Frugal and Green Tip of the Day - Walk Softly and Carry a Big Bag!
Monday, July 30, 2007 21:39Walk softly and carry a large bag!
First off - sorry we’re late with the TOD…life intervened…summertime, kids to camp, just didn’t get in front of the computer fast enough this morning.
Today is July 30 and the TOD is to carry a big bag with you - everywhere. And yes, I’ve even gotten my husband to carry one. His is a shopping bag I got at Shaw’s Supermarket for $1. It’s plain green and very sturdy. He carries his lunch and thermos of coffee in it to work every morning. And he actually remembers to bring the Rubbermaid containers home each night!
My bag is a large “boat tote” style bag that I received as a gift. I use it as a diaper bag (although 2.5 yr old Jack recently learned to use the potty - leaving me a small reprieve before the new baby is born in September!), purse, snack bag and carry items I buy at the farmers’ market or store in it. I find that if I have a large bag with me, I am more inclined to decline bags at stores and pack snacks from home for the kids when we’re out and about - rather than stop and buy things. My bag easily holds extra pants for Jack, a couple of apples, bananas and nectarines, a sandwich or two, a Nalgene bottle filled with water and anything else we might need.
Carry a big bag - and keep a couple extra in the car…you’ll be green with very minimal effort!
marye says:
July 31st, 2007 at 9:13 am
you know, our local krogers is selling the bags for 99 cents…for each one you use you get 5 cents off your bill. It really doesnt take long for it all to add up, you know? In moe ways than one!
Great blog!
invitetheparty says:
August 15th, 2007 at 10:54 am
I LOVE my bag. They making grocery shopping so much easier. As a matter of fact, I’ve gotten my neighbors using them too. I do occasionally have to get plastic to line my garbage cans with and pick up dog poop. Please don’t be jealous of my life, I know it’s a glamorous one.
Great Blog!!