Canvas Always Trumps Paper

"I'm doing something about it" every day when I go to
Trader Joes.. And yes, I do sometimes hit the market
daily... I have a few canvas bags of varying shapes
and sizes that I hang on my front door handle and keep
in my car, so that I always have my own vessil in
which to take home my goodies! If I somehow forget a
bag, I am not above stuffing my purse with said
purchases, or walking out of the store with goods in
my arms and a reciept precariously balancing on top.

At Trader Joes, they are used to people bringing their
own bags, and actually encourage them to do so. When
you bring your own bag, they give you a raffle ticket
for a monthly drawing for free stuff... however, when
I try my "oh, I don't need a bag" line at the local
Ralphs, I often receive curious looks and perhaps a
bit of perplexion from the bagger. It always makes me
smile ;-)

I have gotten so used to never getting a paper bag at
grocery store, that I feel confused when I see someone
accept one.

One last bonus is that I do not have a drawer full of
paper and plastic bags, but have a doorhandle
decorated with really cute canvas ones!

So... that is how "I am doing something about it"!

Krista- Santa Barbara