Plethora of Produce Bags Freebie!

Lots-o-produce bags!
We've had a bunch of thin fabric come through Green Bag Lady lately. I pile it up, take it home & wash it. When the pile gets big, I make a slew of produce bags out of it. I have been busy lately, 92 bags busy. We are going to take lots of them to the Farmers Market here and encourage people to use them instead of the plastic ones, but I have 30 earmarked for you!

How about 10 sets of 3 for TEN of you? Sound grand? :)

Also, if you enter this freebie and don't already have a shopping bag from us, we will send you one. Win, win!

To enter this freebie do the following:
•LEAVE A COMMENT, IN THE COMMENT LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THIS FORMAT: name(at)something(dot)com it is important to spell out dot and at so you don't get spam, if you DO NOT leave an email address, you will not be entered in the freebie.

•In your comment, tell us what produce you buy most often (apples, oranges, lettuce, etc)

•DEADLINE FOR THE FREEBIE IS 10 PM (CST) Tuesday, September 20, 2011. (winners announced Sept 21)

•TEN LUCKY WINNERS WILL BE RANDOMLY CHOSEN FROM THE COMMENTS TO WIN a set of three produce bags!

Don't forget to leave us your email what produce you buy most often! Good luck--Teresa

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PS, thank you for your lovely comments so far. To answer a question asked in the comments:


Q: Are the produce bags just for transport or can they be used in the frig?


A: They are for both, I keep my lettuce in them in the frig all the time. If I use them for this or for any wet produce, I wash them.

55 comments:

Sundays Child said...

Oh what a great idea to go along with the tote shopping bags!

I would say the most common thing I purchase is bananas, even my little dog Mack, the Shih-tzu, gets a piece!

Thanks for this give-away and keep up the awesome work.
Julie Andrea
sundayschild1966(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Suzanne said...

I would love some produce bags. We have been buying tons of produce lately...apples, oranges, pears, lettuce, kale, tomatoes, and more! Thanks for doing this!

Suzanne

suzannegoeken at yahoo dot com

Life with Nancy said...

these produce bags are so cute, produce i usually get is for salads, tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, sometimes some avacados and mangos (^_^) i love your cause
NancyPolanco16(at)yahoo(dot)com

Dawn said...

These are a great idea! It seems like I'm constantly going to the store just for produce since we go through it so quickly. We get bananas, mangos, avocados, tomatoes, spinach and berries most often. Thanks!
dnspharmd(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

You've been busy! I think this is a great idea. That's the next step on my green ladder - produce bags! Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

Ashley said...

I love reusable bags and would love to have one to carry all the apples I am constantly buying for my little apple-lover even if I don't win, thanks!

Clay884 at aol dot com

Frances said...

Love the produce bags! We've been buying squash, avocados, apples, onion, tomato, peppers and more! Thanks for this opportunity!

fjonon(at)gmail(dot)com

all you need is love said...

We always have a little bit of everything. The favorites to buy are apples right now since it is time to make apple butter.

I would be so excited to get a bag!!!! You have a great idea (I have been thinking of making some bags myself...so question...how much fabric do you use per bag).

Sara

athena2minerva(at)yahoo(dot)com

Cher said...

What I buy most often? The holy trinity: onions, carrots and celery. From: cherri1976 at hotmail dot com

Life on Roseberry Lane said...

I love my Green Bag Lady Bags!! and would love a set of Green Bag Lady Produce Bags!
I am a BIG buyer of bananas, apples, onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. They are almost always on my weekly shopping list.

staceyroseberry (at) gmail (dot) com

Meghan McGrady-Curtis said...

We use your produce bags all the time, would love to have more!! We use them mostly for spring mix, herbs, and carrots at our farmers market, love them!!

mmcfrog(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I have and use one of your fabric totes, thank you. I'd love to win some produce bags, but at the risk of sounding foolish, are they for transport only of my celery, carrots, lettuce and onions, or do you leave the produce in them when they are stored in the fridge? I'd love to eliminate plastic produce bags.I wrap celery in foil. gbs88 at yahoo dot com

AKma2many said...

I LOVE my Green Bag Lady shopping bags. The addition of produce bags would be lovely. I think that the most often purchased produce here is bananas, potatoes, carrots, lettuce, onions, green peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

Cathy Tapey
AKma2many at gmail dot com

Elisabeth said...

Hello! I haven't got a bag (yet) but I do make bags myself and try not to use plastic bags at all. The produce I buy the most must be apples, carrots and potatoes. Brilliant work!
Elisabeth
eli(at)sharksdinner(dot)com

Paskiaq said...

We buy bananas and broccali all the way 'cause my little guy loves them :) Thanks!

paskiaq(at)yahoo(dot)ca

Claudia G.E. said...

Thanks! What a great idea you have! The most thigs I buy are bananas, apples, carrots, tomatoes...and more.
I haven´t got a bag, and I´ll love use one of yours.
hada.que.teje(at)gmail(dot)com

BeeSewSweet said...

I love the produce bags. I've been meaning to make some myself. I buy a lot of produce every week - bananas, berries, peppers (our own didn't grow so well this year), whatever is in season at our farmer's market and so much more. Thanks for the chance!
jessicalm101(at)gmail(dot)com

woodenspade said...

Fun! I buy lots of onions, tomatoes, and apples!

Laurie Dyer
lauriedyer (at) msn (dot) com

Anonymous said...

Your bags are so lovelly!!! I love them and it's a great idea :)
The most common thing I purchase is tomato.

Paula
trevisan.paula(AT)gmail(dot)com

Moni said...

I love reusable bags!!!
Thanks! What a great idea!! I haven´t got a bag, and I´ll love use one of yours.
Moni
reciclaresrevivir(at)gmail(dot)com

Angie said...

I just found out about your website and bags yesterday. I'm delighted! I would love to have some of your bags. I buy lots of apples/oranges/lettuce/bananas/celery/peppers/onions/garlic/tomatoes---well, lots of fresh produce. :) I think what you are doing and have done is absolutely fantastic. You rock!! :D
Angie
badgershipley@gmail.com

Anna said...

Our most-purchased item is bananas, but i never use a bag for them - haha. Next in line is plums/pears/nectarines. It seems my younger child is at a stage where he will only eat fruit, so we go through a lot each week. aehaas (at)gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I dont have one of your bags yet so i am crossing my fingers!! I share my produce with my pet rabbit so we go through a lot of cilantro, parsley, berries, chiles (for me!) avocado, eggplant and apples. :)
liz(dot)sack(at)gmail(dot)com

Sewing Miles of Smiles said...

Avocados! I posted your giveaway at the World of Charity Stitching blog, Yahoo Group, & Facebook as well as my Facebook page.

Dona
donareynolds8 at gmail dot com

Sharon Murray said...

what a pawsome idea. i buy bananas, grapes, plums, peaches and whatever is in season thanks,sure would enjoy a free bag or three sharon murray ladyandhertramp(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Nanbon44 said...

Bananas are the fruit we tend to purchase the most of..

Linda V said...

Tomatoes are what product I buy at farmer's markets. Most times they are so much better than store bought. And since I no longer have a garden, then "tomatoes, here I come!" Thanks for the giveaway!
Linda
lvtig1(at)gmail(dot)com
http://homesweetquiltinghome.blogspot.com

Donna's Stitching said...

luvmyqsnaps(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

we buy a lot of luttuce and tomatoes

Thanks Donna

saram said...

I use GBL produce bags everytime I go to the market...Corn, Artichokes, Apples, Bananas, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions, Garlic...They hold EVERYTHING! =) GBL is my FAV.

saramoran5(at)gmail(dot)com

Green Bag Lady Teresa said...

Awww, thanks Sara! Our followers are our favs!

Andrea said...

I buy broccoli and carrots the most. They are staples in our house, always on hand. But I love to buy whatever is in season and it's usually on sale too, bonus!

alhcampbell AT me DOT com

DeidraH said...

The produce item that is on the list every week is bananas. I have an organic garden and grow most of my vegetables and we have fruit trees. We live in Calif and so far no bananna trees around, lol.
dewberries3230(at)yahoo(dot)com

ceci a. said...

Hi! I usually buy tomatoes and apples! I d like my green bag!
Thanks!!!!

Jorgelina said...

Love the produce bags!Great idea!
Thanks for the chance!

CJ & Mel said...

I would use them mostly for apples. I have some, but they aren't as pretty as yours. :)

m_opel(at)yahoo(dot)com

Unknown said...

The most common thing I buy is apples and oranges. And I would love to have some of the produce bags for them.

violet_bg1(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

Thank you

Sam Breen said...

I love this idea! Produce is always flowing through my house, but I'd say bananas, tomatos, and avocados are our favorites. Thank you!
Samantha
sjmbreen(at)gmail(dot)com

silvina said...

HELLO TERESA, I love your bags, I would have una.Yo I have a fabric that is already old and I use it to bring everything, bread, tomatoes, fruit and potatoes. I would love to release a new one. Greetings from Argentina.
Silvina
silvinaf40@hotmail.com

Lee said...

Lovely produce bags. I purchase lots of greens - lettuces, kale and lots of apples. thank you!
butler83atoldotcom

Cla.- said...

Hi GreenLady! Sadly I lost my green bag lady 9169 today! I used it for my work, I carried thousand of papers, taxes also gum and chocolates! I was robbed this afternoon, and now it's with the thieves! I hope finally it get to someone better than that kind of people.
So, I would be glad to have a new bag with me again.
Wish you and your family the best!
Clara Castreje - Bernal - Argentina
claracastreje(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I usually get the cherry tomatoes. These produce bags are so cute.

angiemail99(at)yahoo(dot)com

Laurie said...

Mostly apples, grapes and lettuce. --Laurie
lau123 (at) gmail (dot) com

Dawn said...

I would say I buy mostly Banana's, I would love to have 3 produce bags to add to my shopping bags it would save a ton of room in my other bags. Thanks for doing such great give-aways,

dawneaton(at)rocketmail(dot)com

SoCal Debbie said...

We use reusable shopping bags all the time, but I never thought about produce bags too! What a great idea! The fruit I buy most often is bananas. I'm so glad they are available year-round. Going to slice one onto my Cheerios right now! LOL
Debbie
typenstitch(at)yahoo(dot)com

Bagette Dad said...

Clara,
Your replacement bag is in the mail.
Bagette Dad

Maggie said...

We buy at least a dozen limes a week! That's a lot of limes! No scurvy here. :)

Thank you for hosting this great giveaway.

Patricia at sketchbookmaggie dot net

Anonymous said...

I hope I'm not too late to enter as I'm on BST in rainy, cold UK. I would love to spread the word in my part of the world. I thought the bags were a brilliant idea but your small bags is really inspired. Yes please to both. You are truly inspirational :)
Pollyprimrose@gmail.com

iller3257 said...

I just purchased apples yesterday, would LOVE to have and give your bags to friends!
iller3257 at gmail dot com

thank you!

Anonymous said...

What a great giveaway! I buy every kind of produce...lettuce, tomatoes, celery, onions, cukes etc. Sally Hackney
sjhackney(at)yahoo(dot)com

Laura said...

Great idea to use fabric produce bags! I love to buy lettuce and fruit (mostly bananas and apples, but peaches are currently my favorite).
laurajane10(at)gmail(dot)com

golden star said...

I seem to buy kiwi most of the year and stay on a growing schedule for my other produce so I buy what's seasonal.

Thanks!
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Anonymous said...

I would love to win the produce bag and a free tote bag (I am a Newbie)! I would also love to learn how to make them myself. I would use them for my fruits (bananas and apples) and salad makings. Thank you so much for this opportunity to win! It is an awesome thing thing that you do for our world!
doucettep(AT)gmail(DOT)com

ASPIN said...

I love them! aspin31(at)gmail(dot)com

Debbie said...

Oh, these would be great! I refuse to use plastic produce bags so I put all my stuff directly in the cart - which grosses me out thinking about what's on the cart!

We buy all kinds of produce as we are trying to eat more meatless meals. Beans, squash, peppers, bananas, apples...

djhueser (at) yahoo (dot) com

Thanks!

Tracy said...

Look so lovely! I most often buy fruit--whatever is in season--peaches right now from Colorado!

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