Singer and hip hop artist Erykah Badu was not lying when she sang about women carrying alot of bags and baggage in the song "Bag Lady." Well ladies, carrying the right bag can be both positive and purposeful. How many of us go grocery shopping only to bring home tons of plastic bags we really don't even need? Not to mention that we're barely helping the environment by using all of these bags. In the past I brought home so many bags, now I have two cabinets that house them and I've started using them in the trash cans in my home. So I never need to buy trash bags in the store. If I know ahead of time that I am going to the store, and I am not getting too many things (I do still take public transportation, so I have to "pack light"), I will fold my reusable bag in my purse and take it. Reusable bags are an eco-conscious way to help the environment and save money over time!
If you carry your own reusable (even recyclable) grocery bag or bags to shop at Whole Foods Markets, well when you arrive at the cashier they will take off .10 cents for your entire purchase! It may not sound like alot, but I'm sure that .10 cents adds up over time. Whole Foods is certainly giving us incentive to carry a reusable bag. So several months ago, before Whole Foods started using 100% recyclable paper bags, I purchased one of their reusable grocery bags for .99 cents. My bag is cute, it's light and easy to carry and it's big enough to carry a load of groceries (as long as I don't buy water jugs, juice or soymilk cartons). Since then, I have purchased another reusable bag at a different retailer that is recyclable and has the words "Save the Planet" all over it. Love it!
So ladies, you can take one of your tote bags from home or purchase a chic and inexpensive reusable bag to help our environment and yourself, when you go to the grocery store.
Yours in a sea of green,
DuEwa Frazier
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That is really awesome! I am big into reusing and repurposing things. It sickens me to see people wasting! I think most products have 1 or 2 or 10 lives in them. Check out my repurposed products at my etsy store at http://jesplayin.etsy.com. I will link to your site from my blog as well.
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