A start to the birthday gifts for my parents. We have to pay for grocery bags & have had to do this for quite some time. (except for Wal~Mart) it helps to be green (pun intended lol) so I made this bag for my mom to fit in her purse. So often we forget we have bags in the car so rather then make the trek back again it is nice to grab this from your purse. I used a yellow snap to make it easier for her to see. I wasn't really happy with the rectangle bag holder. I much prefer the square bag to hold the grocery bag in..which do you like better?
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299559I like this,Guess I'm a square person,like it best. Glad I do not have to pay for bags. I recycle them and use for small garbage can liners. In the past I've also cut them up(plastic ones) and crocheted mats for the porches to wipe feet on before entering house. Now they make the bags to disintegrate easily so that's a waste of time./Lillian
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by pldc
12 Jul 2015
wow what a clever girl you are to recycle them into a mat. Well done. I use ours for garbage too but I am trying to stop getting them. Hubs isn't one for remembering the bags lol
thank you Lillian, ~hugs & **~
145791Sure your Mom will love this, and use it often. Very pretty love them both. Sandra
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24331I was just searching those online this week! Thanks for posting, my daughter also pays for grocery bags!
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29237What a lovely bag you've done &I like both bags. Seems to me while plastic maybe a problem store owners& shoppers should still have a choice about what to use. Here in the states stores give a discount to shoppers who use cloth bags. Just a thought &have a good day. :~D
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by pldc
11 Jul 2015
that is a great option, here @ one of the bigger chains ( & sister companies) they give one penny for every recycled bag you use (not plastic) & those pennies sure add up. We were able to buy a TV with our pennies! Thank you Robin very much ~hugs * **~
6951I am with you i like the square one...soozie
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by pldc
11 Jul 2015
Thank you Soozie, I prefer the square easier to fold the bag & it looks nicer too I think. ~hugs & **~
251692357718104I use green bags all the time and I love them. In South Australia plastic bags have been banned for quite some time. I'm hoping New South Wales will follow suit. I love them both, love Chris
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by pldc
edited 11 Jul 2015
It would be a very good thing to see all plastic bags banned! Much better for the environment, & that would force people to use cloth bags. Thanks so much Chris ~Hugs & **:~} ~
23449666021What a great idea, I like both. Your Mom will love this to carry in her purse. The yellow snap is great, makes it easier to find in a dark purse.
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51302This is a thoughtful and useful gift......like the fabrics together, too...
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261163I think this is a perfect gift. I'm so often forgetting mine too so this is another great idea for me.
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by pldc
11 Jul 2015
great bag for the camper too Karen...good for quick grocery runs lol I may have to make one for myself too. ~Thanks & ** Hugs~
169064Great idea...for the bag, the color and the yellow snap and for convenience. Well done .
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3942Nice gift for your mom.... pretty and very very useful! Thanks for sharing with us!
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360641Very pretty with the floral fabric. She will love it.
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86901Very thoughtful of you. Now she just needs to remember to put it back in her purse after she uses it. I'm sure she'll love it.
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16707my apologies for the wrinkles as I have left my iron @ the camper sigh....I will press it before I gift it to her
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