A few weeks ago Sand Sac contacted me about their new eco-friendly beach toy and they sent along a sample for me to take on my June beach trip.I've long felt green guilt for the plastic toys I see that litter up our coasts. The canvas Sand Sac ($11.95) is a great alternative to molded plastic beach toys. Instead of a cheap-o plastic bucket this pail is made of sturdy canvas and includes a wooden scoop (travel note: the Sand Sac is a dream to pack since it folds flat).
One rainy day we used the fabric markers (included) to decorate our pail. Then when the sun started shining again we hit the beach. My daughter loved carrying the sac (the straps are long enough that she could put it over her shoulder and have her hands free). When we got to our spot, she played filling the pail and collecting seashells (see the mermaid we created!). And at the end of the excursion, we had a tote to carry all of our discoveries back home.
I'm not alone in my enthusiasm. Sand Sac has won two awards this year. The Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award 2009 - Outdoor Fun and Dr. Toy's Best Play and Learn Vacation Award Winning Products for Summer 2009.
And here's your chance to win your own Sand Sac to decorate and take to the shore. To enter, visit the Sand Sac site here. Come back and tell me where you would use the Sand Sac.
CONTEST CLOSED
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Be sure to add your contact email. Contest open to US residents ages 18 and over. Contest ends 7/31/09. Winner will be selected by random.org. Winners will be announced on a blog post. If winner fails to respond in three days a new winner will be chosen.
Momtrends was given this tote for testing purposes only. Sand Sac did not pay for this review.
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64 comments:
We'd use it at our local beach.
Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/2544404573
That's such a great idea. Love it. We'd use it at home - we live a few miles from the beach!
I tweeted. http://twitter.com/TheShoppingMama/status/2544629545
I would totally use this at our local beach!
ajcmeyer AT go DOT com
Our children would use it at the lake that we frequent, in our sandbox and the park! Please add my name to your delightful drawing.
Many thanks.....Cindi
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"Tweet!"
http://twitter.com/cmh512/status/2545569319.
Many thanks.....Cindi
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I would use the sand sac on the beach of Lake Michigan, where I am visiting this summer with my little one.
My son could use the sand sak when we go to Florida in October. Thanks for the chance.
sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com
Love the fact that it's washable-and love that cute bamboo shovel! As for where we would use it? We visit the Oregon coast occasionally, so she could use it there...or at the lake near our house, thanks!
tweet, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/2550447749
We're going on vacation to Montauk in a couple of weeks and I would be so happy to carry this to the beach than another plastic thingamagigy with broken handles! It's such a smart idea!
These are so neat! We would use this at our favorite beach and maybe fill it with fun stuff in the 'off-season' at home!
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/JustJingle/status/2552493548
We could use this in the high desert by my parents, by the WA beaches where my in-laws live or maybe on the East Coast where my hubby is thinking of moving us in 2010.
There is a lake where we go quite often-perfect place for the Sand Sac
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Great for when we fly to our beach vacation - San Diego in Sept
tweeted -http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/2558254065
We live near the beach so I would use is there but also the sand/rock area where we go camping would be a great place to use it.
would take it to the beach :)
http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/2560682274
http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2009/07/momtrends-sand-sac-giveaway-73109.html
We would use it on our trip to the Philippines this December because it folds up and is so easy to pack into a suitcase! What a great idea, thanks!
bonggamom@yahoo.com
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/bonggafinds/status/2562422744
bonggamom@yahoo.com
We go to the beach several times each summer, so this would be perfect to take to the beach with us.
talonsmom731 at gmail dot com
tweeted http://twitter.com/talonsmom731/status/2570107320
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I'm a total beach Mommmy. As a child growing up on New York's Long Island, I had my pick of many local beaches--and I loved visiting my Aunt in Brooklyn, who lived close to Coney Island. Nowadays, living in Virginia Beach means we get to continue to enjoy the sand and surf pretty much year round!
Twincere(at)gmail(dot)com
Here's a link to my tweet!
http://twitter.com/Twincere/status/2570878141
We'd use this at a NC beach!
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
we would use it at Charlotte beach here in rochester!
http://twitter.com/dwalline/statuses/2577349808
we have a beach about 1 mile away that we are going to try hit as much as possible this summer. i would love a bucket that folds flat AND is good for the environment...
melanie(dot)myatt(at)gmail(dot)com
We would use it at the park.
These are a wonderful idea, especially that they can fold up easily and be tucked into a beach bag. We'd take ours down to the Delaware beaches, where my parents have a beach house.
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/KatydidandKid/status/2587745647
I would take it to the Oceanisde Harbor with my kids!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
My sons and I would use this when we go back to Ship Island in Mississippi!
nscandurro(at)cox(dot)net
I would put it under my stroller...I can't count the times we ended up at a park with a sandbox and no pail!
we live 20 mins from a state park-perfect for the beach at the lake
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
We'd use this when we visit grandparents who live near the beach. It would be perfect for traveling!
ginaogden AT gmail DOT com
We would use it in the sand box or at our local park.
mommastaci33(at)yahoo(dot)com
These would go on outings to the many smallish nearby lakes.
Tweeted http://twitter.com/sito50/status/2744490196
We'd use the Sand Sac on our trip to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ!
spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com
would of loved to of used it last week on our vacation to virginia beach :-) we have a great sand bar by our lakes here in TN so my grandson would get great fun & play use from it there after he decorates it in the pirates theme I'm sure! thanks
We have lots of lakes nearby, and my kids would love to use this there!
Debbie: rebbiedeed(at)hotmail(dot)com
This would be great for taking to the beach but mostly in the sandbox in the backyard. This are really great! Thank you!
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/2909631208
we would use it at our beaches and lakes!
Would use the sand sacs at a number of beaches here in the Palm Beach area. I am 10 mins from the ocean and this wold be fun for both adults and kids!!
cathy b
projecthope7 at gmail dot com
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/projecthope7/status/2910978811
cathy b
projecthope7 at gmail dot com
We live a 90 minute drive from the Pacific Ocean and are there at least every other weekend. This would be so awesome to have.
espressogurl at hotmail dot com
We like to take our boat to the river and stop at the sandbar. This would be perfect. My kids like to find shells and put them in our fish tank.
Adorable Sand Sac!! The kids could use in right in the back yard!!!
Thanks
matternu@aol.com
tweet
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matternu@aol.com
The kids would use it at Papas house where there is tons of sand!
This would be great for the beach. We're planning to go to VA beach soon!
I'd use this at our local beaches!
My kids are addicted to the beach this year! We live in MN and have had an exceptionally beautiful summer. We'd bring this with us to carry all those shells and pretty rocks they pick up and want to take home!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/2945612028
Blogged: http://asahmlookingforadeal.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-giveaways-ending-073109_30.html
We would use it at the beach. My kids love to go.
denise_22315(at)yahoo(dot)com
We live about 15 minutes from the beach. This would be a wonderful pack along...I like how you noted it folds flat for travel. I love how they have different sizes available too. I just wish that it was made in USA instead of Pakistan and CHINA (it seems like everything is outsourced and it doesn't make sense to send jobs out of the country).
Nice giveaway though.
webleane{at}yahoo{dot}com
Thanks for the chance to win.
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