ANSWER TO THOUGHT FOR THURSDAY: According to everything I've read, the Advent Calendars originated in Germany. You can read more about them here.
NOW FOR EARTH-FRIENDLY FRIDAY:
I was shopping this past weekend with my gf, Des. And when we both bought some items, she told the clerk, "No thanks. I don't need a bag." And then she took the socks off the itty-bitty hanger and handed it back to the cashier.
I asked her what she was doing. She said, "I'd just throw it away and they can reuse it."
I never even thought about that. Des is sooo smart.
So, next time you're out shopping, don't get a bag and hand back any reusable packaging to the clerk. It will leave more room in your garbage can and help save resources at the same time.
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8 comments:
Great tip...I never thought to do that either...Hubs will be so happy that I'm not bringing anymore hangers into the house...grin...
Great idea!
brilliant--I totally do that all the time. And I take things off hangers to save check out clerks the trouble. Brava to your friend!
I've noticed some clerks are wising up and asking if you want a bag. Most of the time, they stuff the items in a bag and hand it over before I have the chance to decline it.
Great tip - I try to leave the plastic hangers, too.
Yeah, I always try to be green but some days I learn something new.
You know, I bring my reusable bags to the grocery store, but don't think to when I go to places like Target or Kohl's etc...should do that...good tip on giving back the hangers etc!
Great post! I do that sometimes, but I'd like to do it more. I usually remember with hangers, since those are a pain and end up ripping the bags anyway. What good is a plastic bag if it has a hole in it?
I too, have noticed people asking if I want a bag. If it's just one or two items and I'm going right out to my car, I'll skip the bag. But obviously, if I'm going into another store, it looks a little suspicious. I usually carry big enough purses to keep groceries in, so a lot of times I use that, just as long as I have the receipt.
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