7 Handy Totes ...

Paper or plastic? How about neither…? Using a tote bag instead of a paper or plastic bag is a much more eco-friendly choice — and a much more stylish one! There are a range of pretty, cute, and downright chic tote bags available right now, making the environmentally-conscious choice easier than ever. Still feeling skeptical? Keep reading! Here are 7 handy totes.

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1. Grovestand on the Go Tote

Grovestand on the Go Tote Price: $6.99 at modcloth.com
You’ll never misplace this clever little tote, for two very good reasons. First, it’s a brilliant sunshine yellow, so it’s incredibly eye-catching. Second, the entire bag fits into the tiny lemon-slice shaped pouch with a clip, so you can attach it to your handbag and have it ready to use at any time! The tote is handy and roomy, replacing two or three plastic bags. There’s also a little strawberry version of this tote, too, if you prefer a little sweet over sour.

2. Eager to Recycle Tote

Eager to Recycle Tote Price: $12.99 at modcloth.com
Isn’t he just the sweetest little beaver, eager to help you as you save the world, one less plastic bag at a time. This handy tote is made of 95% post-consumer content, ready to hold all of you books, records, notebooks, and the like, with sturdy handles and a fold-flat shape. So cute!

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3. For All the World Tote

For All the World Tote Price: $6.99 at modcloth.com
You’ve got the whole world in your hand, or at least, clipped to your handbag! For this bright blue polyester bag, which holds as much as at least two plastic bags, folds neatly into a tiny drawstring pouch with a handy plastic clip. The bag and pouch are both printed with a little green globe, our earth… a reminder of why we carry these handy totes in the first place!

4. All Good in the Flavor-Hood Tote

All Good in the Flavor-Hood Tote Price: $12.99 at modcloth.com
While you’re out and about doing your errands and shopping in your own neighborhood, take this handy tote with you, and debate which little marketplace is more ideal, your real one, or this make-believe one. Could anything be cuter than this one, you ask, with its kawaii fruits, veggies, and snack foods? Then again, your local coffee shop does boast that hottie in a green apron…

5. Shopping in the Stars Tote

Shopping in the Stars Tote Price: $11.99 at modcloth.com
Point out your favorite constellation, from Orion to the Big Dipper, in the middle of the sunny day with this amazing tote bag, printed all over with stars and more. It’s made of sturdy black nylon, and folds into a little pouch, perfect for slipping in your handbag or backpack so you’re never without an eco-friendly alternative to a plastic bag.

6. Totes McGotes

Totes McGotes Price: $16.99 at modcloth.com
This poppy-covered white polyester tote bag has all the room you need to carry all of your groceries, books, and more, plus all of the style you’ll want as you wind your busy way about town. When you’re done, fold the bag into the tiny matching pouch, and stash it in your handbag for use again next week. This same bag is available with black and white bunnies, too, if you prefer… or you could try both!

7. Pouch of the Penguins Tote

Pouch of the Penguins Tote Piece: $6.99 at modcloth.com
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but this tote bag is so delightful! When not in use, it’s disguised as a tiny penguin plushie with a handy clip at the top. But pull it out to reveal an dual-handle tote bag, printed with a cute, but chilly, penguin friend. It’s not just cute, either — this tote is particularly sturdy, holding up to 25 pounds!

These are just a few of the darling, handy totes you can find on ModCloth, but there are so many more to choose from, and all of them are ideal for ditching the damaging plastic bags. And they’re so much more stylish than a plastic bag, anyway… I love the ones that fold into little bags or shapes, with the clips at the top… they’re so handy! Which of these handy little totes do you like best… or is there another one you’ve found that you like more?

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