The Scrunchable Shopper
“Oh no! I left my reusable bags at home!”
That used to be a common refrain of yours truly at the grocery checkout line, and I’d feel so badly – taking home all those paper or plastic bags that would invariably end up scrunched under my kitchen sink because I couldn’t stand for them to go straight to the landfill.
But I’ve found the perfect solution: the Chico Bag. Made of strong and lightweight nylon, the Chico Bag scrunches down into a flirtatiously stowable pouch which can then be clipped onto a purse or key chain. I always keep mine clipped to my purse, so even when I have an unexpected purchase, it’s right there with me. More stylish sack than stylish tote, you can bring along the full range of beautiful colors on your next grocery trip, as they each weigh under two ounces yet hold over 20 pounds. Made by fair trade artisans, your purchase supports sustainable, ethical consumption.
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24 Comments
February 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Brilliant idea. I have a scrunch-bag for my waterproof jacket and it takes up virtually no room and no weight at all in my rucksack. It’s great that someone throught to adopt the same idea for a shopping bag….
June 19th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
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June 19th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
looks like the kick start I need to implement my “no plastic bags” resolve – the first step should be so easy!
June 19th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Good luck, Karen!
June 19th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I love these bags! They are beautiful AND functional.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Welcome, Ronda, and thanks for your comment. Best of luck.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Awesome sacks to put into my bike bag on a trip to the market!
June 19th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
So cute! I have larger bags but this would be great to keep in a purse.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
These would be so much classier than keeping the same old wadded-up plastic bag in my purse; so much less chaotic! And they can hold up to 20lbs? That would replace multiple bags! Yay!
June 19th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
They are wonderful. A lot nicer than some of the grocery store ones.
June 19th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I’ve been looking for a bag that folds up small like this for a while. I have a bunch of reusable grocery bags, but I need to get something small enough to fit in my purse for shopping trips at the mall. I don’t want to put clothes and groceries in the same bags, and the grocery sacks are too big to walk around with at the mall anyway.
June 19th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Wonderful idea, practical and stylish at the same time.
June 19th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I use reusable bags all the time but it would be great to have one in my purse for when I forget to take them in. These are so cute!
June 20th, 2008 at 2:01 am
Such a great product. I keep something similar in my bag at all times for those unexpected purchases!
June 20th, 2008 at 5:06 am
These are perfect for the day you forget the reusable bags at home–or for when you’re stores other than the grocery store!
June 20th, 2008 at 6:04 am
What an attractive bag! I love the choice of available bright colors and the compact size. The price is great too–I am going to buy a bunch!!
June 20th, 2008 at 10:06 am
These are adorable! What a great design concept. I hope they get widespread distribution and people really start using them.
June 20th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Love these! They would fit anywhere (glove box, diaper bag, purse, suitcase…) and be ready for anything. Even if I don’t win one I’ll be buying some! Thanks for introducing me to Chico bags!
June 20th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Finally! I love canvas totes for the grocery but they are space hogs! The Chico Bags looks like the perfect solution and I love that I can put it in my handbag. I’m usually toting two kids so the less to carry, the better!
June 20th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Thank you for the great idea!
June 20th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
I just wish I had enough for all of you!
June 21st, 2008 at 8:23 am
I’m always stopping at farmers markets this time of year. Chico Bags sound like the ideal way to avoid another one-bag-per-item, landfill clogging collection of plastic grocery sacks.
June 22nd, 2008 at 9:24 am
So great for the unexpected-I-left-my-bag-in-the-car purchase!
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 am
I always keep an assortment of different reusable bags in the back of my car. It allows me to feel comfortable in any setting, knowing I have a bag that is appropriate.
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