{"id":3292,"date":"2009-12-08T05:00:58","date_gmt":"2009-12-08T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=3292"},"modified":"2009-12-08T05:00:58","modified_gmt":"2009-12-08T10:00:58","slug":"the-most-practical-eco-holiday-gift-on-your-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/the-most-practical-eco-holiday-gift-on-your-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Practical Eco-Holiday Gift On Your List"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>All of us are trying to do our part in reducing unnecessary waste and, naturally, disposable plastic grocery bags are one of the items we’re cutting back on.\u00a0 You may even\u00a0have a few canvas totes you’ve already collected in the process.\u00a0\u00a0But do your bags organize your grocery list for you?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Read to bottom for 20% OFF)<\/p>\n

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I have recently discovered the Gro-Pak grocery bag system <\/a>and I am absolutely in LOVE with this product line.\u00a0 Made from 50% post-consumer PET products (plastic bottles<\/a>), this grocery bag kit was designed by women who understand that functionality is what makes a good product GREAT.\u00a0 This system makes the PERFECT holiday gift because it is functional, eco-friendly and anyone<\/em> can use it.\u00a0 Plus, with a wide range of prices, it can also make a great stocking stuffer <\/a>due its compact nature.<\/p>\n

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What I love about this system….that, of course, had my husband rolling his eyes at me…is the organization of it all.\u00a0 Each bag in the system has a slightly different purpose.\u00a0 One for hot or cold items, one for produce, one for dry goods and another for on-the-go, emergencies.\u00a0 When I get back from a shopping trip, everything is in it’s right place.\u00a0 AND…my frozen goods don’t melt!!!<\/p>\n

On their website you have a multitude of options.\u00a0 You can choose from a variety of different sized kits <\/a>or create your own by selecting different bags a la carte.\u00a0 Prices range from $7.99-$79.99 with kits starting at $19.99.<\/p>\n

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The “Chil” bag <\/a>is definitely the most ingenious.\u00a0 This insulated bag will hold 3 plastic bags worth (or 1 paper bag) of frozen and chilled foods.\u00a0 Frozen chicken, cold milk, chilled yogurt; this bag insulates the items and seals at the top via velcro in two different ways…once to seal and again to cover the seal with a flap.\u00a0 And because it is constructed with a very strong canvas strap, this is really a bag that can be used for more than grocery shopping.\u00a0 Use it for picnics, sporting events and to carry food over to a party.\u00a0 When you don’t feel up to lugging around a big cooler, this bag will do overtime and make the trip easy.<\/p>\n

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My favorite bag has got to be the produce sack<\/a>.\u00a0 What I love about this smart pouch is that it replaces the one plastic bag we usually forget about…the produce bag!\u00a0 If you aren’t\u00a0at a farmer’s market, such as in the winter when less variety is available locally, you can use this bag while you’re shopping<\/em> as a substitute to a plastic bag pulled off the rolls provided by the store in the veggie section.\u00a0 It has a convenient nylon pull strap that secures your fruit and veggies inside the bag so they don’t roll out in your cart.\u00a0 My only gripe?\u00a0 It could be bigger.\u00a0 In my household, we stock up on our veggies and it takes about 4 of these sacks to hold all of our produce.\u00a0 Luckily,\u00a0you can purchase extra sacks based on your needs for only $9.99 for two of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The “pod”<\/a> is very handy and would make a\u00a0very affordable stocking stuffer <\/a>at $9.99 each.\u00a0 Only a few inches around when compacted, this bag unfolds to become a nice lightweight carrier that can fit easily inside any handbag or purse; ready to be\u00a0utilized out at a moment’s notice.<\/p>\n

What else makes the Gro-Pak system green?\u00a0 The entire line of bags is third-party verified for carbon impact and 1% of sales are donated to Kiva.org.<\/p>\n

For 20% any gro-pak system, Feelgood Style readers can use code <\/span>goodgift20<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

About the Author<\/strong>
\nKatherine DalPra is an everyday eco-enthusiast and owner\/designer of Green Diva, a socially responsible fashion<\/a> and bridal jewelry <\/a>boutique.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The most practical holiday gift on your list is something anyone can use…reuseable grocery bags. This ultra-organized system of grocery bags is made from 50% post-consumer plastic and has a separate place for hot\/cold items, produce and dry goods. Ranging from $7.99 and up, this system makes for a great stocking stuffer or holiday gift. More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":3293,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[1912],"tags":[500,114,502,301,112,170,2941],"apple_news_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/gro-pak.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3292"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3292\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}