What shopping bags do you use?

flutterbyuk25

sproggi wrote: »

There are these, quite expensive, but it is for 4

http://www.footprintbag.com/fold-up-shopping-bag-4pack-pink-p-18.html

Or if you want to make your own, you could just make the handles longer on this:

http://whipup.net/2007/09/01/wallet-sized-fold-up-re-usable-shopping-bag/

Sproggi

Thank you for the links. I like the idea of the footprint ones, but really I want individual bags so that I can have only one in handbag if needs be. I have a memory problem so find I often forget stuff when leaving in the morning and s0ds law remember after I've walked down the 8 flights of stairs! :rotfl:. If I had 4 separate puched bags then there is a chance I'll have at least one in bag or car at a time!

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sproggi

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

s0ds law remember after I've walked down the 8 flights of stairs! :rotfl:.

:rotfl:

Unfortunatly the individual ones are quite a bit more expensive and do not have a pouch.
I guess, if you could find a suitable bag without a pouch, you could maybe see if any optitions have some of the soft, sunglasses type cases, some are cloth with a drawer string top. I remember seeing some in the sales when I took DD2 for an eye test, they were only about 10p.

Sproggi

Bella_b

If anyone lives in Devon or Cornwall or knows anyone that does I recommend the Hesier bags from Seasalt. They are only a couple of quid and fantastic quality and lovely designs. My auntie lives in Devon and we are always getting the bags as part of a birthday or christmas present! We have quite a collection now!

They are a really good clothing brand. I happen to know that their clothing range will be available to buy in a few John Lewis stores in the near future. (My sister is a fashion buyer for JL). Pity they wont be selling the bags in there. They are not collapsible but they have long handles. I find them very useful.

Maybe if you have a friend or relative that lives in Devon or Cornwall to send you one? Just an idea

Just found out they sell them online too! Just go here http://www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk and type "bag" in the search box.

euronorris

Would something like this be suitable? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fold-Shopping-Bag-Clip-Pouch/dp/B002DKH4YA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1316778364&sr=8-2

Not sure that the straps are long enough to reach over your shoulders though.

euronorris

Or, these have long handles and are cheap: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Westford-Mill-Cotton-Shoulder-Natural/dp/B001PNQLYU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316778529&sr=8-1

tessasmum

Pink-winged wrote: »

I'm still using the Cath Kidston tesco bags that were on sale in 2008. The cost around £3 at the time and were made from recycled bottles. According to the label they can't be washed, but mine have been in and out of the washing machine many times.

I collected the whole set, with a little help from Penelope Penguin who sent me one that I couldn't find. They're still gorgeous two years down the line and I really hope Tesco do a promotion like this again soon. Some examples here and they are still available on ebay.

Pink

I bought a few of those Cath Kidston bags - a stripey one, a flowery one and a spotted one, but they are never available for shopping as I have my knitting in one, one is being used for a sleepover bag for DD15 this weekend, and the other one has been claimed by DD12 to keep "stuff" in as it is pretty! I am reduced to the jute bags, and a couple of the big blue ones....I too hope that they will bring out more of these CK bags, or make the same ones available again.

natlie

VJsmum wrote: »

Rather sadly, perhaps I buy supermarket bags when I am on holiday. I have 2 lovely ones from California, some bright Carrefour ones from France QUOTE]

I love the carrefourand leclerc bags from france, they always sell nice onces in the airport in biarritz too :j
I usually use small bags for life or we carry stuff between the 4 of us. We mostly get deliveries though
Nat
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flutterbyuk25

Bella_b wrote: »

Just found out they sell them online too! Just go here http://www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk and type "bag" in the search box.

Ooh these are lovely but sadly not foldable into pouch

Euronorris - thanks for the suggestions, didn't quite like those ones but have found these which look good

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003L5NKX0/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_g79_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=11AJJMFW4HH525W63QMH&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

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tessasmum

Pink-winged wrote: »

I'm still using the Cath Kidston tesco bags that were on sale in 2008. The cost around £3 at the time and were made from recycled bottles. According to the label they can't be washed, but mine have been in and out of the washing machine many times.

I collected the whole set, with a little help from Penelope Penguin who sent me one that I couldn't find. They're still gorgeous two years down the line and I really hope Tesco do a promotion like this again soon. Some examples here and they are still available on ebay.

Pink

I bought a few of those Cath Kidston bags - a stripey one, a flowery one and a spotted one, but they are never available for shopping as I have my knitting in one, one is being used for a sleepover bag for DD15 this weekend, and the other one has been claimed by DD12 to keep "stuff" in as it is pretty! I am reduced to the jute bags, and a couple of the big blue ones....I too hope that they will bring out more of these CK bags, or make the same ones available again.

flutterbyuk25

Ooh I've just seen these on Ebay, these seem ideal

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160537304213&var=460021947077