Being kind to the planet is something that we strive to do in our household. Reusable bags are one of the easiest ways to reduce waste, and with so many stylish options, it’s also a fun way to express your personality! Recently I got a chance to try out a bag from enVbags!

The bags come in singles, or in packs, and they offer a great variety of patterns and colors. The bag I got is called Destination, which features an Eiffel Tower, and cherry blossoms. What I loved the most though is that it comes in a handy travel holder that can clip to the inside of my purse. This way I can always have my bag on hand, making it very easy to use for shopping in place of plastic. I don’t know about you, but often the biggest obstacle to making the switch is just remembering to bring a reusable bag along.

Bags are a great value, starting at $9.50 for a single. These are high quality bags, made of water resistant nylon, and can hold 2-3 grocery bags worth of goods. The bags are very fun though, and can easily be used for all your shopping, or even as a purse/tote for everyday use.

I also thought it was charming how the company got started. Not only do I really like the bag, but I always love to support small business when possible, but you would never know that these bags had such humble beginnings, they are so nice! Be sure to visit the website to see all the design options.

The idea of the bags was developed in the spring of 2007, my then six year-old son’s kindergarten class was dared to go a whole week without using paper or plastic bags. It was Earth week and my son was learning about what we can do as individuals to help save the planet. Although I had always thought reusable bags were a great idea, that little push from my son was all I needed to start changing my ways. Forced at the counter to buy the store’s logo-laden bags, I found that like other people, I kept forgetting my bags at home. I found them too bulky and quite frankly, pretty ugly. I also became really conscious of all my family’s bag usage, not only at the grocery store, but at the mall, traveling, and even at the pool carrying our wet swimsuits home. I found myself looking for bags that had to fit four requirements: affordable, compactable, versatile and above all, fashionable. I should also mention that I have been in the fashion world for quite sometime, and since no one had yet developed a bag that fit all my requirements, I figured, “why can’t I?”… and EnV Bags was born.

If you are thinking of making the switch, be sure you add a few enVbags to your wish list!