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Naturally Frugal Tip: 4 Ways to Make Reuseable Grocery Bags

April 22, 2014 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

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4 Ways to make a reusable grocery bag and 4 ways to make reusable produce bags

I bought my first reusable grocery bags in in 1992 in a Navy Exchange at NAS Pt. Mugu. They are made of sturdy canvas and are still going strong 21 years later. The down side: I only bought 2! And I need more than that for our grocery purchases. Over the years, I have bought more, but they just aren’t as sturdy and usually only last a few years before they give out. So instead of paying for more bags that will wear out, I have started making my own using items I have on hand. Below are 4 easy and frugal methods for making  reusable grocery bags, as well as 4 easy ways to make your own reusable produce bags.

4 Methods for Making Reusable Grocery Bags:

1. How to Make a Reusable Canvas Bag

2. Make a Reusable Grocery Bag from a Pillow Case

3. Make a Reusable Grocery Bag from a T-shirt (then take it to the next level if you wish).

4. Have leftover fabric, old sheets, or a tablecloth? Then follow these directions to make your own market bag.

4 Ways to Make Reusable Produce Bags:

  • How to make a reusable produce bag using a t-shirt.
  • How to make a reusable produce bag with mesh and yarn.
  • How to make a reusable produce bag from old curtain sheers.
  • How to Make a reusable produce bag with fabric scraps, mesh, and ribbon.

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Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. mjskit says

    April 27, 2013 at 9:28 am

    I so need to do this!

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  2. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    April 27, 2013 at 8:06 am

    These are such good ideas! I’ve pinned this to my Recycling and Sustainable Living board 🙂

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  3. Barb @ Frugal Local Kitchen says

    April 27, 2013 at 7:15 am

    I just picked up 2 cloth bags at a garage sale for $.50 each! I took all the plastic cloth bags out of my car and I’m donating them to Goodwill for someone else to use. I think I have about 6 real cloth bags in the car now, plus 3 cloth produce bags. Feeling green!

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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