Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Just Doin' My Part...

So, I purchased Wal-Mart's new handy tote bags. Lately I just feel like I should be making a bigger effort to reduce my footprint (I have always wanted to say that... it sounds pretty cheesy). Anyway, seriously though, I have no real need for a bazillion plastic bags lying around my house. And let's just be honest here... I ALWAYS forget to take them back to the store to be recycled. So, I thought... hey... these are only $1 each... how bad could it be. Let me just say I LOVE THEM!!!! Not only is it helping the earth (even if only just a little) but these bad boys hold a TON of stuff. These are all of my groceries in 5 totes:
(by the way... I am not blurring out anything in the second bag... it is produce in a plastic bag)

Look at the capacity on those guys. Wow. Plus they fit ever-so-neatly back into the cart and STAND UP in the back of my car. No more fruits, veggies and diapers flying around the cargo area!

The only real problem is that it takes a little longer to check out... and the young couple behind me waiting to purchase sour gummy worms, Prilosec and condoms seemed to have been in a bit of a hurry. I guess they couldn't wait to eat those gummy worms! But major thanks to the sweet checker-girl that so carefully packed each bag... I really appreciated her attitude and patience.
So, if you have been pondering whether or not they are worth it... let me just say go for it!! They are fantastic!!

3 comments:

Dani Smith said...

I might have to check those out. They look great. I'm sure that couple REALLY enjoyed their gummy worms when they got to the car!

joyfuljourney said...

Mine are just waiting for the next trip to the big city! I too am sick and tired of the 1000s of bags around here. I can't wait to use them. Their capacity is impressive! I'd read they hold quite a bit!

I'm curious about checking out, too. Especially here @ Lawrence Bros! Yes, my little store sells their own, but I've not seen one person use them. How many of the checkers will have good attitudes about using them? How many behind me will be fuming(especially the wear-your-pjs-to-the-store-while-kids-sit-in-car-by-themselves crowd)? But really, who cares?

Thanks for explaining the blurr...I was trying to figure out what you'd bought that was so private!!!

BTW - I noticed what is obviously replaced on the shelves BEHIND the bags :-)

Nissa said...

I bought 5 of these bags the last time I was at Wal-mart...and loved them so much that I blogged about them, too! Thanks for the recommendation!!