Whether I am traveling out of town on an event, or toting the family to the grocery store, I like to take along a handbag that is big enough for all my things that I need from my Couponizer, wallet, BlackBerry, and even being able to have room to put the kids things in there that we need, without having to take an additional bag with us or a diaper bag. I had the chance to work with Initials, Inc., and I have to say that from step one, I am beyond impressed.
First, I went to www.initials-inc.com, I browsed through their Flipping Book online catalog (which is so cool and easy to flip pages!). There were so many things that caught my eye. Initials, Inc. has something for everyone, literally!
- Beach bags
- Drinkware & party dishes
- Totes
- Computer bags
- Handbags & Wallets
- Monogrammed towels
- Baby shower gift ideas
- Lunch sacks & business gear
- Car monogrammed decals
- Kids things (Backpacks, lunch bags, water bottles)
The possibilities are endless as to what you can get from Initials, Inc.
I had a hard time choosing what I wanted. I wanted it all! I decided to go with the gorgeous upper east side Satchel in Raspberry (pink) with a brown monogram of my initials on the front.
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Our ideal everyday croc Satchel is sure to become your favorite. A classic flab bag with a secret twist – double hidden magnetic top closure – keeps everything just a flip away. It opens up to reveal a fully lined interior with two roomy open pockets, perfect for cell phones and quick grab items. Nickel handle hardware and feet give this classic bag just the right touch. Available in Cocoa and Raspberry. 13 ½“w x 11”h x 4” d
Price: $54.99

I read about Initials, Inc. and I am very impressed with who the company is, where they came from and what they stand for.
We believe, “There’s Only One You!” We believe that everyone was created for a God Given purpose. This philosophy is embodied by the products and opportunities offered to our Customers, Hostesses and Consultants.
Initials, Inc. was founded by Sisters – Britney Vickery and Ivy Hall shortly after becoming SAHM’s. During that time they loved being home with their children but found that they were seeking three things; to be challenged creatively, to have flexibility in schedule and to contribute financially to their homes…but they didn’t want to give up time with their young families to get it. Initials, Inc. was created to meet those needs as women and new mothers. Over time, they quickly realized that the solution that they created for themselves could be a blessing to other women. Initials, Inc. officially launched in February 2005. Today, Initials, Inc. is national in scope and is supporting women and families all across the country through home parties selling personalized gifts!
Personalization is always FREE!
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Here are some detailed pictures of the beautiful east side Satchel that I received:
The bottom has nickel ‘feet’ so that when you set your handbag down, it will protect the bottom from getting dirty.

The handles are also a gorgeous nickel as well.

There is plenty of room inside! My first thought of excitement with this handbag was that I have an upcoming bloggy trip and this handbag will fit everything I need in it for the flight. (Mini laptop, iPod touch, BlackBerry, wallet, and then some!)


The top closes with a hidden magnet.

The monogramming is simply gorgeous!


Overall: I LOVE this handbag! The ordering process was fun and very easy! You go through and can choose the lettering style that you want, choose the color that you want and order. It’s that easy! The price for this Satchel is $54.99 with free monogramming. Do I think it’s worth $54.99? Absolutely! To be honest, I expected this to be more for this with the quality and size that it is. All in all, Initials, Inc. gets two thumbs up and 5 stars all around!
Mommy Goggles gives this product:
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Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).
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Please visit www.Initials-Inc.com for more information about the east side Satchel and many other products and opportunities including shopping, hosting your own Initials, Inc. party or to start your own business with Initials, Inc!
- SHOP: Customer Shopportunity
http://initials-inc.com/index.php/ - HOST: Hostess Shopportunity
http://initials-inc.com/index.php/party/ - JOIN: Start your own Initials, Inc. Business
http://initials-inc.com/index.php/join/ - CATALOG:
http://initials-inc.com/index.php/catalog/
- LEARN MORE ABOUT INITIALS, INC.:
http://initials-inc.com/index.php/contact-us/
All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.
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- One (1) winner will receive a $50.00 Gift Certificate to use at www.Initials-Inc.com
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- Go visit the online catalog (it has the neatest flipping pages so you can easily navigate around in)
- Come back here and post to me what you would love to get!
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- Leave a comment on any non giveaway post. (unlimited entries)
I just entered the $50.00 Initials, Inc. Giveaway #MommyGoggles! http://tinyurl.com/ininc
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- Winner will be chosen at Random and backed up by post content.
- Winner will be contacted via Email. If no response in 48 hours, another winner will be drawn
- For more specifics on how winners are drawn, click here
- Winner must not have won a similar prize on another blogsite within the last 60 days.
- Winners are posted here for reference
- US & Canada entries
- Contest ends on June 8, 2010 at 11:59 pm Central Time

























Daily tweet:
http://twitter.com/klmram/status/16033859229
I have to choose just one? I really do like the one that you posted here, The Upper East Side, or the Travel Tote.
tweet
http://twitter.com/velvet1116/status/15842601392,
Thanks
My favorite is the Resort Tote ,big and roomy!!
Thanks
Bowling bag
I would love to get the Happy Bucket.
tweet: http://twitter.com/sarbear3490/statuses/15756340667
I’d love to get a duffle bag for my son!
i love the resort tote!
dt
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/15754455708
tweet
http://twitter.com/couponsiwant/status/15752089224
I like the resort tote, great to take the neighborhood pool.
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/15751532134
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I love the upper east side portfolio wallet!
xbeautifulcoma at yahoo dot com
6/8tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15751039825
bleatham*at*gmail.com
sent tweet
http://twitter.com/lostnwv/status/15744199546
I’d love to get the messenger bag.
I’d love to get the Tycoon Tote in black or red. Thanks for the chance!
tweeted
http://twitter.com/lmurley2000/status/15727061688
i love the hobo bag
http://twitter.com/beccaann38/status/15725847402
I’m following and I tweet
I love the tote from the resort collection
tweet : http://twitter.com/sinhead83/status/15724430515
I like the smart tote.
I was loving the Hobo but now the Upper Eastside Satchel has caught my eye.
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15708828701
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
D Tweet
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15693469507
dt
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/15680593702
I love the Micro Fleece Throw!
6/7 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15675641918
bleatham*at*gmail.com
Need to get away travel tote. Brown with pink and white ribbon around the top.
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/15670010130
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15665711053
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
I would love to get a backpack for my son
I would love to get the Tycoon Tote in brown!
I would love to get the Spa Wrap
I love the resort collection. Especially the Resort Box Collection.
flophasit at yahoo dot com
Daily Tweet
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15616335170
JUNE 7
dt
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/15604156424
tweet – http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/15594771390
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I would love the Tycoon tote.
Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
One of my favorites is the Bitty Bag in Pink.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I really like bow front new.
6/6 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15587179449
bleatham*at*gmail.com
tweet!
http://twitter.com/terri142/status/15561047904
I would get the Bowler Bag with the Soho fabric.
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15559816899
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
Daily Tweet
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15543257976
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/heaventrees/status/15541245440
I would like to get the Micro Fleece Throw for my Mom with her monogram, of course.
dt
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/15531430507
i like the shady lady case
tweet : http://twitter.com/sinhead83/status/15527218196
I’d love to get the Chef’s Apron in red for my girlfriend
6/5 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15521637010
bleatham*at*gmail.com
I’d love to get the Chef’s Apron in red for my daughter (with her name on it).
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15493853120
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
Daily Tweet June 4
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15465020917
dt
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/15464682255
6/4 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15459520560
bleatham*at*gmail.com
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15448017111
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
dt
https://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/15391084365
I like the head honcho messenger
The Head Honcho Messenger Bag is definitely the one for me! I think I would get it in the chocolate color, ’cause it just looks so good. I could use it at interviews, but I could also go casual with it.
jewell330 at aim dot com
6/3 tweet
bleatham*at*gmail.com
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15375880832
Daily Tweet
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15350182472
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15333875714
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
I left a comment on your “Flight Day” post.
Shared on my FB
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000194532637&v=wall&story_fbid=127517227273333&ref=mf
tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/15323699624
I’d love to get the a couple of the Canteens item # 5024. I really lkethe Lake and Royal Flame colors with the 1 line name phrase.
i think i would get the bag from the resort collection if i won
I love the shady lady case! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
6/2 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15294883910
bleatham*at*gmail.com
Daily Tweet
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15292295451
Thanks
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15279990141
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
I really like the resort tote and the resort box cooler!
Daily Tweet
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15214662628
i love the ‘tote’ in the houndstooth print with pink ribbon. sooo cute!
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15195990680
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
Daily tweet http://twitter.com/Rachelie123/status/15175361730
6/1 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15155340478
bleatham(at)gmail.com
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15141842628
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
Daily Tweet
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15141261750
tweeted http://twitter.com/Rachelie123/status/15130151741
5/30 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15081899662
bleatham*at*gmail.com
Daily tweet http://twitter.com/Rachelie123/status/15073672986
I like the Hobo bag!
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/15045643044
Daily Tweet
http://twitter.com/dewinner/status/15023753852
I would luv the Resort Tote so cute!
I’d love to get the Swaggalini
5/29 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/15016703533
bleatham*at*gmail.com
http://twitter.com/paula807/status/15007106159
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/14983941759
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
5/28 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/14949310670
bleatham*at*gmail.com
http://twitter.com/paula807/status/14941166046
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/14937971693
daily tweet http://twitter.com/Rachelie123/status/14905804716
5/27 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/14879490088
bleatham*at*gmail.com
i would get the resort box cooler
I love the swagalini or the jubilee bag.
Mentioned it on my blog! http://kikisescapades.blogspot.com/2010/05/volunteering.html
Kiki
kikisescapades(at)gmail(dot)com
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/Kiki_Dawn/status/14861398195
Kiki
kikisescapades(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the satchel you got and any of the baby stuff for my new niece
Kiki
kikisescapades(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the happy bucket and the chef’s apron!
tweeted giveaway http://twitter.com/Rachelie123/status/14848032600
I like the SWAG handbag
Daily tweet
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/14842661631
5/26 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/14811007249
bleatham*at*gmail.com
http://twitter.com/paula807/status/14809248810
SUBSCRIBER BY EMAIL
I like the summer tote. Thanks for the chance.
i would love to get a canteen for my son
nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
I like the Summer tote
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I really like the Smart Tote… but really — I want it all! WOW!
I would get the Summer Tote!
I would get the Containables Set and a Cookie Jar. Thanks for the chance to win.
BrendaLea
prpldy (at) comcast dot net
Shared on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/abbys1?v=wall&story_fbid=121892051179087
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
Tweeted giveaway
http://twitter.com/asmithonline/status/14744253519
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
I would love to get the Travel Tote 2007. Thanks for the chance to win
asmithonline at yahoo dot ca
http://twitter.com/paula807/status/14733679531
I like the bowler bag
Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I would love to get the Metro Clutch 2003!
tweet http://twitter.com/clallen1971/status/14710491629 clallen at ntin dot net
i love the resort box cooler thanks clallen a t ntin dot net
I like that raspberry bag or some monogrammed note cards.
Shared the link to this giveaway on FB
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1338247626
I’d get the 2 pack monogrammed candles and the monogrammed note cards. Love them!
Email subscriber
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I like the resort tote
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
posted on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/#!/vickie.couturier
tweeted
http://twitter.com/vickiecouturier/status/14692434546
I would choose:I like the FUzzy Wuzzy blanket for my new grandbaby on the way
I would love the raspberry bag just like your , I fell in love with it !
posted on facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/sleatham1?v=wall&story_fbid=124550710907049
bleatham*at*gmail.com
5/25 tweet
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/14682838724
bleatham*at*gmail.com
My favorite bag is the Hobo Bag in the Deco Dots…LOVE IT!
Thanks for the chance to win!
bleatham*at*gmail.com
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Tweet:
http://twitter.com/sandyseppi/status/14660470375
I would love the Swaggalini or the Jubilee!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/peg42/status/14654418923
Thanks again.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
I’d really love to get a couple of the Power Lunch Bags. There are so many wonderful items on this site.
Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
http://twitter.com/paula807/status/14650485849
I like the Just Like Me Doll!