Just recently my good friend, Lori, told me about the new lunch bag lines from Mario Batali and Elle. I was so impressed with the chic designs that I jumped on the chance to sample one of my choosing when Lori asked me.
I chose a large Elle tote from the myriad of wonderful designs, after much deliberation. They are just all so beautiful, it was hard to pick just one! Well, I received my bag today and I have to say I am anything but disappointed. This bag that I have sitting right next to me would become my new favorite handbag in a instant if it were such a thing. Honestly, it looks like one of the oversized bags I use quite often to fit all of the stuff needed for any outing with my kiddos. Do you think anyone would notice that I am carrying a lunch bag, if I chose to do so? Maybe I’ll try it!
Win it!
Would you like to win a chic handbag lunch bag from Mario Batali or Elle? I have the following three to give away. Which one do you want?
Here’s how to enter:
- Leave me a comment on this post, by 9pm on December 12th, telling me which lunch bag you would like to win, explaining one of your favorite features.
- For an additional entry, you can send out a tweet with a link to this giveaway (http://tinyurl.com/6brdty), telling me what you like about any of the above mentioned bags, and include the hashtag #lunchbags. Leave me a comment here with your Twitter handle, so I know to check it out.
- Be sure you visit this post, to grab my Gift Guide button, for another extra entry!
Three lucky commenters will be chosen at random, each winning one of the above mentioned lunch bags. Winners will be notified via email, so make sure you leave a valid email address in your comment.
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great idea and giveaway! I love the black Cathe tote. i would look so chic carrying my lunch into work daily with it.
I love that it looks so stylist and so not-lunchbag-like. 
Elle Cathy Large Tote – beige plaid. It does look like a classy purse!!! And is very roomy
I just love these bags! I love the Elle beige plaid tote. It would be a great way to carry healthy snacks that need to be kept cold for my toddler on long car trips to the grandparents. Thanks for the giveaway.
I like the messenger bag. I like the extra pockets on the front under the flap and think it’s stylish enough for my husband to take to work.
Corinna
corinnasmith1@gmail.com
I love the insulated messenger for my husband b/c he can carry his work stuff in the extra pockets as well. Thanks!
I love the Mario Batali messenger bag and would give it to my hubby for Christmas!! What a great gift! I love the design on the internal lining, how clean and chic the exterior looks, and that there are additional organizing pockets for PDA, cell phone, etc. Thanks for the chance to enter!
The Elle Cathy large tote (like yours) looks great! This may make making lunch fun again!!
I want the Elle Cathy Large Tote. I love the style and colors of the tote and I love that it doesn’t look like a “lunch box”!
alboston at juno dot com
The orange insulated is lovely. I just love the punch of color!!!
I have your button
alboston at juno dot com
I want the ELLE cathy large tote. It’s fabulous.
giantspeedy AT yahoo dot COM
I love the Black Elle Tamara lunch bag! I take my lunch to work in a Walmart sack now, so this would be a huge step up! I love that it looks like a purse, but is insulated to keep my lunch fresh!
Dee(dot)brandon(at)gmail(dot)com
My husband would totally love the Mario Batali messenger bag. It’s very masculine looking. He would love a spot for his cell.
I like the Elle Mya lunch bag! They are so cute! Not sure what color I would pick though…
I love the Mario Batali messenger bag! I love the big size and all the extra pockets
Elle Cathy Large Tote – beige plaid. This would also be great for carrying my sons goodies around with me!
I love the Mario Batali Messenger bag. I love that it has the flap to hide the front pockets.
These are really cute. I like the plaid. It’s a lot different than any of the other bags I carry.
I like the Elle Tamara and the fact that it has a thermal inside and the zip closure. This would be excellent for lunches while at the pool. You are right, I could easily take this as my bag for everday. Thanks.
mommainflipflops AT gmail.com
I have your holiday button.
mommainflipflops AT gmail.com
I love the messenger bag! I love that it has tons of room, as I often bring packages to leave at work and they would fit in there and I love how stinking cute it is!!!
jinglesells at gmail dot com
WOW, I hadn’t heard of these! How cool and cute! I love the green insulated one. Thanks so much!
I have your holiday button on my blog.
I could really use a new lunch bag, so I’m crossing my fingers! I tweeted this, too. (@smtwngrl)
I would choose the ELLE Holly Lunch Bag – Houndstooth. Do you know how much I get made fun of when I bring my lunch to work every day in a plastic bag?? And it’s so nice that these are made so they can be wiped clean, because I have a tendency to spill. Thanks for the opportunity!
I tweeted about your giveaway! (@ygm_daisy)
I’m loving the one you chose! The Elle Cathy bag doesn’t even look like a lunch bag-it’s so chic!
the mario batali would be my pick of those three. i like that it doesn’t look like a lunch bag–perfect for me or my husband
I would love to have the Elle Cathy bag. I would be the coolest mama on the playground with that bag : -)
love the mario batali bag!
I love all of them but the Elle Cathy one is my favorite but would take any on they choice if I won. These look like purses not lunch bags and are so unique. What a great idea. Merry Christmas and have a Blessed Prosperous New Year. ybutler@oppcatv.com
I love the messenger bag- my husband takes lunch to work every day and this would be great for either of us! What a great idea. Extra pockets and money to charity are big bonuses.
I love the messenger bag one, it would be great for my husband. I love that it is a messenger bag first of all, but I also like the interior pockets for his phone and such. This would be such a neat Christmas present for him.
xbeth@yahoo.com
I grabbed your button and put it on my blog,
http://www.plussizemommy.blogspot.com
Thanks for the chance to win !
Beth
Oh I so need one of these. I have been toting my lunch in this really small kiddie looking lunch thing and these are oh so chic!
I really love the ELLE Cathy Large Tote – Beige Plaid because it would look good with anything I happen to be wearing. I love the fact that it is is water and stain resistant and can be easily wiped clean.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I would love the ELLE Cathy Large Tote – Beige Plaid. That is so attractive. I really like that its water and stain resistant and easy to clean. Thank you so much!
The Elle Cathy Large Tote is to die for…now I know why you chose it!
Great bags, I love the fact that they are stylish and functional…INSULATED!!
oops, forgot my email poeticrevolution@gmail.com
I love the messenger bag-my husband could use it, too! Love that it looks so easy to clean & it has interior pockets, thanks
Elle Cathy bag is very nice!
Thanks for sharing this great giveaway!
My email is available on my blog profile. TY!
I would pick the black Elle Tamara lunchbag. I wear balck 90%of the time to work and take lunch 100% of the time to save money.
I just tweeted about your contest.
super_albs_star@yahoo.com
I love these bags because i usually carry a grocery bag as my lunch bag, not very professional. I like how they look like purses.
@independentmami…will tweet again.
I love the Mario Batali Insulated Messenger – Espresso. I’m excited that it is insulated to keep my lunch cold!
I like the Elle bag…very professional looking.
alittleofthisalittleofthat@gmail.com
I definitely love the messenger bag! It is perfect and SO roomy! It would be great to carry to fit all the goodies for the kids and big enough to fit all of DH’s lunch in when he takes his lunch- which is so hard to do in a regular lunch bag!
added your button! THanks!
My internet was acting up last night and I forgot to post about the bag that I’d like. I love the Mario Batali Messenger bag in Pesto Stripe. It looks professional, but it’s still colorful!
The MB Insulated Messanger is right up my alley. I’m a sucker for the messanger bag style.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the Mario Batali messenger bag! I like that it has extra pockets and a shoulder strap.
I love the Mario Batali green messenger bag. I think I’d like the effortless over the shoulder appeal!
These are fantastic!
oh and batscott at gmail dot com
Very cool. Messenger bag. Yes!
Elle Cathy Large Tote – beige plaid. This bag could go everywhere with us and totally suit my needs. Thanks for hosting something so useful and great.
laikilu@yahoo.com
I really like the elle cathy large tote. It looks really nice instead of the usual plastic grocery bag I use!
i love the Elle Tamara lunch bag… so chic!!!
How did I miss this giveaway? I’d better check to make sure I’m subscribed by email….anyway, I love the large tote, Elle Cathy and would be evr so grateful to win it!
maggie@mannwieler.com
These are wonderful. I like the Mario Batali Insulated Messenger. I love the big strap on it and the look of it! Would love to win.
Angela
I like the Mario Batali Messanger lunch bag! It’s nice that it’s so large you can keep drinks other than for your lunch cold all day. Thanks for the giveaway!
diane@diane-anderson.com
I love the grommet details of the elle Tamara bag
I really like the Elle Large Cathy Tote—Beige Plaid bag.
Great giveaway.
libertythreads@charter.net
I like the Mario Batali Messenger Bag. I love that it has an adjustable strap and plastic lining on the inside for easy cleaning. Plus, it looks “cool” enough that Dustin could carry it. Thanks for entering me. I would be happy with any one of the three!!
Sara
I have your button on my sidebar!
sara
I like the ELLE Tamara Lunch Bag – Black. It’s super cute and a good size.
Rosalind
rosalind.boyle@gmail.com
I like the black Elle Tamara Lunch Bag. I like the side pockets and the short handles. bttrflies4me@msn.com
I love these there adorable. I especially love the Persimmon Floral. Its so chic.
sgegutz@gmail.com
I love the Persimmon Floral. Its so cute. You can’t tell its a lunch bag.
sgegutz@gmail.com
I like the Mario Batali tote the best. I love that it is insulated, but most importantly…it wipes clean easily inside!
I love the ELLE Tamara..so sleek and stylish – my lunch would look GOOD in there!! (Even if it’s not!)
Thanks for the chance!
Mario Batali Insulated Messenger – Parsley for the adjustable photo straps.
ashlomb at yahoo dot com
I love the ELLE Cathy large tote in black!
I’ve posted your button on my blog
stealsdealsbyjess.blogspot
I love the Elle Sadie. I just think it is super cute.
hastymel at aol dot com
I too love the Large Elle bag. I like that it is so classic looking. Thank you so much!!
I love the beige plaid one!
Laura
HarrisLB70 (at) cs (dot) com
I could really use a lunch bag since I currently don’t have one. What a great give away. The black tote is cute too.
I like the Elle Beige Plaid.. it’s stylish enough to carry around town and i’m the only one who has to know lunch is inside
The messenger bag. The others are more stylish (and there’s several other Mario bags I covet), but I need something with a long strap I can throw across my shoulders. This is PERFECT, and I love that it does not look like a lunch bag.
kathemc(at)gmail(dot)com
I’d pick the Mario Batali Insulated Satchel in Black Pepper. I like the others better but I’d give this for a gift as I would feel horrible keeping something for myself during the holidays.
My favorite is the ELLE Cathy Large Tote – Beige Plaid. Too cool.
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
I really like the Mario Batali Insulated Messenger in Espresso. The are lots of things I like about it including the adjustable shoulder strap and the two insulated back pockets.
I love them all, but especially the ELLE Cathy Large Tote – Beige Plaid. It’s great, it looks better than my regular purse. thanks so much.
I like the ELLE Cathy Large Tote in Beige Plaid . So fashionable doesn’t even look like a lunch bag!
Your gift guide button is on my sidebar here
I tweeted this giveaway
username nanja46
http://twitter.com/nanja46/status/1043126409
I’d really love a chance to win the Elle Cathy Lrg Tote. Thanks for the chance. What cute lunchbags!
I would love the Cathy by Elle. How cute!
mariaquackenbush@hotmail.com
Thanks!
I would love to get a gree Elle Charlote – Black Patent. I think it is just the cutest bag I have ever seen. It looks like a purse that I love. I hope I am the lucky one.
I would love the pesto bag, it looks big enough to hold all of my stuff, including my food for my 12 hour shifts. The colors are great too, who wants a boring lunch bag, this one would definately be the talk of the break room.
I love the Mario Batali Messenger Bag!! I soo want one! Love the fact that it has an Insulated lining to keep food and drinks warm or cool amongst many other things!
I tweeted the contest! Hope to win, oh yes HOPE!
My username at Twitter is: ‘luvcontests’. 
Blessings!
I also have your Gift Guide button up!
Elle Tamara lunch bag! I love them but work at home so I would give this to my mom for Christmas. She has been searching for a great lunch bag and I think this is it!! I love that it is simple yet chic!
The plaid lunchbag is darling. I love how it looks so classy. I don’t buy luxurious stuff for myself much so it would be fun to have a little look of pampering!
I like the Mario insulated bag and love that it’s easy to clean.
The Elle plaid tote I’d pick too because it looks like a classy handbag. But it wipes clean inside. Very sweet!
I like the Mario Batali bag because it has adjustable straps…my hubby is really tall and this would be perfect for him…plus, it looks so much nicer than the current ripped vinyl one we got on clearance 3 years ago..lol.
Angie
sandalsndaisies(at)yahoo(dot)com
I really like the ELLE Rethink Brynn Lunch Bag – Pink Stripe. I love that it looks like a handbag! How cute is that!
I added your button to my sidebar!
I like the Elle plaid! I love that it is easy to wipe out and clean. Thanks!
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