Comments on: Bring Your Own Bag Challenge

By: Joe Tammaro

Joe Tammaro — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:54:08 +0000

Here is the perfect way to remember to take your bags back to the market on your next trip. Get a Grocery Bag Buddy. A handy kit containing 3 100% cotton, machine washable grocery bags with a grocery list attached. If you take your list to the store the bags will come right along.

To find out more visit http://www.grocerybagbuddy.com

Happy Shopping!!!
Joe

By: amberstang

amberstang — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:18:50 +0000

I’ve been bringing my Stop n Shop canvas bags to Target and the mall for sometime. I do get strange looks from the salesclerks on occasion, but I come home with no plastic or paper bags. I leave the bag on the car seat as a reminder to take it into the store. Home Depot has a large orange bag which is the perfect size for carrying the bulky items (paper towels, etc).

By: Peggy

Peggy — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:36:51 +0000

Great elleno. The mall is a difficult one to remember.

Laura, please let us know how you like your new bags! Whichever ones you choose, I think you’ll see an improvement over the plastic ones that feel like they’re tearing into your hands.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:47:37 +0000

I’ve been discussing the bag thing with my boss and my hubby, and I’m ready to invest! My hubby and I even thought it might help us not to buy so much at the stores, which is an added benefit!

By: elleno

elleno — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:51:32 +0000

I remembered to bring my reusable canvas bag into the mall and deferred bringing home 5 plastic bags!! WOW. Proud of myself!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:18:01 +0000

Welcome Shontell! That’s great that you’ve only brought home one bag so far this month. Some cashiers will sigh about anything. I actually ran into two nice cashiers the last two times I went shopping it was a great change.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:20:44 +0000

Hello Shontell. Thanks for joining us.

If you’re looking for some reusable produce bags, check out Jennifer’s review of hers:

http://www.ecosmartfire.com/default.php

By: Shontell

Shontell — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:05:34 +0000

OOh this is one I have started on my own a few weeks ago. I need some smaller bags, but so far I have brought home only one brown paper bag. I used to have one of those terry cloth plastic bag holders jammed to the gills, but we are currently empty. We took some leftovers to a store nearby that has a recycler for them and used the rest for baby’s diapers. I wasn’t planning on buying much when I went into the grocery store the other day, so I didn’t bring a bag in with me. BUT I was so bent on no plastic, I didnt put any of my fruit in bags either. I loved it, but the cashier gave me a few unhappy sighs as she was ringing up our fruit one at a time. lol. oops.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:46:57 +0000

Marye, I’m going to answer your question in a post – since it’s sort of in depth. I”ll try to remember to link it here.

By: marye

marye — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:27:21 +0000

I have a couple of sets. I leave one set in my car, one set in Marc’s truck and then I keep 2 small zip up bags in my purse. They are about the size of a wallet and unzip to a nice size bag. My goal for this month is to make produce bags.

But..do you guys have any suggestions for things like bulk honey, peanut butter, and spices? If I bring mason jars they weigh too heavy. You can always reuse the old plastic container you used before but this is not the best alternative..
and with spices in bulk they seep through cloth. :/