Maybe it was because it was earth day or maybe it was the bargain that finally got me. I was grocery shopping in Wal-Mart last night and low and behold--I approach the check-out counter to find cloth grocery bags on sale for a dollar!

After giving tips all day about how to conserve and recycle, I thought I had better put my money where my mouth is. I bought two.

After being in San Antonio and then out of town for a week, I spent the last week eating a ton of fast food so this trip to the grocery store was the mother load. I didn't think two would be enough but I thought- well, every little bit helps.  To my surprise, these bags were huge and $70.00 in groceries fit perfectly. Not only that, but the straps are long enough to go on my shoulder so they are way easier to carry!

It's nice that so many stores are jumping on the green bandwagon. I know Whole Foods stopped having paper and plastic bags in their stores at all on Earth Day '08.

If you're looking for some, the bags at Wal-Mart are very inexpensive. You can also find some for sale on-line with cute sayings for the fashion-conscious.

I'm sold on cloth grocery bags, no more plastic bags for me.  The only trouble is--now what do I use to clean up after my pup?