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Flaunt It! Monday: The Green Apple Bag

Flaunt It! Monday is back!  If you’re still in holiday mode and miss out then us working folks can’t give you anymore sympathy!

Today’s review is this great reusable shopping bag from The Green Apple. I had the opportunity to use this bag Saturday for my big monthly shopping.  I have about half a dozen or more of the $1 bags you can pick up from various grocery stores and this one got added to the bunch.  The fact that I remembered them is amazing in itself! My bagger at checkout showed no mercy on these bags either, so it was really put to the test.  More on my thoughts in a bit.

First let me tell give you some background on the Green Apple Bag (from the site):

The Green Apple Bag is a high quality bag utilizing Woven RPET, a durable eco-friendly material made of post consumer recycled plastic bottles. Instead of ending up in landfills, these bottles can be used for a sturdy material which will be able to be used for years to come by you and your family.

Woven RPET material is one of the highest quality fabrics found on the market today. This material gives a unique quality and caliber over many bags sold worldwide. We are proud to be able to provide a healthy, yet classy, solution for the environment. We think you will agree.

I do agree! I was amazed how soft the material is!  This was the first product upcycled from plastic I have had the opportunity to use and I was impressed.  When I first got the bag I had my friends and family check the bag out and guess what it was made with.  Since they know how I am always reviewing all these green products they gave a shot with answers like hemp or organic cotton.  Their eyes popped when I told them soda bottles!

As I mentioned, I had a bagger this weekend that showed no mercy.  He stuffed the bags overfull.  Since this bag is much taller (17” tall x  13” wide x  6.5” deep & 25” long handles) then the others, it took the worst of his abuse.  The bags were insanely heavy, and I did hold a few of my dollar bags on the bottom for fear of busting them.  However, I carried the Green Apple Bag on my shoulder and it passed the test.  The material is great and the quality is top notch, with an embroidered logo and front pouch for shopping list, keys or any other small items you may want to use it for.

I want to get the word out about Green Apple bag and it’s top notch quality!  Lesa will be awarding one lucky winner a Green Apple Bag.  For entries do any of the following:

  • follow The Green Apple Bag or Eco-Office Gals on Twitter
  • Tweet about this giveaway
  • Stumble or blog The Green Apple Bag or this giveaway
  • Join the Green Apple Bag Fan Page on Facebook
  • Use the share button on this button for any of the other social bookmarking options.
  • Email 3 friends about this giveaway using the new Eco-Safe buttons on the bottom of this post.  Copy jsmith at eco-officegals dot com in the email.
  • comment about your tip or trick for remembering your reusable bag
  • Subscribe to the Eco-Office Gals feed so you don’t miss out on all the great green info, reviews and giveaways!

Leave a separate comment for each one you do! Each comment is an entry. US residents only please. Winner will be announced Wednesday 1/14/09 … Good Luck!

As info I subtracted myself from the entry count.

Here are your random numbers:

25

Timestamp: 2009-01-15 01:41:25 UTC

Misty VanEpps Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Subscribed.

Jen

About Jen

Jennifer Smith provides Green Virtual Assistant Services to grow small businesses paperless and sustainable providing various e-services. Her passion is customizing StudioPress Themes for WordPress for her awesome clients. View her portfolio here.

Comments

  3. Deidre says

    I have a pretty bag with wheels that I use for yard sales and festivals. I keep it very accessible at my front entryway.

    Deidre

  4. Deidre says

    I have a pretty bag with wheels that I use for yard sales and festivals. I keep it very accessible at my front entryway.

    Deidre

  24. Alli says

    I leave my bags in my car and try to put them on top of my purse before I go into a grocery store!

  25. Alli says

    I leave my bags in my car and try to put them on top of my purse before I go into a grocery store!

  31. Kristina says

    I keep my green bags everywhere. I have them in the front seat of the car, in the van. I also hang them from the front door so I see them on the way out. My kids play with them so they are all around the house.

  32. Kristina says

    I keep my green bags everywhere. I have them in the front seat of the car, in the van. I also hang them from the front door so I see them on the way out. My kids play with them so they are all around the house.

  37. kim says

    I have two bags that are very thin material and can be folded small in my purse and the rest on the front seat of my van. I still forget them sometimes but I am getting better!

  38. kim says

    I have two bags that are very thin material and can be folded small in my purse and the rest on the front seat of my van. I still forget them sometimes but I am getting better!

  43. Janet F says

    I subscribed with Blog Lines.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Janet F´s last blog post..National Security Mom Review and Giveaway

  44. Janet F says

    I subscribed with Blog Lines.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Janet F´s last blog post..National Security Mom Review and Giveaway

  45. Janet F says

    I roll up my reusable bag and take it with me in my purse.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Janet F´s last blog post..National Security Mom Review and Giveaway

  46. Janet F says

    I roll up my reusable bag and take it with me in my purse.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Janet F´s last blog post..National Security Mom Review and Giveaway

  47. Janet F says

    I became a Facebook fan. I am janetfaye

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Janet F´s last blog post..National Security Mom Review and Giveaway

  48. Janet F says

    I became a Facebook fan. I am janetfaye

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Janet F´s last blog post..National Security Mom Review and Giveaway

  49. Janet F says

    I follow both the Green Bag Apple and EcoOfficeGals on twitter as janetfaye.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  50. Janet F says

    I follow both the Green Bag Apple and EcoOfficeGals on twitter as janetfaye.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  53. Liz C says

    My tip to remember my bag: as soon as I unload it I hang on the front door knob to go right back to the car. And I keep one in my purse

  54. Liz C says

    My tip to remember my bag: as soon as I unload it I hang on the front door knob to go right back to the car. And I keep one in my purse

  57. Teresa says

    My tip for remembering my reusable bags is to immediatley hang them on my doorknob to the garage after I empty them in my kitchen. Then, the next time I go to the car, there they are. I immediatley put them in the car and they’ll be there for my next shopping trip.

  58. Teresa says

    My tip for remembering my reusable bags is to immediatley hang them on my doorknob to the garage after I empty them in my kitchen. Then, the next time I go to the car, there they are. I immediatley put them in the car and they’ll be there for my next shopping trip.

  59. Jayme says

    i keep reusable bags in the trunk of my car so i have them when i need them. thanks for the giveaway!!

  60. Jayme says

    i keep reusable bags in the trunk of my car so i have them when i need them. thanks for the giveaway!!

  61. Alice Hansen says

    My tip for remembering to use a reuseable bag is to always carry at least one with me in the diaper bag (that I always have with me these days!) If I always have it I’ll use it. Thanks for the chance! alicedemske at hotmail.com

  62. Alice Hansen says

    My tip for remembering to use a reuseable bag is to always carry at least one with me in the diaper bag (that I always have with me these days!) If I always have it I’ll use it. Thanks for the chance! alicedemske at hotmail.com

  67. Selene M. says

    I remember my bags by first hanging them on the house door knob to be returned to the car, and second, by keeping them in the front seat so I see them when I arrive at the store.

  68. Selene M. says

    I remember my bags by first hanging them on the house door knob to be returned to the car, and second, by keeping them in the front seat so I see them when I arrive at the store.

  69. amandasue says

    I remember my bags by after using them I roll them up so there small and put a rubberband around all of them and then I put them in my purse. This bag sounds nice, I’d love to be entered!

  70. amandasue says

    I remember my bags by after using them I roll them up so there small and put a rubberband around all of them and then I put them in my purse. This bag sounds nice, I’d love to be entered!

  75. Lori says

    Obviously I don’t remember to bring my reuseable shopping bags because I don’t have any! But, if I won this one, I would keep with with my keys so it would go back into the car my next trip out!

    Lori´s last blog post..Gig List – Nov. 17, 2008

  76. Lori says

    Obviously I don’t remember to bring my reuseable shopping bags because I don’t have any! But, if I won this one, I would keep with with my keys so it would go back into the car my next trip out!

    Lori´s last blog post..Gig List – Nov. 17, 2008

  81. Kelly says

    I love my reuseable shopping bags!
    I empty them in my kitchen & put them straight out by the front door, so I will remember to take them out.
    I have been known to leave them in my car when shopping & what I do then is just pile them BACK into the cart & bag them when I get to the car!

    I am now following you on twitter.

    Kelly

    Kelly´s last blog post..Strep Throat in our Home

  82. Kelly says

    I love my reuseable shopping bags!
    I empty them in my kitchen & put them straight out by the front door, so I will remember to take them out.
    I have been known to leave them in my car when shopping & what I do then is just pile them BACK into the cart & bag them when I get to the car!

    I am now following you on twitter.

    Kelly

    Kelly´s last blog post..Strep Throat in our Home

  91. Valerie m says

    tip – I keep a supply of totes in the car 🙂

    Valerie m´s last blog post..MusingsOfAHousewife Word World Giveaway 1/17/09

  93. Valerie m says

    tip – I keep a supply of totes in the car 🙂

    Valerie m´s last blog post..MusingsOfAHousewife Word World Giveaway 1/17/09

  97. Kimberly says

    I keep my reusable bags with my coupon binder so that I can grab them all as I go out the door…I NEVER forget my coupon binder so now I never forget the bags either!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  98. Kimberly says

    I keep my reusable bags with my coupon binder so that I can grab them all as I go out the door…I NEVER forget my coupon binder so now I never forget the bags either!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  99. Valerie m says

    following green apple bag on twitter
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  100. Valerie m says

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  101. Valerie m says

    following green apple bag on twitter
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  102. Valerie m says

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  103. Karen says

    I hang my reusable bag on a hook next to the door so I never forget it when I leave for the store. I also have a spare bag in the trunk of my car.

  104. Karen says

    I hang my reusable bag on a hook next to the door so I never forget it when I leave for the store. I also have a spare bag in the trunk of my car.

  105. Beverly says

    i tried to always keep bags in the car, but then would forget to take them in…now I keep them hanging next to the garage door so i see them every time i go out if i’m on my way to the store, i grab them, and put them in the front seat next to me so i don’t forget them.

    beverly.stein2@gmail.com

  106. Beverly says

    i tried to always keep bags in the car, but then would forget to take them in…now I keep them hanging next to the garage door so i see them every time i go out if i’m on my way to the store, i grab them, and put them in the front seat next to me so i don’t forget them.

    beverly.stein2@gmail.com

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