by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products

Reusable snack bags are a staple item in our home. We use them for everything from snacks (duh) to Little People to makeshift toiletry bags.
Instead of wasting a plastic baggie every time you pack a snack for your children, consider switching to reusable snack bags.

Here are 7 reasons you should be using reusable snack bags:

The environment
Cost
Fun
Easiness
New "no waste" policies at schools
Versatility
Long-lasting

Let me explain...
The environment
Reusable snack bags are just that, reusable. If I put dry snacks in a reusable snack bag I simply shake it out and put it away. If I put fruit or something that might make crumbs like muffins, I simply toss the bag into the wash along with our dish towels. This is a much better choice for the environment than using and throwing away one or many plastic baggies every day. Cost
One large reusable snack bag might run you about $5, which seems like a lot when you can buy a whole box of disposable plastic ones for a couple of bucks. But consider that I invested $20 in five reusable snack bags six years ago and haven't had to buy plastic baggies since. I have bought a few more since then, but in general they are a great longer-term investment!
Fun
My kids love their reusable snack bags and get compliments on them all the time. Being a kid is about having fun, and they love their Minnie Mouse, Cinderella, and Super Mario Brothers' reusable snack bags. As an adult, I love opening my ...