reusable shopping bags

Bulk Food Bin Bags: How I Got Mine for Cheap

Posted May 10, 2009 - 11:15 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

Bulk Bin Bags

You know that final hurdle in plastic bag transition I've been trying to jump? The one I was going to initiate with leftover bread bags? Well, I was able to make the full leap to fabric this weekend with over a fifty percent savings. Turns out the answer was in the children's aisle at Jo Ann Fabrics. Wanna know how I finally got my bulk bin groove on? Keep reading.

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Urban Green: Reusable Shopping Bags for Folks on the Move

Posted March 10, 2009 - 06:18 by Myscha Theriault

Green Living

Trying to go green in the city? Shop frequently on foot? If so, you may be finding the freebie fabric bags with the cardboard bottom inserts a little too bulky for your pocketbook, day pack or briefcase. Speaking for myself, I sometimes forget my bags in the car or occasionally ride with someone else. Whatever your reasons for having difficulties with the traditionally styled ones, bags designed for a more intense urban lifestyle can mean the difference between walking the green line or not. To help out, I searched the internet until my eyes were bleary. Following are my top three picks for design and value, as well as some resources for the DIY crowd.

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