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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Jun 4, 2024 16:53:37 GMT
I heard about these from the peas and I use them for all of my grocery shopping. They work especially well when you have to scan and bag everything at a self-checkout place. I don't get many plastic bags anymore and I recycle the ones I do get. If I've just taken them, I'm one of the ones that has 5 or less at home.
Anyway, just sharing these again in case you missed it the previous time and also since the topic came up. They really are the best! I like them so much better than foldable cloth or thick plastic bags (they're foldable too). They live in my car and I hate grocery shopping without them. A quick search pulled these up on amazon. They are "Reusable Grocery Bags, Foldable Shopping Bags for Groceries with Reinforced Bottom & Handles"
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Post by malibou on Jun 4, 2024 17:01:12 GMT
I love mine too!
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Post by cmpeter on Jun 4, 2024 17:07:24 GMT
We love them too.
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Post by MichyM on Jun 4, 2024 17:07:40 GMT
They look amazing. That said, there are 2 flights of stairs up to my place from our parking garage, so hauling groceries and other heavy things is a bit of a pain. Are they so large that carrying them when they're full might be a problem? AKA: how much larger are they over a regular reusable bag?
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Post by heckofagal on Jun 4, 2024 17:12:04 GMT
And cuter patterns since the last time I ordered.
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 4, 2024 17:15:48 GMT
I heard about these from the peas and I use them for all of my grocery shopping. They work especially well when you have to scan and bag everything at a self-checkout place. I don't get many plastic bags anymore and I recycle the ones I do get. If I've just taken them, I'm one of the ones that has 5 or less at home.
Anyway, just sharing these again in case you missed it the previous time and also since the topic came up. They really are the best! I like them so much better than foldable cloth or thick plastic bags (they're foldable too). They live in my car and I hate grocery shopping without them. A quick search pulled these up on amazon. They are "Reusable Grocery Bags, Foldable Shopping Bags for Groceries with Reinforced Bottom & Handles"
I think I put those on my Christmas list, and DH cheaped out and got me these horrible things without the thing to reenforce the bottom... maybe I should just order these for myself  |
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Post by lucyg on Jun 4, 2024 17:40:45 GMT
I learned about them from the peas, too, and I also LOVE mine. I don’t use them for groceries (I like paper grocery bags for my kitchen trash) but for a million other things. They are the best thing ever.
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 4, 2024 18:05:46 GMT
I love these bags! Learned about them here, of course. lol. I've bought sets for both dd and ds, and they love them also.
Now of course I want another set only because I see cuter patterns than what I have! hahaha
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 4, 2024 18:09:30 GMT
They look amazing. That said, there are 2 flights of stairs up to my place from our parking garage, so hauling groceries and other heavy things is a bit of a pain. Are they so large that carrying them when they're full might be a problem? AKA: how much larger are they over a regular reusable bag? It's hard to compare measurements to an ordinary reusable bag because these aren't floppy. They fold flat, but inside is a rigid piece that folds down on the bottom to make a solid surface so they sit flat, and won't topple over like a regular bag. The ones I have (not exactly the same as the ones Susie showed) have the long handles like in her picture, but then there are also short handles on the ends so you could carry it with two hands. I find this easier if it's heavy. Personally I don't think they're difficult to carry when full, but of course that might depend on how heavy you make them. But size-wise they're good. Also, because they sit flat and won't fall over you could always set them down on the step for a minute if you wanted to rest. |
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 4, 2024 18:12:31 GMT
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jun 4, 2024 18:25:28 GMT
I bought a set when they were posted on here a while back. Mine aren’t cute but they work. I don’t take them in the store but should. I usually put my bag in them but sometimes they are good for things that would be more difficult to put in a bag from say Costco. I love that they have long handles to make carrying them in the house easier. They are also great for pickup up curbside if you don’t get bags snd you can just grab these. I used to have boxes in my trunk but these are much easier.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 4, 2024 18:28:11 GMT
I have those in a different color, but they look the same structure wise. Yesterday the bagger said they are her favorite bags. She had just loaded them up with a dozen bottles of water. So strong. We have 6 of them. Two for my vehicle and four for my husband since he shops more than I do.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 4, 2024 18:30:07 GMT
Add me to the list of loving cubes. I use them for everything, not only my groceries. I have also gifted them to others.
Mine are quite old and seemed to be more fabric where as the newer ones I’ve purchased for people seemed to be more coated. That is not a bad thing as it is easier to wipe down. I do like my patterns of blues more than any of the newer patterns. I haven’t looked in a bit and will have to check them out again.
ETA - baggers also often comment how they really like this style. 👍
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 4, 2024 18:39:14 GMT
I heard about these from the peas and I use them for all of my grocery shopping. They work especially well when you have to scan and bag everything at a self-checkout place. I don't get many plastic bags anymore and I recycle the ones I do get. If I've just taken them, I'm one of the ones that has 5 or less at home.
Anyway, just sharing these again in case you missed it the previous time and also since the topic came up. They really are the best! I like them so much better than foldable cloth or thick plastic bags (they're foldable too). They live in my car and I hate grocery shopping without them. A quick search pulled these up on amazon. They are "Reusable Grocery Bags, Foldable Shopping Bags for Groceries with Reinforced Bottom & Handles"
OMG I have the EXACT same ones. Same pattern... I LOVE LOVE them... in fact two have disappeared and I am kinda mad about it. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 4, 2024 18:41:12 GMT
They look amazing. That said, there are 2 flights of stairs up to my place from our parking garage, so hauling groceries and other heavy things is a bit of a pain. Are they so large that carrying them when they're full might be a problem? AKA: how much larger are they over a regular reusable bag? No they are not that large really. Lets say one is wide enough for like a boxed frozen pizza.. you could overload them but yeah they are not giant, but big enough for a good amount of items. |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 4, 2024 22:57:18 GMT
Mine are years old and still look great. I love them. Most of the time I just put my groceries right in them, with no bags. I take a Clorox wipe to them regularly.
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 5, 2024 10:54:12 GMT
Mine are years old and still look great. I love them. Most of the time I just put my groceries right in them, with no bags. I take a Clorox wipe to them regularly. I use them *as* my bags, have never put another bag inside. I try to use self-checkout when possible, so I scan all my items and put them on the checkout tray area (we're not allowed to put them into our cart until we've paid). Then I open a couple of these bags in my cart and put everything directly in there, then carry them straight into the house. The only problem comes when I sometimes forget to put them back in the car.  But I've been getting better at not forgetting that by leaving one opened in the house and putting my purse inside it. hahaha |
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Post by Restless Spirit on Jun 5, 2024 11:31:24 GMT
One the best “Pea-enabler” products ever! I just checked my Amazon history and mine are the “ Earthwise Deluxe Collapsible Reusable Shopping Box Grocery Bag Set with Reinforced Bottom”. I bought them In January 2023. They do appear to be a little “cloth like” and I like the handles on the ends as well as the straps. I don’t take them in the store, but load the grocery bags in them in the trunk.
I like that they are smaller than the plastic collapsible crates we had from Costco. Those were heavy to begin with, plus they slide all overmuch the back of my SUV when empty. Our stores still use plastic bags (they always seem to be out of paper bags)and these totes are wonderful. I don’t have stairs, but I do have several steps up from the garage into the kitchen. I’m not very strong and these make it so much easier for me when I go to the store by myself. I load the bags in the totes, distributing the weight the way I like. If I find the totes are too heavy when I go to pick them up, I just take a bag or two out. I then take my tote back to the garage and get the rest of the bags.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jun 5, 2024 11:35:30 GMT
I heard about these from the peas and I use them for all of my grocery shopping. They work especially well when you have to scan and bag everything at a self-checkout place. I don't get many plastic bags anymore and I recycle the ones I do get. If I've just taken them, I'm one of the ones that has 5 or less at home.
Anyway, just sharing these again in case you missed it the previous time and also since the topic came up. They really are the best! I like them so much better than foldable cloth or thick plastic bags (they're foldable too). They live in my car and I hate grocery shopping without them. A quick search pulled these up on amazon. They are "Reusable Grocery Bags, Foldable Shopping Bags for Groceries with Reinforced Bottom & Handles"
I have those and love them. They're my preferred reusable bag. |
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Post by melanell on Jun 5, 2024 13:31:32 GMT
They look like they are made of the same material as the fabric bins they sell for use in cube style storage furnishings. Is that right?
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 5, 2024 14:21:46 GMT
They look like they are made of the same material as the fabric bins they sell for use in cube style storage furnishings. Is that right? I have older ones that are more of that type of fabric. I have also bought some as gifts more recently (from the same place/link) as I got mine and they were more of a coated material…a mix between the fabric bin and those shopping bags you can buy at the store for about 1.00. They are much easier to wipe down. So I think it depends. |
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Jun 5, 2024 16:31:52 GMT
They look like they are made of the same material as the fabric bins they sell for use in cube style storage furnishings. Is that right? I have older ones that are more of that type of fabric. I have also bought some as gifts more recently (from the same place/link) as I got mine and they were more of a coated material…a mix between the fabric bin and those shopping bags you can buy at the store for about 1.00. They are much easier to wipe down. So I think it depends. Could you post the link to yours, please? I'm interested in some that have a plasticy coating. |
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Post by scrapperal on Jun 5, 2024 16:44:02 GMT
It doesn't look like these are insulated. Can anyone confirm?
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 5, 2024 16:53:25 GMT
I have older ones that are more of that type of fabric. I have also bought some as gifts more recently (from the same place/link) as I got mine and they were more of a coated material…a mix between the fabric bin and those shopping bags you can buy at the store for about 1.00. They are much easier to wipe down. So I think it depends. Could you post the link to yours, please? I'm interested in some that have a plasticy coating. It is really weird, I quickly went back through my Amazon orders for 3 or 4 years and can’t find them listed anywhere. But I do have one left in the package from the last grouping I bought and it was through Earthwise, which is where I also got the ones that are more cloth like. I also didn’t specify for either what type, I just kind of ordered what they had. The more coated ones came as a 3 pack in 3 different colors (purple, blue, and maybe yellow?). They were white with colored lines and colored straps. I can post the purple one if you want. Sorry I am not more helpful. But I will check out my orders again. |
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Post by compeateropeator on Jun 5, 2024 16:53:50 GMT
It doesn't look like these are insulated. Can anyone confirm? The ones that I have are not insulated ETA - I usually bring a separate bag for meats. Not always, as it is usually only a 10 or 15 minute drive home but I try to use them mainly for dry goods, baked goods, and fruits and veggies |
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Jun 5, 2024 17:01:49 GMT
It doesn't look like these are insulated. Can anyone confirm? What I posted in the OP are not insulated. I was just looking at insulated ones and they have zipper tops. I might order one to go with my stash.
compeateropeator thank you for checking. I really don't need anymore- I was just curious because of the wipeable surface. |
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Post by melanell on Jun 5, 2024 17:34:24 GMT
They look like they are made of the same material as the fabric bins they sell for use in cube style storage furnishings. Is that right? I have older ones that are more of that type of fabric. I have also bought some as gifts more recently (from the same place/link) as I got mine and they were more of a coated material…a mix between the fabric bin and those shopping bags you can buy at the store for about 1.00. They are much easier to wipe down. So I think it depends. Thanks! I will definitely look for ones that are a bit more wipe-able. |
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Post by hop2 on Jun 5, 2024 21:24:16 GMT
I have 2 insulated ‘basket’ style totes from Aldi’s that I love & always shop with. I can fit 80 of my groceries in the 2 baskets. Both fit side by side on top of the carts at all of my local stores then I gave a canvas reusable bag for the last 20% which is canned goods cleaners & such. Wegmans has the perfect carts for this I get the cart with the smaller top basket then it has a bottom basket that I put my baskets in while I shop and a ledge right in front of me u see the handle. After I put all my groceries on the belt I place my basket side by side in the top, put my canvas bag on the ledge with the handles over the loops these are no the top. Everything is open and easy to pack as the stuff gets rung up.
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Post by questioning on Jun 5, 2024 22:03:19 GMT
I bought them in boring grey, after an earlier post. Those prints are cute!
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But I've been getting better at not forgetting that by leaving one opened in the house and putting my purse inside it. hahaha
