Kaki Shopping

I have been using the Envirosax for a couple of months now, and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love them! I was blessed to have won 2 of these shopping bags in a giveaway organized by Tiny Tapir a few months back, you see, and nowadays, I find every chance I can to use the bags when I go shopping.

For one, they are incredibly trendy. I have one in an orange hue and another one in a monochromatic black and white, so these pretty much allow me to effortlessly mix and match the bags with my outfits It really thrills me to no end when I tell the cashier, “No thanks, I don’t need a plastic bag for that,” and then I whip out my Envirosax and place my purchase in it.

Secondly, I love the extremely comfortable drop offered by the handles of the Envirosax. This really allows me to sling the bag over my shoulder, as opposed to lugging plastic bags with my fingers.

Well, I do admit that sometimes I do accept a few of the plastic bags that the supermarket packs the stuff I buy in, but more so because I want to separate the wet food items from the non-food items. For example, if I bought some fish and also some washing detergent, I would then separate my purchases and place them all into one Envirosax.

Another thing I love about the Envirosax is that they are mighty durable. And if they ever get soiled, I can easily just wipe or rinse them out with water. Also, it’s handy to carry one around in my handbag at all times because the design of the bag makes it so easy to fold and store in a compact manner.

I’m glad I am going green by using these reusable bags, because I know that I am contributing to a greener environment in my own personal way. And you know what? You can, too!

Here’s where you can get your hands on your own stylish reusable shopping bag, and believe me, there are other brands and designs to get you hooked too. Check them out here!

Photo credits: Envirosax

I love shopping in The Body Shop, because I always walk out feeling like I have done my share for the environment. The Body Shop is also against animal testing, so I have no qualms about using their environmentally-friendly products. There were a few times where I was slightly unhappy with my shopping experience there, mainly because of the staff’s attitude, but that did not deter me from returning, because they sell awesome products at reasonable prices. Anyway, the staff’s attitude is not what I wanna report here.

Last Friday, I visited The Body Shop because I needed to get myself some moisturizer. My Dermalogica one is finishing, and since I don’t have any means of ordering from US cheap in the next few weeks, I thought of getting one from The Body Shopin the interim. Besides, I needed to make up enough points for my membership at The Body Shop before it expires in July, in order to qualify for a RM35 product voucher.

So I waltzed into the shop, told them I needed an intensive moisturizing moisturizer (what a mouthful!), and ended up getting the Vitamin E set. The set was on promotion for 10% off, and it was coincidentally approximately the amount I needed to make up the additional points for the voucher. I tried the cleanser and the moisturizer and I loved how it felt on my skin, so…

I was also glad that The Body Shop was having a Kick the Bag Habit campaign, which encourages shoppers to refuse the bags given to them whenever they shop. For every time you refuse a shopping bag, RM0.50 will be donated to the Save the Belum-Temengor campaign. Boy, was I glad I was carrying a rolled-up Envirosax in my handbag with me that day, so I whipped it out proudly and told the salesperson that I don’t need a bag

And another piece of good news is that for the month of June, when you bring in your old empty The Body Shop bottles for recycling, you’ll get 10% off that same item! I have always brought my old bottles from The Body Shop for recycling, and now there’s an even better reason to do so!

Every sen counts nowadays, as times are certainly not good.

I’m hoping and praying that I win this Crabtree & Evelyn giveaway from Baby Hope.  Every purchase made from April 27 2008 to May 10 2008 qualifies as an entry for the lucky draw.  The winner will walk away with Summer Hill, The Essentials Purse by Crabtree & Evelyn.

This fantastic gift includes:

Triple Milled Soap (3.5oz.)
Hand Therapy Shea Hand Cream (3.4 fl. oz.)
Body Lotion (3.4 fl. oz.)
Bath & Shower Gel (3.4 fl. oz.)

And no, in case you were wondering, I didn’t buy diapers for Ethan this time round, although I was tempted.  Actually I bought a wetbag (it’s and all-day sized one, since I don’t have one in that size) and also a Homemade Mama organic menstrual pad.

Oh yeah, and did I mention that for a limited time only, there’s a discount of 5% off your total purchase at Baby Hope’s Cloth Diapers, just by keying in the code thanksmom?

*patiently waits for draw results *

Two days left for the first ever storewide sale at Mia Bambina, with almost everything being sold at 10% discount!  Of course this excludes items that are already on sale, pre-orders, diaper packages and other promotions.  Get all the details at the Mia Bambina blog.

Hurry and place your orders before everything runs out.  The discount is only applicable for orders received from May 5-8 2008.  Remember to key in the discount code (clothsmama08) when you make the order.

Have you ever wanted to “GO GREEN”, be kind to the environment, but never got down to doing so?  Now, you can do so in a stylish and fashionable manner, by substituting your ugly frumpy plastic bags with these gorgeous alternatives.  They are reusable shopping bags, aptly named Envirosax, and come in a myriad of pretty designs and colors, so you can color-coordinate them with whatever you are wearing.  I know *I* would do that :P  I know there are many reusable shopping bags currently being sold in the market, but I have never seen any as attractive as these.  Check out the latest designs:

Besides looking funky and groovy, these Envirosax are durable and waterproof.  They are sold individually as well as in pouches of 5 folded Envirosax each.  Simply keep one or more of these in your handbag or car for ease of use whenever you need them.

Individual Envirosax prices begin from RM24.99 and the set of 5 Envirosax is retailing at RM105.01, and can be purchased from Tiny Tapir/Fem Choices.

Now, consider yourself lucky to have read this post of mine today, because the DiapersAsia forum is currently running a lucky draw from now till May 7 2008.  Check out the contest details here and who knows, you might just be the lucky winner who walks away with a set of 5 Envirosax of your choice!  So start cracking today and enter now for your chance at your first step towards a greener earth.  Oh, and you can even refer your friends to enter this draw, because the top referrer will win an Envirosax too!  So if you enter because you read this post, don’t forget to mention that the Giddy Tigress sent you!  *wink*