just want to know if you buy plastic garbage bags and tote them home in your re-useable canvas bags or do you use something else for your trash? (69 replies, last updated by insomnia August 25, 2009)

I can’t get the coupler out of a canvas pastry bag. I already posted this here, it showed up and now it’s gone. My apologies if theoriginal post comes back. I have to get this thing cleaned tonight because it will be... (3 replies, last updated by MMRuth November 7, 2005)

I’m looking to buy recycled grocery bags. I’ve looked at two websites – reusablebags.com and ecobags.com but I can’t seem to make up my mind. At home I have both the canvas kind and the recycled... (6 replies, last updated by SusieGirl7 October 24, 2006)

To avoid the each-item-gets-its-own-bag syndrome at larger supermarkets, I bring my own canvas bag. Has anyone else encountered a range of reactions from checkout and bagging people ranging from an eye-rolling “what's with... (34 replies, last updated by Jaylea July 24, 2002)

I never use plastic produce bags, I use a basket from home, put my produce in that, which I place in the “seat” area of my shopping cart. It works GREAT! Call me quirky, but I also have over 40 canvas bags that I use... (15 replies, last updated by Gualtier Malde April 18, 2008)

's population but create 25% of the world’s green gas emissions, anywhere that we can make individual changes will help in reducing our impact. We use canvas bags, assorted TJ’s bags, and reuse doubled paper grocery... (98 replies, last updated by tracylee June 20, 2009)

I think people make way too big a deal about pastry bags and tips. You can do just fine at Sur La Table. For your purposes, just buy a few sizes of canvas reusable pastry bags and a few large tips (1 round, 1 star) that are very... (10 replies, last updated by MAH April 3, 2006)

the canvas and the plastic, for fear that I will cut the bag. I’ve tried pulling the bag edges up around the adapter (which is what worked for the other bag). Thanks, renee (1 reply, last updated by adamclyde November 7, 2005)

I bag my own primarily because I bring my own canvas bags and love them packed heavy...no plastic, period. If I have chicken or meat, it goes on the very bottom. I know it pays to watch what’s being rung up on the register... (149 replies, last updated by c oliver February 3, 2009)

this is pretty unfortunate and I applaud your efforts to get to the bottom of it and alert management to this. I know that Ingles sells very inexpensive reusable canvas bags - cheaper than any other store at 99cents per bag. (4 replies, last updated by johnb June 30, 2008)

Funny I didn’t mention the shopping bags we have used for about 12 years which I bought at The Country Store in Weston VT... I have 4 of these.. They’re made of canvas and hold a huge amount of goods, also after so... (57 replies, last updated by gudpal August 25, 2008)

, I will NEVER leave anything out, except if I need to reserve my table then the book idea makes sense but I can’t afford to leave belongings laying around to get stolen. I’ve seen people steal those cheap canvas... (38 replies, last updated by ginael January 22, 2009)

Hey all, I picked up a number of items that people left behind at the picnic. Drop me an e-mail if something sounds familiar, and we can arrange a handover. 1) Green Williams-Sonoma oven mitt 2) Black canvas bag (maybe it held (3 replies, last updated by Deb H. October 12, 2001)

So, now I have a large recyclable bag from Whole Foods, 2 smaller bags from Krogers, and a canvas bag from Spec’s liquor. I try to remember to take them with me, or keep them in the car, but sometimes I am in my car and... (66 replies, last updated by Morticia July 30, 2008)

-down dinner featuring the new dishes, with wine, salad and dessert. You also get a copy of The Palm Cookbook and a canvas tote bag from the wine people. The cost is $50 plus tax and tip. This seems to me like a pretty good... (4 replies, last updated by TomSwift April 28, 2004)