Eco Shopping Bags

February 18th, 2010 BY Angelina Leigh | No Comments

Shopping bags…you really can’t do without them unless you plan on hand carrying/juggling your groceries. Plastic makes them light and convenient but hardly a good thing on the environment. Sure there’s the bio-degradable plastic bags option but avoidance/reduction of the overall use of plastic bags is still the best. So we turn to reusable bags…but how many among us are turned off reducing our use of plastic by carrying those green coloured bags with the large recycling logo printed on it (not implying that plastic bags look any better)? Going green doesn’t mean we have to forgo our interest in carrying something ‘attractive’ because eco-bags are no longer just plain with the standard logo, instead there are many beautiful designs that you can pick from.

I’d say the original outlay is a bit expensive, but in the long run I think everyone should invest in an eco-friendly reusable bag. And the fact is you’ve got so much more than just a rectangle shaped bag to choose from – there are bags for every purpose of your shopping; take for example canvas totes for general shopping, produce bags for your fresh fruits and vegetables, classic string bags for fruits, cotton soap bags, etc.

There’s practically something for every one of us:

Bohemian Queen
I think a natural off-white cotton bag goes wonderful for those who embrace the boho look. A lovely contrast of plain to the long flowing flowers will be an instant hit.

Summer Lover
Those who loves summer or are lucky enough to live in a constant climate that allows for the daily wear of shorts and t-shirts will love the woven basket bags. You’ll find them from plain to coloured to decorated with beautiful floral designs.

Young sweet-teens
Those who are in tune with their younger selves would surely appreciate a cute bag! So why not go for a canvas bag with super adorable prints or better yet a bunny bag!

House mommy
Being a housewife is one of the hardest occupations ever! (don’t care what the critics say because a housewife is a job in its own right!) You’re busy every hour of everyday and you don’t have ‘official working hours’. Well such mom’s need a sturdy, flexible yet reliable shopping bag and I say the hemp/cotton canvas bags are the best choice!

The men

Women are easy. We know what we like and we go for it. Men are a bit more shy on the shopping front so something plain/not fancy would suit their purpose – my best recommendation ChicoBag™ !

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