Reusable Shopping Bags - It’s Time!

For far too long, I’ve been feeling guilty every time I check out at my local grocery store!  And it’s not because I’ve spent too much (which is usually true!) nubiusbag.jpgbut because I haven’t brought along my own reusable shopping bags for toting my food home!  If you’re wondering why I just didn’t buy the resuable grocery bags offered at every register in my market, it’s sadly because they just weren’t cute enough for my Busy Bee standards!  So, with a little help from my eco-conscious daughter, I’ve compiled a collection of eco-friendly grocery bags that will not only help the environment, but will also make you happy when you use them!

From Nubius - “Girly” Shopping Bags

Here you’ll find what I’d call the “girly” version of resuable shopping bags!  Designed by B. Happy, these bags are really attractive with patterns including polka dots, paisley, damask, floral, and mod!  The bags are very strong, crafted from upholstery weight cotton, bound by grosgrain ribbon, and have handles made of heavy weight nylon webbing. (nubiusorganics.com, $19.95 reflects a sale price!)

From resuablebag.jpgGiggle Fish Gifts - Logo Shopping Bags

At Giggle Fish Gifts, you’ll find a wonderful assortment of eco-savvy gifts, but I especially like their stylish and well sized shopping bags with fun logos!  “Get Hip Get Green” or “Love This Planet” are both great choices and each one holds the equivalent of two paper bags or three to four plastic bags.  Five will contain an entire cart load of groceries!

Finishing touches include:

  • crafted from 100% recycled materials
  • non-toxic
  • hypoallergenic
  • washable and water repellent
  • and a donation is made to a children’s environmental group with each purchase

The price is fantastic too. (gigglefishgifts.com, $5.95)

From seabag.jpgSea Bags - Totes Sewn From Recycled Sails

For fabulous, classic totes sewn from recycled sails, this is your one stop shop!  While you can find uses for every one of the Sea Bag totes, there’s one style dedicated to recycling - a 14″ x 14″ bag featuring the green, three arrow logo synonymous with doing good for the environment! (seabags.com)

From The Palm Gifts - Personalized Preppy Bags

Fans of a preppy lifestyle need only check this site for their reusable shopping bags!  Using basic canvas bags, The Palm Gifts adds grosgrain bows and embroidered monograms to make these bags stand out!  There are 12 ribbon choices, 6 monogram styles and 8 thread selections guaranteed to make your bags unique and personal! (thepalmgifts.com, $20 for one, $54 for three and $100 for six)

reusablebag.jpgFrom Reusuable Bags - Compassionate Bags

The Gecko Trader Recycled Market Bags are compelling purchases both by their funky patterns and the compassionate back story associated with the bags.  Using 100% recycled grain and feed bags from Asia, disadvantaged workers in Cambodia, who are part of the Fair Trade Federation, create these colorful and useful bags which can last a lifetime.  (reusablebags.com, $22.95 or $19.95 if you buy two or more of the same style and color)

So what fun shopping bags will you choose?  Will you be joining me in guilt free grocery shopping?  I’d love to know!

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