23 Aug, 2017
Ottawa giveaway alert: back to lunch with terra20!
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Fishbowl patrons|Giveaways and product reviews
It’s not QUITE September yet, but it’s on the horizon. Surely I am not the only person who feels a surge of excitement and energy this time of year. There’s something about it that signals change and renewal. For me, it’s a stronger feeling than New Year’s in terms of resolutions, and for many of us it’s not just back to school, but back to fitness, back to work, back to favourite routines. So of course, I was pretty excited when I got to talking with Fishbowl patron, terra20, about a giveaway regarding lunches. Because we can all use some help getting back to lunch routines, am I right or am I right?
I was at the Pinecrest location yesterday and spent a LOT of time looking at what is now termed lunch solutions. It’s the whole middle part of the store! Honestly, I don’t know of any other place in Ottawa that has this great of a selection.
We’ve had many years of experience with litterless lunches. Here are a few things that really worked for our family, and let’s be real, saved my sanity:
1) Large lunch containers with multiple compartments that are all covered by ONE easy-to-remove lid. No plastic baggies, or lost containers and lids! We didn’t have Planetbox, which is shown in the video below – we had Goodbyn – but the general idea is the same. (ONE container. ONE lid. Which the kids washed! #bonus)
2) Reusable baggies for dry snacks are perfect for cookies, crisps, and Goldfish crackers.
3) A really good thermos. We’ve gone through a bunch. The cheapies never last and don’t work. Spend a bit extra and it’ll last forever.
Of course, it’s not all for kids at terra20. There were MANY things I was coveting for myself during my visit:
And I wish we had thought to buy the eldest this mug. She’s going away to university and will be living in residence:
In the end, I decided I needed a bit of fun in my life so I bought myself a new insulated lunch bag:
Isn’t it cute? They had lots of plain gray, black, and brown bags but I wanted something a bit more lively. (Why do kids get all the colourful stuff??)
Anyway, I digress. I have a $50 gift card to give away to one winner. He or she can use it for lunch gear or something else. (Hey, it’s YOUR gift card!) Interested? Please read the fine print before you enter:
- This giveaway is for one $50 gift card and will be awarded to one winner.
- In order for your entry to qualify, have a look at the litterless lunch section of the terra20 website. Let me know in the comments below what catches your eye, and why!
- One entry per email address please!
- If you can’t post your comment for whatever reason you can email it to me for posting at andrea at quietfish dot com. Please note, I cannot be responsible if your entry is misdirected or gets stuck in my Spam folder.
- This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
- I will draw one name using Random.org at noon EST on August 31, 2017. I’ll contact the winner via email, who can pick up the prize at one of the terra20 locations: Pinecrest or Wellington West. The name of the winner will be posted here as well. So please check back!
- Did you know that terra20 is on Twitter and Facebook? Following terra20 on social media is not a requirement of this giveaway but it’s a great way of keeping up with great deals and special events.
Over to you. Good luck!