These bags fold up really small but can hold a surprising amount of stuff (up to a load of laundry if you're good at squishing stuff). The bags themselves are sturdy and machine-washable so they can literally be used to carry anything (from food to clothes to random items). They're also cheap and affordable and totally worth the look on people's faces when you bust out a bag from a wallet-sized lump.

Who needs those plastic shopping bags anyway? Great gift for anyone on your list. Give the gift of green this year and help everyone realize the importance of using a reusable bag for shopping and reducing our waste.

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ChicoBags rock! - The Reusable Nylon Shopping Bags
Use the ChicoBag Reusable Nylon Shopping Bag for everything – trips to the grocery store, farmers market or out shopping. The Chico Bag reusable shopping bag's made from strong, durable nylon. It's ultra-lightweight and tuck itself into a little bag making it perfect to fit into your purse, pocket or glove box. The Chico Bag fabric is soft making holding the handles a little easier on the hands.

They’re easy to pack, durable and hold a lot. Machine washable. 1 year manufacturers warranty against defects in material and workmanship.

Reduce your Footprint with Reusable Bags
Did you know that using reusable shopping bags can save the average American 300 to 700 plastic shopping bags per year, which will save 3 to 7 gallons of crude oil? That’s per person for plastic bags alone! What a great, simple way to conserve our natural resources.

they were really popular in college. i absolutely love my chico bag! it's really stylish as a bonus too

Purchased because of the LARGE size + eco friendly in order to STOP using plastic bags at the grocery & green grocer. I'm being over-run with plastic bags that eventually end up in the dump or landfill.
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This is an affordable, durable reusable shopping bag, that expands from a tiny bundle that fits in the palm of your hand to full size. It comes in a myriad of colors. (My choice being black, of course.) It solves the dilemma of forgetting to bring your reusable bags along with you on your shopping trips, as it is small enough to fit into a handbag. It also sports a clip, so that you can clip it onto a jacket, keychain or purse strap.

I use my chico bag all the time. it scrunches up so easily to fit in its pouch, so you can throw it into your purse and keep it in there until the next time someone tries to give you a ghastly plastic bag. Perfect for me because I'm always forgetting to bring my resusable bags with me to the store, but this one is already in my purse! Its very strong and durable, too.

These bags are AWESOME! They fold up to be about the size of a cell phone (although just slightly more bulky) and when expanded can hold a load of laundry (depending on how you pack it). I love to keep one on my keychain for those random moments when you don't even think you're going to use it (when shopping for cothes, carry lunch in, etc). I love giving them out to friends and family because they're cheap, easy to use, and durable.
You'd be amazed at how people are totally confused by the concept of a reusable bag or that you don't want a plastic bag. Plus, in the state of CA, if you don't use any plastic bags at the grocery store, you get $.05 off your purchase (keep a close eye if that's important to you because most checkers won't actually take it off unless you say something).
Basically, these bags are easy (in every sense), washable, and you're doing something good for the environment.

So I take it you don't like single-use bags? What a bunch of Bag Monster Busters! There's a blog for people who want to know about the bag crisis: http://www.BagMonsterBusters.com

Nobody seems to want us around anymore... It's hard being a Bag Monster in the Age of Bag Bans! I can't even get a job because of convenient reusable ChicoBags.

For a good laugh (at my expense), and the latest info on Bag Bans with an entertaining twist, go to my blog: http://www.BagMonster.com

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