Another TSA-friendly toiletries bag up for grabs.
Posted by Donna Freedman on Mar 1, 2013 | 108 comments
Had enough of winter? Maybe it’s time to go somewhere — and this week’s giveaway is a great travel companion.
The prize is another bag of travel-sized toiletries because (a) spring break is almost here and (b) it’s always a popular giveaway. Maybe that’s because you, like me, resent the hell out of paying $1.44 an ounce for toothpaste.
“Sized right for flight,” my left hind foot: It’s another way to gouge the consumer because manufacturers know how many of us want to go carry-on only.
What’s in the bag? So glad you asked.
The winner will receive:
- A half-ounce bottle of Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Plus Smoothing Essentials lotion (this stuff is concentrated and will go a lot farther than you might expect)
- A tube of Crest Pro-Health toothpaste
- A teeny-tiny tin of Glide floss
- A 1-ounce bottle of Inner Grace bath/shower gel, from Philosophy; according to the label it can also be used as shampoo, but that won’t be necessary because you’ll also get…
- A 1.7-ounce bottle of Pantene Pro-V shampoo
- A small container of Vanilla Bliss lip balm from The Body Shop
- A half-ounce bottle of hand sanitizer
- An itty-bitty flashlight on a carabiner clip; attach it to your keychain, your handbag, a belt loop or whatever)
That last one might sound odd. But a flashlight is one of the 13 lightweight travel essentials that I always bring along. In part that’s because I don’t want to be without light if there’s a power failure. Another reason is that I often stay in hostels, and a tiny flashlight helps me navigate the darkened dorm room floor — a minefield of suitcases and shoes — if I have to go to the bathroom at 2 a.m.
The whole shebang comes in a quart-sized Ziploc bag, as specified by the TSA. Don’t you feel safer already?
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The deadline is 9 p.m. PST Monday, March 4. If I don’t hear back from the winner by 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, I’ll pull another name. Check the site’s Facebook page on Monday evening, since I post the winner’s name there each week.
Another great giveaway! I subscribe via email.
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Thank you for the opportunity!!!
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Nice!
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I’m in, again. This is also a GREAT bag to tote to the gym or pool.
Refills of comparable items can often be found at CVS, Walgreens, dollar store and/or WalMart for about $1 each BUT that is about the same as most of us pay for a full size item like toothpast or the sanitzing gel.
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I would love to win this. Oh, is FB the only way to find the winner? I do nothing on FB.
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Donna,
Thanks for the reply.
I DO feel safer. And I am ready for a vacation.
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I’m traveling to babysit the grands in July. This would come in super handy!
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I recently subscribed to your newsletter. I also resent the price of a few squirts of toothpaste. I get the majority of my toothpaste for fifty cents or less with coupons
This would come in handy as I am going to Boston in a month to visit my son.
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Yay! For this give away!! We travel a lot, would be great to win!
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This is Awesome~! I’m travelilng later this month to see my sister in Texas!!
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Thanks for the generous giveaway!
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Don’t you just hate it when you have a handful of travel size items for a trip and on your way to the register you see a hugh tube of toothpaste for $0.99 and Pantene on sale 2 for $5.00 and you are paying $2.29 for 2 showers !!! A great giveaway for sure.
Thank you!
This would come in handy on my next flight. I hate buying those little tubes of toothpaste.
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I follow you on Facebook and via email, bring on the vacations!
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I travel quite a bit with my job and keep the small sizes of things that I need. Keep in mind that most hotels leave shampoo, soap, lotion and some leave toothpaste in your room — DAILY. I also keep those as well. Refill the bottles that you have if you can from home. Some shampoos may not work well on your hair and you will always have a bit of home with you when you travel. Several hotels also offer free things that you don’t have to pack: toothbrushes, razors, etc. Don’t be afraid to ask.
A hotel I stayed at in December had a small tube of toothpaste alongside the other samples (shampoo, etc.). Of course I stashed each one!! I should be set for a few trips – especially because I refuse to pay so much for a small tube!!
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Time for a vacation, thank you! I subscribe via feeder. Have a great day!
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Makes me think of vacation time. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Terrific – and a travel size Philosophy product? Pure luxury.
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Any gift basket with Inner Grace ( any product ) from Philosophy is fabulous!! I love the “sample” or small sizes for my purse and desk at work!!! Hotel bath gel is fabulous or dreadful! Best fragrance body wash ever!!
My teenage daughter would love to have this! Love your blog!
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Nice giveaway. I rarely fly but those small sizes are great for weekend trips to relatives or such. It keeps the weight down in the carry on or overnighter and takes up a lot less space. My dentist gives those small tubes of toothpaste that makes it nice also.
Great giveaway especially since I will be traveling a lot this year. Thank!
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Subscribe via e-mail. Now all I need to do is pick the vacation spot.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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This would be handy for travel!
Traveling for break and for Easter – would love this!
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Great giveaway!
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This would be great for travel!
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Perfect – we are heading out for spring break
Love a practical give-a-way!
Thanks for the giveaway! I’d save it for when I travel to my friend’s wedding in Chicago on Labor Day weekend.
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I liked you on FB too. BTW – I have been sick all weekend so I am going through your blog reading oldest to newest. Been following you on MSN for a while.
Love your writing!
Love this giveaway!
Would like to have a blog from you about your “middle-age” experiences with hostels.
Here are some hostel-themed links:
http://money.msn.com/saving-money-tips/post.aspx?post=8316ff25-0951-4828-9973-c89e32bf8dd6
http://donnafreedman.com/2011/02/25/potty-animals/
http://donnafreedman.com/2011/03/12/in-which-i-briefly-second-guess-the-hostel/
http://donnafreedman.com/2011/03/16/the-cougar-in-spite-of-herself/
http://donnafreedman.com/2011/02/28/the-worlds-second-worst-wakeup-call/
http://money.msn.com/saving-money-tips/post.aspx?post=8316ff25-0951-4828-9973-c89e32bf8dd6
I’ve stayed in hostels in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, London and Cardiff. Some are more comfortable than others. Some offer more amenities. All are waaaaay cheaper than hotels. I know they’re not for everyone, but I figure the cheaper I sleep the longer I can stay.
That looks super handy! Count me in.
Very practical. Good for the gym. Thank you.
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There is an invention that is needed! A refillable small tube for travel toothpaste! I travel with small refillable bottles for lotion and shampoo/conditioner, but I always buy the small tubes of toothpaste or use the ones the dentist gives out. It would be nice to be able to fill a small tube from the large size purchased!
According to the Five Cent Nickel blog, you can do it tube=to-tube:
http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/09/06/refilling-a-toothpaste-tube-for-fun-and-convenience/
Hope that helps.
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at Frugal Nation. This bag would be perfect for the couple of trips I have planned this year. Thanks for having give aways!
Great giveaway!
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I just came back from a trip and used up my travel size toiletries. This would be great!
Would love this. Thanks.
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With a new grandson, we are traveling more. This would be a great help in our packing and planning.
Congrats on the new little one. <3
Nice giveaway! I am hoping fly somewhere this summer.
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I’m in! And I agree about the flashlight. I never travel without one and it’s come in handy a few times when the power has gone out.