Instant Classic: The “Take a Break” Cotton Shoulder Bag

Yes! We finally offer a cotton shoulder bag. Because sometimes nothing beats simplicity. It’s the ultimate quick-and-easy, grab-and-go bag that folds-and-fits anywhere and holds all you need within close reach.

To help make you – and those around you – even happier, the bag features the core Happier Place slogan: Take a break. Go outside. Have fun.

There are good reasons why these kinds of cotton totes are so popular. And the Happier Place “Take a Break” tote is no exception.

What Makes the “Take a Break” Cotton Shoulder Bag so Ideal?

• Ideal bag size: folds up small to tag along anywhere until you need it, yet big enough to hold all you need.
• Medium-length shoulder straps: good length to hang bag from one shoulder and access with opposite hand
• No zipper or cover flap: quick access to bag’s content
• Natural cotton material with black accents: “Goes with” everything and everywhere.
• Inspiring slogan and logo: inspiration to treat yourself well, go outside, have fun, and be happier.
• Affordable: simplicity of materials and production saves you money
• Sustainable: natural fabric, reusable bag to replace single-use plastic shopping bags

Fun Facts

Causation, Correlation, or Coincidence? The popular design and size of these kinds of classic canvas bags is usually a 15 x 15-inch square without a gusset. Perfectly sized to hold 12×12-inch vinyl record albums. In our cloudy memory, these cotton bags became fashionable around the same time as vinyl became popular again. Hm…

See that little black fold-over label featuring our Happier Place icon? Not only does that add a nice three-dimensional detail. Every label has also been sewn on by Scott personally.

In December, we introduced the “Take a Break” bag as a market-exclusive at an indie holiday market in Gainesville, Florida. Anyone could purchase the Happier Place bag for $6 and instantly have a convenient and reusable bag for all their holiday market purchases. But we also offered something special to our customers. With the purchase of $30 or more, a customer got the shoulder bag for free! What? How sweet!

Now we thought, let’s offer the same gift to our online customers. The logistics may be a tad more complex, but that shouldn’t stand in the way of making someone happier.

How to Get the “Take a Break” Cotton Shoulder Bag for Free:

1. Add products to your cart with a combined value of $30 or more.
2. Add the Take a break Shoulder Bag to your cart. (Cart value will now show $36 or more.)
3. In cart view, add coupon code HappierBag – and the $6 discount will be applied.
4. Place order.
5. Wait for it…
6. Receive order and enjoy!

Happier Tips:

One of our favorite “get outside and be happier faster and more often” tips is to have an always-ready bag always packed with all your essentials. Read more: Have Fun Faster with an Always-Ready Bag

This leads us to two new (either/or) tips:

• Keep a folded-up shoulder bag inside your always-ready bag – because you never know when you might need an extra bag (e.g., for your jacket now that it’s warmer, additional snacks or drinks you purchased, a cute puppy you found, etc.)
• Carry your (already packed) always-ready bag inside your shoulder bag together with everything else you’re bringing for the day (e.g., stainless steel bottle filled with drink, snacks, binoculars, extra jacket, etc.)

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Let’s Inspire Each Other!

What would you carry in your “Take a Break” Cotton Shoulder Bag? And where are you going on your outdoor break?

Please leave a reply below…

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