Bag-handed compliments.
November 15, 2010
What better way to give to your eco and money-conscious friends than saying “I applaud your efforts of taking your lunch to work when everyone else is ‘eating fresh’ at Subway or whatever that means. Now here is a bag that is cute (like you). So there.”
The Etsy shop GirlsCanTell (LOVE the name!) have you covered. Pick from illustrations aplenty. Oh and they’re not only illustrations, but they’re diagrams. DIAGRAMS.
Superfun Tandem Bicycle Diagram Lunch Bag (say that 5 times fast)-$16
Cute Little Terrarium Eco Lunch Bag-$16
Magical Unicorn Recycled Cotton Lunch Bag-$16
For your grapes (and 40′s) of wrath.
November 13, 2010
I guess I’m on somewhat of a beverage-holder kick. The only way I can justify today’s post is due to the fact that most of us (and by most I mean people who have at least one friend) will most likely attend a Christmas party this year.
And what do we normally bring to Christmas parties? No, the answer is not, nor ever will be, cocktail weenies.
The answer is wine.
Instead of wrapping up your wine in festive tissue paper, why not go the more eco-friendly route. Put the vino in a bag that is not only charming, but reusable as well. It’s the gift [holder] that keeps on giving. Who knows where this thing will end up after being passed on from recipient to recipient. Only time and generosity will tell.
And if you’re stuck on what to get your college-aged class act/20-30 something, why not get them a fine frame for their forty (forty ounces of malt liquor if you don’t know what I’m talking about). If you’ve seen anything more clever than the holder below, please send me the link because I’m convinced it doesn’t exist.
Well, now that my once G-rated blog has abruptly taken a turn for the PG-13, here are the goods:
From the shop: GangGreeneCo
Wine Bottle Tote Bag made from re-purposed cotton/canvas-$18
From the shop: ChefRepublic
Organic Bottle Bag Wine Poetry-$15 (comes in yellow, as well)
From the shop: GangGreeneCo
Forty Oz Tote Bag made from re-purposed cotton/canvas and rubber grips-$15
Tote’s McGhee.
February 27, 2010
If you haven’t gotten on the reusable grocery bag train, I highly suggest you step up your eco-friendly game immediately. There really is no reason that anyone and everyone should not be using these by now. Plus, the cashiers are undoubtedly more friendly when you bring in your own bags. : )
If every grocery store would just eliminate plastic bags or at least charge people ten cents for every bag they use, the issue would be less urgent (but not by much). When I was in China a couple of years ago, I had to do exactly that. Each bag from the store would cost a customer ten cents. Therefore, everyone brought their own. It adds up.
Whole Foods no longer offers plastic grocery bags, but Trader Joe’s just started carrying them. Gah. I thought we were on the road to change. I love Trader Joe’s more than anything, but honestly, disgusting. There is no synchronicity among grocery chains, no one is going to hold your hand through your environmental awareness duties, so let’s have some fun with our responsibility.
There is a bag for every woman out there, you just have to find it. Let your bag be a representative of your personality (can you tell I’m obsessed with customization). A few favorites as of late:
The photographer.
Recycled Classic Tote: Vintage Camera $20
The writer.
Recycled Classic Tote: Vintage Typewriter $20
The bike enthusiast.
Recycled Classic Tote: Classy Vintage Bike $20
The veggie lover.
Cuts of Carrot Recycled Market Tote: $23
The no-nonsense fashion-conscious on a budget.
T-shirt Tote Artis and Model $6
This is how it comes wrapped…i die, so cute.
The prep/nautical enthusiast.
New Sailor Red-French Tote for Market $16.50
The chef/culinary-master mom.
Now if you can only remember to bring them into the store with you.
