https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:01:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-581426 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:28:59 +0000 lawt09 581426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We keep a stash in our trunk, but I also have one that folds up very small and stays in my purse. That one is perfect for when you are running in for just a couple of things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-581315 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:15:47 +0000 softcream 581315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep, we have a bunch. we have a bag ban here too. no plastic bags at all. if you need a bag, it'd be $0.10 per paper/reusable bag. we need to get better about washing our bags though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-581230 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:35:36 +0000 IcebergMom 581230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: ours are always in the car too. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-581143 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:52:17 +0000 Ash 581143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a room of reusable bags but I ALWAYS forget them at home. Always. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-580874 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:06:24 +0000 sooz 580874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to do it about 80% of the time. Now, our county charges 10cents per bag, so I also bring reusable bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-580846 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:47:38 +0000 Mrs.Someone 580846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Yep! I think a few other cities have done the same. Its really not a big deal though, especially since Seattle is so green-conscious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-580830 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:38:27 +0000 tysonja 580830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i bring 5 reusable bags with me. some of them are getting a little dirty though, time to wash or get new ones!</p> <p>i used to forget all the time, but recently have been in a good groove. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-580828 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:37:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 580828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: what?! really?! crazy!!</p> <p>We use them and like them :) but I often forget too. BUT if I get paper/plastic bags, I always reuse them somehow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-580805 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:26:23 +0000 NerdBee 580805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use envirosax. They fold up nice and small so I usually keep 3 or 4 in my purse. Maybe you could keep some in your diaper bag or stroller? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-580727 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:06:02 +0000 MrsH 580727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but we usually forget them at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-580655 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:40:48 +0000 Greenmom 580655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to use a lot of cheap reusable bags but the pile they made reminded me of the plastic bag pile I had before switching to reusable bags. Now I have upgraded to Kerribags (www.kerribag.com) I bought mine from amazon.com. I use two green and one blue bag. They are spacious, fold neatly and are heavy duty. The green ones make packing so easy, all the boxed items fit in nicely and the rest goes on top. The blue one is insulated and very well made, all chilled and frozen food stays cool even in the summer. THe bags don't tip over in the car. I love my bags, would highly recommend them.<br /> After unloading them, I fold them, put them close to the door, then into the car. And therefore I never forget them anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-573119 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:45:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 573119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have four. I love them because they are so roomy and the straps make the packed, heavy groceries easy to carry. Grocery shopping is an event (aka dreaded chore), so I always remember to take them with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572888 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:57:11 +0000 autumnlove 572888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have them but I always forget to put them in my car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572804 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:23:57 +0000 Ree723 572804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we keep a few reusable bags in the car and a bunch at home for when we walk to the store (about 90% of the time). We're moving to Darwin in April where plastic bags are banned. If you don't have a reusable bag, it is 15 cents per bag, which can add up over time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572750 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:06:23 +0000 BSB 572750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have about 12 bags in my trunk of my car. I separate them into two bags with 5 bags in each. So if I use 6 bags on one trip, I will always have another 6 bags in my car waiting for my next trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572728 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:58:36 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 572728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have about ten bags. I usually take 4 to the store with me. I buy a weeks worth of groceries each trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572617 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:10:10 +0000 heffalump 572617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 3 bags that I keep in my car with LO's shopping cart cover so it makes it very easy to remember them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572612 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:05:51 +0000 mrbee 572612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: True dat!</p> <p>I guess if we feel bad about having groceries delivered to us at home, then we officially have first world problems! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572609 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:04:04 +0000 mrsjazz 572609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I feel worse about the gas! At least the boxes are recyclable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572603 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:00:39 +0000 Dandelion 572603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have tons of canvas bags...but I'm TERRIBLE at remembering to use them. I use them for a million other things, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572602 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:59:53 +0000 mrbee 572602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: We use FreshDirect for our grocery basics, and I always feel guilty about all the cardboard boxes they send everything over in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572597 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:58:18 +0000 mrsjazz 572597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we used to bring about 4 bags, a bookbag, and a shopping cart. Now we're using FreshDirect so no bags required. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572595 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:55:55 +0000 Arden 572595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! If I forget to bring them, then I just don't get bags and take the cart out to my car and put the items in without a bag. </p> <p>I guess that wouldn't be an option for you though since you don't drive to the store... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572590 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:53:37 +0000 Mrs.Someone 572590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In Seattle its illegal to give out plastic bags, and they charge 5c for paper, so its a must! We did it before the bag ban too though. We just keep bags in the car, and usually only go shopping once/week due to meal planning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572589 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:53:33 +0000 Smurfette 572589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, use them every time. Unless I run in for a quick one or two thing and forget to grab them. I keep them in my car trunk, so I can't forget them at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572588 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:51:59 +0000 yoursilverlining 572588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always use reusable bags for grocery shopping. The environmental piece is nice, but I jumped on the reusable bandwagon because with my canvas bags the bag boy will load them up nice and full; versus putting only like 2-3 items in each plastic bag so you end up trying to carry 16 different bags which drives me absolutely batty.</p> <p>We keep bags in both of our cars; I get a lot of good reusable bags at fundraisers/work functions/giveaway things, so I’ve always got a bunch in my car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-reusable-bags-that-you-use-for-grocery-shopping#post-572578 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:47:36 +0000 mrbee 572578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a few reusable cloth bags, but I am always forgetting to bring to the grocery store (ETA: we don't have a car, so we walk to the store). I often just stop by the store when I'm out and about though, and so I wouldn't have any bags on me anyway. I need to get better at this!</p> <p>We're starting to meal plan more and so it should get easier to plan out trips and bring reusable bags (I hope).</p> <p>Do you have reusable bags that you use for grocery shopping? How many bags do you bring to the store with you? </p>