Reusablebags.com

I know, I've already written about how much I like the reusablebags.com site. I just heard that they received the prestigious Bizrate Circle of Excellence 2008 Award for outstanding customer service! Very cool. Check out their site, if you haven't been on it recently.

They have these really cute baby bottles, called Green to Grow. Green to Grow bottles are the best combination we found of design, safety, and corporate responsibility. Every part of these bottles is made with 100% BPA-free, phthalate-free materials - ideal for parents who want a safe alternative to polycarbonate. What a great baby shower gift!

Greener in Colorado

Yes, I'm way overdue on this post. I've been on the road for the last week, driving between Kansas City, Albuquerque, Aspen, and beyond. It's been an incredible trip, and I'm heading home tomorrow...
Check back soon. I'll be writing about my experience in Albuquerque and Aspen, CO next. Ever been in a yurt? I have.

In the meantime, I want to share some great sites that I have found to be helpful and informative:
To eliminate/reduce junkmail:

www.GreenDimes.com
www.catalogchoice.com

Great reusable shopping bags:

www.resuablebags.com

Inspiring messages, products and information:

www.idealbite.com
www.greenfeet.com

One of my favorite blogs that I follow:

http://dannyseo.typepad.com

Send me your favorite sites, and I'll share with others. Come back soon.

Reusable bags

I stopped at Whole Foods yesterday. They had a big sign out front that said: "We'll pay you $.10 per bag to turn around and get your reusable shopping bag from your car!" I was proud to say that I already had 3 in my hand. (I purchased 2 of them from reusablebags.com). I love their website, their mission, and the way they conduct business.

Last month I attended a bridal shower of a dear friend's daughter. My goal was to buy something that had NO packaging, and then gift wrap it with material that could all be re-purposed or re-used. It was a no-brainer that I would use a cloth shopping bag as the wrap (I used kitchen twine to tie a bow.) The bride-to-be loved the Heavyweight Hemp/Organic Cotton Grocery Bag.

My favorites are the Reisenthel - Mini Maxi Shopper, Long Handle bags. I have several colors, but my favorite is the polka-dot one. I bought it this summer in Seattle, and wish I had a few more, in different colors, but haven't been able to find them on-line. Has anyone seen them?

For those of you who still use the plastic bags from grocery stores, department stores, take-out restaurants, and a gazillion other places...please recycle your bags. Wal-mart and Whole Foods both have a great bag recycling program.