tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post5962475294994161877..comments2023-05-22T06:49:58.879-07:00Comments on Mrs. Olsen, I Presume?: In Commemoration of the 100 Year Anniversary of My Midnight Whim to Eat Cinnamon BearsMrs. Olsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16220855664418119065noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-43179782219295179182009-04-30T12:50:00.000-07:002009-04-30T12:50:00.000-07:00Bridget, thanks for the tip. I have heard several...Bridget, thanks for the tip. I have heard several reports that the grocery stores that take drop offs for sacks actually end up tossing them. Most big recycling centers don't incorporate their plastic, and they cost more to recycle than they do to produce. <br /><br />Unfortunately in my woods, no one gets scorned for forgetting their reusable sacks. I am totally in the minority here!Mrs. Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03974164965120787628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-48788912459702827502009-04-30T12:38:00.000-07:002009-04-30T12:38:00.000-07:00After you empty the reusable bags, put them in the...After you empty the reusable bags, put them in the trunk of your car. Then you always have them, even if you are just running into the store for a few things or on a whim (like candy at midnight). And instead of trying to recycle those bags, you can donate them to schools, consignment sales, yard sales or drop them in the little box by door of the grocery store (if you have them- they are all Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680449269074355530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-73314641232887242822009-02-27T09:25:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:25:00.000-08:00You guys out west need an ALDI's. You take your ow...You guys out west need an ALDI's. You take your own bags as many times as they can hold up. Or you actually pay for paper bags.<BR/><BR/> I would need 30 fabric bags easy for all of our groceries, so I haven't made that investment. But I reuse the plastic ones at least five or six times- until I start having cans of refried beans drop on my toes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-58487121706506857552009-02-24T09:10:00.000-08:002009-02-24T09:10:00.000-08:00We can do better. We must do better! [enter hero ...We can do better. We must do better! [enter hero music]<BR/><BR/>Paula, you could make some great bags I'm sure. Sew some up and let us have a peek.Mrs. Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03974164965120787628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-18156098182824531902009-02-23T06:57:00.000-08:002009-02-23T06:57:00.000-08:00I have reusable shopping bags. I just don't have t...I have reusable shopping bags. I just don't have them when I go to the store.<BR/><BR/>I definitely prefer paper bags, but most checkers don't even give you the option anymore. And if they do, they usually say, "Plastic okay?" while already thumping my groceries into the sack, thereby rendering me unable to ask for paper, as it would cause inconvenience to another human being and that is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-46080649509358300052009-02-22T21:13:00.000-08:002009-02-22T21:13:00.000-08:00I try to use re-usable bags. The trick is having ...I try to use re-usable bags. The trick is having them handy once you arrive at the grocery store. I often forget them! I need to get in better practice.<BR/><BR/>A year ago we decided to stop using paper napkins and use cloth instead. It has been so nice!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522509345923812445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-17183458260828077552009-02-21T12:51:00.000-08:002009-02-21T12:51:00.000-08:00I always learn something when I visit your blog. I...I always learn something when I visit your blog. I was thinking of purchasing some reusable grocery bags or even making my own with all the fabric I have here at my house (that I will probably never use). Plus-I think if I only used these recyclable bags, maybe I wouldn't buy as much food eh?paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689327641944082475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-24005057783387221972009-02-21T09:34:00.000-08:002009-02-21T09:34:00.000-08:00I'll just shop more at Sam's Club and carry all my...I'll just shop more at Sam's Club and carry all my groceries to the house two items at a time, with no bags at all. Seriously, though, it is a shame. I will try to do better.:(Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613675049928458760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-45151669767169405472009-02-20T17:03:00.000-08:002009-02-20T17:03:00.000-08:00You should see them litter the beach.You should see them litter the beach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5388487887338071361.post-54307236618698933312009-02-20T15:55:00.000-08:002009-02-20T15:55:00.000-08:00You're cool AND Green!You're cool AND Green!LGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789444950244513313noreply@blogger.com