1. Simply put, reusable bags are better for the environment. That matters: to me, to humanity, and I believe to God. Our Creator loves the earth, and we are entrusted with the responsibility to take care of it. So it's an awesome act of power to do our part in eliminating at least a little of the nonrecycleable plastic.
2. It's a great way to express your personality and be a silent cheerleader for your passions. By looking at my bags, you can see that I support breast cancer research (my pink bag), I'm an avid sports fan (my Rockies bags), I love shopping at World Market, and I just like color and variety. Choosing solid colored bags or matching bags allows for continuity and structure if that fits your style.
3. Using my bags brings back happy memories. Some of my bags were purchased because I just liked the way they looked. Others were picked up at events I attended. My Lucky bag came from an outing with my daughter to a Latin American Eco Festival. It was a super fun day and seeing the bag reminds me of our precious time together. I also have a reusable bag from Parents Weekend at my boy's college. It always makes me think of them and shows my support for their school.
4. Using cloth bags saves so much space in your car. Reusable bags line up so much neater than the plastic ones which end up being stacked on top of each other and spilling out all over the trunk. In order to feed my family, I have to use a zillion of the plastic ones. Yuck.
5. They don't fall apart in the rain, and they will serve you well in the rain for years. In fact, you'll probably be singing in the rain when your bags aren't falling apart and you don't have a zillion of them to lift and load into and then out of your car.
So, the most ordinary, everyday reusable bag now becomes a powerhouse for efficiency, environmental responsibility, and positive emotional well being. Hip Hip Hurray!
