It's not easy being green. . . or is it?

So, the first stage of reducing my environmental impact has set in: I feel guilty every time I throw away a ziploc that could possibly be used again; or pour a pot of pasta water down the drain instead of giving my garden a drink; or stuff food scraps that could have been composted in the disposal, or walk out of the grocery with disposable bags yet again. . .

Well, yesterday as I was walking to the checkout with only a handful of things, I noticed the display of cloth bags at the front of the store and that they were 5 for $4 "with your Kroger plus card". So, I thought, now is as good a time as any, and grabbed 5 of them. Not only does it make me feel a little better, but I think it will make carrying groceries a little easier. They're not likely to fall apart like the plastic bags. They hold more than a plastic bag, so I can carry fewer bags. Since they're sturdier and have a nice insert to keep the bottom flat, the weight is more evenly distributed and I don't think will be so much of a strain to carry lots of heavy bags. If nothing else, it's a line crossed off on my to-do list.

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