Lunchskins
Part of the challenge of living a more sustainable life is replacing all those weird modern items that have come to seem nonnegotiable in the 21st century. Like plastic sandwich baggies.
Terri Winkelman of HomeEco wrote the other day to say they had finally located a cool-looking alternative to plastic lunch bags and it "doesn't smell like PVC pipe:"
"Who cares more about the future than a good mother? Eco-conscious moms have long been at the forefront of the green movement. That's because protecting the environment is part and parcel of protecting our children's health. Little things add up. Take plastic lunch bags. Please. Take them away forever! Instead green moms prefer reusable lunch and snack sacks. And now Home Eco has a cool new line that is sure to make life cleaner and greener. Made by 3GreenMoms, the reusable cloth pouches are made in the USA from a high quality, moisture-proof German fabric used worldwide in the food industry. These bags are food safe, extremely durable, grease-proof and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. Their design is so innovative and unique that they even have a patent pending!Available in two sizes - sandwich and snack- Lunchskins are perfect for pairings of fruit,sandwiches or chips. Sandwich size retails at Home Eco for $7.95; snack size for $6.49."
Cool beans. Or should I say cool bags. They're called "Lunch Skins," and you can find 'em at HomeEco, 4611 Macklind. The store is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10-5, Wednesay 10-7 and on Saturday from 10-4; you can call them at 314-351-2000 or go to www.home-eco.com. --Stefene Russell
