Sponsor Spotlight: Thirty-One by Laura Rode ~ Stylish & Affordable Purses, Totes, and more! ~ #Review

Over the pass year or so I’ve always heard people rave about Thirty-One gifts and products. I knew people who hosted parties and fundraisers, but could never find time to make it. When the opportunity to review an item from Thirty-One was presented to me, I decided to browse the Spring 2012 Catalog to learn more. What had I been missing?! Page after page, I was instantly falling in love with the bags and purses in such beautiful and colorful patterns. I was cursing myself for not making it over to of those parties. Best part is, since Thirty-One is so affordable, I wouldn’t break the bank!

About Thirty-One

Our stylish, affordable products are exclusive to Thirty-One. From our signature purses and totes to storage solutions that help organize your life, you’ll find something to fit every personality and situation. Each season, we develop new products built on the idea that our products must be functional AND fashionable (and, of course, make great gifts!).

Laura Rode, an independent consultant with Thirty-One, generously sent me the Cinch-It Up Thermal Tote. I was so excited when the tote showed up the Black Paisley Parade Design. Immediately the various uses started running through my mind. The size is perfect at 10.5″ height x 9.5″ width x 5.25″ depth. The tote comes with a 10.5″ handle drop. The outside is a durable smooth nylon fabric, while the inside features a silver thermal lining. The tote closes at the top with an easy to use draw string feature.

The bag makes a great purse with its adorable design! With the thermal lining, of course this makes a stylish lunch bag for work (or school!). However, I decided to use this tote a different way. Now I have a huge diaper bag with everything the little man needs when we make outings. Though it is always a pain to lug that big thing (the bag, not the baby!) when I have to make a quick run somewhere, when he most likely won’t need a bottle or a diaper change, but it could still happen. I decided to use the Cinch-It Up tote as a diaper bag! It worked perfect when I knew we would only be out for an hour or less. Everything I needed fit right in the bag. Something spills on it? Not a problem! The tote is easy to clean. Just take a damp cloth with mild soap, wipe, and let it air dry.

See the picture below for a  better look at the thermal lining and the cinch closure features! The lining is great to keep your items, especially lunches, as either a warm or cold temperature. The easy to use cinch closure keeps items sealed in without the risk of falling out.

Right now during the month of February, Laura is having an awesome promotion! When you spend $31, you’ll receive 31% off any item. If you are thinking of hosting a party, NOW is the perfect time because your guests will definitely want to take advantage of this offer. This means as a hostess, you’ll receive even more free products! Even better, if you are thinking of ordering, just contact Laura and mention Maryland Momma to receive 10% off your first order!

Buy It: The Cinch-It Up Thermal Tote retails for $20. You can contact Laura directly at laurajoyrode@gmail.com for 10% off. Don’t forget to check out her site, http://www.mythirtyone.com/LauraRode, where you view the catalog and products, place an order, host a party, or learn more about business opportunities with Thirty-One.

Win It: Laura has generously donated Thirty-One’s new Cinch-It Up Thermal Tote, just like the one I reviewed! Plus the winner gets to choose the pattern! This awesome gift is part of the Share the Love Event Prize pack! Stay tune for February 7th to see how you can win!

I received complimentary product(s) to facilitate this review from the sponsoring company. This is 100% my own honest opinion. No one has influenced me otherwise and I was in no way compensated financially. This review is solely based on my own experience with this product.