Sunday, December 20, 2009

paper...plastic...or canvas??


I don't know about you...but I've been shopping my socks off this week!

I unpacked everything today...getting ready to bust open a bottle of wine with the hubby tonight and crank up the Dean Martin Christmas album for a good old fashioned wrapping party.

As I was unpacking I was shocked to see just how many bags were piled all over my bed. Can one woman really kill the planet with plastic store bags?? If she can, I am the responsible party.
* Insert guilt here *


So this made me think...should I do the "green" thing and carry my own bags to the store? I have tried this in the past...I bought a few super cute grocery totes thinking I would carry them with me into every store...ha! I think I have forgotten them in the back seat of my car 99 out of 100 times. Seriously, I don't even remember I own one until the girl at the checkout whips out yet another plastic bag for me to bring home. Geesh! (I have a serious lack of short and long term memory...but that is another story...we could be here a while)




So I have to know...do you girls bring your own bags when you shop?


I just gotta know if I am the only one destroying the planet with these things.


Posted by Mary at 5:06 PM
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7 comments:

  1. AnnieDecember 20, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    I'm the same as you - I always forget them in the car! The only place I remember is Aldis. However - I have a good use for plastic bags right now - stinky diapers! I'm hoping that use goes away very soon though!

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  2. flower power mommaDecember 20, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    I use them for groceries mainly. And I do make myself walk back out to the car to get them.

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  3. KaseyDecember 20, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    my middle name is plastic bag.
    xo

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  4. JessicaDecember 20, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    I'm with you Annie....dirty diapers! I used to feel guilty about having so many and now I get extras!

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  5. UnknownDecember 21, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    You know I'm a green girl...yep I bring my own bags! I keep them in the front seat next to me so I don't forget...it's just a matter of habit really...

    I hope you have a joyous and merry Christmas Mary!!!

    :) T

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  6. MarthaDecember 21, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    YEP...own them...but forget them 99 out of the 100 times...and remember them yes she is grabbing those plastic bags...yes...I need to get so much better:)

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  7. AnitaDecember 21, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    I leave them in the car a lot too...but I reuse them at the flea market for my customers...and for dog poop when I walk the dog. Judy used to make bags and we s9old them at the flea market. I am gonna make some up for our booth with all the fabric scraps I have. Maybe cool bags will inspire me...and I think I will take Tracey's tip and move them to the front seat!

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