I wish to share with you all a brief, yet sincere and borderline pleading, suggestion tonight.
Go and buy one, two, three, or more of these (or otherwise similar) bags.
I can not think of a single reason NOT to do so. They are $1 at Schnucks. They are larger and more durable than plastic and similar size (though more flexible) than paper. They have long handles that could go over your shoulder thereby freeing your hands to do other things like open doors, carry something else, or hold someone's hand.
After you buy them, USE them. Put them by the front door after unloading to remind yourself to throw them back into the trunk. Again, I can't think of a single reason you wouldn't want to use these. In Ireland, a plastic bag at the grocery costs 15 cents and NO ONE ever bought them. Brilliant really. Besides, don't you get annoyed with all those darn plastic bags that pile up in your kitchen/storage room/drawers, etc?
I thought so. Pain in the rear, and ugly at that. Now if Target would only start doing the whole reusable bag thing, we'd be set! But every bit helps. So next time you are grocery shopping, don't forget to add to your list "reusable bags".
Thank you and we now return to regularly scheduled programming.
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3 comments:
Kathy and I have a couple of these from Trader Joe's. It's nice there because they reward you for being eco-friendly: you get a little bit off your total purchase each time you use them.
DONE! i already had a couple of canvas bags, but i would always forget to bring them with me. plus, 2 bags is never enough, so i would always end up taking home plastic as well. yesterday i bought two of the schnucks bags. they worked superbly. i shall now make it a point to have my four bags with me on my shopping adventures.
Yay for reusing bags!! I went back to Schnucks the other night for the first time after I got these and I was so excited to use them again. I actually bagged my own stuff (those mad Target skillz, I'm faster than the cashier!), and it all fit in two bags. I can't believe Mr. Gerald needs 4 bags though. I suppose he's got to feed his hollow legs or something...
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