Customer Reviews

Blue Q Paint by Numbers Handy Tote

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Are you showing up to work or school with an old, greasy paper bag? Or worse yet, a hideous, non-descript nylon bag that has all the personality of a dead mole rat? Don't be that person!

Liven up your lunch time with the Yum! Tote. This happy sandwich never stops dancing and smiling. It's fully recycled, which is awesome. It's water proof, so if your tomato sauce leaks out of your cheap Glad Ware, you needn't worry about stains on your lap or car seat. It's brightly colored, so you won't accidentally grab the wrong lunch. Small children will smile at you on the bus. Adults who lack imagination will scoff at you, but who cares? They probably lead sad little lives anyway.

Stop pretending that a little thing like this doesn't matter. It DOES matter! A cute, bright lunch tote will make lunch time fun. Give your repast a shot of Asian goofiness. Fantasize that you are eating your lunch beneath cherry blossom trees while wearing a school girl uniform. Why not?

THE DANCING SANDWICH COMPELS YOU!

This bag is well made and super cute! I look forward to packing lunch everyday. Its not insulated so dont expect it to keep things cool/warm all day. However, since I usually eat lunch early I throw in a small freezy pak and it keeps my sandwich and drink cool. (I dont recommend it if you plan on keeping perishable items like dairy longer than 3-4 hours.)Its a little smaller than I expected, but its actually a much more convenient size for my purposes.

Got this as a gift bag for a co-worker of mine who loves recycled, cute, and quirky products like this one. She adores the bag and it has now replaced her old lunch bag. The construction is better than expected, sturdy and should last for a while.

I just received the bird-themed tote yesterday and used it to bring some items to work with me today. It's a great size and seems to be very durable. I will be using it to carry my lunch on a regular basis. Very cute and colorful!

At the time of this review, there are two distinct totes listed on this page. The Blue Q website lists them as "tote" and "shoulder tote". The "tote" is 8.5"w x 10.5"h x 4"d and is sort of an oversize lunch bag with straps at the top. The "shoulder tote" is 15"w x11"h x 6.25"d, has a chunky zipper on top, a small pocket on the front, straps that are sewn down the sides and under the bottom, and is shaped like a (very) small suitcase.

In short, the only thing these bags have in common is the brand and the materials - which might explain some of the "so roomy"/"much smaller than I expected" reviews. I can't believe Amazon only lists the size for the large bag. But then again, I can't believe they have them both listed on the same page without differentiating them.

Now on to the review. We've had the Marshall the Marshmallow (shoulder tote) bag for almost a year and it's been surprisingly handy. We use it for weekly swim lessons and it's been great: relatively water proof for when my daughter drags it through the shower, big enough zipper to get towels in and out, and easily identifiable amid a giant pile of kids' bags. It's starting to look a little worn, but chlorine ruins everything. It's also a good beach bag, though not really big enough for the whole family.

The design is colorful and fun (well, except for the slight creepiness of an anthropomorphized marshmallow roasting other anthropomorphized marshmallows) with a sort of kitschy Japanese/Retro look. Various extended family members keep trying to steal it - it's that cute and handy.

It's reasonably sturdy - for a woven polypropylene bag. Good for sleepovers or any other activity that requires a change of clothes (yoga class). I wouldn't fill it with library books or cans and expect it to hold.

4/5 stars because ultimately, it's still a plastic bag that's made in China. Yes, it's 95% post consumer waste and they donate 1%, but you're still paying $15 for a cute design.

I'm very pleased with this tote. It's a good size and I like that it zips. Not to mention that it's just gorgeous and the colors on it are so vibrant. I haven't used it enough to know how durable it is but I'm expecting it to last quite a long time. My only worry is that the plastic zipper might not hold up. A good buy either way!

I really love this bag. A lot smaller than I thought :). But its very durable and easily wiped clean. It is plastic material. That was one thing I was unaware of. Other than that. I use this bag for work and I always take all my stuff with me.

I purchased this bag for my daughter who is a preschool teacher. I thought the graphics were perfect. The graphics were perfect but the size is not. I'll still give it to her but it is really only big enough to carry a simple lunch or a paperback - not all the stuff she carries for her class!

What's not to love about this bag?
As a daily bus-rider, my tote MUST zip shut all the way across -- and this one does.
The other MUST: handles that are long enough to go over my shoulder -- A+ here, again.
The shiny colors are amazing in the oh-so-pretty and cool graphics.
The recycled material seems incredibly durable and water resistant. It is also somewhat rigid, which keeps the bag upright when set down, another feature I like very much.
I hope to be loving this bag for months and months to come. Thank you, Blue Q!

Okay - they are expensive but they are 1) beautiful to look upon; 2) great ice-breaker in a crowd as sooner or later someone will ask about that "very cool bag" when we are stuck in an airport or in line at the store; 3) they hold a lot of heavy stuff without stress on the bag handles or the bag bottom. The bags are good quality, fantastic colors and fold up small and lightweight for that extra bag you need when shopping or traveling. I even checked one as luggage when returning from a recent trip to Italy full of dirty laundry so I could pack my purchases in my carry-on bag. Very sturdy material.

I purchased several of the Blue totes in different styles, sizes and colors, with some to use as grocery/shopping bags and others as birthday gift bags for friends; so far everyone loves the bag as much as the gift inside. Our city in CA allocates a charge for plastic grocery bags; my Blue will pay for itself after 30 trips to the grocery store this year.