misosouper, a shopping blog

In our effort to reduce our household’s contribution to the earth-choking mass that is our local landfill, we’ve moved almost entirely to reusable bags for groceries and errands.  And because I’m, um, a bit of a product junkie, I’ve tried them all:  the recycled plastic versions from Whole Foods, tacky canvas versions collected as freebies from various conferences, netted versions with handles, and versions made from salvaged curtain fabric (which I do recommend, especially for carrying small loads, like a couple of bottles of wine or a bag of fruit).

But for heavy lifting, I’ve become devoted to my Skeeda bag:  made from heavy-duty–but surprisingly lightweight!–canvas, one of these totes has enough room for several bottles, three or four cans, a loaf of bread, and a few boxes.  They also hang an extra-long strap, which is way more comfy when you’re toting a big load.  Did I mention that they fold completely flat, and hey!  they’re also really cute?

And this week, we’re giving a happy-patterned Skeeda bag away to one lucky reader.  Simply leave a comment on this post, describing one thing you do to make your world a greener place.  One winner will be chosen at random.

ETA:  Extra entries given if you a) visit Skeeda’s site, choose your favorite bag, and post here about it; b) tweet a link to this post (please leave link in this post’s comments so we can verify); c) link to this post on your blog (again, please leave a link here for verification).  Don’t forget that you need to leave a separate comment for each of these so that we have accurate numbers for the random drawing.  Thanks!

the fine print:

Comments will be closed and entries will not be accepted after 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, February 22 , 2009.  The winner will be selected on Monday, February 23, 2009, and notified by e-mail.  Results of the giveaway will be announced on Monday, February 23, 2009.  Multiple entries will not be accepted, and previous giveaway winners are not eligible.  Misosouper, a shopping blog reserves the right to disqualify entries that are incomplete, inaccurate, or considered spam.