I've always loved Publix, and I know there are many of you out there that share my admiration for that great place, where shopping is a pleasure. Hey, even my 3 yr old asks to go there every time we pass by! (not to mention he gets a free cookie from the bakery)
I haven't bought into the whole going green thing to the extreme in all areas of my life, but I'm not all against it, I just use wisdom and try to conserve where I can. It seems like getting those reusable bags at shopping places is all the rage lately, and frankly I was annoyed by it at first... just seemed like another "thing" to buy, that they were plugging to get you to spend more $$, so I wasn't going to give in.
Until.... I got a free Publix reusable shopping bag. I think they converted me! I love it! It is WAY better, stronger, larger, and quality, than paper or plastic. I will now proudly bring my bag into the store, and to other places- it's super convenient and practical (and useful on car trips!). So I encourage you... get a reusable bag and go Green! And hey, it just might turn out good for the environment. :)
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i love these bags too! i also use them car trips and a million other ways. they surprisingly even helped me transport 8 nice dinner goblets (wrapped in towels) over the christmas holidays. nothing broken or even clanging around! but i never ever remember them for the grocery store...
I love those bags!! I use them every time I shop. They really hold so much more!
We tend to forget them a lot, but when we remember we love them! We let our son take them into the store for us, he thinks he's big stuff.
Oh, and we have to make a stop at the bakery too for the all important cookie. And our cashiers give them a balloon. Needless to say, Publix is our kids favorite place to go!
Totally agree! I have had them for months now and love them! I bought 4 but feel like we don't even need all of them because they hold so much. It's so much easier to carry all your stuff inside the house too. One day I will actually remember to bring them with me every time I go!
Here is the problem. I hate to throw out plastic grocery bags, especially because I use them in my trashcans. And also because they are petroleum products. But the stupid grocery stores put like one item in a bag, then double bag it. It is totally idiotic. My bag bag is overflowing like crazy. I hate it!
Even worse is when I buy one thing, like a bottle of soda, and the dullard clerk starts to put it in a bag and I say, "No thanks, I don't need a bag." And the clerk raises his/her stupid head looks me in the eyes and replies, "are you sure?"
"No. I am now convinced. I was wavering before but now that you mention it, it might be dangerous to carry this single item in my hands. Give me a bag for this can of soda and pack of gum that I am just about to drink and chew."
What consideration!
At some of the stores here in NY, you get 10 cents off for each of your own bags you bring.
I bring my bags all the time, but when I'm low on plastic bags that I reuse, I'll not take mine one Sunday so I can stock back up on plastic bags. I hate when I've forgotten them and I tell the clerk to just put everything in one bag, and then he double bags it. Didn't I take responsibility for the weight of the bag when I asked for all in one bag?
I love those bags!! I have a few. I wish i didn't forget them so much when I grocery shop. But I use them for all kind of stuff!
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