Comments on: How to Survive the Green Festival

By: Michele P.

Michele P. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:02:05 +0000

I have been hitting the craft fairs like a madwoman these past few weeks. I always take a reusable bag with me for my purchases I like to purchase lots of wooden crafts from recycled bits of wood, natural soaps, scents and organic shirts and goodies. I especially love the Common Ground Fair in Unity ME in the fall, so many nice things and it is one big Green fest! Those Luna pad panties look super neat too, I actually have some Luna pads and they are wonderful!

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:12:28 +0000

I bring my own food! Much easier (and healthier and cheaper) to bring my homemade goodies. :-)

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:57:06 +0000

I was going to ask if it was silly that I’m ridiculously excited about the thought of winning such cool undies…but clearly other people are too…so maybe it’s not silly. :-)

Anyway…you asked us a question too. :-) I always take my own bag, mug and utensils. I’ve been working really hard at remember to bring my own containers too…but I’m not quite there yet!

By: Aaron Shaw PhD

Aaron Shaw PhD — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:14:23 +0000

I love it. I can’t believe that one shopper uses that many bags in one year!

By: Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:02:57 +0000

These look great! If I did to go to a festival, I would most definitely bring a bag full of: reusable bags, real utensils, a cloth napkin, my Klean Kanteen or mug, and a reusable container to eat yummy food out of! .-= Kayla´s last blog ..Watch those hands! =-.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:11 +0000

Oh Luna Panties!
A medium would look fabulous on my butt! (Well, they’d fit ;)) I’ll take em!

Sooo, not only for festivals, but lately all parties, pot-lucks and events, I bring one of my grocery bags (a nice cotton one from a local farm) with a set of dishes in it. I have the set washed and ready to go in one place, so it’s super easy to put together.

I made a splash a a fundraising auction this weekend, with my mason jars for wine glasses. Lot’s of people asked about it, and then looked sadly at their plastic wine cup… (Mason jars hold up really nicely! I got a pint for me, the wine drinker, and a quart for my man and his beer!) Wooo Hooo!

By: Zoe V.

Zoe V. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:15:28 +0000

You are absolutely correct. It is whatever you make it out to be. I went to my first Green Festival in DC in October and LOVED it!!! I learned so much invaluable information and tips on green living. Not to mention all the freebies. I have plenty of reusable shopping bags now. lol
.-= Zoe V.´s last blog ..2012 Movie Review =-.

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:35:40 +0000

Oh Beth, I’m so proud that you flashed your plastic free organic panties in public! :)

I recently went to a craft fair and brought my chico bag with me in case I made a purchase or two. I did buy a few plastic free handmade soaps. One in a cardboard box, and two others tied together with a bit of fabric for myself. We also tried some very good plastic free vegan pumpkin whoopee pies.

Please don’t enter me in the contest I have that situation covered in an environmentally friendly but TMI way.
.-= Condo Blues´s last blog ..How to Conduct Your Own Home Energy Audit =-.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:06:35 +0000

I have a couple of Chico bags, one of which lives in my purse and the other in my car along with other cloth bags. I’ll whip one of those out when I’m shopping and the item(s) fit. If I end up with a bag from the store (or farmer), I’ll just have new purchases put into that bag rather than getting a separate bag with each purchase. I also have a handmade (not by me) cloth cup cozy that I bought at a coffeeshop; it’s to be used instead of the cardboard ones. Unfortunately, paper coffee cups aren’t a standard diameter so it doesn’t fit all.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:22:51 +0000

I don’t really get to go to many festivals or craft fairs. I guess the most simlar thing would be my farmers market, where I would bring my own bags and return containers to the vendors.