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Ruby Diamonds Reusable Shopping Bag

This reusable bag folds into a small pouch, which can fit into a coat pocket or a small purse. When the bag is open, this pocket will serve as an extra compartment for storage.

Folds into its own compact pocket
Slight sheen on fabric
Stain resistant
Hand wash in cold water with biodegradable detergent
Air dry
Color: Ruby
Dimensions: 27” x 17.5”
Weighs around 3 oz.

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Also available in Sage, Purple, Light Copper and Chocolate

Retail Price: $49

Ruby Diamonds Reusable Shopping Bag, by My Own Bag. Stylish way to reduce pollution caused by plastic bags. This bag can hold 25 pounds yet collapses into a 3 oz. pouch you can easliy slip into your purse or pocket. Great for grocery or retail shopping. It's also great for travel, errands, or to carry your gym shoes. It's a great lightweight bag that will become your favorite accessory.

Want to make a transition to Reusable Shopping Bags?

It is easy to make the switch, but there are a few strategies to help you make it very natural.

Carry a reusable shopping bag with you at all times. By always having it on you, it helps to reinforce the habit of using your own bag for shopping. Many purchases are often unplanned, such as a grocery trip after work. By having a reusable bag with you, you are ready with your own bag.
Put a reusable shopping bag in your purse, laptop bag, or your coat pocket. By keeping it in a place that you remember and use consistently, you always have it on hand. Also, it will reinforce the habit of always using a reusable shopping bag.
Keep enough reusable shopping bags in your car for those large grocery trips. Our founder, Ania, found that keeping some bags in a glove compartment or the trunk was useful, especially on weekend trips, where you normally would not think of going for a grocery trip.
Get a reusable shopping bag that you like. This was a big part of why Ania designed My Own Bag. She was not able to find a reusable shopping bag that she liked. Some of her cotton or hemp bags looked very old after just one washing. This was not great, especially when she used it at a shoe boutique or a gift store. Also those bags tended to be heavier and bulkier, making the bags more difficult to carrying every day. A bag that has high quality of good craftsmanship will hold up to frequent use, and look stylish is a good way to go. You'll enjoy using the bag, which again will reinforce you habit of using a reusable shopping bag.

By following some or all of the suggestions above, the transition will be smooth. It really is just a matter of putting the reusable shopping bags where you would use them, making sure that the bag is with you always, and making a conscious effort to use it.

Looking for more ideas? Visit our Lifestyle ideas page.