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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 07:27:36 AM
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Do you use reusable shopping totes??? Do you know that the plastic grocery bag is harmful to you, your children and your pets? For more information on the harmful effects that plastic grocery bags have on us and our environment go to : www.learnaboutenergy.org/gbags/facts.doc
I have been using reusable shopping totes for a year now and I'm loving it. I can get all the way from the check out to the car without a can of corn popping out the bottom of the bag and rolling across the parking lot. I am able to make 1 trip from car to kitchen because I have only 2 to 3 shoulder bags verses 25 handle stretched hole in the bottom plastic bags with 1 item in each. Of course, I don't have those 'free' trash bags anymore. Oh wait, I buy lots of critter feed (heavy duty paper trash bags). There are hundreds, no thousands, of reasons to stop using plastic grocery bags. Did you know that some stores will actually pay you to bring your own reusable bag. Brookshire's, here in Texas, gives you 15 cents each off your total bill for the number of reusable bags it takes to pack your groceries. Ask your local grocery store it they give a refund for being "environmentally friendly". I am working on my Going Green/Shopping Green expert badge and need your help to complete it.
With that said, How about a tote swap??? Totes can be handmade or purchased. I want everyone to be able to participate, not just those that can sew. There are some really neat purchased shopping totes out there. You can get a canvas tote from Hobby Lobby or Wal Mart and paint it. The possibilities are limited only by your own imagination. I would like to have 100% participation for all that sign up. I hate rules as much as the next farmgirl but hopefully the following will help eliminate some of the problems we have been having in recent swaps.
The rules of the swap and dates to remember:
1. Please sign up only if you are able to participate in a timely manner.
2. April 1 - Signups end
3. April 2 - email will be sent to all signups
4. April 5 - last day to post that signup reminder email was received. Only those that respond to the email will be partnered.
5. April 8 - partners will be posted
6. April 15 - last day to contact your partner and post successful or unsuccessful contact
7. April 16 - updated partners will be posted. Anyone not responding to their partner by April 15 will be removed from the list and partners reassigned.
8. May 15 (National Amend Fences Day) - last day to Mail your tote.
9. Post on this thread when you receive your new tote. Stay in contact with your partner or post on this thread if for any reason you will not be able to complete your swap in a timely manner. Please don't leave someone hanging.
10. Enjoy!!!
Update 03/18/10 - SWEET REPEAT - After seeing today's post from Shirley and the picture of the tote Melanie made I had a thought. Let's add a little adventure to this swap. Try to use recycled items. If you're sewing you could use old jeans or repurposed fabric, even feed sacks. If purchasing your tote try to add some repurposed/recycled embellishments. I remember a post sometime back where someone was using old clock parts as embellishments. When you complete the swap be sure to include a note about the items reused.
UPDATE 04/02/10 - Reminder emails have been sent. If you are still interested in participating in the swap please respond by 10 pm CST 04/05/10.
UPDATE 04/05/10 - Well everyone has confirmed and partners have been posted. There were 3 ladies that requested multiple partners. I did limit the number of partners for one person to 2. Please contact your partner no later than 04/15/10. Anyone that has not heard from their partner by that date please email me so that another partner can be assigned. At this point everyone that signed up has confirmed via email that they wish to participate in the swap. If at any point you discover that you are unable to complete the swap please contact me or your partner. Each set of partners will swap with each other so that you are sending to and receiving from the same individual. Thank you to all for participating and watch the "Woo Hoo" thread, I will be applying for my expert shopping green badge when the swap is complete. I am depending on you to get my badge. I have decided to wait until every swap is completed and every partner has a tote before I apply. So, please post as you receive your tote so that it can be tracked and let your partner know you got their precious gift. Pictures are nice. If you used recycled items be sure to include a note to your partner letting them know the story of its origin. You could also post that information. Others may be looking for your ideas. But above all else, enjoy!
Update June 15 - For the most part everyone that signed up participated and I consider the swap a big success. Thank you to all the ladies that took a step toward getting the plastic bags out of our landfills and off the side of our roads. There were a couple of ladies that sent out their totes but have not yet received a return. They have been angeled a tote with great love and thankfulness for the part that they played. Cindy was the winner of the tote drawing and should be receiving her tote in the next couple of days. All totes were sent out on Monday so they should be received by Thursday. As soon as I know everyone has a new shopping tote I'll put my application in for that badge. Thank you again to all and I do hope you will all continue to use reusable bags for all your shopping.
Join me in trying to make this world a better place for us and future generations.
Partner List:
EastTXFarmgirl/Victoria Received- foreverbooks/Carole Received
gspringman/Gail Received- Claude09647/Claudia Received
MaryLD/Mary Received - vintage saver/Oleta Received
Shirley Ann/Shirley Received - delicia/Delicia Received
Bag Lady Diva/Viola Received - quiltee/Linda Received
Kyria/Kyria Received - bdhughes77/Debbie Received
LindaJo/Linda Received- redbud/Christine Received
Laurie Rae/Laurie unable to contact- sassycasie/Casie Angeled/Received
ayates/Anna Received- cgonyer/Cindy Received
dianaw1123/Diana Received- lin/Lin Angeled/Received
shabby-mama/Nicola Received- jclambert/Judy Received
shabby-mama/Nicola Angeled/Received- necobia/Lois Received
necobia/Lois Received- Lady Jane/Alberta Jane Received
khartquilt/Kathy Received- Melanie47601/Melanie Received
khartquilt/Kathy Received - chick-chick/Liz Received
Tote drawing winner cgonyer/Cindy Received
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Edited by - EastTXFarmgirl on Jun 20 2010 06:01:34 AM |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 2:58:24 PM
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Thank you Melanie. You are in. I hope the rule list does not sound too harsh. I tried to take some of the ideas the ladies presented in the swap issue discussed a little while back. It is really just a means to stay in touch so that partners know what is going on.
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 7:29:53 PM
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Count me in. Since I am already making bags for a swap within my chapter this is perfect. I'll just make an extra one.
Gail
Farmgirl #486
"use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without"
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 7:33:33 PM
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I'm in!
Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 8:19:11 PM
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Count me in Vitoria! I've been meaning to make some, so now I'll get to get to work on it.
Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
1812 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 05:46:17 AM
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Victoria, as much as I'd like to do this, I think at this time I need to take my name off the list. I have several swaps to finish before my back surgery. Hopefully I'll catch another one after I'm all fixed up!
Have fun girls, Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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Shirley Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
115 Posts
Shirley
Beulaville
North Carolina
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 2:20:13 PM
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sign me up. I've made some from jean skirts that really turned out nice. I like to recycle when i can.
Shirley
The distance between friends is never too far |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 7:55:50 PM
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Brenda I'll keep you in my prayers. Keep us posted on your back surgery. Melanie, Gail, Mary and Shirley I got you signed up. I love tote swaps. I have gotten some really neat totes.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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Bag Lady Diva
True Blue Farmgirl
130 Posts
Viola
Spearfish
South Dakota
USA
130 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 9:50:32 PM
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Victoria:
I would like to be counted in this swap. I ordered by MJ packet yesterday, so will start working on the the different badges. I will start with this badge. You mention that the bags can be purchased - so I take it the size should be 12 x 12? 15X 15? I guess what I am asking what is the size requirements? I will be making mine.
I am so excited!!!
Quilting in the Black Hills |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 07:23:33 AM
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Viola there is no size requirements. You make what ever you want. I have gotten smaller bags that are great for tucking in my purse when I'm just making a small purchase run and I have gotten huge and I mean huge totes that are wonderful for packing those odd shaped but light items like toilet paper or cereal boxes. Any size has a use. So make whatever you enjoy making and I am sure your partner will enjoy using it. I have you signed up.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 11:26:44 AM
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Hi Victoria,
Can I be added to the tote wap? It sounds like fun, I try to ues my totes whenever I can, it really does help, especially when bringing the groceries in to the house, as you said no more ripped bags and groceries rolling around.
Thanks,
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 4:28:56 PM
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Liz, of coarse you can be added to the swap the more the merrier.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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Kyria
True Blue Farmgirl
213 Posts
Kyria
Carthage
TX
USA
213 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2010 : 5:59:22 PM
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Victoria, sign me up, please. I looove tote bags!  |
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foreverbooks
True Blue Farmgirl
514 Posts
Carole
Tombstone
AZ
USA
514 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 10:22:28 AM
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It sounds like fun. Sign me up!
Carole
In light, love, and friendship! |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 10:50:01 AM
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I would love to be in on the tote swap....
delicia |
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LindaJo
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Linda
Fargo
ND
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 10:51:56 AM
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Hi. Count me in for this one. Thanks.
Art cleans the dust of everyday life from the soul. Picasso |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 7:43:54 PM
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Got you ladies in.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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Laurie Rae
Farmgirl in Training
17 Posts
Laurie
Bend
OR
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 7:51:01 PM
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I am in for the tote swap! I am dying to try an "up cycle" project where I reuse something to make a tote bag, this will be the start!
Thanks,
Laurie Rae
While my mind is at work, my heart is back home on the farm. |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 07:02:42 AM
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Sounds great Laurie, got you in.
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ayates
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
anna
hailey
id
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 07:46:46 AM
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bdhughes77
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Debbie
Menomonie
WI
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 12:05:39 PM
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Please add me to the list. I know just what you mean about the can of corn rolling across the lot, unfortunately mine plastic bag disaster was a glass jar of pickles...fabric totes are the way to go!!
Thanks, Debbie
Count your blessings! |
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vintage saver
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
oleta
wheelersburg
ohio
USA
323 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 4:01:25 PM
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| I woulk like to be in on this. I can sew probably, as soon as I get my machine back that's on loan to my daughter who is making curtain valances. I'll be searching through my fabric stashes(many). I'm sure I havee some good material for totes. |
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Dianaw1123
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Diana
Farmington
MN
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 04:36:59 AM
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I would love to be part of this one.
Thanks
Diana
"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built. "
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 7:19:35 PM
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Hey ladies so glad you are joining in, got you signed up.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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