Melinda, a Thirty-One consultant, contacted me and asked me to do a review and giveaway for Thirty-One products. I chose the Organista Crossbody Bag because I was looking for a small bag that would hold everything I need to take with me, yet be out of the way so that I could use both hands when I am out and about. The Organista bag fits that description quite well. Just look at all the stuff I fit in this 9.5″ X 7.5″ bag:
All the things pictured above, plus my camera and a pill bottle, fit in that little bag! I have been very satisfied with the functionality of the Organista. I took it to Florida on vacation with me, and I was able to have everything I need right there with me.
I like that there are slots for debit and credit cards, and window for my ID. A zippered change pocket is quite handy too.
Melinda is giving one of my lucky readers a $31 gift certificate to use to order the item of their choice from her Thirty-One Website. To enter the giveaway, use the Giveaway Tools form below. OH! and don’t forget, if you’d like to become a Thirty-One Consultant, Melinda can sign you up! Check out her web page for details.
Michelle A. says
I LOVE 31 bags! I have been pleased with each one I’ve gotten. My favorite is the organizing utility tote. I have at least 3 or 4 of them in different patterns. They make GREAT knitting bags! (and library bags, too!)
Georgia Beckman says
I use mine for yarn too! I’m using them instead of Christmas stockings for my grandchildren this year.
Melinda Stawicki says
They are the best, Michelle, what’s your favorite pattern right now? Mine seems to change weekly!
Nicole says
I would love to get a large utility tote, they are fab!
Melinda Stawicki says
They sure are, Nicole, and they are our June Monthly special, too! Spend $35, get a LUT for just $10!
Sandy says
I have been looking for something, when a backpack is just too much.
Melinda Stawicki says
Our cinch sacs are great for that, add a mini zipper pouch or thermal tote for lunch and off you go!
Donna McNicol says
I SOOO want to win so I can get the Organista Crossbody Bag!!
Melinda Stawicki says
It’s a great one, Donna! I love that you don’t even need a wallet when you wear it!
Jenny Lloyd says
i would get the organizing shoulder bag in dark denim or lotsa dots
Melinda Stawicki says
That’s a great bag, Jenny! I’ve got the dark denim (and the lotsa dots in our Casual Cargo bag for a larger option) and it’s perfect for everyday and travel, so light to carry!
Beth @ Musing Mainiac says
I would choose one of the thermal bags
Melinda Stawicki says
The new Out and About and Lunch Break Thermals are such great sizes, Beth! The Out and About fits perfectly in my bicycle basket 🙂
Lisa - Between the Kids says
I like the one you have, because it’s simple! But, i also like the Elite Retro Metro Bag! 🙂
Melinda Stawicki says
Which pattern would you choose, Lisa? I love the fun stitching on the grey elite retro metro, so fun!
Donna McNicol says
The Organista Crossbody Bag is the one for me…. 😉
Melinda Stawicki says
Which pattern would you choose, Donna?
Debbie says
I REALLY need that bag!
Melinda Stawicki says
HaHa..that’s the feeling I have about all of our bags, Debbie and how I got into this fantastic “job” of being a Thirty-One Consultant! Which pattern do you like best?
Melinda Stawicki says
You look great wearing your fun Organista Crossbody, Karen! I’m so glad that you like it; our products are so useful and stylish, all of the patterns and the fact that they can be personalized just adds to the Thirty-One fun! Don’t forget to join my fun fb group: Melinda Stawicki, Personalized Gifts! Good Luck everybody!
Andrea Kinney says
I love the Hang-Up Home Organizer!
Melinda Stawicki says
Me too, Andrea! I have the 3 as a group in my office with “Celebrate” Encourage” and “Reward” personalized on them…our Thirty-One key-words….I LOVE this company!
Alison says
Oh gosh I don’t know what I would buy. Because I have so many products already from Thirty One! Love that company. I think I would buy another cover for the purse I already have. 🙂
Melinda Stawicki says
Sounds like you should consider being a Consultant, Alison! I love everything, too! I can answer any questions you may have about joining, just let me know! The skirts in the summer Catalog are darling!
Joy N says
I really want the retro weekender bag or the ultra organizing tote
Melinda Stawicki says
Those are both so great…I love all of the patterns they come in!
Tari Lawson says
I think I would get the Lunch Break Thermal.
Melinda Stawicki says
That’s a great new size and shape, customers are loving it!
Karen Gonyea says
LOVE the Hang-Up Home Organizer 🙂
Melinda Stawicki says
Me too, Karen! It keeps me organized with my family life AND my Thirty-One “life”!
lauren knott says
I would love the Large Utility Tote!
Melinda Stawicki says
That’s the great special this month, Lauren! Lots of gals are buying one Large Utility Tote and then getting a second one for only $10!
HilLesha says
I’d buy the Coupon Clutch. 🙂
Melinda Stawicki says
I love mine, and use it for all of my “membership” cards as well as coupons! It’s great! Which pattern do you like best?
Constance Zimmer says
… after reading about the Organista, I’d have to say that I think it would suit me perfectly!!!!!
Melinda Stawicki says
Yes, Karen really picked a great bag! Good luck!
Melinda Stawicki says
It’s a great one, Constance! My customers LOVE it for travel!
Darlene Jones-Nelson says
I would get the Organizing Shoulder Bag
Melinda Stawicki says
I’ve got it in Denim, which pattern would YOU choose? 🙂
Heather S. says
I’d get the Retro Metro Weekender in Best Buds.
Melinda Stawicki says
🙂
Rachel B. says
I really would like another Organizing Utility Tote…maybe in Best Buds!
Melinda Stawicki says
The Organizing Utility tote can be used for so many different things, can’t it, Rachel? Best Buds is such a happy pattern!
goldbob23 says
I just heard of these bags last weekend at our spring fling!
Melinda Stawicki says
The products are so great for keeping us all organized and stylish! Let me know if you’d like more information!
Samantha K says
I’d buy a new backpack.
Melinda Stawicki says
Our cinch sac is great! And it comes in so many patterns!
Teresa Thompson says
I would buy a crossbody bag.
Melinda Stawicki says
We’ve got so many great options for that, Teresa!
Katherine says
Their large utility tote
Melinda Stawicki says
I lOVE that the Large Utility tote is our special this month, Katherine!
Lacey Burd says
I would get a coupon clutch! Love the chevron 🙂
Melinda Stawicki says
That’s the pattern I picked, too, Lacey! How would you personalize it?
Breanna Clewley says
flat iron holder
Melinda Stawicki says
Those are great, Breanna! And what would you choose with the other $9?
Victoria Carlson says
I would buy an organizing utlity tote! they can be used anywhere and everywhere and that would be perfect for me!
Melinda Stawicki says
You are so right, Victoria! Which pattern would you choose?
Mary A says
Lots of things there I like. I think I might choose the Casual Cargo Purse.
Melinda Stawicki says
The Casual Cargo purse is such a great bag, I use one as a purse and I have one that says “Yarn, etc.” for my knitting and crochet! So much fun!
Liza says
a bag for my sis
Melinda Stawicki says
So thoughtful, Liza! With our monthly specials, you could get one for each of you! Good luck!
Heather Garcia says
I am addicted to thirty-one 🙂 I really want a fold n file
Melinda Stawicki says
Me, too, Heather! That’s how I became a consultant, in part to make extra money for my “habit”! Thirty-One is SO good to us, we earn free things all of the time…I LOVE my job and can answer any questions you might have about it!
Barbara Platt says
something for my granddaughter
Melinda Stawicki says
There’s lots to choose from, Barbara!
Jessica Sage says
One of their hair straightener holders!
Melinda Stawicki says
I love these, and did you know that they’re perfect for holding knitting needles, too 😉 ?
Lorna England says
I’d love to have the Cinch it up Thermal Tote!
Melinda Stawicki says
Good Luck, Lorna! They are such a stylish way to carry lunch and snacks!
jessica todd says
maybe a new lunch tote!
Melinda Stawicki says
There are lots to choose from, Jessica! Good luck!
Wilma P says
I like the Casual Cargo Purse
Melinda Stawicki says
Me, too, Wilma! And it comes in such great patterns!
Danielle Ryerson says
I would buy a tote to carry my scrapbook supplies in
Melinda Stawicki says
The Organizing Utility tote is so great for scrapbooking, Danielle, and the Large Utility tote ($10 this month with a $35 purchase) carries a Cricut so well! The Your Way Cube holds 12×12 paper perfectly!
Barbara Montag says
I’d buy a Cinch Sac – thank you.
Melinda Stawicki says
And if you win, you could get it personalized with the icon-it, too!
Michelle says
Maybe an organizing utility tote?
Melinda Stawicki says
Great choice! Which pattern?
Tonya says
I would probably buy a keep it caddy or a hanging organizer.
Melinda Stawicki says
That would be a tough decision, Tonya! They’re both so great!
Crystal F says
I would get another thermal tote. thank you!
Melinda Stawicki says
Which one do you already have, Crystal? Which one would you pick?
Ashley L says
I would get one of their thermals, perfect for picnics on hot days!
Melinda Stawicki says
Yes, so great for all of the Summer fun ahead!
karel says
I would buy the metro tote.
Melinda Stawicki says
Karel: did you know that they have a little inspirational quote in each of them? You never know which one you’ll get…I LOVE that!
karel says
I would get a metro tote.
wendy b says
I would maybe get the Thermal Tote or a wallet.
Melinda Stawicki says
Both are great options, Wendy! Good Luck!
Wehaf says
I’d get the Celebrate Card set.
Melinda Stawicki says
Can’t beat 31 cards for $31! So great!
Anne says
Tough choice! I might get the Organizing Shoulder Bag, but I do like the Organista Crossbody Bag, too.
Melinda Stawicki says
Customers always have a hard time choosing between those 2 great bags! Good luck!
Rae Nelson says
The coupon clutch! Save that money!
Melinda Stawicki says
I like the way you think, Rae!
Jen H says
I’d pick the retro metro wallet in woodblock floral!
Georgia Beckman says
OHMYGOSH! This is perfect. I am using the large organizing utility totes for our grandchildren (14 of them!) for Christmas this year instead of stockings. So I would use this towards the purchase of one, AND, then I’d get a 2nd one for $10. The June special is for every $35 your spend, you can get a large organizing utility tote for just $10! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! (by the way, I’m having party right now if you need to order, lol)
dawn k says
I’d buy the large utility tote in Island Damask
Melinda Stawicki says
The Large Utility Tote is on Special this month, Dawn! Spend $35 and get a LUT for only $10! (Just in case you don’t win, I mean;)…or even if you do, you can always use two!
Carmen Van Deursen says
I like the Organizing Utility Tote
Item Code: 3105
Melinda Stawicki says
The OUT is a fantastic bag! Great for keeping papers and books and everything else handy! Teachers and Nurses really love them (I use one for my mobile office and one for my crochet projects!).
Sandy Cain says
I’d get the Organizing Utility Tote. Somebody organize me, please!~
Melinda Stawicki says
Thirty-One can help with organization, Sandy! Email me for suggestions!
ashley says
i like the Hang-Up Home Organizer!
Melinda Stawicki says
I love those too, Ashley! I keep all three in my office with our keywords personalized on them: “Celebrate”, “Encourage”, “Reward”!
Tahinaq says
I would like to get a big bag. That can fit several books
Melinda Stawicki says
We’ve got some great ones for that ! I’d recommend the Organizing Utility Tote, the Keep It Caddy, and especially the Lil’ Expressions Tote where you can put boys, girls, cats and dogs and dress them up paper doll style on your bag with their names underneath!
Kelly says
I would choose the Oversized Storage Organizer or the Hang-Up Room Organizer.
tanya devenney says
i would love to get a big bag that will hold everything for a day at the beach
Maureen says
I would probably get a casual cargo purse, large utility tote, or easy breezy tote.
I love Thirty One!
Maureen
maureen.tenney@gmail.com
Danielle B says
I want to buy my mom a gift!
Krista W. says
I’d love a large utility tote to organize my craft/wedding stuff!
joan olson says
love the cinch bag thanks for giveaway
Deb S says
I like the pink medallion large utility tote
Mihaela D. says
I like the Organizing Utility Tote
Lisa Garner says
I like the Inside-Out Bag in Black Floral Brushstrokes and Pink Cross Pop.
David Carlson says
I’d give it to my wife – she loves Thirty-One!
Shawndra Befort says
I have a hard time choosing but I narrowed it down to the Retro Metro Bag and the one you picked out; both are great
Christine Sutor says
I’d get the cute fitted purse skirt and maybe an organizing bag too!! Nice!
Stacy says
I would get the Retro Metro tote
Karrie Millheim says
I love Casual Cargo Purse
Erica C. says
I like their wristlets.
susan smoaks says
i would get a lunch bag
Kim Smith says
I like the inside out bag
Nancy says
I like the Organista.
Pamela Halligan says
I’d buy a Timeless Wallet.
Sheree says
I would get the Casual Cargo Purse
Carmen S says
I love the thermal tote in the fun flops pattern!
Glenna F says
I would get a Fresh Market Thermal
Leanne M says
I would get a large utility tote
Claire says
I like the pink medallion large utility tote
jennifer dunkelmann-hon says
i love the Hang-Up Home Organizer
lauren says
I like the hang up home organizer
Gianna says
Leather Bi Fold Wallet.
Rachel @ Wife, Then Mama says
The Timeless Wristlet.