cloth grocery bags

[mama_kass]

I hope this is the right forum for this. I want to buy cloth grocery bags in bulk. Can someone please direct me to a cheap source?

[GruppieGirl]

Check out this thread. It has a few suggestions.


http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=252817


My favorite heavy-duty shopping bags come from Shaws Supermarket. They say "Wild Harvest" on them.


Congrats to you for deciding to bring your own shopping bags to the store with you!!

[chickiepickie]

I've been looking for the same thing. I have found that most online sources are the cheapest but require a minimum. My local natural food store sells them with their logo and I try to buy one each time I do some shopping. They are $10. Sometimes thrift stores have tons of them but get snatched up pretty quickly since they are so cheap.

oh ya, craft stores probably have cheap blank canvas bags too...

[blessedwithboys]

oriental trading company

[MidnightCafe]

I second the suggestion to try a local thrift store. I've picked up a few at the one near me for under $1/each.

[slinginhipmama]

Just when I am in need of some advice it seems I stumble upon another mama looking for the same answers!!! I recently began using cloth grocery bags and found that you can personalize them by using those iron on transfers and your computer!!! I'm in the process of making a Pro-Breastfeeding one and a Janis Joplin one! I'll even make one of my two boys!!!Thanks for the ideas for where to find cheap bags b/c I don't have much funds these days!

[Melsie]

I've had the standard bags from http://www.clothbag.com/ for about a year. The blank bags are only $3.75 each and hold 40 pounds. I think that they are really great (Although sometimes the grocery store thinks that I am trying to buy the bags not realizing that I brought my own. Kinda a weird concept to bring your own bags around here.)

There are three people in my family and we have about 5 bags which is enough for us.

[girlndocs]

It is worth noting here that they are ridiculously easy to sew, if you have a machine or know someone who does.

Also, if you knit or crochet or know someone who does, you can make sturdy, expanding "string bags" out of cotton yarn. I haven't personally tried it yet but I'm told they're very quick & easy.

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www.ecobags.com

[shalena]

Originally Posted by my~hearts~light

www.ecobags.com

Excellent Link MHL! I love the "shipping system" bags they have. DH and I are going to get the shopping system for two. Great price, too. Thanks!

[LolaEight]

I bought a ton of them at my local thrift. The most expensive one was a huge one for $1.98 and the smaller ones were $.59 or $.79. I use them at the library, the thrift store, the hobby store, and basically anywhere that's going to offer me a plastic bag.

[vwmama]

Trader Joes also has sturdy canvas bags with med. length handles for $2.99 each. They are similar to the size and shape of a paper bag but with the TJ logo on them. I have been in the market for these myself. I found www.reusablebags.com

Www.clothbags.com said bags have to be made out of NEW paper because recycled isn't strong enough.... One 20 year old tree makes 700 bags... I think we should print that info on ea. bag!!! If the facts were there on the bags it would really shed some light on the subject. People just aren't aware.

[fourtimesthefun]

Just wanted to chime in. . . I've ordered from reusaglebags.com twice and both times received my items immediately. . . I also ordered the cute waterbottles for my kids. . . the glow in the dark one is so cute. . . great for kids who need a drink at night time. . . I just purchased the black Patagonia canvas bag for using at the farmer's market and it holds a TON of stuff. . . probably the equvalent on at least 6 plastic bags worth. . oh, and I also have the acme workhorse set. . . what's nice about those is that they fold up into a little fabric pack that you can attach to your keychain.reusablebags.com

[aniT]

Has anyone ordered from ecobags.com? I am just wondering if the produce bags would work well for bulk items such as flour or sugar. Thanks!

[peaceful herbivore]

I am for the thrift store idea! You are recycling and as long as you don't mind bags that say "Boston public library" or "Smith family reunion"..lol.. they are the exact same as the more expensive canvas bags sold for groceries. I have found ones as cheap as $.50

[einalems]

If you use cloth bags for groceries, what do you use for your kitchen garbage bags? I use my grocery bags for the kitchen trash can, but would like to start using cloth sacks for groceries.

Thanks!

[KoalaMama]

Dharma Trading also has bags: http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/3399-AA.shtml

We got some at our library for $2 CDN, which is cheaper than anything else I've seen around or online.

[Barefoot Farmer]

We use canvas bags at the grocery store and LOVE them. They carry so much more than the normal bags. I use to work for a shelter and the airport donated like 200 of these bags. I grabbed about 9 and they work great for us. I'm wondering what people do about produce bags. I saw on the websites that you can order produce bags. We are short on $$ now, so this would be a future investment. What do people do if you don't order produce bags from these websites?

[shanleysmama]

Originally Posted by einalems

If you use cloth bags for groceries, what do you use for your kitchen garbage bags? I use my grocery bags for the kitchen trash can, but would like to start using cloth sacks for groceries.

Thanks!

My mom gives me her bags when she comes to visit, and I use hers for the garbage cans, LOL. I do occasionally buy something big at a store, and then I take the large plastic bag they put it in as my canvas bags are too small, and use that plastic bag for the kitchen.