Regular readers of the ShopGirl column already know about these, but because people often stop me in the grocery store to ask where I got them, I figured it was time for a blog entry on Baggu [1]. Especially since it's Earth Week.

I discovered these reusable nylon grocery bags, which fold into a 5-by-5-inch packet, at Metropolitan Soul in Bangor (992-4147). They cost $6 each. Plus, they're way better than the totes you'll find at your local grocery store because they are tiny enough to stash in your back pocket.

They come in a rainbow of colors, and, when unfolded, they hold the equivalent of two to three plastic bags.

Reduce, reuse, recycle? It's in the bag.