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Paper or plastic shopping bags?

When shopping, which bags should you choose when the cashier asks the proverbial question: PAPER OR PLASTIC? The best answer is neither. The Huffington Post reports: The Seattle City Council voted Monday (12/19/11) to ban single-use plastic bags from groceries … Continue reading

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Create a Mailing Envelope from a Paper Bag

Start a new holiday tradition by recycling paper grocery bags into U.S. post office approved mailing envelopes. A talented artist named Liesl gives you easy step-by-step instructions (plus photographs) to walk you through the process in the link below. http://lieslmade.wordpress.com/2011/06/03/paper-bag-mailer-tutorial/

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