Using reusable bags challenge from Yousustain website was only 1 week long, but I realized that I have been doing it for about two weeks now. I usually pack snacks in zip loc bags and throw them out after I finish eating my snacks. After I started the reusable bag challenge, I have been not only using brown paper bags for my snacks but also reusing them. I also thought of another way to avoid using plastic bags when I go to grocery shopping: bring my own bag! I should keep a reusable bag in my car so I do not have to use plastic bags they provide at the grocery store. In fact, I saw this done in a Japanese cartoon called Shin Chan. The mother of the little boy sends him on errands with reusable bags. I thought this was such a good idea, but I have never put it to use yet.

Shin Chan on an errand to supermarket. He is holding a reusable bag, list of things to buy, and a small wallet.