When I was in sixth grade (back then the last year in elementary school), I felt like I had won the lottery. I had finally, finally convinced my mom to splurge on a Trapper Keeper. Before then, I had owned a bunch of “fashion” folders, but without a Trapper Keeper, I felt seriously deprived. It was bad enough that I didn’t have a Nintendo or a Commodore 64 like most of my friends, but hello a Trapper Keeper was so much cheaper than either of those! Anyhow, I showed up to 6th grade with the Trapper Keeper you see above — the one with the rainbow hearts cloudscape. But the next year, when I started junior high, the principal didn’t allow Trapper Keepers, so my rainbow lovely had to stay at home, filled with doodles and notes and journal entries. All I got at school was one glorious year with the Trapper Keeper!
Fast forward a couple of decades, and the Trapper Keeper is BACK. The 1 1/2-inch binder comes in red, blue, green, and purple, and features a brand-new “Snapper Trapper” that makes it easier than ever for kids to attach the accessories (folders, notebooks, planners, dividers, all sold separately from the binder). I won a blue one at Mom 2.0 in May, and my three kids all fought over it, so when they offered me a chance to give one away, I couldn’t help myself! I know how much I loved my Trapper Keeper, and I think my kids will find the new ones just as useful. Did you own a Trapper Keeper? If so, which one(s)? Tell us and enter for a chance to win a fully loaded binder for your child (see below for rules)!
Giveaway Details: To enter the giveaway, do one of the following (extra entries for each additional action; just let us know in the comments) by Aug. 10th: Tweet about the giveaway using the hashtag #TrapperKeeperIsBack; Share an old school photo of yourself on Facebook and tag Trapper Keeper and The DC Moms; Visit the Trapper Keeper Facebook page and enter the promotion; Follow Trapper Keeper on Facebook and Twitter.
- Only open to residents of the United States, color options not guaranteed.
- Winners will have two weeks from the day they are contacted to respond and claim prize.
- We are not responsible for shipment to winner.
- Giveaway will consist of a fully loaded Trapper Keeper system, including:
- Binder
- 1-subject notebook
- 2-pocket folder
- Dividers
- Student planner
I was provided two Trapper Keeper systems, one for review and one for a giveaway to my readers, by Mead. All opinions are my own.