Go Ask Mom

Made by Mom Gift Guide: Shopping for a lover of handbags and sports? Check out Grateful Bags

Grateful Bags have been featured in INC. Magazine, Inside Weddings, Life & Style, Buzzfeed and elsewhere. Launched by an Apex mom, the interchangeable monogram concept, which she holds a patent on, make for a really fun way to switch up your handbag.

Posted Updated
Grateful Bags at NC State game
By
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
, Go Ask Mom editor
Editor's note: Check back regularly over the next couple of weeks for closer looks at the businesses featured in our Made by Mom Gift Guide.
I featured Jenny Ross earlier this year. The Apex mom of two is the founder of Grateful, Initially Inspired Bags, which have been featured in INC. Magazine, Inside Weddings, Life & Style, Buzzfeed and elsewhere. Her interchangeable monogram concept, which she holds a patent on, make for a really fun way to switch up your handbag.

"Because of how the acrylic monograms snap on and fit every style, you can get one monogram for several handbags or several monograms to change up the look of a single purse," Ross told me back in July. "There are a variety bag sizes, styles, and colors to choose from. And women love to customize their initials with different fonts and colors. They personalize it and make it their own."

And, as I wrote back in July, while her business and design work certainly could be all-consuming, Ross also finds time to advocate for another passion - the ZOE organization, a group that helps orphans and vulnerable children in Africa.
Grateful Bags (Courtesy of Grateful Bags)
Ross's Grateful Bags are on our Made by Mom Gift Guide, so I thought I'd check in with her to find out what's up. Ross tells me that her game day bags are back and redesigned this season - and have become a huge hit.

"They meet the stadium bag size restriction policies but they were redesigned with some width and the zipper comes down slightly on the sides so they fit a lot more inside," she tells me. "People send me their pics from the stadiums all the time, and I just love it!"

Courtesy: Grateful Bags
Courtesy: Grateful Bags
These bags would make a perfect gift for the sports fans - or handbag fans - in your life. Some important things to know: The guaranteed Christmas delivery cutoff for orders is Dec. 14. Also, we have a discount code! Use code JINGLE50 to get 50 percent off the website!

 Credits 

Copyright 2024 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.