Envirosax reusable shopping bags

As many of us are now searching for a few finishing touches to our holiday shopping, I thought I’d add a few suggestions from our local reserve. Check back for coverage of our favorite local boutiques and the places we’ll be shopping this holiday.

Since it opened in mid 2006, Regeneration has been a staple in Eagle Rock (Los Angeles). This boutique was focusing on eco-friendly goods at a time when many contested the validity of global warming. “What really makes the store work is that most people find things that they really want, and the eco-friendly aspect is a bonus. There’s also so many items that have a story behind them. Customers have said it’s like browsing in a museum. I really like that aspect, and look for interesting things, particularly items that aren’t mass produced,” says Owner Kelly Witmer.

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If you want your green product to appeal to the design savvy, make it fashionable. EnviroSax calls their reusable shopping bags “a move in the right direction.” We agree. Out with the boring, frumpy tote bags being peddled in grocery stores in an attempt to capture our environmentally friendly attention. We favor a bag you would carry as any other, one you can cary with dignity. These are definitely a tasteful and smart solution to the “go green” challenge.