Wednesday, 9 December 2015

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE OFFER!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Total Bag Envy! We are really in the festive spirit here and would like to pass on an AMAZING deal for you. Until the 24th of December, we are offering a 2 for 1 offer! That's right, Buy One, Get One Free! And... that is off prices that have already been discounted! Plus.... we are also going to through in a FREE GIFT!!
Wow, I just realised that I sound like a TV offer doing the whole, but wait, there's more thing. But seriously, this deal is fantastic so make sure you jump in quick as it's only while stocks last.

All you need to do is pick two of your favourite bags and put them in the checkout and our system will do the rest for you! It will automatically take the cost of one of the bags off the total. If you do not want to take us up on this offer, of course you can still order one - and we will throw in two free gifts!

So, make sure you get all of your Christmas presents in the one place and make sure you allow enough time for delivery!





Merry Christmas!!!

Until next time,

Kristy xo

Monday, 14 September 2015

Post Wedding Wrap

I know I'm a bit late in getting this out as it's been over a month since the wedding but I've been living in wedded bliss (and have been a bit behind) so I'm sorry it's late.

Well… the wedding is over L I know everyone says to enjoy every moment because it goes so fast – and I did keep that in mind and I have come to the conclusion that everyone is lying. The day doesn’t go fast – it goes super, mega, speedy, ridiculously, crazy fast!

At the start of the day, I thought we had all the time in the world. I was actually a little worried we would be sitting around when the hair dresser said we had to be there at 8:30am! But in leaving the hairdresser at midday and the photographer saying that he wanted me in my dress by 1pm, it was all systems go! We only had just enough time to eat something very quickly, get the bridesmaids dressed, go to the bathroom (a must before you put your dress on because it is hours before you can go again) and jump into my dress. It then took about 20min to get my dress done up and with it being just a little bit too big for me, the girls really had to pull hard to get it tight enough so that it wouldn’t fall down! Then photos and then get in the car and go!

The church we had our service at was absolutely beautiful and although the priest walked out four times, it was a beautiful service. Ok, I guess I can’t say something like that without explaining myself. No, he didn’t walk out because he didn’t approve of the marriage. He walked out because his microphone wasn’t working. I thought that it was probably something that he should have checked before we walked in but that’s ok, it kind of broke the ice a little and made everyone laugh and the musicians would start playing again every time he walked out which was really lovely of them and gave everyone a giggle at the same time.

Our photo shoot and reception were perfect as well. I was so thankful that I got to spend the day with my family and friends. Everyone seemed to have heaps of fun and I had an absolute ball, the only bad thing was that it came to an end and I had to eventually take my dress off L I loved my dress and really didn’t want to take it off because I knew I would never wear it again. But at least we can say that we had the perfect day and I got to marry the man of my dreams and my best friend.

So I want to thank everyone for your kind words of support and to all of my family and friends for being there for us on our special day. Now… bring on the honeymoon!!! 



Until next time,

Kristy x


Wednesday, 24 June 2015

You should DEFINITELY take advantage of this!!

What a busy week it has been! Last Thursday we were lucky enough to go down to Brisbane for the Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo which was on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Kym and I had such a great time meeting new mums (who are now Total Bag Envy followers) as well as our Facebook fans who came to say hello and grab a bargain! We had a lot of mums who came to view our bags and see all of our Award Winning nappy bags. Madison won the Gold medal this year and our Tempt, Lust and Lyla bags have all won silver awards!

 It was such a busy weekend with heaps of our gorgeous nappy bags finding new homes. Orange was definitely the new Black. Our Orange Lust went off like hot cakes and was our best seller of the Expo! Everyone also absolutely LOVED our Nappy Clutches. The idea that you can fit all change items into the clutch to make changes easier was a hit. Mums also loved that they can take it on quick outings and be completely hands free as well as out to dinner! With such a multifunctional clutch, no wonder it was a hit!

With such amazing feedback from all of the mums at the Expo, Kym and I have decided to extend our Expo Offers for one long weekend! We absolutely love our Total Bag Envy family and wanted to share the love with all of our mums and mums to be. So… this weekend, we are going to discount ALL of our bags until the 30th of June. Make sure you get in quick to bag a bargain as some of our bags are very limited in stock. There are some bags that I have NEVER discounted so low (maybe it’s the wedding fever?) but if I were you, I would definitely take advantage of these offers!

Happy Shopping!



Until next time,


Kym and Kristy x

Thursday, 4 June 2015

Emotional Roller-coaster - some weeks are harder than others

Boy, what an emotional roller coaster the last couple of weeks have been! It all started a couple of Fridays ago. The day had started off super exciting! Our wedding invitations arrived and they were gorgeous! We were so happy with them and we really needed to get them sent out as I was a little late getting them organised. On the same day we also had our taste testing of the food they would serve at the wedding. Yes, we got to taste the food options for the wedding and pick our favourites. Yum! It was such a fun and exciting morning. Then the day took a massive downturn as I found out that our Grandfather had sadly passed away. Talk about going from an emotional high to low within one sentence. I actually went to Mackay to be with my mum while she and her brother and sisters organised his funeral.

And then, a few days later, another emotional turn when we found out that our Madison Nappy Bag had WON the My Child Excellence Awards in the Favourite Nappy Bag Category! We couldn’t believe it when we saw that Gold Medal in front of our bag and feel so grateful to everyone who voted. It really made our day as we are such a small business and to see that everyone loves the bag is such a huge compliment so thank you!



Our emotions coped a battering again at our Grandfathers funeral. It was a beautiful service and apart from Kym forgetting to tell me not to look up (when doing a reading) it went off without a hitch and I think he would have really liked it. Seriously, if you are going to do a reading at a funeral, just look at the words you are reading, don’t look up at everyone!

Grandad would have also really liked the wake! It was actually so nice to see all of our extended family, some we haven’t seen in years, that we had a really good time. The State of Origin was also on that night and we like to think Grandad helped with that field goal because he loved seeing the Maroons win.

So if we have seemed a little off or absent lately, this is why. We are getting back normal and have been playing catch up (or trying to) all week. Thank you again for voting for our Madison nappy bag and also for your kind condolences.

Until next time,

Kym and Kristy xo

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Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Wedding Update....

So…it has come to my attention (through a lot of emails) that I haven’t updated you on my wedding plans. Well… you will very pleased to know that so far they are going quite smoothly! The only thing that I didn't see coming (and was like a punch in the stomach) was that my Wedding Coordinator, who told me she would be organising my day and making sure everything goes smoothly… is going on Maternity Leave soon!!! OMG! Are you serious?!! Everyone has been telling me how amazing this woman is and now I have to hand over everything to… I don’t even know yet! I don’t know who will be taking her place! This is the first thing that has veered my plans slightly off track! BUT, (deep breaths) I am sure that her replacement will be just as good and that she will be thoroughly filled in beforehand. I’m hoping so anyway…

Other than that, a few very exciting things have been happening. For instance, I have my Wedding Dress! Yay! Plus, it’s the right dress and I still love it (which was a big relief) and I also have my veil! Happy dance! I have ordered some shoes online yesterday (which is a little scary because I like to try them on first) but I am hopeful that they will fit and look good. The bridesmaid’s dresses should be here soon. The girls are a little freaked out that they won’t fit but I’m positive that they will. We still need jewellery, shoes for the bridesmaids and all of the men’s stuff but I think we are on track. We also know where we are getting the suits from so that will (hopefully) not be too much of a drama.

The other big big thing that I have been stressing over and I have finally done is that I have finally ordered invites! Boy has that been hard! To find invites that you like and then find some that you like that can also be personalised has been a mission. Then trying to do your guest list up, without offending anyone, and get their addresses has been a long task. I’m just hoping that they look good when they are finished! My mum keeps telling me that an invite gives someone an insight into what kind of wedding it is going to be. For instance, if it has shells on it, it’s going to be at the beach, if it has chandeliers, expect some kind of extravagance. So trying to find invites that ‘fit’ my wedding was daunting with mum giving me that advice! I actually have no idea what the ones I picked are saying, but I like them ;)


So to sum it up, things are going smoothly, there have been no more Bridezilla moments and I am just getting more and more excited! I promise to keep you up to date.


Until next time,

Kristy xo



Tuesday, 31 March 2015

5 of The Best Things to do on School Holidays

School holidays are once again upon us and there are a lot of parents out there asking the same question, "What can we entertain the kids with these school holidays?" Well, here are 5 awesome things that your kids will love to do.


1. Go to the movies – you can’t go wrong with the movies and as usual on school holidays, there are some great movies out that the kids will love! Most cinemas usually have Spit the Dummy sessions (your cinema may use a different name) where you can even take your baby as well.



2. Bowling – you can’t go wrong with good old fashioned bowling. Kids love bowling and at some venues there are even other activities that they can do as well such as laser skirmish.



3. Board games/Card games – I love a good board game and so do kids! Pick up a game of Monopoly or Trouble or Operation to keep them busy. There are so many games out there that there will be one they will love. The problem will be getting them to put them away without losing all of the pieces!



4. Exploring – grab a hat and go outside exploring. Take the kids to a park or the beach and make a list of things that they might find there and get them to find them. The kids will love it and they will be really excited to show you that they have found them all.




5. Cooking- with MKR and Masterchef being extremely popular there are more and more kiddies wanting to get into the kitchen. School holidays are a fantastic opportunity to teach kids (or yourself if you’re kitchen challenged) how to cook. There are endless things to cook and bake and if you pick some really healthy treats for the kids to make, chances are they will eat them too!



Until next time,

Kym and Kristy x


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Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Top 8 Reasons Why You Should Vote For US!

It’s that time of year again… the My Child Excellence Awards are upon us and our gorgeous Madison nappy bag is in the draw! Honestly, we really want to win this year. Every year we have been runner up (which is still fantastic and something we are very proud of) but it’s usually been the better known, bigger, more established brands that take home first prize. Or overseas companies. So we would love it if our underdog Aussie brand came out and trumped the lot. So, here are our top 8 reasons why you should vote for us!

1. Our bags are made to a high standard using exceptional materials

 2.We like to incorporate bright colours into our bags to brighten up a tired mum’s day.

3. We are Australian!

4. We are normal, everyday women juggling children, work, husbands (or soon to be for me), organising a wedding, housework and trying to look after ourselves for a few minutes in to every single day

5. We design every bag with mums in mind, trying to figure out if it’s easy to grab what you need out, that it’s not too heavy (we don’t want you to put your back out), that the design is fresh and new, that it is big enough for everything you need and so much more I need more than one page! Basically, we design them for you.

6. We price our bags to make them affordable. They are worth more than what we sell them for, we were just sick of there not being any affordable, amazing nappy bags out there.

7. We need a win. The last year has been tough in more ways than one. No we are not looking for a pity vote, we are looking for an empowerment vote. That two women who didn't ‘know’ people in the industry and with no advertising/marketing budget can come out on top once in a while. That a bad year is just that. A bad year. And that this year can bring amazing things.

8. Kym and I love this company and we think our bags are phenomenal! I took one to America and Thailand with me and it had to endure being shoved and thrown around buses and planes, under seats, squashed into over- head lockers, people standing on it, tripping over it. We have had kids chewing on them, jumping on them, swinging off them, kicking them, sticking food to the outside and just throwing food inside so that it gets as squashed as possible. And they have endured all of it.

So we are asking kindly if you could please vote for us this year in the My Child Excellence Awards. We are under ‘Your Favourite Nappy Bag’ in the Style section of the awards. Here is the link to vote:

You can just vote for us or you can vote in every category and go in to the draw to WIN lots of prizes.

And this is the awesome nappy bag you are voting for:




Thank you so much for all of your support!

Until next time,


Kym and Kristy x

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