April 24, 2008
Win a Minusbag
It’s still Earth Week, and we’re still sharing the celebration with you.
When we did a series on New Habits in the New Year by far the most popular contest was for minusbags, reusable canvas shopping bags. I don’t want to repeat myself, so you can read my January post for some of the details.
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However, I will say that bringing my own shopping bags is one green habit that I am proud to say has finally taken hold in my life. I now own enough canvas bags that I rarely have to rely on the store’s paper or plastic (that is, if I remember to bring them with me, which I almost always do).
I love the design. It’s sturdier than the canvas bags I’ve purchased at the grocery store, and because of its unstructured design, it holds more, but looks nicer. This is the bag that I grab if I’m headed to the library or going somewhere other than the supermarket.
Two winners will each win one of minusbags sturdy shopping totes. They can ship to U.S. and Canadian addresses. Please leave a comment if you’d like to win. We’ll draw a winner on May 3.

Filed under Contests, Product Reviews, Shopping by Jennifer







608 Comments on Win a Minusbag »
#1 - Cammie @ 5:51 pm
I would love to help the earth in this way
#2 - Janna @ 5:55 pm
I’ve been thinking about trying to use something like this - winning one would help
Janna
#3 - christy @ 5:57 pm
Very cute. this is one habit I’m committing to too.
#4 - Dee @ 6:11 pm
It looks rich and it seems quite deep and roomy. I’d love to enter this contest
#5 - Jen @ 6:15 pm
Happy Earth Week! Thanks for the chance!
#6 - Krispy_Kremer @ 6:17 pm
Thanks for the chance! I’m all about using fabric bags - at all stores, not just the grocery store!
#7 - Jennifer Monteiro @ 6:21 pm
This looks like a perfect shopping tote!
#8 - Mary @ 6:29 pm
I would love to win this for my shopping. I have a few already for different stores but this one looks alot bigger!!
Please enter me in this one!
#9 - Michelle @ 6:33 pm
I have been carrying my own canvas bags to the store for about 10 years now, but they are in desperate need of replacement. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.
#10 - Jennifer W @ 6:34 pm
Count me in for helping our planet!
#11 - Celeste @ 6:39 pm
Yay–I love the look of these!
#12 - Heather G @ 6:39 pm
I’ve been using reusable bags for a few months now. Still need to add a few to my collection. This one is so cute I’d love to have it!
#13 - TheAngelForever @ 6:45 pm
I would love a minus bag. I just bought two more reusable bags at the grocery store today. I have to stop leaving them at home when I head out to shop.
#14 - dana @ 6:46 pm
Count me in! I can always use another reusable shopping bag. Anything to reduce the paper and plastic that end up in landfills.
#15 - Sandra @ 6:58 pm
I would love to be entered to win. I need to add to my collection of bags as well. At the moment, for large trips I still need some to the plastic bags.
owatz (AT) telus (DOT) net
#16 - ~Lana B~ @ 7:03 pm
O their bags are SO cool!!! I’m still working on remembering to bring bags w/ me to the grocery store but if i didnt have to re-use plastic grocery bags and had a COOL one it might be easier to remember.
~Lana B.~
#17 - Faith @ 7:03 pm
I love reusable bags.
#18 - Christine @ Serenity How? @ 7:03 pm
I could use one of these. Our grocery stores take the plastic bags back and recycle them, but this is better because it prevents the need for it in the first place.
#19 - Rachel Matthews @ 7:23 pm
I would love to add another one to my collection!
#20 - Christina @ 7:26 pm
Yes please! I need a few more canvas bags to be able to do ALL my grocery shopping with them!
#21 - kelleythejewelrylady @ 7:29 pm
I too, took on the grocery stores and their plastic bags as a new years resolution!
Thanks for this hip bag !
kelleythejewelrylady(at)yahoo(dot) com
#22 - Ashley @ 7:31 pm
I would love one
#23 - Adventures In Babywearing @ 7:36 pm
Would love to win! I’m all about bringing my own bags everywhere!
Steph
#24 - Shannon @ some fine taters @ 7:38 pm
Count me in!
#25 - chyk @ 7:43 pm
Ooo, I love it!
#26 - Noreen @ 7:49 pm
I would love a reusable tote for the store
#27 - Jeanette Jackson @ 7:49 pm
I also have been taking tote bags with me to carry my groceries home. I would love to include this great looking bag in my trips to the store
#28 - chupieandjsmama @ 7:53 pm
That is so cute! I have the generic ones from the grocery but that one is really nice.
#29 - Misty @ 8:02 pm
I’ve been wanting to use a bag like this.
#30 - heather u @ 8:09 pm
I would love to have a bag like this!
#31 - WherestheBox @ 8:10 pm
Yes, the trick is remembering to take it with you, huh?
#32 - Amanda @ 8:11 pm
I love using canvas bags and am looking for some sturdier ones. These look great! Count me in please!
#33 - Jamie @ 8:12 pm
I’d love to win! Thanks for the great giveaways you do.
#34 - Jennifer @Chronicles of a Night Owl` @ 8:14 pm
I’d love to have one of these! I just finally purchased a couple of reusable bags a couple of weeks ago, and I really could use some more. I love them, and can’t wait to have enough to never use plastic again!
#35 - gretchen magruder @ 8:16 pm
Please count me in - - mine keep disappearing. How does that happen??
#36 - Mel H @ 8:27 pm
Please count me in! My daughter and I are trying really hard to remember to bring the canvas bags with us.. but I have ugly ones. I’d like a pretty one
#37 - Michele @ 8:43 pm
Oh! Enter me, please. I’d love to win these.
#38 - Heather @ 8:50 pm
Count me in!
#39 - Laura @ 8:55 pm
One of these would be fantastic!!
#40 - Patty @ 9:06 pm
Oh I want one!
#41 - Devildogwife @ 9:07 pm
Oh, I would soooo love to win one. Thanks!!
#42 - Huguette E. @ 9:09 pm
Very nice, I would love to win ♥
#43 - jenna @ 9:09 pm
great green giveaway.
#44 - Michelle @ 9:28 pm
This is something we’re working on too. I’d love to win one of these bags!
#45 - haert2home @ 9:33 pm
Love the giveaway. Hard to find things that are both “green” and hip!!
#46 - mo @ 9:37 pm
i want one, to add to my stash
#47 - Nodinsnest @ 9:37 pm
Love the colors on that totebag!
#48 - Kelley @ 9:40 pm
Count me in!
#49 - Fizi @ 9:46 pm
Yes go green.. love the earth..
for your children..
#50 - Wendy @ 9:51 pm
I would love one:)
#51 - Charlsie Swadley @ 9:51 pm
Count me in!
#52 - Kim Davis @ 9:56 pm
Would LOVE to win one of these!!
#53 - Jenn Johnson @ 9:57 pm
Ah! I’ve been wanting to stock up on some reusable bags! This would be great!
#54 - Laura H. @ 10:00 pm
I need more bags!!
laura_licious101(at)hotmail(dot)com
#55 - Courtney @ 10:04 pm
Those are great! I’d love to have some one!
#56 - Bailey's Leaf @ 10:05 pm
I love these, I love these, I love these! Now, if I can only remember to bring my bags into all stores and not just the grocery!
Thank you!
#57 - Erin @ 10:09 pm
I love these bags! I already have my christmas list started and reusable shopping bags are on it.
#58 - Lisa @ 10:11 pm
I’m slowly building a collection of totes for groceries, put me into the drawing.
#59 - One Mom, Five Kids @ 10:11 pm
I would love to win one!
I’m hoping to get enough reusable bags so I don’t have to use the plastic bags when I go to the store, also. I have 6 of them so far but with my big family, I might need quiet a few more. Every little bit helps though!
#60 - sparklykatt @ 10:15 pm
This is something I’m trying to do as well! If I would just stop forgetting to bring them with me.
#61 - tammy b @ 10:21 pm
would love one of these, resuable bags are my new addiction!
#62 - Audra Marie @ 10:29 pm
I’ve thought about switching and this would get me started. It looks like a great bag!
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#64 - Dawn-Sweet Pea Cakes, etc. Blog @ 10:44 pm
I love the bag with the grapes on it! I think I am going to have to order that while I wait to be the winner
This is so great. I am glad to see more and more people are jumping on the GO GREEN bandwagon! Let’s save our planet!
#65 - Trish @ 10:52 pm
Thanks for having this giveaway. I would love to win a bag!
#66 - Kellyn @ 10:54 pm
I need another tote…count me in!
#67 - mommyto2 @ 10:55 pm
This would be great!
#68 - Just Me :) @ 10:57 pm
This looks like a great bag. Please enter my name in your drawing. Thanks so much!
#69 - Debbie @ 10:59 pm
Please count me in. I’m in the market for a few reusable bags for daily shopping.
#70 - mama meji @ 11:03 pm
I’d love to win one!
#71 - Tracy Becker @ 11:06 pm
I would love to have one of these to start my green bag collection!
#72 - Dawn @ 11:07 pm
I would love a bag like that to keep in my purse so it’s always handy when I go shopping
#73 - Amber @ 11:15 pm
Oh I would love to win one of these! I always reuse my plastic bags, until they are falling apart! This would be much more stylish than that:)
Thank You
Amber
#74 - Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You @ 11:26 pm
Oh, I’d love to win one of these too - I have about 8 of the store “canvas” bags, and they’re just not DOING the job. Plus, they’re all different colors LOL I have pink, black, green - so stylish! (NOT)
#75 - erin @ 11:26 pm
i just bought some bags this week too. but one more will always help. i too only hope that i can remember to bring them with me when shopping!
#76 - Krista @ 11:36 pm
Me, me, I’d like to win! I don’t have enough for all my groceries yet!
#77 - Liz @ 11:39 pm
I already have an old tote bag for groceries but this one is MUCH nicer!
#78 - Morning Rose @ 11:42 pm
Looks like a great bag. Please enter me.
#79 - bee @ 11:43 pm
I’d love to start taking my own bags places. This would be a good one to start with!
#80 - Shilo Beedy @ 12:03 am
I would love to finally own a tote for my shopping!
#81 - Greta @ 12:33 am
Good idea. I need to get on this bandwagon!
#82 - Sandy - Em's mommy @ 12:37 am
wow, this is much prettier and sturdier than the ones in the store… sign me up!
#83 - Tracy @ 12:42 am
I absolutely love this bag!!!! Right now I have 1 Target reusable bag, 2 Whole Foods reusable bags, and a Greendimes reusable bag. I am still in the process of integrating them into my daiy life (i.e. having them om hand when I need tham). I have finally reached the point where I have 1 in my glove compartment.
I must have this bag - I love it!!!
#84 - Meg @ 12:42 am
Love it. Count me in, please. I could so use this!
#85 - Normal to Natalie @ 12:52 am
Very cute bag. I would love to win. Thanks for offering this giveaway!
#86 - Sandy @ 1:11 am
count me in!!! anything i can do to help :O)
#87 - Char @ 1:13 am
Count me in! I could so use another canvas bag to add to my collection.
#88 - Ann @ 2:03 am
I would love to win this. I have re-usable grocery bags but they definitely don’t look as nice as this one! Thanks for the giveaway!
#89 - Anita @ 2:09 am
Thanks for the great giveaway! These are so handy!
#90 - Nadia @ 2:14 am
we would love to win! you can NEVER have too many reusable shopping bags..this one looks more convient then the IKEA ones we got from who knows where lol
#91 - melody is slurping life @ 2:19 am
You have no idea how many grocery items I buy each week. I need a bazillion reusable bags. So, really, I should win.
#92 - catherine @ 2:50 am
oohhh… those are great looking bags! i love the simple graphic print on them.
#93 - Jessie R. @ 3:32 am
Cute and environmentally friendly! Thanks!
#94 - melissa l. @ 4:28 am
great way to help the environment - and also buy less!
#95 - Wendy @ 6:51 am
I would love to win one!
#96 - Vicki @ 7:02 am
This definitely looks sturdier and nicer than the grocery store bags I’m using!
#97 - Sarah W @ 7:14 am
Great bag, sign me up! I too use bags for my groceries, only because here in Botswana we have to pay for plastic bags! It’s another way to keep the trash down and encourage people to reuse their bags!
#98 - Rose @ 7:22 am
I love the design……sign me up!!!!
#99 - Marilyn @ 7:30 am
I love these shopping bag totes. They are easy to carry and great for the environment!
#100 - Fuzzy: mom of soon to be 3! @ 7:32 am
Oh, this looks great. Enter me!
#101 - Alexia @ 7:41 am
I would love to win a shopping bag - we shop at a store where you have to bring your own bags or buy their, we’ve been buying theirs but have wanted to use cloth bags for awhile now.
#102 - Carol @ 8:00 am
My husband has been after me to get some of these bags. Hope I win! I want to do my part to save the planet.
#103 - Richelle F @ 8:10 am
I would love to win!
#104 - Emmaline Kuebler @ 8:12 am
I want this.
#105 - Rebecca Snodgrass @ 8:19 am
Love the bag
#106 - Shanna @ 8:21 am
We just started our reuseable bag collection. This will be a great addition!!!
#107 - Kim @ 8:26 am
We’ve started reusing and recycling. This would be a great addition to our efforts!
#108 - K. Cleaver @ 8:30 am
I have 3 green bags of my own. I need more to keep from using the plastic one’s when I get groceries.
#109 - Liz @ 8:31 am
I could use some more grocery totes. Please count me in!
#110 - SJ @ 8:49 am
I would love to win!
#111 - Barbara Schantz @ 8:53 am
Looks good to me!
#112 - Tracey @ 8:56 am
I’m currently in the process of getting enough bags so I don’t need to rely on any plastic bags from the grocery store. Winning this bag will help me achieve my goal!
#113 - Stefani @ 9:01 am
I love the design of that bag! All of mine have big store logos on them. It would be lovely to have one that is aesthetically pleasing to use for library trips.
#114 - Nancy @ 9:04 am
I would love to win this bag. I keep running out of bags when I’m grocery shopping and always end up with some more of those plastic nightmares. Thanks for the giveaway.
#115 - Janene Grace @ 9:10 am
I’m bagg’n it now. Go Green!
#116 - Mama Zen @ 9:11 am
That is so cute!
#117 - Angela @ 9:11 am
I’d love one! These look so good I may just order some.
#118 - Playful Professional @ 9:18 am
These look great!
#119 - Helen Bridges @ 9:20 am
I am a tote bag junkie! I really need this one.
#120 - Margaret Herrin @ 9:23 am
Nice prize.
#121 - Jamie W. @ 9:25 am
I love the design…would make a great bag for any purpose!
#122 - kba @ 9:32 am
I love it!
#123 - Christina S. @ 9:32 am
I am trying to be more earth friendly and would love to have one. Thanks for the opportunity!
#124 - Jana (sidetrack'd) @ 9:33 am
I would love to have one of these bags. This is a change we are attempting in our house. Thanks!
#125 - Audrey @ 9:36 am
This looks like a perfect shopping tote
#126 - Mattie @ 9:40 am
Would love to start carrying canvas bags!
#127 - Ginny @ 9:55 am
Hope I win
#128 - Adrienne! @ 9:59 am
I’d love to win a Minusbag!!
#129 - emily @ 10:01 am
This looks so much nicer than the grocery store cheapie ones I have.
#130 - kathleen haas @ 10:02 am
great prize
#131 - Happy Momma @ 10:08 am
I would love to add these to our just beginning collection of shopping bags!
#132 - Tammy and Parker @ 10:08 am
OH! How cool! Sign us up!
#133 - grubmama @ 10:10 am
I love the green dots! I have a diaper bag with green dots! It will match nicely!
#134 - Carol @ 10:10 am
This is so good. Thanks
#135 - Katherine Jopek @ 10:20 am
I have a couple bags already, but still need a few more so I can use only these bags.
#136 - Amanda @ 10:21 am
This is great. I am going green and I could use more bags.
#137 - Gina @ 10:25 am
I’m trying to get switched over…slowly collecting bags.I’d love to add a nice sturdy one to my small collection!
#138 - Karla Meachem @ 10:30 am
Count me in!
Love the bags!
#139 - tk @ 10:35 am
i’ve been thinking about going green this year & trying the reusable grocery bags - this win would definitely give me a kick in the rear to get started!
#140 - Jumpin' J's Mom @ 10:42 am
These are really cute. I’m trying to remember to bring mine!
#141 - Carolyn @ 10:44 am
Great shopping bag so I hope to win and show it off.
Thanks.
#142 - Vicki Koch @ 10:45 am
Make me a winner and the planet a little greener.
#143 - Serenity @ 10:49 am
I have been working myself up to starting this, and I think this would be a good step in the right direction. Thanks for the inspiration.
#144 - Michele @ 10:50 am
Very cute. Count me in!
#145 - lace @ 11:00 am
These bags are very cute. I have recently started taking my own bags as well. We only have unattractive, cheap store brand ones. I would really love something cute.
#146 - Elaine @ 11:04 am
These are much nicer than many of the ’standard’ bags out there.
#147 - Lorraine @ 11:23 am
Nice & big. Thanks.
#148 - Erin @ 11:27 am
Go green. Love that it is super sturdy…a must for toting things around.
#149 - Dawn @ 11:30 am
I’ve just started using reusable bags and am in dire need of more. Pleasen add me!
#150 - Meredith Peters @ 11:30 am
A nice big tote for a trip to the farmer’s market!
#151 - Sky @ 11:31 am
I’m really trying to do this too…it’s life changing, and I need all the bags I can get!
#152 - grams @ 11:35 am
What cute bags. I would love to have nicer looking bags than my store bags.
#153 - Karen M @ 11:40 am
Please enter me!
#154 - Patti @ 11:47 am
What a fun tote! Makes me excited for the farmers market!!
#155 - Mirella N @ 11:49 am
That’s a great bag! We would definitely put it to good use!
#156 - Chantelle @ 11:51 am
how awesome! thank you! please enter me.
#157 - Karen @ 11:54 am
What a great contest, I really need to get a reusable grocery bag, thanks!!!
#158 - jeanne @ 11:55 am
I really like the looks of this minus bag. We have a new store within walking distance that I’d use it for.
#159 - tuesday @ 12:00 pm
You cannot have too many great bags!
#160 - Denise @ 12:04 pm
I use canvas bags and would love to have another to add to my collection! Thanks!
#161 - Jessica T @ 12:06 pm
I’m trying to help in any little way I can! This would help me help!
#162 - Joan @ 12:06 pm
It looks like a great bag.
#163 - Jennifer Barnett @ 12:08 pm
I am trying very hard to adopt some Greener habits. Using totes instead of plastic bags is a great step.
#164 - Joy @ 12:13 pm
I really love the size of this canvas bag. The ones that I used are too small. It defeats the purpose if I still have to use a store’s bags. The ones that I have our for teacher’s and children and look a bit too feminine for my husband. He offers to carry them especially since I’m 5mos pregnant, but always switches it to the plain side!
#165 - Trisha R @ 12:25 pm
This bag looks great, the perfect size for shopping. Most of the reusable shopping bags I’ve found are far too small to be useful. This looks just right.
#166 - Lindsay @ 12:30 pm
I would get great use out of this bag!
#167 - Linda Ellis @ 12:34 pm
nice bag
#168 - gina @ 12:34 pm
I would love this bag!!!! I am all for going GREEN!!
#169 - jules @ 12:36 pm
much nicer than my Publix reusable tote
#170 - Marissa @ 12:39 pm
That looks like a great size for grocery shopping. I need more sturdy bags for toting around my groceries!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
Marissa
#171 - Amber Stevens @ 12:40 pm
So pretty!
#172 - the mama hood @ 12:43 pm
Count me in, this would be awesome to win it’s one of the nicest bags I have seen.
#173 - Gina Peters @ 12:47 pm
I love to win this one.
#174 - Erma @ 12:52 pm
I would love to win one of these and help out the planet too.
#175 - Renee @ 12:54 pm
I am addicted to bringing my own reusable bags whenever I go shopping. I am trying to encourage my boyfriend to remember to bring them when he does the shopping. Maybe walking with a bag like this one will boost his confidence. It’s not only beautiful ( it could be manly too…)
#176 - Rita M @ 12:55 pm
My local grocery store gives you back 5¢ back every time you use one of their canvas bags, but I could sure use one for Wal-Mart — they have a tendency to put one item per bag!
#177 - Melissa @ Sunshine & Maccheroni @ 12:58 pm
too cute! count me in please.
#178 - Summer H @ 12:59 pm
I love going GREEN! Thanks for a cool giveaway!
#179 - angela @ 1:00 pm
Pretty bags!!!
#180 - Betty N @ 1:11 pm
I like the look and size of this one.
#181 - Belinda Abel @ 1:13 pm
We’ve finally caught on and would like our own reusable bag.
#182 - Shannon @ 1:14 pm
oh yes I would like the bag!
#183 - Mya Brooks @ 1:20 pm
Definitely would get used all the time!
#184 - Momma Chaos @ 1:23 pm
I would love a bag! I keep meaning to buy a few at Walmart but I never see them til I’m on my way out the door ;(
#185 - Rodney K @ 1:26 pm
I sure hope I win thanks
#186 - Carrie H. @ 1:27 pm
Awesome bag! What a great design for a great cause - saving the Earth!
#187 - Erica B @ 1:41 pm
I happy to say that bringing my own bags has also finally taken hold of my shopping habits, but I could still use a few more in my collection and these bags would be a great addition!
#188 - Betty Shoemaker @ 1:46 pm
Great Contest!!! I’m all for saving the environment
#189 - Elliemae @ 1:46 pm
I absolutely love all these canvas bags I’m seeing!! I really love to see people USING them!!
#190 - Jen @ 1:52 pm
I would love to have one of these! Thanks for the chance!
#191 - Shirley Walters @ 2:07 pm
I would love to win one, they look great
#192 - Leni @ 2:07 pm
I too have been Trying to Remember to take the only two bags I have. I figure with time I will have enough of my own bags that, if I remember, I won’t have to use the stores and I will be an example to others.
#193 - Marilyn @ 2:12 pm
I have a couple of the cheaper ones from the grocery store. Not sure how long they will hold up for me. These look great! Thanks!
#194 - Claire @ 2:22 pm
Looks like a beautiful, sturdy bag. I would love to win this! I’ve been trying to collect good reusable grocery bags to replace all of the plastic bags we’re using up. Thanks!
#195 - Kristin @ 2:25 pm
Those are pretty! I would love to win one
#196 - Jillian @ 2:25 pm
What a great bag!
#197 - jenny hebert @ 2:35 pm
Love the bag
#198 - Becky @ 2:38 pm
Please enter me, thanks!
Becky
#199 - Mary B @ 2:39 pm
Ooh I love that bag! I keep a crate in the back of my minivan so that after I unpack my groceries I put the bags back in there. When I get to the store my bags are always in the van!
#200 - Kristie @ 2:41 pm
I’ve been wanting to start using reusable shopping bags!
#201 - Sarah P. @ 2:44 pm
OH yeah I’d love to win this thank you!
#202 - Mae @ 2:46 pm
Looks like a great bag!!!! We are trying to becoming greener!!
#203 - Sara@Sarandipity @ 2:47 pm
That would be a great addition to my canvas shopping bag stash!
#204 - Leeanthro @ 2:49 pm
I *try* to take my own bags as much as possible. Having a few more would allow me to leave a stash in the trunk for times when I pop into the store when it wasn’t on my to do list.
#205 - Casey H @ 2:53 pm
Im down to only one burlap shopping tote. I’d love to win this! Please enter me!
#206 - Karyn Miskelly @ 2:53 pm
What a great bag. I could be green and stylish with this
#207 - Melissa @ 2:54 pm
I love this!!!!!!!!