foodcarrot0979.jpgIf you're like me, you don't have plastic produce bags to bring to the grocery store to reuse because they've all been used to store leftovers, trashed, or just plain lost.  And so every time I got to the store I end up needing another plastic bag for my veggies.  My way of solving this problem is to not use any bags at all.  Just plop the product in my shopping cart and go!  The problem with this is that the produce goes bad so much more quickly.  And I hate wasting food!

Turns out, there are ways to keep your veggies fresh without using a new plastic bag every time you go to the grocery store!  The Green Phone Booth has a handy guide to to keeping produce fresh and to keep you plastic bag free!   One great tip is cutting and storing your carrots in a container with water.  This keeps them crisp -- and readily available for snacking.  My parents always did this and until now, I never knew why!  Ah, the wisdom of parents, you never know its utility until long after its been passed on.

Your mission this week?  Try out these alternative methods to produce storage after your next grocery run and see how many plastic bags you can avoid. Or share tips of your own in the comments!