A few weeks ago I found myself thrifting without a bag…
I detest those flimsy plastic shopping bags that stores insist you take. When it comes down to it, I really dislike all single use shopping bags, no matter what they are made of.
For the past five years I have been bringing my own bags to transport goods home. All goods. From groceries and clothing to personal care items and electronics. Even leftover food! No matter where I shop – farmers market, grocery store, Target, Macy’s, Barnes and Noble, the mall, thrift store, high end boutiques – I always check out with “No bag please.”
…Well, even after five years of bringing my own bag, I still sometimes get caught without one.
Not a problem.
On occasions like these, you need to improvise.
If the item – or items – will fit in my purse, in they go! You would be amazed at what is in my purse at any given moment. Sandwich anyone?
These can then be removed when you get to the car so when you are paying at your next stop they don’t think you stole that pair of earrings hiding next to your wallet. I have a receipt for those.
If it is one large item or several that can be easily stacked, I will just carry them out in my arms. You know, those two bendable things with grabbers attached at the end. They are wonderful for transporting goods. Sans bag. It’s like nature knew what it was doing.
Sometimes an item you are buying becomes the bag.
This was the case with my thrift purchases.
I bundled them neatly inside one of the scarves I was purchasing. This makes a much prettier package than a plastic bag!
A properly folded scarf takes up very little room in your purse – or coat pocket gentlemen. Store one in there and you always have a “bag” handy!
The book The Wrapping Scarf Revolution
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