Re-Useable Shopping Bags

[Irulan]

I have about 12, and with the exception of three I bought while traveling, I just collected various bags I had around the house anyway. Canvas bags, gym bags, freebies, commemorative..."schleppers" have always been around. Places like home shows and conventions will give them away for free, too.
Then there another dozen that I made out of scrap heavy fabric that are just waiting for handles.

I guess I find the whole "buying them" thing fairly ridiculous. I have bought just a few on vacations - I got some of the best market bags in Mexico for a couple of pesos, and another one my last trip to Bonaire... it's a great conversation starter.

I am fasciated by how few bags I have around now that I am pretty consistent in taking them with me. Training myself ( and the family) is the hardest part. By having lots, I have several in the car, and I can still have some up in the kitchen waiting to go back to the car, and I always have them when I need them.

We got a whole bunch of canvas ones embroidered with my hubby's company logo... they went like hot cakes.