Can I just tell you how BIG this thing is getting? I mean QUICK. You all are loving your bags and sharing our name and blessing our socks off.
Thought I’d run through a few updates and fun stats and then tie in the title of this post with a way for YOU to get some credit toward a free bag! Yes. I said FREE BAG.
Stats:
- Last January we sold 40 Better Life Bags (and were ecstatic). THIS January, we have sold 251 bags SO FAR.
- Last January I was the only one working for BLB. THIS January, we have 7 lovely ladies working hard to make your bags. And you are helping to provide three of them with a dream they never thought could happen: the ability to work and provide for their families.
- The ONLY states we don’t have a Better Life Bag in is North Dakota, Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Which means we have multiple bags in 46 US states and countries like Sweden, Australia, Malta, and Canada. Here is a breakdown of where bags went THIS MONTH:
Shop Updates:
- We are going to be adding some new fabric at the end of March for Spring. But that means that we will also be retiring some. Thirty fabrics will be retiring, to be exact. So if you have a favorite or have been waiting to order, you might think about getting it now BEFORE the new fabric comes.
- We have a new website in the works! It’s going to be completely interactive so that you can actually SEE the bag you are going to order and switch out fabrics with a click of the mouse. But there is a lot of sweat, time, and money involved in the process – so bear with us until it’s done.
- This may be old news to you Instagram followers, but we have added four new fabrics over the last few months. Two shades of Chambray, black and white polka dots, and the coveted and popular stripes!
Working on:
- A DSLR camera bag! Woot Woot! Set to be finished by the middle of February. I can’t WAIT for this one. It’s going to be padded beyond belief and have the option to be a cross body bag OR a backpack – with a standard zippered closure. Exciting, right?
- Also working on a cross body option for the laptop and iPad sleeve. Just a simple add-on to make your favorite techie accessory easier to carry.
- Just ordered swatches for the Men’s Collection we will be launching in April! Suuuuper stoked about the look of these bags. I have a feeling women will want to get their hands all over them, too. Which is totally fine in my book.
And now some info about this FREE BAG I mentioned up top. There is an anonymous Better Life customer who has multiple bags of her own and wants to extend this luxury to someone out there who hasn’t been able to order a BLB for whatever reason. Isn’t that awesome?!
She is donating $25 per month this ENTIRE year to give as a credit to one of YOU to buy your first BLB! I call her the Better Life Angel. And because I love her heart so much, I’ll match her gift with $25 of my own!
We will give this credit away EVERY. MONTH. on the blog. Only NEW customers are allowed to enter. (Don’t worry – we will be starting some fun contests for those of you who have and love a BLB of your own). All you have to do to enter is leave a blog post comment!
We will draw a winner on February 1st and will send you a $50 credit to the Shop! Isn’t our Angel amazing??
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I don’t have a bag and I want one! Love your mission!
Yay for the Better Life Angel! Pass it on!
Love BLB… Having to wait a few weeks to order one but I can’t wait!
I love your bags and what you are doing with your company!
What a fun contest – and what a generous customer! I’d love one of your bags, but it’s just not in the budget right now. They sure are beautiful, though.
I love your bags and the entire concept behind them! How wonderful of your customer to be so generous. I would love the chance to win a credit towards having my very own BLB.
Hey, another Sara. Hi
Hey girl! Soooo happy you guys are connecting on here! Totally blesses my heart! Just so you know (and aren’t discouraged when it happens), I’m going to have to delete this comment before I draw a winner so you don’t have 2 entries
But until then, chat away! What are your middle names? Maybe they are the same, too? Wait – ARE you the same person?!
(just kidding).
I think your bags are amazing and I have always wanted one. I love that you are giving back with each bag too. I would love to be enter to try to win the $50 credit.
Aw man, that’s wonderful! Then people much like myself can get these beautiful bags too
I’ve been wanting a better life bag for a year now, but being a poor college student with more loans than life savings… can’t afford one any time soon. Sadface. So yes, Better Life Angel, you are so kind to give $25 every month! 
What a great site and cause, I would love to win this!
sara.iteachk@gmail.com
Holy smokes…I have been wanting a bag since FOREVER!!!! God Bless this Angel!
Courtney
Beautiful bags! I am glad that they have their dreams to work and provide for their family
This is my first time ever hearing about a Better Life bag and thanks for sharing the better bag with others. Thank you for this opportunity. You are spreading the word about the business!
How exciting and so sweet! I would LOVE to have one of your beautiful bags, but finances have not allowed for it to happen (yet). I love your Blog, and I love the honesty and sincerity that you put into everything that you post. Thank you and your “Angel” for being so kind and generous. It warms my heart!
Beautiful bags and beautiful purpose! Very generous of the donor!
I have been loving these bags for a few months now! It would be so fun to win
Love what you’re doing and your bags!
I can not think of a better company, that makes purses. You are working for The Lord and being able to serve him though others. Helping women feel fulfilled and help their families. I am so proud to even know about this amazing company. I would love a bag to show off to everyone to make your business grow even more. I love the contest helps people like me who can’t afford a bag get a chance.
Blessings
I just found your bags through Jessi over at Naptime Diaries and I’m in love! They are gorgeous
I absolutely love BLBs, BLB’s purpose and the blog! I have not been able to purchase a bag of my own as I am a grad student and my husband is a grad student so finances are tight! But regardless, I still feel like I am able to support the ministry of BLBs by reading the blog and through prayer. I am a social worker and I do a lot of work with immigrants and other women who are the main supporters of their family and I find it extremely exciting to see a faith-based ministry providing opportunties for women to work in this way. What a blessing! Also, it’s so fun to see how much this company is growing!
I love this idea and I love your bags. I haven’t yet bought my first one so I qualify!!
Thanks,
Susie LaBelle
So excited about your mission and this opportunity!
So exciting! Love your product-have been saving for my first one so this would be fantastic to win!
Hello, I believe that I’ve ordered a BLB phone wristlet as a gift, but have been unable to afford a handbag for myself. Does that mean at I’m not eligible for this promotion!
Love it! My birthday is February 5th and I’ve already told my mom I’m saving up to buy myself a bag! Love what you are doing!
This is so cool! I do not have one of your bags and would love one!
I love your mission! I would absolutely love a bag! Was waiting til summer when I have a little extra spending money (I’m a first grade teacher and also teach summer school!).
That is so nice of the Better Life Angel and you! Would love a bag I’ve been eying the Molly after seeing it on The Small Things blog!
What an awesome way to bring in new Better Life Bag lovers.
Love these bags and the heart behind them! Fingers crossed to win!
I love the bags!! They look super cute and comfy and functional too!! Hope I can get one soon
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These bags are amazing! I love how original they are! I do not own one….yet!
Love the bag in the bottom of your post
What an amazing gift!!
Love these bags! My friend shared it on her Facebook and that was how I discovered you. Would love to win one
have been admiring BLB for a while…would definitely love to win a credit to purchase one!
Love your bags! I’m from North Dakota so hoping to soon help you knock one of those states missing BLB off your list!
I wish you and your company many years of success. The bags are really cute
I don’t have a bag, but I would love one
I dig the bags and love the mission. I can’t wait to get one to put all my nursing supplies in it! Bless your better life angel…she is the greatest!
I have been following your blog for over a year and a half, and admire your mission and product, but purchasing has not been in the budget after needs and wants are weighed each month
. Awesome to see you growing!
What fantastic bags and what a great purpose.
A very sweet gesture from the BLB angel! I’ve been wanting one since before Influence, maybe this is my chance
Wow! How generous. Thanks for your vision and generosity.
Wow two angels making dreams come true!
Thank you both for the opportunity(;
Im a new follower! Your bags look so lovely, would love to win one! =)
I have been admiring your beautiful bags for awhile now. Hoping to order soon. I especially love your mission and God is blessing your business! What a fun contest.
You angels ARE amazing!
I love these bags! I haven’t had the pleasure of purchasing or owning one myself yet, but I plan to as soon as it is possible! Beautiful and inspiring work ladies!
We definitely need some more of these in Oregon!
I can help!! 
WOW! It sounds like you have some really amazing things planned for this year!! I would absolutely LOVE to win a BLB of my own…that herringbone swooooooon! I think I count as a new customer since the only BLB I own are a few of the snack baggies…that counts, right?
I have admired your bags and followed your work for quite some time! I would love to be able to own a beautiful bag from your company!
What a sweet angel! I’d LOVE one of these bags but even MORE I love the cause..thanks for the giveaway & be VERY BLESSED. Kate
I just adore your bags and your cause! I have yet to order one, but look forward to the day I finally do!
I love your bags. And I love your mission. Glad it is going so well for you.
So Awesome! LoveLove Better Life Bags(;
Never bought a bag but find you and your bags so incredibly inspiring. I tell your story to anyone who will listen. I’m kind of obsessed…. Hahaha
Love this and love your bags! Haven’t had a chance to order yet, would love to enter to win
I love your mission and your bag. Can’t wait to order mine!!
Ever since Ashley Beam started telling us about BLB I have wanted one. Unfortunately the one I keep drooling over is slightly out of my price range, so this $50 credit would be the best thing ever. I want a BLB!
I am IN LOVE with these bags but can’t get my hubby to jump on board. I’m 9ish weeks away from having my 3rd baby (3 under 3!) and ohhhh how I’d love to have an Emily bag
This is a fun idea!
Hi – Heather raves about your bag. I’d love one, too!
I have been saving like crazy for a BLB since I first read about this company on Small Things Blog. I LOVE them!!! Thanks so much for the opportunity, that credit sure would help me get there a lot faster!
What a wonderful idea! So happy to see the growth BLB has had in the past year. Here’s to an even more successful year!
What a great thing to do. Thank you!!!
I am from North Dakota and a BLB virgin!! I would love to be the first one from ND with one of your bags!!
How wonderful! Love your bags but don’t have one yet. Maybe I can get one soon!
I’ve been wanting one of these since I saw them featured on “The Small Things” blog. So thankful for your growth!
Blessings!!
I’m here from the small things blog! Would love to try one of your bags!!
Love this giveaway. There aren’t many blogs that I follow on a regular basis, but this is one of them. I love the mission that you have. I hope to be one of the people that puts Maine on your map!
I’ve been admiring your bags for some time and can’t wait to see your interactive website. Love your mission!
What you are doing is amazing! You are an Angel as well
I would love to own one if your bags!
I would LOVE to win credit towards a BLB; I have never bought one before. The cause is amazing, and I would proudly wear and talk about my bag. The only difficult part will be choosing which pretty fabric I want (which, in my book, is a good problem to have).
These bags look so cool! I would love to own one! Thank you! Keep up the great work!
Your bags are fantastic! What a fantastically fantastic idea……Did I mention they are fantastic?!?!?!?!?
Awesome bags! Would love to win!
LOVE your bags and LOVE your mission!
I’d love to win a free bag!!! They look so cute and practical! I’d love to see the spring line.
Thank you to the Better Life Angel. And what a great mission you have!
I love BLB! And God bless the BLB Angel. Thanks!
Oh my! So awesome!i would love a bag for my wife.
You are awesome! Thanks for making a difference with your God-given talents! May you find blessing and favor while you walk out your calling.
I would LOVE a bag and have been waiting for the extra money to order….been telling my friends about your site and awesome mission! YAY better life bags angel, and YAY for people like you, Rebecca!
Thank you for this giveaway!!!!
I would love to own a BLB bag! I have admired them for awhile now, but more importantly, I love the mission of your company. Well done!
Your bags are amazing! I’m trying to budget one in sometime this year so maybe this will help
Just discovered your bags through a friend. I’m drooling over the polka dot brianna. Fingers crossed.
I found your shop through reading Kate’s blog. Of course, pairing up with her is never a bad idea
glad to hear you are doing so well!
I don’t have a Better Life Bag but have been wanting one every since I heard of them! Beautiful work and for a wonderful cause! Keep up the great work ladies!
Love these bags and the mission! Great job. Keep it up!
Hi!
i’d love to win
Thanks!
Nancy
Aw that is so sweet! Thank you both!
I have looked at your website and love your bags along with the fabric options! I don’t have the extra funds right now to purchase one, so winning would be great!
Beautiful bags! Beautiful mission.
I love your bags, and would love to be able to buy one to use for when I go to my classes, as well as a partial diaper bag for my son!
Just found out about this from Kate and the @ The Small Things Big! What an amazing effort! So excited about the new cute bag options and the ideas behind it all! Love it!
Oh pick me plz. I would feel so,blessed and be eternally grateful. This ,ay be my only to own a Molly bag
What an amazing venture! I love the bags and even more the love behind it all! Thanks so much to Kate @ TheSmallThingsBlog for putting this out there to her fans! Love it! Now, just have to narrow down my wish list!
We love the mission behind these bags, and Amanda is in love with the diaper bag (that will be a purchase in the near future haha). Thanks for all ya’ll do.
How great, I would love to get my first BLB!
I have ordered 3bags but they were gifts for others. Would love to have on e for myself!
Found the Better Life Bag through Kate at the Small Things. I am in love with the bags and the mission. I promised myself that my next purse would come from here.
I already left a comment on fb for the free bag contest, but wanted to comment here too just in case!
What an amazing person! Please thank you for all of us.
I have been eyeing these bags for some time – they are lovely! I like learning more about the great things you do for people as well. Thanks so much for what you do!
How nice. Wish I could win. Been looking at all the lovely bags.
I saw your bags for the first time via Kate @ The Small Things Blogs. I’m also an Instagram follower! I love the mission of your company as well as the style of the bags- I’d love to win one! Thanks for the opportunity!
Would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow! This is amazing! I love the BLB company, missions, styles, etc, but I simply can’t afford one. This would definitely make it more doable! =)
Alesha <3
I’ve been wanting one of your bags!
Love the mission behind your bags! Haven’t been able to afford one yet, but excited for the chance! I can’t wait to see your DSLR bag!!! (Btw — despite the name, I am a MRS. not a MR.) =)
I first heard of your bags on The Small Things Blog and I have wanted one ever since! I love the mission and goal of the company and I look forward to supporting you! Thank you for this opportunity to start.
I love it!! Thx for being so awesome and sharing your amazing talent with us!!
I’ll sport it in the ALOHA state
I have been eyeballing your bags for a while now. Once Kate from the small things blog got hers I decided I had to have one. Love what you do!!!
Would love to have one of your bags and the credit would certainly help get me one! You are an inspiration!!
Dear Better Life Angel (and Rebecca!) – really? This is awesome! What a cool way to bless others – sharing the love of Jesus by blessing someone with a credit, which blesses even more ladies with an opportunity to have a job. How many women will be blessed by this one act? It’s like dominoes! May I follow suit and think of a neat way to share “domino-effect blessings” with others in my own neck of the woods!
This is fantastic! And the bags are super cute!
Wow! Congratulations on your accomplishments this year! Thank goodness you have some lovely ladies to help you create these amazing bags. I’m also pleased to see that Canada has made the list of bag-lovers and has purchased from you! (I’m clearly from Canada). If the gift card draw is open to us Canadians too I’d love for you to consider this as my entry.
congrats and I hope 2013 continues to be great for you!
Hi BLB!! I’ve been lusting after a BLB diaper bag and one for work for a while, but I haven’t pulled the trigger yet (silly babies and their expensive needs!). This credit would make supporting your great cause a bit more realistic for me. Either way, I’ve set a goal, and a new BLB will be mine by the end of the year.
I love your bags and I love the idea of your BLB angel kind of paying it forward. Great contest!
So awesome!!! You are so correct this person is an angel! Love all of your bags and your mission! Would love to have a BLB!
How incredible! I was gifted an iphone case for my birthday, but have not bought one of my own. I have been eyeing the bags!
Thanks for running such a great giveaway! And congratulations on all your success!
Love your bags, one of my girlfriends has one and everytime she carries it i ohh and awe at it! Would love to win one myself!
Would love to add one of your bags to my closet
just found out about these bags & think they’re the most wonderful things! I try to support missions as often as I can & its especially great when products are so wonderful. I would love the Cyndi or Nicole bags!
I love the concept behind your bags. I hope one day to be able to buy one!
How generous! Love BLB and have been wanting one for a while! Fingers crossed!
How cool! I love your bags, and the mission behind them. Haven’t owned one yet, but hope to in the future!
I love love your bags and want to get my daughter one
I would looooove a blb! I am trying to convince either my mom or my hubby to get me one. I love the Molly bag❤❤. Also, I think it’s amazing how much your business has grown in the last year. Congrats!
These bags are so pretty!
I would love to win a credit towards a bag (and I am super excited about a DSLR bag). We are in the middle of an adoption and don’t have any extra funds right now.
Thanks for the opportunity!
I love your bags! The molly style is my favorite.
I love love love your bags! Hope to one day own one, gift card or not
thanks so much for the chance to win!!
I’m a wanna-be bag owner!!
This is a fabulous, selfless give away! I just purchased my first – and not my last – BLB. I am anxiously awaiting its arrival! I am unsure if you allow us to nominate people for this give away, but I am going to give it a try. I would like to nominate my sister Lisa. Her husband passed away two years ago and she has been raising their two kids, while working as a librarian, by herself. I know that there are days that she does not feel like getting out of bed, but she diligently works to support her kids – one who recently started college. They live on a very fixed income. Her husband’s death was unexpected and, therefore, they did not plan financially. I know that many days are a struggle for the three of them but you never hear them complain. She is an avid reader and I would love it if she won this credit to purchase a case or a bag for her books. She is deserving of some grace. Like I said, I don’t know if nominations are accepted, but I needed to try for her anyway. Thank you for the blessing of your company. Susan
WOW! That is absolutely incredible. I’m so in love with your gorgeous bags! I’m hoping I get lots of birthday money in March so I can buy one of my own. It would be perfect for my new camera! Or maybe I’ll win this giveaway to help
Your company is amazing and your bags are absolutely gorgeous! I would be so thrilled to win a credit!
You do have one in Maine!! I have a BLB and that is where I live!
This is awesome!
I love your bags and can’t wait to order one! Also love your mission! What a great cause!!!
I so love your bags and I will be ordering very soon!
I love Better Life Bags! I have a laptop sleeve and am hoping to get another bag soon. I drool over each Instagram pic
Hey girl! Did you buy the laptop sleeve yourself? This contest is actually for new customers only. We will have a contest in a few weeks for those who already own a BLB!
I love your bags but especially the mission behind them! I would love to own one of these bags and spread the word about them.
Wow, how generous of you both! The combination of textiles and patterns is really intriguing!
I would love to own a BLB. Without this drawing, it would never be possible. I love everything about the bags. I hope to win.
I’ve always wanted one of your bags! And have been waiting to but one! I would be so thrilled to carry one and show it off. Thank you to you and the angel
Would LOVE one of your bags!
Would love a free BLB! Really enjoy supporting local businesses
eeek! i fawn over the BLB store often & WILL buy a bag soon. trying to save up a little while also saving & paying for our wedding this summer. i love your heart, your mission, your IMPACT, and, of course, your beautiful bags!
Love the mission of your BLB company! Your bags are beautiful!
would love a better life bag…yea! for the better life angel!!!
I love that you’re using the sale of these bags to give back to the community. Truly inspirational!
Don’t have a BLB but love them! Saw my first one in person this past weekend and fell even more in love. Just need to convince the hubby that I need it!
Hi Rebecca! I’ve been a long time follower and haven’t had a chance to get a BLB bag yet! Would love this! And just in time for the drawing!
Charlie
I love these bags and the whole idea of ordering these bags helps others dreams come true! I would love one of these bags!
Just heard and saw about your bags for the first time today! They are adorable and I have to have one!
Love this concept of your business.
I’m in desperate need of a new bag. I was telling the girls at work about BLB bags the other day and even though I don’t have one (yet) I was selling it like ocean frot property in Arizona
I would love to buy one soon but I am waiting until affordable.
God bless you and keep up the good work!
Today I am going to write my What I’m Loving Right Now (“5 Things”) post, right? So I go to Pinterest and don’t see exactly which BLB I want, so I come over here….and what an awesome surprise!!! A $50 credit for new customers?! Are you kidding me!?! Is God good at leading me in the right direction or what?!
ON my 2013 wish list for myself this year is to buy my own BETTER LIFE BAG – with a polka dot pattern…AND I discovered (yesterday, actually) that my Word of the Year is “Better”….um, HELLO?!
Oh I do hope I win this credit!!! What a blessing, right?
Happy Friday, friend:)
♥ Nay
OoOoOhh, what an Angel! My Cyndi bag has been in my shopping cart just waiting for me. I look at it daily just waiting for the day I can move it from the cart and finalize the purchase. One day soon. I believe in paying it forward so I can appreciate your BLB Angel’s heart. Whomever it is will be extremely grateful for the gift of a credit!
I love your mission and your beautiful bags! We are expecting our first baby this fall and would love to order your diaper bag, very cute! Thanks!
Love your bags! you do great at matching up fun patterns!
Have had my eyes on a Molly bag for a while now. Would love to have one of my own!
I love love your bags
Just learned of your bags tonight and love what you are doing! What a sweet angel to help 12 lucky ladies get a bag! I hope that I am one of them
I would love a chance to win a credit towards one of your bags. They are beautiful and towards a beautiful cause.
I KNOW I will be getting a bag from you, I just cant figure out which one yet#!
I am sooooo glad tha Samantha Schultz introduced me to BLB. They are awesome, and so unique!