I had half a mind to stay there and unbag the groceries into my own bag

This is usually what I wind up doing. Groceries go conveyor belt-->bagger-->plastic-->me-->canvas. I can't tell if it's a language barrier issue or just apathy.

See, Seattle is pretty big about bringing your own bag, which is good, I suppose. And they are talking about banning plastic bags or something. But I would be annoyed by that, because I *don't* drive to the grocery store. I walk. It's in the neighborhood. And while sometimes it's "OK, I'm going to walk to the store, and stop at the library, and get some dinner, I'll toss a couple bags in my backpck and fill those up with groceries" other times it's "Oh, hey, let me stop at the store on my way back from the bar and pick up a few things" and I'm not carrying bags around at all, even the little kind that fold up--because I'm not carrying a purse to the bar.

tI've had good luck with the baggus because the fold up into their own little pouches that fit in a purse or coat pocket so I hardly ever forget to bring them. he more I use them, the easier it is to remember them.

CVS, Target, even Wal-Mart has been receptive to them. My local grocery even gives me a five cent credit for ANY bag of my own that I use.

We find that Trader Joes is very good about using the canvas bags, and the regular groceries like Safeway are hit/miss. My biggest problem lately is that my DH likes to use the canvas bags for other things lately and the best ones are never available for groceries.

Best = good handles, not too large, not too small, etc.

I'm considering the farmer's market this a.m. They ban the dog, so I could only shop the edges, but I haven't been lately and I'd like to see if there's anything I find inspiring for the garden. I would really like a crepe myrtle.

Sparky, you can get a hot pink baggu--my DH tends to leave mine alone.

Hot pink wouldn't stop my DH -- w/r/t color his motto seems to be the clashier the better.

Hi everyone. I'm feeling a little down. My temp this morning was still 101.5. This can't be good for me. I'm going to call the doctor later today to see what I should do.

Sorry to mope and run.

{{{Kristin}}} Calling the doctor is probably a good idea. Make sure you're drinking plenty of liquids.

The baggus look nice. I like the shape of them, but I think I need something a little smaller. I don't think I could lift that bag if it was full.

I have a couple of Chico bags (I got one at your Co-op, Sparky) that are similar to the baggus, it sounds like. They're only drawback is that they are currently full of the last things I bought with them. I need self-emptying bags that will fold themselves up and tuck themselves into my purse or jacket pocket.

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