Bringing your own bag to shop, whether at the farmers’ market or your grocer, is a simple way to help the environment. It can also offer a fun way to bring some color and style into a menial task. This bag is roughly the size of a typical plastic grocery bag, but this bag is much sturdier and stretchier. It would also work well for stowing your essentials for a day at the beach or park and would serve well as a book bag for trips to the library.

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