{"id":971,"date":"2007-10-25T22:32:47","date_gmt":"2007-10-26T02:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=971"},"modified":"2011-10-03T22:46:44","modified_gmt":"2011-10-04T02:46:44","slug":"fashion-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/fashion-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"fashion forward grocery bags"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/photos\/uncategorized\/2007\/10\/25\/bag01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-full\" title=\"Bag01\" alt=\"Bag01\" src=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/photos\/uncategorized\/2007\/10\/25\/bag01.jpg\" border=\"0\" style=\"FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px\" \/><\/a>Is it just me, or do the baggers at your grocery store only put 2-3 items in each plastic bag?&nbsp; I always feel like I&#8217;m loading twenty-some flimsy bags in my trunk <em>and I&#8217;m only buying for me &amp; Steve!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I knew there had to be a better&#8230;<span style=\"color: #339966;\">greener<\/span> solution and after looking high and low &#8211; I believe these are the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopcatchingfireflies.com\/Qstore\/Qstore.cgi?CMD=011&amp;PROD=1191511418\">best reusable bags<\/a> available.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Baggu_pouch\" alt=\"Baggu_pouch\" src=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/photos\/uncategorized\/2007\/10\/25\/baggu_pouch.jpg\" border=\"0\" style=\"FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"regular\" align=\"left\">They are made from super strong rip-stop nylon (holds 25 lbs) so they are light (2 oz) and compactable. They fold into a flat 5 by 5 inch pouch that easily slips in a purse or pocket. That way they are always handy when you need them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"regular\" align=\"left\">They have a nice big gusset in the bottom so they will sit flat when they are filled (good for eggs &amp; milk.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"regular\" align=\"left\">The handles are the perfect length: you can hold them in your hand, on your forearm, or over your shoulder.<a href=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/photos\/uncategorized\/2007\/10\/25\/baggu.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-full\" title=\"Baggu\" alt=\"Baggu\" src=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/photos\/uncategorized\/2007\/10\/25\/baggu.jpg\" border=\"0\" style=\"FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>One bag holds the contents of 2 to 3 plastic grocery bags. Six bags can hold a whole cart full of groceries. (My $70 grocery bill fit nicely into these three bags &#8211; plus they knocked .20 off my bill for using sustainable bags)<\/p>\n<p>AND THE BEST PART&#8230; Using one bag for one year replaces 300 to 700 disposable bags. <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;d love for you to start using these pretties at your local grocery or any store, so we&#8217;re practically giving them away.&nbsp; <strong><span style=\"color: #009933;\">You can purchase one for only $4.50 (50% savings) anytime you spend $30* or more at catching fireflies.<\/span><\/strong> (and then bring your gift goodies home in it too!)&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>*one per purchase &#8211; for online sales, use coupon code: <strong><span style=\"color: #009933;\">GOGREEN<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"flaresmith\" class=\"feedflare\"><script src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~s\/http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/catchingfireflies\/TyNo?i=http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/fashion-forward\/\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/fashion-forward\/\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 944859;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it just me, or do the baggers at your grocery store only put 2-3 items in each plastic bag?&nbsp; I always feel like I&#8217;m loading twenty-some flimsy bags in my trunk and I&#8217;m only buying for me &amp; Steve! 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