SHOPPING ADVENTURES - TOTE BAGS, TRADER JOE'S (PERKS AND DRAWBACKS)
Let the games begin... with supplies shopping that is!
Let the games begin... with supplies shopping that is!
Once your invitations have been sent and you've decided on the key party details, it's time to make your shopping list (ideally made electronically or on recycled scrap paper). For the 20s party, I enlisted the help of 3 fabulous friends and we headed to Trader Joe's. Don't forget to pack a tote bag!
Why Trader Joe's?
-Great selection, great prices, great location (for our particular event)
-A number of their products are locally grown
-They encourage and incentivize reuse and recycling! Note the graphics and message on their shopping bags and... for shoppers like ourselves who brought our own tote bags, we received raffle tickets for Trader Joe's gift certificates. This is a monetary incentive to bring your own shopping bags!
-This isn't to say they've got it all right. Less plastic packaging, more recycling, and more locally grown food would be great changes. To learn more, check this out
In the meantime, let's take a look at our Trader Joe's adventure.
Talya picking up a tomato for the salad. While we wanted to only buy food grown locally, we actually had trouble determining where the tomato was from. Clearer labels and packages are crucial.
While tote bags should be your go to, these are about as fabulous as shopping bags can come. They are paper, recyclable, and even give you some advice on where they might end up.
The question printed on this bag is the eternal question EverGreen Hosts ponder... but really - I love this graphic and the wall hanging suggestion! (A collage made of the bags from your fave stores really could be a good addition to your room - especially if you're in the process of decorating a college dorm - tape/hang these bags to your walls - they'll brighten it up, be reused, and you can use them again when you're on the go and need something to throw your stuff in.)
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