A giveaway from Little Bird Designs

ByKristen
444 Comments

I'm so excited about today's giveaway. It's from Little Bird Vintage Designs, and I think you'll love it.

Little Bird Vintage Designs bags

Little Bird Vintage Designs is owned by Grace, a mom of four, and in her shop she sells blankets, tote bags, and clothes with cute animal designs on them.

One really nice thing about LBVD is that they have a program called, "Buy Love, Give Love". When you buy a Lovie Blanket from their store, you also get one to donate (you can designate a recipient, or give it to the charity that Little Bird is sponsoring.)

Little Bird Vintage Designs blankets

I think that's a lovely idea.

Of course, my kids are pretty much past the blanket stage, so Little Bird sent me four of their organic canvas tote bags, one for each of my kids. Aren't they great?

Little Bird Vintage Designs bags

Of course, we were especially delighted with the gecko bag, which my reptile-nut promptly claimed.

Little Bird Vintage Designs bags

The gecko is named Kalliope, and he was designed by my friend Erin, who you know best as the creator of the VW bus shirts that my girls are always sporting.

You may remember that Erin and her husband are adopting, and Little Bird is donating ALL the profits from any Kalliope the gecko purchases to Erin's adoption fund.

The tote bags are high-quality canvas, which means they'll last much longer than the typical reusable bags you can buy at the grocery store. I don't think my kids are going to let me use these bags for groceries, though. 😉

Also, Little Bird uses eco-friendly printing methods...their ink is a water-based stain, not a petroleum-based paint. And the bags are made in the U.S.A., a definite selling point for me. They cost $14, which is, I think, a very fair price for an organic, U.S. made bag with a cute, eco-friendly design on it.

Sonia and Zoe have been quite enamored with the art on their bags, so they've been busy tracing and making reproductions of the bird and lion.

Little Bird Vintage Designs bags

Zoe's got two on her bulletin board right now, actually.

Kid drawings on a bulletin board

Want a tote bag of your own?

Grace has graciously offered to give away two tote bags to a lucky winner! And you get to choose which designs go on your bags.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post.

I'll randomly choose a winner at 9 PM EST on Monday, June 11th. The winner will be notified via email. One entry per person, please.

disclosure: Little Bird Vintage Designs sent me four tote bags, but I was not otherwise compensated for this review or giveaway. All opinions are my own.

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  2. Great designs and obviously lovingly made. We would lovingly use the bags for our library trips! Thanks for promoting US made, organic cotton bags!

  7. So adorable! Living in the city (car-free) we use bags ALL the time - and quality (adorable) bags make it so much easier. Thanks for the recommendation!

  8. OOOO! my son and daughter would love these! They are always stealing my purse and totes and I want mine back!

  9. I have a "thing" for tote bags of all kinds...and these are particularly adorable! I'd love to win!

  16. Can never have enough bags, would love to be able to win a cute tote bag! Thanks for the opportunity!

  19. Hi Kristen,

    I would love my name drawn. Hope it happens. The bird tote is my favorite!

    Patti

  23. I've been in love with bags and shoes since I was little. I would love to add to my collection and share one with my neice.

  26. Wow those are great bags! My kids would love filling them up with their little treasures and carting them around. 😉 I also love the lovey program - I will look into purchasing one for our new baby from her site.

  28. I love the little designs they are so adorable! ! I would love the octopus design!!

  29. My shopping bags are nearly in shambles - would love a sturdy tote!

  34. These bags are adorable, but I especially like the generosity and love program being shared by the company!

  37. My kiddos would love these...they look like they'd make perfect library book bags :).

  38. How cute! It is wonderful how people use their business to help others! I would love to be a luck winner!

  40. These are wonderful! Canvas bags are just so summery and these are especially adorable.

  42. I'm sorry that this giveaway has finally drawn me out of the shadows and prompted me enough to leave a comment on your blog. :/ I've been reading faithfully for several months now. Thanks for all your frugal ideas and your sweet and honest spirit. I'm a frugal homeschool mom too, so your blog has been a blessing. BTW - the artwork on the bags is precious! And your kiddos tracings make me smile. Mine might do the same. Blessings to you and yours!

  43. I could use these! My kids would love the gecko bags, and I could have my grocery totes back.

  45. How cute! My kids love to contain things so these would be wonderful for them!

  46. I would LOVE a tote bag to take my papers back and forth to my classroom! SO CUTE!

  56. I wish I knew about the lovey blankets about 3 years ago.. so cute! Thanks for sharing.

  59. Oh my son would love this--he loves his stuffed octopus, and it looks just like the one she designed! Plus, they are eco-friendly, and I love that.

  60. What a great idea! The bags are super cute and I remember my mom always using cloth totes for library book days. 🙂

  66. What a wonderful collection! I especially like the Buy Love, Give Love idea with their Lovie Blankets. That's a very lovely idea. I'm pleased to see something like that going on, that isn't a part of some major corporation's publicity campaign. Just lovely and sweet.
    And the bags are nice, too.

  69. These bags are so absolutely sweet! So cute. Since the birth of my baby, I've been carrying reusable bags so much more to tote around all that baby stuff as well as at the market and other shopping. I would love to add one of these totes to my collection - durable bags are replacing the cheaper, grocery store versions as they wear out. Thanks! Ellen

  70. I would love to have some of these bags! They are quite cute and sound very sturdy, compared to what I have now.

  72. Not only are the bags way cute but my car was recently vandolized. They didn't get away with much. All that was missing is an empty camera bag, I did loose my extra memory card and battery. The other thing they took was my grocery bags, go figure. I'd love to replace them with a bag from LBVD.

  75. These would make great library bags for my two kids! We love to check out lots of books and they always want mom to carry them but I think they could handle putting their Garfield books in these bags and carrying them to the car.

  82. Ph my gosh they are CUTE! I love the little birdie! It's so nice to hear about these little shops- love the name, too!

  84. They are pretty awesome. So are the copied designate by your children. Would love to have one. Might just buy one if I don't wit.

  86. Love, love, love this designer. I especially appreciate their donation practice and eco-friendly products. Would love to to have a tote bag!!

  87. We have a Great Grandson that would enjoy it all...the bag would be great for the books his folks read to him. Wonderfully done, great job!

  88. How sweet that your girls traced the designs, now I want to run out and get tracing paper. Also, I will suggest these bags to my piano students; they would make great music bags!

  90. I love these bags - my girls each have something very similar for the library, but of course, my youngest boy is now wanting something. This would be a great option.

    btw- I am dieing of curiosity about Zoe's bed! Post please! 🙂 I can't believe you got that bed painted so fast! I need to know your trick with managing the kids while you do those kinds of projects!!

  93. Oh, how cute! My twin girls would love to have these. They still won't leave my bags alone, but they would still love these. 🙂

  94. These totes are very very nice. I love that profits from the gecko bag are helping someone fund an adoption.

  97. Everything about these bags is spectacular! I especially love the donation part of it!

  100. These are such cute bags and they look like great quality. Our city is finally getting rid of bags in a few weeks. I am so excited for the shift and know I will be buying/sharing more reusables soon!

  101. Very cute! The designs are lovely. My toddler would love to sport one of these - she needs a "purse" wherever she goes these days.

  105. Adorable. I've sewn a couple bags for shopping but I don't shop often so I need a Lot of bags for one trip. Every time I try to collect the plastics to take back and recycle them something comes up and they never seem to make it. I hate how many bags get thrown away.

  108. Oh, these are really cute. I would use these at the grocery store or the library...seriously. There was a bill passed in our city recently and it will soon cost money to get paper bags or plastic at the store, In any case, I do a lot of walking, too...so cloth bags are definitely the BEST 🙂 🙂 Thanks for hosting such a cute giveaway. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂

  109. These are so great! I use totes for so many things and now I would be able to share with my daughters! 🙂

  115. these are adorable!!! Thank you for sharing the information about this business...I think I'm on my way to purchase one of the blankets now!! 🙂 p.s. pick me! 😉

  117. What a great concept! Organic, no harsh chemicals and made in the USA. And I love the sharing part. I now know what I'm giving away as birthday presents.

  121. Those tote bags are so cute! I think $14 for a organic, USA made tote with a sweet design is an excellent price, especially since the gecko money is going to such a good cause!

  122. Those tote bags from Little Bird Designs are absolutely adorable, and I would love to be the proud owner of one. And I couldn't think of a more perfect birthday gift (for myself) as I will be turning a year older this month. Please enter my name into the random drawing. Thanks for such a great give-a-way and for such a wonderful blog...Jan

  124. Those are so adorable. I wish I had one today, since we're heading to the library: between my son and me, we have a record 29 books in the hold aisle waiting for us! Our regular library bag is not going to cut it! Thanks for the chance to win.

  126. Perfect for my daughter to use this summer! Thanks for the chance to win.

  128. Oh, I would love to win! These bags are just so cute, and I agree much better than the reuseable bags from the grocery store.

  132. These are much cuter than the tote I'm currently using which was a freebie from my health insurance company.

  137. Such sweet products! I know that my kiddos would love ALL of the critters on these bags!

  139. I would love to use these for groceries, even I'd your kids won't let you use theirs. wonderful!

  145. Cuuuuute totes! I'd love to win two - one to keep and one to share with a friend. Thanks for offering the giveaway.

  147. I love these designs & that they are eco friendly products! I think that the blanket Buy Love Give Love program is a wonderful charitable idea. It always makes me happy when someone recognizes a need & finds a way to help.

  148. I teach third grade, and during a mini lesson on soybean production I told my students about the importance of buying goods made in the USA. I was pleasantly surprised that they had their own opinions on the subject and even knew some facts that I didn't know. I hope this means our national outlook on buying quality is slowing changing for the better!

  152. So Cute! What a fun bag for so many things. Pool, piano books, church, over night......what a darling line of products.

  155. Adorable totes. My grandbabies could put those to good use. Good luck to Erin and her joy in adopting.

  156. Adorable totes. My grandbabies could put those to good use. Good luck to Erin and her joy in adopting.

  158. Love these and just happen to have two sweet grandsons that would love them, too. Thanks, Kristen and Grace!

  167. Where I live they just banned those plastic bags at all stores. So i'm trying to collect different bags from all over to use. I would LOVE one of these!

  169. Those are so cute! I love the octopus.
    (I am a lurker, but came out hiding because these bags are too awesome!)

  172. Our little boy would love these! They really are gorgeous and I hope they would be able to ship to the UK if I was lucky enough to win.

  173. Beyond adorable ! We can certainly never have to many totebags around here. Pick me please !!!

  176. These bags are adorable! My girls would love to have a bag to take to the library each week!

  179. Those are adorable! All my tote bags have ugly logos like car dealerships etc on them so I would LOVE to have some cute ones to use. 🙂

  183. Would love to win them. My kids would love them.. They are like there mom, loves there bags.....

  186. Love those! I'm a huge fan of your site and wish I had your blogging dedication. I could do a hippo and a cappybara!

  188. Super Cute bags! I would love to sport these at the library and farmer's market with my little guy, Pick Me!

  191. Wow, so cute! I'd love to win to replace a couple of my grocery bags which have seen better days.

  203. WOW, Had never check out her site !! Love the baby blankets and that one goes to charity as well. Hope to order soon. Big fan of your site !!

  205. These are so cute! I like the gecko, too, but I think I'd choose the octopus myself 🙂

  209. Those really are super cute..and useful too. I only use reusable bags no plastic for me.

  210. I love everything about this company! An eco-friendly, domestic, mom-owned small business that donates to worthy causes? And they're cute! What's not to like?

  211. These are so cute. At at time when I am paring down most of our possessions I just can't seem to part with or stop acquiring reusable bags. OMG I'm a minimalist reusable bag hoarder!

  212. These are just so cute and my two little granddaughters would just love them!!!

  213. I've been reading your site for a while now and I LOVE it!! I'm learning so much 🙂

    LBVD stuff is adorable!! <3

  216. I would be so excited to win because my daughters would love these bags!!

  220. Thank you for the opportunity! The yellow bird bag is adorable. I can see my daughter carrying her things to the pool in it!

  225. So cute! And for a good cause. Even if I don't win, I'm going to purchase a few!

  226. Wow, those bags are so cute! I'd love to have one. And I also love that she is donating all the sales to go towards helping your friends bring their little one home. So awesome.

  227. Love them! We are always looking for bags to use instead of all the plastic bags everywhere! I love the Lion design. : )

  236. How cute! I think I am going to have to check out the lovey blankets as well, even though I don't have kids!

  239. These are really cute, and I love that they are both organic and made in the US. Very cool post and give away!

  240. My kids would LOVE these little bags!!! They are adorable. Fun to go to the library with!

  249. Bet those would make marvelous library bags!
    So very cute! My daughter is almost 15 and loved the gecko one! *S*
    Blessings~

  254. My kids would love to bring these to Grammies pool with them this summer 🙂 A company that helps moms, babies and the environment- I will have to remember Little Bird for the next baby shower gift!!

  256. The bags are adorable. My son would love the octopus design. I agree with other commenters that this would be a perfect library bag.

  260. I would love to win one of these to give to my soon to be daughter in law who is expecting her first baby right now. It will be my first grandchild.

  261. As always such great items!!! Love your site for that! Very nice bags, and love the us and organic factor. What I was even more impressed with was the generosity behind the company, such a rare quality today!! Makes for a better world!

  263. OMGosh those are ADORABLE! I'm checking out the blankets for my sister's LO due in October. 🙂

  264. Love the fact that they're organic with water-based stain and made in the U.S. Would make great library book bags! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  270. Those are so darn cute!!! Thanks for the info, I have lots of neices and nephews who would love to recieve a bag like that for Christmas!

  276. I need some reusable bags since my city does not provide bags for purchases anymore...you bring your own or you can pay for a bag at the store.

  282. Stumbled upon your site and I'm glad I did! Love the totes and all the great ideas you have! I'm a new subscriber.

  289. Just found your blog and simply love it! As an adoptive mom of 5 children this giveaway tugs at heart! Love what little bird is doing! Blessings!

  290. Pick me and I will have to buy more! I have 3 girls who would LOVE them. I know they would use them for trips to grandmas, library, babysitters, vacation!

  293. The octopus is so adorable! And after a very dismaying experience with washing some of those cheaper bags [melted plastic + pants = 🙁 ], I'm fully on board with the higher quality options.

  294. I'd love to win one of the totes. I'd use it as a lunch bag at my elementary school.

  300. These are so cute! My favorite is the octopus. Thanks for the giveaway!

  310. Not only are these tote bags made in the USA and environmentally friendly but they are a fashion statement as well.

  314. Cute bags! I have a friend who is expecting who would love an Eco-friendly gift. I will have to check out the website...

  318. The designs are so cute. I love them. I am obsessed with bags and think my little one might be too.

  319. Please, Please, PLEAASE PICK ME! (Inspired by my whining 6 y.o.) I love the bags, too Cute! Love your blog too! Keep up the inspiring frugal advice! 🙂

  323. Those bags are SO cute! My son is obsessed with having his own "bag" for everything. So this would be so perfect for him! 😀 Thank you for hosting the giveaway.

  328. Would love one of these cute bags! My current bag I am using for my job as a librarian is getting quite worn : )

  330. Those bags are very cute. I think it is clever that your kids used them as inspiration for drawings.

  333. Love the bags - our three girls would love these! What a great way to raise money. I hope they meet their goal soon!

  336. I love these bags - so cute. Would be nice to have an extra bag just to leave in my car because sometimes I forget to take my bags.

  340. The bags you get at the store aren't very sturdy and I never think they'll last very long so a real canvas bag would be great!

  343. I love to have extra bags because I'm always carrying a few with me! Thanks for a chance to win something practical.

  344. I love these bags and am planning on ordering one for each of my kids. What a great give away!

  347. With some books inside, these would make a fantastic new-big-brother/sister gift. Three cheers for good totes!

  350. These are so cute and look much sturdier than other grocery bags! Cute and practical, love it!

  354. The designs are adorable and sturdy canvas bags are ideal shopping companions! Lovely combination!

  364. Lions and octopuses (octopi?) and geckos, oh my! How lovely - so encouraging to see a mom with a great, creative cottage buisiness! I love it! Makes for meaningful work, good luck.

  365. These are so cute and would love to win one. If I don't win - good luck to everyone. Have a great week!

  371. Oh how darling are these!!! and what a great idea of collecting funds for adopting a child.. that is wonderful!!!

  373. Oooh one of these bags would totally benefit with an Owl critter on it. Very cute and I already know who I'd gift it too!

  379. Pick me, pick me!

    In case you're looking for a reason... I am expecting my first child (due tomorrow, 6/12/12). We don't know the gender of the lil bub, but I will be doing much more farmers market shopping this summer while I'm home -- and one of these bags would be FABULOUS for me and the baby to use.

    Thanks!!

  381. What a great giveaway! These tote bags are so cute, and one can never have too many tote bags with kids!

  387. As an adoptive mother, I know how expensive it can be to work through all of the "red tape", and I think selling the bag is an wonderful idea to help defray the cost. I wish Erin and her husband the best of luck. It will be so rewarding in the end! PS love her gecko design!

  390. Hi FG! Thanks for all the tips you share. I will really enjoy re-using these funky, quality shopping bags!

  397. These are so cute. I would love to win one. Thank you for having such a great drawing!

  399. I love these so much! I would have tons of uses for them between myself and my kidlets.

  408. My kids are past the stage of blankies too...however, I am not...I love them. I do have to add that now my granddaughter (2 years old) now lives with us so it doesn't look so bad 🙂 These awesome bags would be great for toting around Little Lia Bug's things and such.

  412. Hello from Canada,
    You have a lovely blog! The totes look so practical and are very cute.

  413. I love that these are made in the USA!! Would love to use them for groceries!! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  414. The gecko is cute! My canvas bag last the longest and are worth the money for their purchase.

  415. Those bags are very cute! Though I must say I think that bird looks way too proud or sinister or something. 🙂

  416. I love these bags! What a great gift idea; I am thinking of giving these away for Christmas gifts to those eco conscience friends and family. The only thing better would be winning one for free! 😉

  427. I have been on an organizing kick lately and these bags would be so helpful with that!! Plus, it helps they are so cute!!

  428. Cute! Those would be perfect for transporting the little one's car toys between vehicles. I love the octopus 🙂

  429. love! love! love!love! need! need!need!need! i have 4 little nieces that would love them!!!

  432. I definitely have a tote bag obsession 😛 I was actually admiring one of Erin's bags that my sister was carrying this weekend!

  433. The bird tote bag is just adorable! I have a little girl in mind who would love one of these!

  435. Well, I have a last chance to enter before the deadline...so here's my entry! 🙂 I'd love to win...although my chances are small considering the number of entries already! 😉 Thank you for the chance though!

  440. These are adorable! Would love a chance to win. Thank you!

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