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Cheap Shopping Bags for You

deborah — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:12:53 +0000

At only $7.95, this hemp bag by ACME Bags meets my own cheap shopping bags guidelines. The boxy shape means it works well for groceries. One of the beauties of hemp is that it’s far stronger than cotton, so you can carry a lot of weight in this particular bag.

The handles adjust two ways, which means you have a comfortable way to carry your goods.

One drawback is that it’s a bit plain. You can get it in black or white. Although you won’t win a fashion contest with this shopping bag, you’ll certainly have a durable and long-lasting bag to use for grocery, or other, shopping.

If you want a bag with more visual excitement, then this selection of wild and colorful bags might be more up your alley.

5 Eco-friendly Shopping Totes

deborah — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:10:24 +0000

I’ve been looking for moderately priced bags to use for our many visits to the grocery store. For us, visting the grocery is a daily venture.

Sure, I can buy some ugly store-sponsored bags from my local health food store for $1, but I want some that look, well, pretty. These attractive bags caught my eye. I’d use these for groceries, other shopping, the pool and as a general tote-in-place-of-a-purse. They offer a variety of designs in these autumnal colors. And they even offer a series of environmentally friendly bags with retro funky designs. At $33 for a pack of 5 bags, these are quite a steal!

Also, check out this black, hemp tote. Fashionable and simple.

Green Grocery Tote from Go-Again

deborah — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:09:33 +0000

These polypropylene bags from Go-Again have comfortable handles and are roomy enough for lots of groceries. I like these shorter bags because it prevents too many groceries from stacking up and crushing what’s beneath them. I also like the stiff sides of the bag, which helps to keep items in place (so your apples do not fall to the bottom only to be crushed by something heavier). They are not stylish, yet they are a good price and the green color might send a subliminal “green” message to other shoppers who see you. So, yes, these are technically made of plastic, yet they are here because they’re reusable and, if used, will reduce the number of disposable plastic bags created.