The Consumer Product Safety Commission has passed new regulations that will be going into effect on February 10, 2009.  Most consumers are looking at this (if they have even heard about it) and thinking that it is a good thing - tighter regulations on lead in products that are sold for children.
What they don’t realize [...]

Well, the Crafster 350 contest is over, and I didn’t win… boo hoo! But, in the spirit of sharing the idea behind climate change, I am giving away my entry bag!

Yes, you too can tell the world about the need for climate change without saying a word!
This highly vocal bag is made of [...]

Drumroll please…

This is the inside:

Yes, that is a second earth appliqué on a starry background & surrounded by crashing waves.
The outside is a sturdy dark navy fabric, and the shoulder straps are lightly padded so that the groceries aren’t too heavy when you are carrying it.
So… what do you think?
Starting on Saturday, August 16, [...]

Today, April 22, is Earth Day, a day set aside to think about our planet and what we can do the make it a better place.
Those of us here at Mimsi Bags are thinking about it as well. We already make and use reusable grocery bags, we have planted a couple of trees this [...]

Grocery bags are a huge thing!  In a single day of shopping - not just at the grocery store - I can come home with up to 10 bags, each holding only 1 or 2 items.  When I bring my own bags, I can fit everything into 1 or  2 bags if I purchase a [...]

New for 2008, we will be featuring one of our great bags each month, or offering a limited time combination! Each month the Featured Bag will be announced on Mimsi-Bags.com, here on the blog and in our newsletter.
For the month of January, we will be featuring our Toshi Fabric Grocery Tote.

Toshi is a [...]

The Holiday rush is over the presents have been given, and new year’s resolutions have been thought about… it’s January!
Here at Mimsi Bags we have a new year’s resolution of our own to share… actually a couple of them 
1 - we are trying to reduce our carbon footprint.  We recently signed up to purchase carbon [...]

Do your part to cut down on the number of plastic bags, and get entered into a contest too!  
If you are looking for a good bag to help you out, head over to Mimsi Bags and get your fabric grocery bag!  
  
And if you need any more reasons… check out the review that Tiffany [...]

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We recently added an assortment of fun canvas shopping bags to our cafepress shop - head over and take a look at the Mimsi cuteness that you can get on a tote!
These canvas totes measure in at 15″ x 18″ x 6″ and include a full side and bottom gusset and extra long handles [...]

 
We have had some questions on what the small bag that comes with our fabric grocery bags is for. It is the stuff sack! How do you fit that big bag into it? Here is a pictorial…

Lay the grocery bag flat & fold one side in by 1/3 ( or the width [...]