Reusable grocery sacks are all the rage, and for good reason. Those little plastic disposables wreak havoc on our environment - from their production to their final resting place in our limited supply of ground. At Ikea there is a sign next to their plastic sacks that says, "25 cents. We are charging for plastic sacks in the hopes that you'll stop using them." Brilliant.

Well, I have been wanting to get some reusable sacks for some time now, but the price was stopping me - $15 at Whole Foods. I decided to make some myself, for about $3-5 apiece. However, I just got back from Wal-Mart a little while ago, and found that they have reusable grocery sacks on sale for $1. Now this is a GREAT deal. They are made from recycled plastic bottles and look like they will last at least a couple of months. They aren't nearly as sturdy as if they had been made out of heavy duty pack material or canvas (like the $15 ones are) - but how heavy duty do you need a grocery sack to be? The bags are also much bigger than they seem - instead of 8-10 regular plastic sacks, I barely needed 2 Wal-Mart reusable bags. So next time you're at Wal-Mart, budget an extra couple of dollars and grab a few reusable sacks. You won't have to replenish your supply for a while, and you'll be helping the environment. Besides, they're easier to carry. ;)