The Smartest Shopping Bag

January 20, 2009

I feel a little demolished when I have to use plastic bags. I’ve stopped using them altogether … except when I’ve forgotten my Green bags in the car and I’m buying several items. That seems to happen on a daily basis.

The President’s Choice Shopping – To – Go is the most practical shopping bag of them all. This little bag measures 4×4 “, disappears easily into your purse unless you carry a clutch, is weightless, and is very handy.

President’s Choice is the private brand of Loblaw’s, a food retailer in Canada. This bag is not on the PC site. Their closest product is the Green Shopping Bag.

The fold-up bag is way better than the Green Bag. The fold-up style is neither plastic nor papery feeling. It’s like the material of nylon windbreakers. Very durable and washable. The handles are part of the bag fabric rather than sewn on , so they don’t rip easily, and believe me, they can carry a load of stuff. It’s extremely easy and fast to fold back up into the little bag.

Here’s a picture of mine, folded up.

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and opened.

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Living greener is like eating greener. The easier it is, the more we’ll do it.

Posted by Christine Scaman | Filed Under Outside The Box

Comments

7 Responses to “The Smartest Shopping Bag”

Karen on January 21st, 2009 12:35 pm

Christine, I live in Nova Scotia and have never seen this bag. How does one get one?
Christine Scaman on January 21st, 2009 4:44 pm

Karen,

Buy it at the Superstore or any place that sells President’s Choice. It is THE handiest little bag. I’m going to remember it at Christmas because it would be terrific stocking stuffer/hostess gift.
Anita on January 22nd, 2009 10:23 am

Hi Christine
I’m with Karen from Nova Scotia in that I’ve never seen this little bag either. I shop at No Frills in Oakville ON. I do use the Green Bags and have for some time now. I always try to remember to keep at least one in the car for those emergency grocery stops. The trick is to remember to put it BACK in the car and not with the others in the kitchen!!
Christine Scaman on January 22nd, 2009 8:17 pm

I’m with you, Anita. The bags were never where I needed them.

It seems odd to me that I can buy that bag at the Superstore in Charlottetown, PEI and it can’t be found in N.S. or Oakville. Maybe the bag will be too specific an item for a No Frills. Do you have a Superstore nearby?

Before I wrote about it, I e-mailed Pres. Choice to ask for a link to the product and they indicated that there was no specific link (the dummies) but they did not say that the bag was being discontinued.

Perhaps a question about it directed to the local store manager? I believe it cost $2.99.
gina on January 23rd, 2009 9:40 am

Yup, $2.99. Available at the beginning of the checkout line at the Altantic Canada SuperStore in downtown Edmundston, New Brunswick. Hard to believe we have something that is not available in NS or Ontario.
They also have them at the information desk.
The incredible growing bag. Always think that I am not gonna make it this time and it amazes me how much I can get in.
Try to remember to take them back to the car after I have unloaded them and found that if I leave the garage door open I make the trip. Stupid I know but I need a reason to go back outside once I have taken off my coat and boots and hat and mitts and scarf…..maybe not stupid…just lazy.
Only problem arose when I had taken the other vehicle….sigh ….decided I need two sets.
Jupitex on January 31st, 2009 5:28 am

Yes, it’s a smart shopping bag.
You can find there are some eco-friendly & foldable shopping bags with creative print at site: http://www.LovelyShoppingBag.com. Please kindly visit, thanks.
Christine Scaman on February 1st, 2009 4:29 pm

It is a great little bag. What always amazes me is how it disappears in my purse till I need it.

Thanks for the link to Lovely Shopping Bag, Jupitex. There are indeed some lovely designs there. I like the different sizes offered as well.