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Sunday morning essentials: ☑️coffee ☑️A walk and a podcast resulting in Almond croissants 🥐 Happy days!!
Who is ready for plastic free July? ⁣ I found this travel cutlery set in a op shop the other day, a great edition to my hand bag as I head back to the office next week. ⁣ I have got a long way to go on my waste free journey but I am excited to start
Organised Chaos is how I would describe my corner of the garage... I think my Dad may have another word...😅⁣ So Far I have collected, cleaned and separated 1𝟎𝟎 pool toys that had been donated over the summer and I still have more to collect from o
Taking apart and tidying up new pool toys. I did a pick up of donated pool toys yesterday from one of our wonderful drop off points. There are some goodies coming your way 🦄🌵🍍🦩 #iusedtobeapooltoy #repurposed #sustainablefashion #sustainableliving
I Used To Be a Crocodile 🐊. These snappy bags are up on the website, head to www.iusedtobe.co.nz to have a 👀👀👀👀 #iusedtobeapooltoy #inflatable #crocodile #splashproof #bags
Don’t forget to head to www.iusedtobe.co.nz at 7pm tonight! Our 3rd drop of bags is going live!
WHO IS READY FOR DROP #3? This Friday at 7pm!! Lots of new bags that have been transformed as well as our new purse size! We have a whale, a doughnut, flamingos and more lilo’s that you can shake a stick at! Set you’re alarms so you don&
Purse on purses! Have you been wondering where to keep your lipsticks? Sick of having to detangle your headphones or rummaging for coins in your bag? Introducing our purses!!! Fit it in your pocket and off you go! #iusedtobeapooltoy #repurpose #redu
It may not be beach weather anymore but what are you planning on using your bags for this long weekend? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #iusedtobeapooltoy #sustainableliving #madeinnz #repurposed #upcycled #sustainablefashion
If this doesn't melt your heart I don't know what will!! Meet Frank, I Used To Be's latest ambassador! Thanks @leteshag for the pic! ⁣ ⁣ We love to see how you are using your bags, so don't forget to tag us when you are out in the wild! ⁣ ⁣ #iusedtob
We are excited to show you our collaboration with @indigoandiris, beaut makeup bags made from a flamingo! Shop through their website and while you are there buy their amazing mascara! You won’t regret it! #nzvirtualmarket #iusedtobexindigoandir
A sneak peek of what is coming to the website next! 🦚🦞🦩These and a few more will be live, THURSDAY 7PM!! Head to www.iusedtobe.co.nz to shop! #iusedtobeapooltoy #inflatables #pooltoys #sustainablefashion #repurposed #recycle #ecoliving #madeinnz #