Every time I visit the grocery store or the local farmer’s market to pick-up some fabulously fresh organic produce, there are little environmentally un-friendly “by-products” that come home with my fruits and veggies… t
hose flimsy plastic bags we’re often forced to use for our produce purchases.
I’ve tried to reuse them, but they’re cheap and end up tearing. I also hesitate because it’s too difficult to get them clean enough to feel safe to reuse them. So, while I’m buying healthy foods for my family, I’m left with a handful of plastic bags that wind up in the trash.
Enter: EarthSAKS! I recently talked about their compact reusable bag that our daughter confiscated, but now I’ve discovered their produce bags too, and what a relief they are! They’re made of sturdy, see-through, washable mesh with a simple drawstring closure at the top and they even store in an included canvas pouch for toting them back to the store, to use again and again.
I’ve also picked up a few little mesh laundry bags (typically for your delicates… so why not some delicate produce, right?) when I’ve found them on sale, and if you’re feeling really crafty: a rectangle of mesh fabric, some stitches and string, and voila… reusable produce bag!
Whatever you choose, join me in making sure your produce makes its way to your home without bringing unwanted (plastic) guests!
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Totally agree. I use mesh bags too. I’ve gotten to be a real bag fanatic. If I don’t have one with me, I make a few trips outside to my car. Yes, it’s a pain, but I do learn my lesson (sometimes, LOL!)
Lynn- ahhh, we’ve all had that moment where we forget, but trudge back to the car anyhow!
you could also reuse those meshy bags that potatoes come in!
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