Comments on: NO MORE BAGS! This Woman’s Small Contribution to the Environment and Green Living in Alexandria http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/ GW Slept Here Real Estate Blog Tue, 6 Jan 2009 07:27:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Why Whole Foods Is a Giant In Customer Service http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-346 Why Whole Foods Is a Giant In Customer Service Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:19:36 +0000 http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-346 [...] of you will remember my article about how hard I was trying with reusable grocery bags - although my biggest problem was just [...] […] of you will remember my article about how hard I was trying with reusable grocery bags - although my biggest problem was just […]

]]> By: Michael Bergin http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-90 Michael Bergin Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:20:23 +0000 http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-90 Thanks CPT Jay. I appreciate the kind words. You are at the computer early this morning. Thanks CPT Jay. I appreciate the kind words. You are at the computer early this morning.

]]> By: Jay Woodbury http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-89 Jay Woodbury Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:27:17 +0000 http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-89 I'm impressed! It's a real profession, interesting site. Thank you for sending me the "Birth Notice Card". I'll be a frequent visiting admirer. Jay I’m impressed! It’s a real profession, interesting site. Thank you for sending me the “Birth Notice Card”. I’ll be a frequent visiting admirer. Jay

]]> By: Michael http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-58 Michael Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:32:47 +0000 http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-58 Rebecca, You are absolutely right and this was a big oversight on my part. When our favorite Vietnamese restaurant was in that same shopping area we used to stop in frequently but haven't been there in quite some time. What I remember most was their selection of cheeses and homemade bread. Thanks for this great reminder. Affordable organic is a thing of beauty! Virginia Rebecca,
You are absolutely right and this was a big oversight on my part. When our favorite Vietnamese restaurant was in that same shopping area we used to stop in frequently but haven’t been there in quite some time. What I remember most was their selection of cheeses and homemade bread. Thanks for this great reminder. Affordable organic is a thing of beauty!
Virginia

]]> By: Rebecca http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-57 Rebecca Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:47:25 +0000 http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-57 This is a great idea and I applaud it, but you are missing one of the greatest area stores--MOM's! (My Organic Market.) You can check them out on Mt. Vernon Ave. They were the first local grocery store to sell fabric bags (I think...I regularly shop at Harris Teeter, Giant, WF and TJ, but primarily Mom's.) All of their stores are 100% windpowered, and I can't say enough good things about their (affordable!) organic offerings and great staff. This is a great idea and I applaud it, but you are missing one of the greatest area stores–MOM’s! (My Organic Market.) You can check them out on Mt. Vernon Ave. They were the first local grocery store to sell fabric bags (I think…I regularly shop at Harris Teeter, Giant, WF and TJ, but primarily Mom’s.) All of their stores are 100% windpowered, and I can’t say enough good things about their (affordable!) organic offerings and great staff.

]]> By: Michael http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-51 Michael Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:43:16 +0000 http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-51 Ken, You are absolutely right about developing a new habit. First we kept the bags in the trunk of the car but 'out of sight, out of mind.' Now we stash them in the organizer thing-a-ma-bob I have in the front seat. Still, I practically have to write myself a note each time. The only plastic bag I'm still fond of is the one that contains my daily issue of the Washington Post. I do like dry newspapers. Your environmental novice, Virginia Ken,
You are absolutely right about developing a new habit. First we kept the bags in the trunk of the car but ‘out of sight, out of mind.’ Now we stash them in the organizer thing-a-ma-bob I have in the front seat. Still, I practically have to write myself a note each time. The only plastic bag I’m still fond of is the one that contains my daily issue of the Washington Post. I do like dry newspapers.
Your environmental novice,
Virginia

]]> By: Ken Haedrich-AnnapolisHomeDigest.com http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-50 Ken Haedrich-AnnapolisHomeDigest.com Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:40:58 +0000 http://gwslepthere.com/2008/03/17/no-more-bags-this-womans-small-contribution-to-the-environment-and-green-living/#comment-50 Virginia and Michael: What a great post. Thanks for encouraging all of us to do our part to minimize plastic bag waste; we need encouragement! I don't think people are so much pro-plastic bag as they are so busy that we just don't give it much thought. It's just one more thing to think about: remembering to put the tote in the car, then take it into the store. But it's never too late to develop a new habit and this is one I'll work on. I loved your friend's nickname for Whole Foods: whole paycheck. I frequent the store over here in Annapolis - their fish counter is one of the best - but I feel the same way about the cost. Yikes! Virginia and Michael:

What a great post. Thanks for encouraging all of us to do our part to minimize plastic bag waste; we need encouragement! I don’t think people are so much pro-plastic bag as they are so busy that we just don’t give it much thought. It’s just one more thing to think about: remembering to put the tote in the car, then take it into the store. But it’s never too late to develop a new habit and this is one I’ll work on.

I loved your friend’s nickname for Whole Foods: whole paycheck. I frequent the store over here in Annapolis - their fish counter is one of the best - but I feel the same way about the cost. Yikes!

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