Eco-Chic Reusable Bags from Mimi the Sardine

Posted by Candace on Sep 2, 2008 | 195 Comments

Mimi the Sardine Reusable Lunch BagMimi the Sardine makes gorgeous children’s products manufactured in the USA from exuberantly playful eco-coated, soil and water resistant, cotton fabrics from Sweden. The cotton fabric is coated with acrylic, not PVC.

I checked out Mimi the Sardine’s adorable Lunch Bug, a sweet little lunch bag with a carry handle.

We like the idea of these eco-chic bags that are so much more attractive than brown paper bags, keep food fresher, and don’t contribute to landfill.

The bags are well-made and adorable.  Kids will love the brightly colored fabrics and whimsical patterns.  Because children will carry these bags everywhere, it is good to know you can either wipe clean really easily or machine wash these bags.

A perfect way for tots to tote their lunch.

Want It: You can find the full line of Mimi the Sardine products, including the Lunch Bug ($22) at http://www.mimithesardine.com or find selected products at boutiques like Oompa Toys.

Win It: Mimi the Sardine is generously offering ten (10) readers (US + Canadian Shipping Addresses) the opportunity to win a Lunch Bug ($22).  Just visit Mimi the Sardine to check out their selection and leave us a comment with your favorite product AND fabric pattern by 11:59 PM EST, September 10.

Want to get another entry to win? Visit our Back to School Guide for more preschool and kindergarten picks and find out how to get more chances to win!

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  • A Classic Tale said:

    Darling lunch bags and love the fact that we are helping our kiddos help the environment. My daughters favorite is the fleur print.

  • Deborah Heerema said:

    I am LOVING the lunch bag – I want one!! My favourite colour is the flower power blue one. Gorgeous!

  • Tuesday said:

    I love the ladybug apron!

  • anne said:

    What a wonderful giveaway. Simply delightful. My favorite is the backpack Jungle print. Lovely.

  • lise said:

    would love the bugs backpack – so different and cute!

  • Rebecca C said:

    I really like The Shopper in fleur!

    legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com

  • Noreen said:

    besides the so cute lunch bug I adore the shopper for me in Fleur, so cute!!

  • EG said:

    What a funny company name! I could use a splashmat or two. I like cats & dogs.

  • Marguerite said:

    I love the Backpack in Fleur. I really like all the patterns they are very fun and vibrant. Thanks!!

  • Cori Westphal said:

    I like the kids apron in the frog print. Cute! Thanks for the great contest!

  • Lesley said:

    I love the lunch bag in the cats and dogs fabric – very cute!

  • Marlena said:

    I love the lunch bag and the shopper bag in flower power pink! The splash mat is a great product, too. So cute!!! m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com

  • Stephanie V. said:

    love the splashmat in hybrid cars

  • Cindi said:

    Hello! I love the “Mom” Apron in the “Apple” fabric. Please enter me in your delightful drawing! Many thanks, Cindi

  • Cindi said:

    Hi, I have subscribed to your feeder via my Yahoo
    Reader. Cindi

  • Alexandra Hancock said:

    I like those cute little aprons! Maybe Lucian will like cooking one day. And the penguin fabric is my favorite.

  • stacey moore said:

    love the shopper in flower power pink!
    thanks!
    moore.g@insideconnect.net

  • lace said:

    The Lunch bug is my favorite. Great lunch bag. My favorite pattern is Fleur.

  • Chrissy said:

    I love the Penguins bib! So cute.

  • Cindy said:

    I loved the lunch bags–my son is starting preschool and a bag with a zipper is a great idea! (So many lunchbags are too hard for preschoolers to open.) My favorite pattern is the penguin fabric.

  • Go Amie said:

    My favorite product is the bib- such a classic design. I am torn between the penguin and frog fabrics.

  • Ann said:

    I love the backpack and the jungle is my favorite pattern. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  • Genevieve said:

    I like the Cats n’ Dogs child’s apron.

  • Carrie H. said:

    I love the Lunch Bug and the shopper bag – I want a set! I like the blue Frog fabric.

  • Stacy said:

    The jungle splashmats are pretty neat.

  • Jamie Zaim said:

    I love the kids aprons–my favorite fabrics are hybrid and jungle prints

  • tami lewis said:

    i want the splashmat in penquins! so great for art projects!!

  • rockle said:

    I love the lunch bag in the “Mouse” print — we send a bag lunch to school every day and our current lunch bag is getting ratty. I know this lunch bag would be very well-loved.

  • Angela K said:

    I love the penguin splashmats.

  • Naomi said:

    I love the Cats and Dogs print and my favorite product is the splat mat, which Jasper could certainly use.

  • Jamie said:

    I also love the shopper bag. I love the frog fabric for a lunchbag.

  • Becky said:

    I am a teacher and I take my lunch to school everday. I love all the lunch bags but the cat and dog print is my favorite. Cute Stuff.

  • Erika M. said:

    I love the Jungle Shopper!!

  • Alexia said:

    I like the Penguins Lunch Bug!

    The splashmats would be really convenient to have around!

  • meg t said:

    I really love the backpack in Jungle! Its so fun and bright-thanks!

  • Beeb Ashcroft said:

    I’m loving “The Shopper” in “Flower Power Pink”! Thank you for offering this giveaway! My email is: fwuffles@jaided.com :)

  • rebecca said:

    I like the backpack, in jungle print. _ my son will love it.

  • shelleyb said:

    the jungle themed splash mat would be so handy

  • Janet F said:

    Penguins Lunch Bug is my favorite.

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  • Carolsue said:

    I really like the Cats and Dogs pattern.
    The tablecloth is nice, but I really like the lunch bugs!
    digicat @ sbcglobal.net

  • Daphne said:

    These are precious!

    I love the pink Shopper!

    flipflopsandpearls @ gmail. com

  • April said:

    I like the Penquins lunch bag. My daughter goes o an animal science school and her class is the penguins! How perfect is that??

  • CE said:

    I like the penguins tablecloth.

    Thanks!

  • tara burton said:

    The spashmat is such a great idea – I like the bugs :)

  • Xenia said:

    I would love to use The Shopper in the Jungle pattern, both eco-friendly and fun! Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Patti said:

    I LOVE the apron in Fleur! What fun!!

  • Laura said:

    I like the tableclothes, in jungle. Would be great to have a bright, fun tablecloth to change up the table and make a random tuesday dinner a bit more lively!!

  • Ashley said:

    I love the Lunch Bug…it would be perfect for my son who will be starting preschool in November. He would love the Hybrid Cars pattern!

  • sarah buki said:

    I love the blue frogs lunch bag. very cute fabric!

  • Abby said:

    I really like the backpacks. I can’t decide which I like better the mouse one or the apple one. Both sooo cute!

  • Sky said:

    The Shopper bag is great! I love that you can get the fun prints in this bag! My favorites are Jungle and Ladybugs. Great giveaway!

    seeryusfam@msn.com

  • Bebemiqui said:

    I like the Shopper and like the Ladybug pattern for the lunchbag.
    bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

  • Barbara Baker said:

    What lovely products….I really love the “mom’s” apron in the blue Froggy pattern…too cute!!!

  • Alice Hansen said:

    I love the table cloths – my favorite design is the Flower Power Blue Tablecloth. Thanks for the chance!

  • sarah said:

    omg those are so cute!!! I love the lunch bag in Flower Power pink.

  • Kellie said:

    I love the lunchbag & the apron in the penguin pattern! Oh and the splah mats are great too!
    ladeebug224 at hotmail dot com

  • Ellie said:

    It’s hard to pick! I think my favorite is the splash mat, with the Jungle print.

  • Amy said:

    I like the Ladybugs bib and the Flower Power Pink Shopper Bag.

    Thanks!!

  • lisa b. said:

    love the jungle design.

  • melanie said:

    My favorite is the backpack and the flower power design.

    =) melanie
    http://www.melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    http://www.melaniescrafts.etsy.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

  • Hillary Vande Kieft said:

    My oldest will be heading off to kindergarten next year. He would feel so special with a new lunch bag in the jungle print.

  • Michelle said:

    I love the fleur bag. So very nice. In terms of the products, the backpack is cool!

  • Colleen said:

    I like the child-sized apron with the mouse print. Adorable!

  • Shelly said:

    I love the Fleur shopper

  • Donna C. said:

    I love the adult apron in Fleur

  • loki said:

    I like the Penguin print Backpack!

  • Anne said:

    I like the shopper bag in the blue flower power pattern. Thanks for the chance to win!

  • Vicki Wurgler said:

    I like the Shopper in fleur

  • marybeth i said:

    Fleur apron in adult and kids size! (one for me and one for my kids to fight over)

  • dee said:

    The lunch bags are WONDERFUL! BUT..I also love the bibs! They are a great size AND would catch food from my messy toddler! I would do it in the blue frog pattern!
    THANKS!

  • Reiza said:

    I like the backpack in the penguin fabric.

  • Shay said:

    Lunch bug is my favorite in their Ladybug design.

  • Aimee said:

    The ladybug lunch bag is my favorite. Such cute products!!!

  • Tammy said:

    my fav is the Shopper Bag in the frog pattern!
    they are all so great!
    i want one so badly!

  • Sandy M said:

    I really like the Shopper in the Apples Navy design. All these are so cute.

  • Sundi said:

    I love the Little Aprons — especially one in the Ladybug fabric for my little ladybug!

  • Jeannine said:

    My favorite is the lunch bag in the pink Flower Power design.

  • mannequin said:

    eek! I’m coveting that Mouse Lunch Bag and Mouse Apron. That print is just delightful!

  • Ma Val said:

    I like the table clothes. We cover our coffee table for craft time as well. These fabrics are too cute. My favorite is Cats & Dogs. Thanks.

    thundercloudgirl[AT]hotmail[DOT]com

  • SANDY said:

    love the totes in flower power but the lunchbag in frogs is adorable and unique

  • Crystal Allen said:

    I love the kids aprons and my favorite fabric is the jungle print.

  • Lindsay Laird said:

    I adore the jungle backpack….so cute!

  • Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland said:

    I like the hybrid cars print shopper bag. Great giveaway, thanks!

  • Terra Heck said:

    I really like the children’s aprons, especially the mouse design.

  • Gianna said:

    I love the penguins apron for kids :)

  • ADrienne Gordon said:

    Love the backpacks and the ladybug lunch bag.

  • Margaret Smith said:

    These are just great! My favorite is the frogs lunchbag and the mouse apron. Thank you so much for this giveaway. Really love this lunchbag. Thanks.

  • Rebecca Snodgrass said:

    I love the Penguins Lunch Bug , it is so cute.

  • Kathy Scott said:

    Jungle lunch bag

  • Roseann Kies said:

    I love the Pink Flower Power lunch box! Thanks for the contest!

  • Jenn S. said:

    I love the Shopper in Fleur.

  • grubmama said:

    i am loving the penguin splashmats! i need one now for my toddy!

  • beth shepherd said:

    Thank you for having this. I would love to win this for my 2 first graders. I really like the Frogs Tablecloth. Just too cute. I also like the Flower Power Pink (S) lunchbug. Thank you!
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

  • Denyse said:

    The backpacks are great!
    Love the frogs!

  • Vicky Boackle said:

    i like the blue frogs lunch bag.

  • Kate said:

    Love the lunch bag in Jungle, tha backpack is cute too! And the Apron in frogs.

  • charline s said:

    I love the bugs fabric lunchbox

  • Laura G said:

    is it wrong to want one for myself? i like lunch bag in fleur. also like the backpack (fleur) and shopper (blue powder)

  • Tammy said:

    Where were these lunchbags when I was in school? I love them! The penguin fabric is the cutest.

  • Beth G. said:

    Flower Power pink lunchbug would be a sweet addition to our family for school and picinic outtings.

  • Amanda said:

    I love the bugs fabric lunchbox.

  • Kimberly L said:

    My favorite is the backpack with the penguins print.

    brn2lisn{at}gmail{dot}com

  • Jennifer M said:

    The backpack in Jungle.

  • Renee said:

    I would love to get a tablecloth in the Jungle print cut to fit the girls “art table” to use when their cousins or friends are over and the “art table” becomes the “kids table” during dinner. How fun!
    thanks!

  • Elaine R said:

    I like the Lunchbags in the pattern Hybrid Cars!My nephew would look cute carrying this into grade one this year.

  • susan t said:

    My favorite product is the The Shopper Bag in the Ladybug fabric….But, I really like the lunch bag too in the apples. This would get the most use since I take my lunch most days. Thanks so much for the giveaway…

  • Betty N said:

    I love the lunch bugs. Since my grandson loves vehicles, I would choose the hybrid cars for him (I also love the apron in the same pattern; he like to “help cook”.)

  • susan varney said:

    tabele cloths in jungle

  • Beverley Justice said:

    I have to have the kids apron in the frog print for my granddaughters! Have a blessed day.

  • Monique Rizzo said:

    Love the Mouse Print one!

  • Megret said:

    I love the aprons! I think our son would love the Hybrid pattern. Thanks!
    Megret
    musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

  • Kara said:

    The backpacks are my favorite! Hard to pick a favorite fabric, but I think I’d go with cats and dogs! Fluer and jungle are my next two choices.

  • Tonya Froemel said:

    I love that cute ladybug lunch bag. I am trying to save money by sending lunch to school with my daughter instead of her buying it, but I also don’t want to send it in a disposable paper bag so this is perfect.

  • Mary said:

    Love the bags!

  • Julie Donahue said:

    I like the Shopper in Frogs!

  • Tabby said:

    I love the bib in Jungle. The monkey is just too cute!

  • Dave Creek said:

    I like the Ladybugs aprons

  • Lynn H said:

    I love the Tote Bag in BLUE FLOWER POWER!

  • kari F said:

    i love the cats and dogs splashmat!

  • Tricia Andrews said:

    The Flower Power Pink Lunch Bag would be perfect for my 4 year old daughter to take to preschool on “lunch bunch” days. And to use for many years.

  • Linda said:

    The Ladybug apron caught my attention.

  • Charity said:

    I like the hybrid cars pattern..for the lunchbag.

  • Susan C said:

    I really like the tablecloths in the Frog pattern!

  • Viva said:

    Just one? So many cute items and great fabrics! I love the Lunch Bug in pengins…

  • Vera said:

    I liked the Shopper bag. My favourite print had to be the Jungle.

  • Kirsten said:

    Lunch bug in flower power pink!

  • Chrysa said:

    I like the Shopper Bag and the Cats and Dogs pattern.

  • R Hicks said:

    The Fleur recycleable lunchbag is super

  • Michaela R. said:

    The Flower Power Pink Lunch Bag is just too precious!

  • Clifton Wade said:

    I would love to win this for my wife of more than 38 years. Taking lunch to work everyday becomes so old – quickly!
    Thanks for this great contest and prize!

  • Linda said:

    I love the lunch bags. The Fleur or the Mouse are my favorites.

  • Tammy said:

    Neat lunch totes i really like the ladybugs

  • Sharon Seneker said:

    The blue wave shopper is my pick! Thanks!

  • Elizabeth M. said:

    I love the splash mat and I’d pick the jungle animals design! What a great idea.

  • Elizabeth M. said:

    I’m a subscriber too.

  • Rachael said:

    I like the splashmat in hybrid cars.

  • EVELYN said:

    The jungle design is soo cute

  • Christine said:

    I love the lunch bag in jungle. My son would use it everyday. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com

  • Kasey P said:

    Great lunch bags! I also like the little aprons and the pattern with the blue frogs is great.

  • Jennifer Hedden said:

    blue frogs lunch bag

  • amy sharp said:

    Love the lunch bag.. what a stylin way to enjoy lunch :)

  • Dddiva said:

    The hybrid cars are adorable and would be perfect for Ian.

  • Erica G said:

    I love the splash mats in Lady Bug. I love anything Lady Bug.

  • Sandy Y said:

    My favorite is the Lunch Bug in Apples Navy.

  • Stephanie Adkins said:

    I love the Lady Bug splash mats.

  • Erma Hurtt said:

    I like the shopper bag in flower power pink!

  • joseph bulone said:

    The Frog Lunch Bag is my favorite

  • Carla Ramos said:

    These are so adorable. How creative and fun for kids and adults.

  • Michelle Rosborough said:

    LaDYBUGS ADULT APRON

  • kristen cook said:

    Love the penguins lunch bug!

  • Barbara said:

    My favorite product is The Shopper in Ladybugs. Thanks for the contest!

  • Jodi said:

    My daughter would love this bag in either the frogs or cats & dogs. I love the size of the shopper bag, it is perfect.

  • shawna said:

    My daughter would love the shopper in flower power pink!

  • Paula Harmon said:

    My fav product is the backpack, because of the style, the zipper. I like the penguin pattern for the lunchbag.

  • Jodene said:

    I love the lunch bug in the flower power fabric – this would be great for my daughter as she starts kindergarten this year!

  • Izzie said:

    I love all things eco-friendly, and my favorite is the flower power fabric. Good luck to all!

  • Beata Lechowicz said:

    The Backpack – Frogs

  • Talitha Lee said:

    The Shopper in frogs!

  • Stacey K said:

    Dear Son votes for the frog backpack, but daughter prefers the ladybugs…

  • Gina Stratos said:

    I like the Lunch Bag w/the Ladybugs
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

  • Ed Nemmers said:

    Cool backpacks!; penguin.

  • Tiffanie W. said:

    I love the little aprons in the ladybug fabric. Too cute!

  • Ann Washburn said:

    I love the “frogs” pattern and the “shopper” bag. Nice long handles to loop over your shoulder, and the frogs are adorable!

  • Jeanne said:

    My favorite product is the shopper bag. My favorite fabric is the blue wave.

  • Ashley said:

    I like the jungle-patterned Lunch Bug.

  • Lydia Wilson said:

    I like the backpack, in jungle print.

  • Cheryl Free said:

    My favorite product is The Shopper and my favorite fabric pattern is Ladybugs :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!

  • Julie Stewart said:

    I love the apron in the Jungle print. Super cute!

  • Lesli said:

    The splashmats are great and we are all about bugs these days.

  • AmandaMaria said:

    Oh wow, such a neat idea! They are all so gerat, I love the jungle print backpack, especially with the monkey right in the middle. I know a little girl who would love the Mouse lunch bag, she just entered school this year. My Grandmother would love the frog apron. Me, I’d love any of them!

    Thank you so much for this fantaststic contest!

  • jen gersch said:

    bugs backpack

  • D Johnson said:

    Not sure

  • Alecia Gibson said:

    My favorite item is the Tablecloth in Sand Stripe. Thanks!!

  • Kelly K said:

    I love the shopper in apples navy but do love me some penguins. Hard to choose.

  • Elizabeth Dehart said:

    Lunch bugs in navy apples. Thanks!

  • kathy pease said:

    i love the Fleur Lunch Bug the pattern is very pretty

  • Carissa D. said:

    I like the Shopper bag in flower power pink.

  • Suanne Giddings said:

    I would love to use The Shopper in the Apples Navy fabric. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

  • Donna said:

    The backpack in pink flower power is ADORABLE –woudl be great for knitting stuff also . . . knitters are addicted to bags. did you know that?

    Keep up the beautiful and eco-friendly work!

  • Michelle H. said:

    I like the Fleur apron and I also love the lunch bags.

  • Stacie Ruyle said:

    I love The Shopper in Blue Wave. Very FUNKY :)

  • Marilyn L said:

    ladybug lunch bag

  • CHERYL A FRANCISCO said:

    I love her aprons and my fave fabris is “Fleur”.
    cherylfrancisco@hotmail.com

  • LeeAnn P. said:

    In addition to the lunchbags which are just too cute, I love the splashmat in the bugs pattern. Boy, could we use one of those!

  • Sylvia said:

    I love the back packs and the fleur fabric

  • Jennifer C said:

    I love the penguin print apron.

  • Veronica Garrett said:

    My favorite product is The Shopper-Flower Power Pink.

  • Sherri B. said:

    I really like the bibs in the mouse pattern. They look really nice and large!!!

  • Bes said:

    I’d get the Penguin Lunch Bag for my daughter!

  • Janet said:

    I like the bug patttern on the lunch bags.very colorful!

  • Lily Kwan said:

    I love the Shopper bag in the Penguins print!

  • Samantha Pruitt said:

    i love the shopper in fleur

  • Donna Kozar said:

    I like the Ladybugs mom and child aprons.

  • andrea said:

    Ooh, I fell in love with the jungle “lunch bug” after seeing it at my local natural foods co-op, but didn’t realize they made other products as well. Very cool!

  • Diana said:

    I love love love the lunchbug with the mice on it.