Cleaning out the basement plus a $100 gift card giveaway!

This giveaway has ended. You can see the winning announcement here.


Are you familiar with  The Bagster® bag  from Waste Management?  I’ve heard about it, and I’ve seen it at Home Depot but I never thought I would really need one myself.  This is what it looks like:

It’s sort of hard to tell how large it is, so let’s look at another picture:


After you fill it up, do you know what happens?  You call the friendly people at Waste Management and they come pick it up:



When I was contacted for an opportunity to try out  The Bagster® bag, I was THRILLED!  Do you want to know why?  Earlier this year I declared that this would be the year for me to declutter.  I worked really hard cleaning out closets, and cupboards.  Out of all the areas I cleaned out, I am happy to report that they still look really great!   I set aside the month of July to clean out the basement. Well, July came and went and I didn’t get it done. Now, here it is the middle of September and I’m about to tackle that dreaded job.
Let’s have a little background information—I have lived in this house for nearly 36 years. The basement has never been used as a living area. I go down there a few times a week to do laundry and that’s about it.  I have definitely held on to too much stuff as the years have passed.  I’m a sentimental sap.  As an adult I had only a few mementos from my childhood. That made me sad. As jamie outgrew toys, I couldn’t bring myself to get rid of them.  I have agreed to let Missy and Bubba store things in the basement also.   Uh oh, it sounds like I’m making a lot of excuses.   I. have. a. lot. of.  too. much. stuff. 

Here’s a little more info on this wonderful solution to YOUR problems!

• While households look for ways to save money, more homeowners are tackling projects themselves from bathroom remodels to flooring projects to spring cleaning. The Bagster® bag is an innovative, convenient and affordable solution for smaller home improvement projects.
  
• The Bagster® bag is a highly durable, woven bag designed for disposing as much as 3,300 pounds of debris and is big enough to hold full sheets of plywood, doors and even a bathtub.
  
•   The Bagster® bag is a convenient choice for any home improvement project.
      
• Often times construction debris can’t be picked up from the curbside, so consumers now have a great solution when a dumpster is too large for the project.
     
•   The Bagster® bag is ready when you are - great for last-minute projects or ones that need an extended period of time to complete.
      
• Consumers can use the bag for as long as they like, then schedule a collection when the bag is full or their project is finished. The bag and collection service are always ready, putting consumers in control of their projects.
      
• Collection can be scheduled online at www.thebagster.comor by calling 1-877-789-2247, and Waste Management will collect the bag within three business days.
      
• The Bagster® bag is an affordable solution for homeowners and a great way to save money on do-it-yourself projects.
      
• Bagster® bags cost just $29.95 and the flat rate collection fee ranges from $79 to $159 per bag, depending on your area – 50 to 70 percent less than a dumpster rental.
      
• Waste Management has made the Bagster® bag a simple solution for waste and debris removal.
      
• Consumers can purchase the lightweight bag at more than 2,000 locations across the country, use it for as long as they like, then schedule a collection online or over the phone whenever they are ready.
       
• The Bagster® bag is sold at local home improvement and hardware stores, including participating The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware and True Value. To find a local retailer near you, visit www.thebagster.com.
        

For more information and to see a demonstration of a Bagster® bag in action, visit www.thebagster.com.


Last week, I promised another giveaway.  Who doesn’t love a great giveaway, and who can’t use some extra spending money these days?  Compliments of Waste Management, I am giving away a $100 AmEx gift card to one reader.
How to enter:

• “Like”  The Bagster® bag on facebook and tell your friends about this giveaway by updating your status with this post URL. (leave me a comment below telling me you did that)
• “Follow”  The Bagster® bag on twitter and tweet about this giveaway using @BagsterBag and include the #BagsterChallenge hashtag.  (leave me a comment below telling me you did that)
• Alternate entry if you are not a “social butterfly” you can leave a comment below telling me what you would do if YOU had The Bagster® bag.

Limit two entries per person. Giveaway starts today and ends Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10 PM EST.  I would love to have the basement completed by this time!  Then two of us will have something to celebrate! 
Must be 18 and a US Resident. I will use Random.org to choose a winner from eligible entries.
Okay, one last thing before we go. Are you curious about all the stuff I’ve been collecting for the last 36 years?  Please don’t judge me. Surely I’m not the only one that has trouble letting go--




My goal is to get more organized and clear out a space to work in the dead of winter and the dog days of summer.   Wish me luck!  If you don’t hear from me for a couple of days, send help! 

gail

Waste Management partnered with bloggers such as me to participate in its The Bagster® Bag Blogger Challenge.  As part of the program, I received compensation.  They did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about the products used for the The Bagster® Bag Blogger Challenge. Waste Management believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. Waste Management’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.

I appreciate you reading my blog in your reader and/or via email. You can reach me at gail@MyRepurposedLife.net