Snack Taxi reusable bags - on-the-go convenience & waste reduction too!

All summer long, we've been eating on-the-go. Whether its a picnic at Lake Harriet Bandshell, snacks in the car or just being prepared to get stuck in the airport for 8 hours (thanks, Delta!), we've been using our snack taxi reusable snack bags a lot. We've had these for a couple of years now, and they are so very useful.

They are pretty widely available these days...I've seen them at the co-op, Whole Foods, as well as online. These handy and fun reusable bags are the perfect thing to pack a no-waste snack or lunch. They are totally washable and basically eliminate the need for plastic baggies. They come in snack and sandwich sizes, and lots of fun patterns! I've found the sandwich size as a perfect 'family snack' size - and tend to use a sandwich wrap (more on that in a future post) for sandwiches though.

Having snack-size reusable bags allows you to buy snacks in bulk rather than individual serving sizes, which tend to produce a lot of unnecessary waste. It also allows you (the parent) to be completely in control of what your kids are snacking on - rather than beholden to those few options that come in prepackaged convenient sizes. And let's face it, there are not a lot of healthy snack options that come in those individual packages! (even more important if your child has allergy issues, I would imagine) Oh - and it saves you money to pack your own snacks as well!!

Reusable bags are a great option for grown-ups taking their lunch to work as well as for packing school lunches or snacks for the kiddos.

We just happen to have snack taxis, but there are other options out there as well for reusable snack bags, including PlanetWise (also available at the co-op, I believe). Check out the very local Linden Tree as well, for other reusable lunch options.