Last week, the city of Santa Monica boldly (and unanimously!) prohibited the distribution of single-use bags within its retail establishments. So now it’s more important than ever for shoppers to remember to BRING THEIR BAG!

And if you think that might be an inconvenience, consider the following:

** The average single use bag is used only 12 minutes before it begins its journey to a landfill or worse, becomes litter.

**19 billion single-use bags are used annually in California. (Billion, not million!)

**Less than 5% of plastic bags are recycled.

And while I’m sure we’ll soon see a plethora of reusable bag choices neatly hung near checkout counters, a more eco-friendly choice is available with today’s VPOD.

This handcrafted ethnic tote bag is made from a vintage Hmong baby carrier and will carry all your shopping goodies in style.

It’s a stylish alternative to a plastic bag for a vintage fashionista.

Available at iampAnn. | Discovered at TheFind.com.

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