By Kenesha Hylton, Foodie

Call me funny but, I have a love/ hate relationship with shopping for food. First of all, I love to cook; but I hate running around the store looking for all the ingredients like I am on a scavenger hunt,  then usually standing in line for at least 30 minutes… even in the “express” lane or self-check out (where there is always a new convert to self-service who doesn’t know how it works)!  To make shopping even more hairy I use to get looks from the store check-out clerk when they would ask “Paper or Plastic” and no matter what choice I made I often would get a groan, especially since I shop at either Whole Foods or Henry’s both stores – both are big on being green. So finally last year in Orange County I started bringing my own shopping bags to the store.

Lots of stores try and push you to buy their logo shopping bag for $1.99 to $3.99 a bag, but if you like to be unique and you like stylish things I suggest getting your own bags that make a statement. My favorite shopping bag is one that I got from a friend that has really cute pink and green dragons on it. Since I believe we should all shop in style I am giving you a list of my favorite five stylish shopping bag websites:

1. Re-usable shopping bags have taken a turn for the stylish.  Make Love Not Trash carries a line of handbags, accessories, and re-usable shopping bags made out of natural or eco-friendly materials and decorated with non-toxic printing technique.
2. Ella Vickers Recycled Sailcloth Collection is the most refined & quality built on the market.
3. It’s hard to do a top 10 handbag story without including one of the trends that started it all…recycled candy wrappers.  Check out Ecoist.
4. Get in the groove with Shagbag… be a stylish hipster as you shop till you drop
5. Want to create your own stylish design? Go and order one at GoGreen-bags.com

Posted in Design, Eco Beauty, Fashion, Food, Going Green