Reusable bags might be a great gift for someone on your list. You might want to include a gift card to the store printed on the bag. I have even given gifts in decorative ones. If the person is very green friendly, they love that the can use them again.
I take the reusable grocery bags everywhere. We use them whenever we go shopping even if it isn’t for groceries. We take them to the library to carry books. We pack toys in them when we travel. We take them to the pool when we go to the Y. They are great for wet suits and towels. JDaniel even used one decorated with Frankenstein for his Halloween bag.
I try to keep some in the trunk of the car and some in the kitchen. JDaniel knows right where they are. If I tell him we need one, he goes off and gets one. Sometimes he doesn’t bring them to me. When he doesn’t bring one, I know I will find him standing at the door to the garage with one over his shoulder ready to go.
Some stores will give you credit for bringing your own bags. Target and Bi-Lo take money off for each bag you bring. I love seeing five cents taken off my total for each bag at Bi-Lo.
Reusable bags are a great way to go green. I run an eco-friendly accessory design company called SKN. Our bags were voted “Most Stylish” by Real Simple Magazine and are made out of organic cotton right here in the US. Our cotton is even grown and woven locally.
We are offering 10% off and free shipping in the month of December at http://www.getskn.com Simply type “happy holidays” into the coupon code box during check out. We also plant a tree through the organization American Forests for every order we receive!