Lotus Sustainables: Convenient. Strong. Reusable. Grocery Bags
Trolley Bags
If you are like me, you have a ton of re-usable bags. They take up far too much room, even in the organizer ya bought to keep them organized. This is one of the many things I’m loving about the Lotus Sustainables! After we’re done with them, they can easily be folded up so that they don’t take up much space. Seriously, it’s easy. If I can do it (and still make them look decent) then you can too!
While they do fold up into a reasonably easy compact set, they expand to carry so many groceries! I carried in all 4 of them, crammed full, quite easily. They are made to tuck under your arm, so that you can carry them easily and they are stitched super well to hold more weight- up to 50 lbs each! Admittedly, the bags were too heavy to carry in all four at once but the extra trip would have happened regardless as I wouldn’t have been able to carry that much weight in 15 different bags anyway.
The Trolley Bags come in two color sets and sizes. I reviewed the Original Colors, as I’m a color fanatic but the Earth Tones are pretty as well! I was going to write that the only complaint I could possibly drag up is that they don’t fit the carts at Aldi, but then I realized that they also have wide club cart trolley bags! Guess that eliminates that! I’m still glad that I have the not so wide bags though, as they can be unfolded and stood up in the larger carts, whereas I’d imagine they wider bags would be way too large for normal carts.
Produce Bags
Lotus Sustainables also makes the best produce bags! No more fighting with those stupid little plastic bags! The bags are BPA-free and food safe. They have a drawstring to close them and weigh almost nothing. Definitely not enough to add to the weight/cost of your product.
They can also be used to sieve nut milk or to rinse/strain produce! You could use them to wash delicate items, keep track of baby’s socks (don’t we all hate the lost sock game!), store things or pack toiletries! Love that they are so versatile! Also, having cleaned out metal strainers far too many times, I’m excited to try out using them for straining, as tossing them in the washer will be so much easier!
All In the Wash
Don’t worry about getting them a little dirty, the bottoms have mesh (except the insulated bag, of course) to help resist molding and the cooler bag is easy to wipe out. Every now and then, the other bags, including the product bags, can be tossed in the wash after you pull out the poles. After they’ve been washed, hang them to dry and re-place the poles. If you’d like to make your own detergent, check out this DIY Laundry Detergent! I use it daily!
Family Owned, Charitable Business
We all know I am both an environmental fanatic and a lover of small businesses, so this one is a double win! Not only will the bags keep you from needing a ton of plastic bags over time, Lotus Sustainables are also a family owned business who donates to charity with each purchase!
They put a little card in with the bags that really made me giggle, but I’m not going to spoil that for you. You’ll have to order your own to see the card!
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This is so good. Always in favour of reusable and eco-friendly products. You do have a range of lovely household products that are useful towards eliminating plastic and paper. Great going and inspiring.
I really like how lightweight but durable the lotus trolley is. The colors are great too!
I think the system would make grocery shopping much more easy and organized. It would also eliminate the wasting of plastic bags.
With plastic bags (thankfully) being banned, I have been wanting to win a set of these! Thanks and God bless!
These look so convenient!
I like that their Lotus Produce Bags are BPA-free and food-safe.
Wow! These look so convenient to use. Easy to clean and different sizes.
I love the variety with colors and uses. An additional plus is how convenient and easy to use they are.
What a great concept! one trip for the car to house.
I love that they have produce bags too!
I do too! The produce bags are super versatile as well! We’re about to try straining food with them! The site says they can be used for them, so I’m super hoping they can replace the metal and plastic strainer!
I would love to use the Lotus Trolley bags when i shop. They would help things stay organized and my son only eats gf food he has Celiacs disease . I can’t put bread near his food so this way you would keep them separated too.
They would be perfect for you then! The only challenge I’m facing is unpacking the groceries fast enough to put them on the conveyor belt before they need the bags to replace them! There has to be a trick, I just haven’t found it yet, thinking maybe next time I’ll put the groceries in the cart, then stick them in the bags when I check out. You could put only your son’s in one of the bags, then they wouldn’t touch anything!
Lotus provides sustainable bags with the goal of using less plastic.
I am fairly certain these will last for a long time! I’ll definitely not be needing to replace them for quite some time!
I just love the dividers for the shopping cart. What a great idea!
Me too! I didn’t notice them at first, or fully get what they were for, but once I did they were even more awesome!
I loved their range of products! The large bags seem really helpful to be able to sort your groceries before you even get home and I love how they hang. The produce bags really caught my eye too.
They are fantastic! They hold SO much and the produce bags are super multi-purpose!
I would love to help Lotus on their mission to eliminate plastic from shopping.
I think we should all join that mission! If I could figure out how to completely eliminate trash in my house, I would totally do it! As is, we only have to have our trash picked up about once a month, even though it runs weekly. We recycle a LOT!
This is really cool. I especially love the pocket for my wine haha
I think these days that one is kinda important!
I love how these can replace the plastic bag use. I love how they fit on the cart
It’s fantastic that they don’t take up so much room! I put mine with a towel over them for my Great Dane to use as a pillow when we travel!
Special pockets for eggs and wine and an insulated cooler bag make the Lotus Trolley Bag is the easiest, fastest, and greenest way to shop! Plus, removable rods for non-cart outings and more features!
Excellent bags. I am so tired fo the flimsy ones that we have in each car. These look really sturdy and I love the fact that they are color coded. Thank you for sharing these with us. Thanks for sharing and for co-hosting at #omhgww. Have a great week.
I am too! Plus, the flimsy ones end up all over the place and can’t hold as much! It was my pleasure to co-host! Love #OMHGWW weekly linkies!
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They do and it’s not a good one!
Good idea.
The Lotus trolley bag is a wonderful way to eliminate plastic. I love the special pockets for different products, especially the cooler bag.
Me too! They really are great! I also love that they don’t take up so much space in my car!
Wow! I had no idea the average family goes through 1,500 plastic bags per year. That’s pretty eye opening even if we are reusing them for other things in our home. They still end up at the landfill.
It is! It’s absolutely mind blowing!
These look like they would be a great help and not be wasteful like plastic bags
Love love the fact that the wide Lotus bag fits inside a warehouse cart. That would cut down on the needs for a box when going to the warehouse club.
I like that these fit in the cart & keep items seperated.
Our local stores only carry plastic bags. Therefore, you have to use your own totes if the plastic bags are not desired.And if I have quite a lot of groceries, that’s many more totes needed.
Lotus Trolley Bags are what i need to do my shopping. Large Insulated Bags are great for your cold items too.100% Love It Guarantee – Love it or send it back for a full refund which is great even though im sure i wouldnt send them back.
These are would be awesome when shopping at Aldi! Plus they store flat so they aren’t taking up a bunch of room in the trunk!
I like the Lotus Produce Bags – 100% Cotton. This will be so great to have!
These bags look perfect. I live in NY and plastic bags are banned, though I have used cloth bags for a long time now. I don’t have produce bags though and Lotus seems to have totally gotten them right.
Wow, so many cool bags. These would definitely come in handy on my shopping trips
It does! Makes life so much easier!
We love eco friendly products! These sound awesome!
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The trolley bag looks like it would really help to organize the cart.
I had never heard of this brand before, but I’m in love! What a great concept! I am on a mission to reduce all plastics used by my household and this would be great to use when shopping at the grocery store. I love the Lotus Trolley bag!
I’m on the same mission! I’m careful these days about what I order when we do get takeout because I don’t want even more plastic or *ugh* styrofoam.
These are amazing bags! I really like the natural look of the raw organic cotton produce bags.
I really like reusable bags, they are so much sturdier. These ones come in gorgeous colors too.
I love these bags! I haven been wanting a set for a long time.
They are really great, I’ve come up with no complaints thus far and I typically always find at least one!
I really like that they pledge 1 % annual sales to companies that are working to improve our environment. The message needs to continue to get out about the damage that plastic bags alone are doing to our environment. These bags are an awesome invention and so much more convenient than plastic bags. Thank you for the super giveaway opportunity.
I love Lotus’s commitment to sustainability even in their packaging methods. Their trolly carts seem super helpful while grocery shopping.
I shop at Aldi’s and I always carry reusable totes in my car. The Lotus Trolley bag is awesome. It makes it quick and efficient to pack your groceries. I love that it has a special pouch specifically for eggs and an insulted cooler bag for your frozen/chilled items. I could definitely utilize this when grocery shopping. Thanks for the chance!
It was absolutely fantastic to use! I love it so much! Was able to take out a ton of other bags that I keep in my car!
These look great. They even appear to be wide enough to fit on the “go-carts” most stares provide.
I think they are, I’m not really certain. I do know the standard doesn’t fit the wide carts but they have a larger size that does. They are fantastic!
I love that there are different sized bags! Not just regular grocery cart bags, but bags for Sam’s Club or Aldi carts!
I love these are eco friendly. A great way to help and be earth friendly. These also make getting the groceries into your car and then home super easy.
I always see people using these! Would love to win!
These sound convenient. I like that they have special pockets for eggs and wine and an insulated cooler bag,
I love this! This is something i would keep in my car and use all the time for groceries!
I love the variety of bags that they carry and that ordering is easy , Love all the colors they have.
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