Green Baggin’ It

We’re trying really hard to reduce our consumption of plastic shopping bags, we really are. But we found ourselves craving a little more flair on the bag front than some of the standard-issue grocery store options (and we don’t mean in Italian leather).  Luckily, we found it.

The Carry All market basket by Reisenthel is perfect for the interminable hauling back and forth from house to car to house to car to house (and so on) of toys, groceries, library books, soccer cleats, sippy cups, water bottles, mail, wet bathing suits…you know what we mean. The weather-resistant, tear-proof nylon is easy to clean and the collapsible format makes it easy to store when it’s not in use (although you’ll find that’s not very often). Throw it over your arm (it’s amazingly light—it’s reinforced with aluminum—and comfortable to carry) when you’re off to your local farmers’ market, taking the family on a picnic or out to do errands, and you’ll feel totally eco-chic. We’re in love with the new Baroque Sand pattern but it’s available in many colours and patterns too ($55). It’s the ultimate basket—perfected with German efficiency.

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