Reusable Bag Give away!

Check out cutepotato.com for a Reusable Bag give away!

Featured on a blog!

Reuse Zone attended our first Farmer's Market in New Gloucester, Maine earlier this month.  One of the market attendees writes her own blog, Cute Potato.  Our Reusable Snack and Sandwich bags were featured earlier this week.  Frequent her blog, as you might see another Reuse Zone appearance!

Reusable Bags

Several months ago I started to analyze our trash and began competing each week on how little trash we could throw away.  Usually each week consisted of a 13 gallon trash bag size for three of us.  One way we got there was to make and use reusable "zip lock" bags.  I realized how many we bought and threw away after a few hours of use.  Of course, we did try to wash out and reuse, but let's face it, they are not that pretty.  I certainly can not take credit for the reusable bag invention as there are a gazillion talented crafters on Etsy who sell them.  I knew I could make my own, so after three different versions (don't ask), version 4.0 is it!  Here is one of my favorite patterns.  Complete with a double hem, 6 inches of durable velcro, and the stylish look. 

Check out my Etsy shop for more patterns and sizes and let me know if you have any questions! 

Welcome to Reuse Zone!

My family and I have always strived to be Green. I made my parents recycle before recycling was cool, and way before we had the oh so convenient curbside pick up. We actually had to collect recyclables and bring them to a divided dumpster.

In the past couple of years with the Earth in crisis mode, I've decided to pick up the pace and really evaluate how we can be more aware of our carbon footprint.

One of those ways is by investing in reusable products - less trash equals less in landfills.

Welcome to the journey of learning how to infuse reusable items in your own home.