it’s inception, Sydney Paige has been on a mission to raise community awareness about the millions of children who do not have access to proper school supplies. Now, Sydney Paige is partnering up with Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization committed to providing military families with financial assistance, to achieve the same goal: provide students with the necessary tools to succeed in school and life.
Through their partnership with Operation Homefront, Sydney Paige hopes to get 30,000 backpacks and school supplies to low-income military children by May 2017. They hope to attain this goal through three donation methods. The first is their Buy One/Give One model, where customers can select Operation Homefront as the non-profit organization to receive their matching bag when they purchase online. The second is a Donate Only option where supporters can donate a bag directly to Operation Homefront online. The third method is through sponsorships, where bags are sold in bulk at cost and businesses/groups/individuals can even pack the bags themselves for additional engagement in the giving process.
From toddlers to adults, Sydney Paige offers backpacks for everyone and anyone who wants to make a positive impact in a child’s life. Their backpacks are available by size (12” to 18”) and categorized as Little Learners, Young Explorers, World Changers and Difference Makers.
We received a complimentary backpack so that we could share this important information with all of you and give you our personal thoughts on the quality of the item that we received. Let’s get started.
The Difference Makers – Guidi Laptop Rucksack in the Army Green color is not only adorable, it’s very practical. It can be used by guys and gals, and features heavy-duty zippers and leather trim. It can be used for school, for travel, to the gym or take it to the business office. Heck, I can see Dad’s using it for a diaper bag for the little ones.
It’s made out of high-quality, medium-weight canvas which I love. This means that its easy to clean and doesn’t weigh a ton. It features one large main compartment with drawstring & magnetic closure. On the front you’ll fine a nice sized accessory compartment with two smaller accessory compartments on the sides. The straps are adjustable and padded for comfort. If you haul around a laptop or tablet, you’ll find a padded & fleece-lined laptop sleeve inside.
My husband has been wanting a backpack for when we travel. We do a LOT of traveling and are always hauling our laptops, tablets, cellphones, business files, etc. along with us. Since it’s a backpack, it frees up his hands, so that he can wheel around his luggage and carry-on bag. This backpack is PERFECT for him! It’s manly-looking with no frilly-looking girly-designs, it’s heavy-duty, has great organizing features and it’s quality-made. Finally, with every backpack that’s purchase…one is donated and you have to feel good about that!
You can learn more about Sydney Paige Inc. and the wonderful program that they offer, along with their fantastic products by visiting their site online.
Disclaimer: Shelly H. received a complimentary product to feature & review on this blog. No monetary compensation was received. Shelly’s thoughts, opinions and words about the product are 100% her own, unbiased opinion. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. Thanks!
The Scrubba™ weightless wallet offers a virtually weightless, water-resistant means to carry everything you need while travelling or enjoying physical activity. Upcycled using excess material from the Scrubba wash bag, the weightless wallet is a pretty amazing product in its own right and supports the …
When you have a baby or very young children, it’s extremely important to have a diaper bag to help tote around all of the “baby stuff”. Not only do you need a bag to carry all of it around, but you need one that’s going …
If you are a nature lover, like the creators of Made of Bark, then you will certainly appreciate the products they have to offer. All of their products are produced from cork leather, a vegan, natural leather made from the bark of a cork oak tree, without causing harm to the tree. Removing the bark of a cork tree every nine years helps keep the tree healthy and live longer for up to 350 years.
In 2012, Made of Bark learned about how the hide leather tanning industry is destroying our environment. The waste that is generated from the process of creating leather products is released into our waterways, causing serious and widespread diseases including birth defects and cancer. Cork leather not only helps us prevent toxic waste from causing serious illnesses, it allows us to carry a beautiful, yet responsible piece of nature in our hands and pockets every day. For more information about Made of Bark please visit their About Us page.
Product Information:
Made of Bark offers five different products:
• Money and card clip wallet with an ID pocket
• Cork Leather iPhone 6/6s Cover
• Bi-fold Slim card wallet
• Bi-fold wallet in coarse grain cork
• Cork leather clutch (for the ladies)
My boyfriend, Derek, and I had the pleasure of receiving the Bi-Fold Slim Card Wallet, currently priced at $28. This wallet comes with eight small pockets. Its dimensions are 6.1 x 4 inches (when open) and 3 x 4 inches when closed. One important feature is that the wallet is lined with RFID security fabric that prevents your chip-based credit cards from being canned from the outside. The pockets will fit standard sized credit cards, driver’s license, cash, business cards, and more.
Sara’s Thoughts:
My initial reaction when the wallet arrived was satisfaction that we made the right choice for a wallet. I really like the simplicity of the wallet and the workmanship of the wallet is amazing. This wallet is simple, classic, and understated, so it’s perfect for your average man. It’s also quite thin, so when you load it up with eight cards and cash, it doesn’t bulk up…which means that it won’t take up a lot of room in your man’s pants pockets. Derek is really impressed with the thoughts to include the RFID blocker fabric. As someone in the technology world, he knows the importance of being safe…technologically speaking.
Overall, Derek and I are very impressed with this product. We love the simple design, the RFID fabric, and the less is more feel. So with Christmas slowly approaching (4 months to go), I highly recommend gifting your husband, boyfriend, son, or friend their very own cork leather wallet.
And if you are not interested in a wallet then why not one of Made of Bark’s other products such as a phone case, business card case or cash and card clip. The possibilities are endless and I guarantee he’s going to love it. So visit Made of Bark today…you won’t be disappointed.
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win a Bi-Fold Slim Card Wallet from the great folks over at Made of Bark.
Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on September 27th, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
Disclaimer: Sara M. has personally reviewed the product listed above. Sara has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Sara did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways.
By now…we’ve all heard how important it is to protect our eyes from the harmful effects of the sun. While many people only reach for their sunglasses during the Spring and Summer months, I’m the type of person who wears mine year-round. When I go …
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