If you know me, you know that I love Sharpie markers. I am in love with the new line of pens and use them for everything. They work great for studying, writing lists, cards, or anything and everything you may need them for. Thanks to Sharpie Markers and Rubbermaid TakeAlongs, we had some fun this holiday season. But, the fun doesn’t have to end. The creativity can last all year round!
We were sent an awesome package prior to Christmas that included a 15 piece set of Rubbermaid TakeAlongs, a Sharpie Stainless Steel Permanent Marker, Sharpie Retractable Markers and Sharpie Retractable Pens. You may be wondering how we could be creative with TakeAlongs and makers, right? Think about the gifts you often give to people. Do you like to make cookies and give them to teachers, friends, neighbors, or relatives? Well, now that can be even more fun to do.
Give your kids a go with the gold or silver Sharpie markers to decorate a Rubbermaid TakeAlong to give to their teacher. Write a special note in a beautiful color with a Sharpie Retractable Marker on a Rubbermaid TakeAlong to give to that special friend. The possibilities are endless. Do you have a favorite scripture? Write it on a TakeAlong and give it to your pastor at church. Tell your mom or dad how much you love them with a favorite saying from when you were a child. Like I said, endless possibilities!
Rubbermaid TakeAlongs are wonderful. They have a Quik Clik Seal that ensures the lid is one every time. The bases have graduation marks for easy measuring and the lids are ridged for easier stacking and they are affordable so there is no worry about giving them away with your special treats. And, no extra work is necessary for the receiver either because the TakeAlongs are microwave, freezer, and top-rack dishwasher safe!
Sharpie Retractable Markers are perfect for the woman (or man) on the go! One-handed operation makes them super convenient and they come in a great variety of colors. I love the Sharpie Stainless Steel Permanent Marker. It is the first-ever refillable Sharpie with a sleek, stainless steel barrel, etched logo, and Fine Point tip. As I mentioned, I love the Sharpie Retractable Pens. One-handed operation makes them easy to use. They are available in red, blue, and black and won’t bleed through paper. I love these!
You can find Rubbermaid on Facebook and You Tube. You can find Sharpie on Facebook and You Tube.
For more creative ideas, be sure to visit Rubbermaid Adventures in Organization Blog, The Sharpie Blog, and Sharpie Uncapped!
A huge thanks to Rubbermaid and Sharpie for the generous offer of a giveaway of the same products I received! If you win, you will receive a 15 piece Rubbermaid TakeAlongs set, a Sharpie Stainless Steel Permanent Marker, Sharpie Retractable Markers and Sharpie Pen Retractable.
Here is how to enter:
- For your first required comment, tell me who you would like to create a special package for with Rubbermaid TakeAlongs and Sharpie Markers.
After the first required entry, you can do any (or all) of the following for one entry each!
- Subscribe to ToBeThode by Email (must be verified) or Reader. Leave me a comment that you did or if you already are.
- Follow ToBeThode publicly in Google Friend. Leave a comment letting me know that you did or if you already are.
- Follow me, Rubbermaid, and Sharpie on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway. (You must do both for this entry.) Leave me a comment with your status update! You can tweet once daily for an extra entry. Be sure to come back and leave the URL for your status update.
- Share this giveaway (with a link) with your friends on Facebook. Leave me a comment letting me know that you did. It would be very helpful if you would leave me a link or include @ToBeThode in your update.
- Fan/Like ToBeThode onFacebook. Leave me a comment letting me know that you did or already are. Please include your first name and last initial so I can find you as a fan.
- Follow my blog on Networked Blogs. Leave me a comment with your first name and last initial so I can find you.
- Boost this giveaway on Prizey (it may take a one or two days for a giveaway to show on Prizey. If it is not there, please check back to complete this entry.)
Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm (CST) on January 18, 2011. Winner will be drawn by random generator and posted on the Winners page. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. This giveaway is open for US and Canada residents. One entry per household please!
Disclosure: I received the products mentioned for the purpose of review from Rubbermaid and Sharpie. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own and no compensation was received.

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My grandma! Then she can send them back to me with baking inside!
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I would love to make something for my mom who is far away thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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I would like to make a super package to my daughter who lives far away..
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I would create a gift of brownies for my neighbors. They are awesome and deserve a sweet treat.
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I live out of state from my mom-I would like to make a special package for her
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I would like to make a special package for my daughter’s teacher who has mentored her with her writing.
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Id make a special package for Hubby! 🙂
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I would make something for my hubby. To pay back all the years he made my lunch.
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I would like to create a special package for my father-in-law.
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I’d love to make something for my husband.
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would be great to bake some (valentines) cookies and pass them along
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I am a teacher and I teach with my best friend. I would love to make her a package!
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My boyfriend has been working across the country for the last year, so I would use it to make him something like a mix cd and a batch of cookies.
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I would make a creative little sandwhich holder for my sweet DD 🙂
I have the greatest neighbor and I’d love to put together a package for her!
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I would like to create a special package for my mom.
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I would share a special package with my husband. He is always losing the containers he takes with him to work. Lately I have been having him mark each container and lid with our last name with the Sharpie that stays in the kitchen so it lessens the risk of loss. So far it seems to be working =)
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I would love to create a special pkg. for my mom and take it to her, she lives an hour and a half away.
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I’d make a package for my daughter.
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i’d create a package for my mom
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we’d love to make some treats to send grandma and grandpa
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I’d make a package for my hubby with some favorite treats inside.
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I would LOVE to make a gift for my husband! His birthday is coming up soon!
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I would like to create a special package for my grandma
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I would like to creat a special package for my younger sister Thanks
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I would like to create a special package for my children’s teachers.
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I follow with gfc
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I would love to create one for my little cousin. She would LOVE it!
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I would love, love, love to have a set of take alongs to send all my friends and family home with food after the dinners we always have over here! ohohohoh! Pick me?
H Stefany!
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Thanks so much for the opportunity to win in his giveaway.
~Mippy 🙂
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Hi Stefany!
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Thanks so much for the opportunity to win in his giveaway.
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Hi Stefany!
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Thanks so much for the opportunity to win in his giveaway.
~Mippy 🙂
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Hi Stefany!
I subscribe via email!
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win in his giveaway.
~Mippy 🙂
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Hi Stefany!
Well the holidays are over so idk exactly who I’d make a care package for . It’d probly be for my younger brother or one of my friends in the US or abroad, not sure really. I usually wait to be inspired as to when I do special things for others. 🙂
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win in his giveaway.
~Mippy 🙂
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I would like to make a special package for my friend whos bday is coming up
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I’d make this for my niece!
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I’d make a package to send cookies to my mom.
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I follow you, Rubbermaid, and Sharpie on twitter @jessyca81 and tweeted: http://twitter.com/Jessyca81/status/22628897312997376
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I’d like to make my Mom a special package to show her how much I appreciate her.
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I would made some meals and treats for a few friends who are about to have new babies.
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I’d like to create a special care package for this elderly lady who has been a long time family friend who has been having so much difficulty lately from surgeries.
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I’d like to create a special package for my daughter who is in college. Would be a fun “care package” for her to receive. Thanks!
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I would love to create a package for oldest guy!
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I would create a package for my best friend who I don’t get to see much.
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I would love to send something to my best friend, who sadly lives across the country 🙁
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I would make something for my daughter.
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I would like to create a special package for my daughter for Valentines Day.
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I’m a gfc follower.
I’d make a package for my boyfriend.
No better combo than SHARPIES & RUBBERMAID! Great contest. Thank you for the chance to win.
What would I LOVE to do with this if I win? I would use the sharpies to create fun little totes to start collecting the items my daughter will need for her trip to South Dakota in August. This would be PERFECT for her! thank you!
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I follow you on GFC as cstironkat
I would like to make something special for my husband who is working 12-16 hr days.
I follow on Facebook
I follow your blog!
I would LOVE to start packing lunches for the hubby and the sharpies would help add a little LOVE note:-)
Thanks!