MLK Day & a Sale!

"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Here at Zimbags, we are aiming for excellence by changing some things this year.  The first step is to make room for change!  And that means good things for you: a sale!

Now through February 14th many Zimbags products will be up to 50% off.

What's on sale?  The ZimTote,  The ZimMarket Mini, The ZimPouch Mini, The ZimLunch Mini, The ZimOnsies & Shirts, The ZimTableCloths, and the beautiful ZimWall Hangings!

Make sure to get yours now, supplies are limited.  All proceeds go making big changes that will help the women of Zimbags -- be part of the change!

Happy Women's Day!

Today is the 100th International Women's Day.

Since we work in Zimbabwe, we are particularly interested in the girls and women of Africa and how they can change the world. When you educate a girl in Africa she is less likely to get HIV/AIDS, she is more likely to have a small and healthy family, she will earn much more money and be able to pass those benefits onto her children.

A woman can end the cycle of poverty. That's why we choose to work with women artists in Zimbabwe. The women of Zimbabwe often care for many children and live on less than $1 a day. They are often unable to pay for school for their children and struggle to pay for food and medical care.

So today, please consider purchasing from Zimbags and support a woman artist in Zimbabwe who are working hard to break the cycle of poverty with their children. Celebrate the strength and courage of women by supporting some incredible artists in Zimbabwe!

And we have made it even easier for you by offering 10% off any Zimbag featuring artwork of women.


We can bag poverty in this generation. And ending poverty never looked so good.

-The Happy Bag Elves

Save 10% in March!

Happy (end of) Monday to you!

Tomorrow, a new month begins. March. The march toward spring. And hopefully this sale will put a spring in your step (very punny, huh?).

March 8th is International Women's Day (more on that later), so for the whole month of March all Zimbags with artwork featuring women are 10%. Get your Zimbag, support women artists, and celebrate International Women's Day! The bags included are the folding Zimshopper, the Zimshopper, the Zimtote, and the Zimblack tote. The art on your bag will look something like these:

Zimbags make ending poverty a beautiful thing.

-The Happy Bag Elves

Happy Holidays from Zimbags

Hello there! We are sure you are in the full-on holiday swing of things. And we are too! Hanging ornaments, eating too much, bundling up, and enjoying time with friends and family.

We hope that you have a happy holidays this year. We can't wait to see what 2011 has in store for Zimbags.

We will be taking a holiday break from the Zimblog until the New Year (sometimes we get jealous that kids don't have to school). But that doesn't mean we won't still be selling Zimbags in our webstore. We are still the Happy Bag Elves and will still be working hard to Bag Poverty. Will you join us? Make 2011 the year we bring hope in droves to the women and children in Zimbabwe.

Check back in the New Year for new products, new sales, and new adventures with Zimbags.

Human Rights Day Sale & a Secret.....

Today is Human Rights Day. "The Day marks the anniversary of the Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Over the years, a whole network of human rights instruments and mechanisms has been developed to ensure the primacy of human rights and to confront human rights violations wherever they occur."

At Zimbags we believe it is every person’s right to have the opportunity to earn living wages and better herself, her family, and her community. Thus, our goal as an organization is to teach women sustainable skills and create job opportunities that will ultimately improve their quality of life.

In honor of Human Rights Day we are having a sale on the Zimfolding Shopper! Each bag is just $10 through the 13th of December. Make sure to snag your Zimfolding Shopper quickly.

Why did we choose the Zimfolding Shopper? Well, that's where the secret comes in. Shhh, don't tell the other Zimbags, but we happen to love this bag especially. It folds up so small and can be tucked just about anywhere -- it is just so darn cute. And practical. It holds more than a plastic shopping bag and is sturdier. Because it is so small and lightweight, it is easy to store in places where you won't forget to take it into the store. And don't get us started on the beautiful artwork! We swoon over this bag (almost as much as the Zimonsies which kill us with cuteness!)

Where could you store it, you ask? Well, how about your purse, diaper bag, coat pocket, basket on your bike, glove compartment in your car, on the dash of your car, or anywhere else you can think of.

A bit about this cute (and practical) bag:

It folds and velcros closed into a neat little packet measuring 7” by 4”. Perfect for slipping into your purse or glove compartment so you are never without a reusable bag. When unfolded, your bag will have 2 pockets, perfect for storing your keys, coupons, chap stick, gum, or any small thing you must have with you when shopping. Not only will you be helping the environment by eliminating wasteful plastic bags, you will be helping women in Zimbabwe overcome extreme poverty.

Each bag features sadza artwork created by women artists from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The art is sewn onto bags by bag elves in the US. When you purchase your bag you have the choice of Safari Animals or Cultural Scenes or Zimbabwean Designs, make sure to specify your choice! Each Zimbag comes with the story of a woman artist and explains how you are helping to Bag Poverty.

Get your Zimfolding Shopper and support the right for women in Zimbabwe to care for their families. (Currently the life expectancy in Zimbabwe is in the 30s. Creating sustainable jobs for women allows them to feed and educate their children so that the life expectancy can be longer -- a right everyone should have.)

Always,
The Happy Bag Elves

Etsy & More...

Hi there!

Zimbags now has an Etsy shop. You can click on the link over to the right on this page or visit us at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Zimbags.

Watch for new products coming soon to Etsy and our webstore.

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Here's a hint at the new products that are just around the corner:

-The Happy Bag Elves