Paper bags

Look at what i did yesterday. 

I took my own recycled paper bags with me when i bought my dry goods instead of using their plastic bags.  And the majority of what is inside those bags is organic!  I'm trying to change a few things at a time.  Even better was that i carried them home in my green bag and we walked there and back, how's that for being eco friendly?  Most of what we bought are being turned into muesli bars so i can stop buying the nasty ones full of rubbish and wrapped in too much packaging.  I also bought a sack of flour, it cost me $20 for 10kg, does anyone have any idea where i could get it cheaper?  I'm thinking of asking my local bakery.

Wardrobe Refashion has been mentioned over on a new website-Living Creatively, you can see my interview here.  I'm yet to have a good look around but it looks great, sort of an Aussie version of Martha.

Comments

Do you have a good recipe for muesli bars? I tried a few and my always fall apart! Although they taste great, but I can't find the secret ingredient that would make them stick together. Thank you.

[meg]

You are very good indeed, I was impressed that you also walked. LOL I have no idea where you would buy bulk flour that is not a rip off, the local baker does sound like good bet and would probbaly have a good grade flour too. Thanks for the link to the new website, I am about to check it out now. :)

[Cinti@mypoppet]

You are so good at planning ahead, i'm luck to scrape together something to eat every night! It usually eggs to the rescue...which reminds me only 2 left, i'm likely to go hungry this weekend...

[Leisl]

Hooray for reused bags!

[theoreticgal]

I am such an in the closet martha nut. Thanks for the link.

I can't wait to see the museli bars.

Was that $20 for organic flour? If so that an amazing price. Since we are stuck buying spelt we pay $6-7/kg and you can really only buy it in smaller quantities as it goes rancid quite quickly.(compared to standard white bakers flour)
I would try a bakery but many of those guys don't buy flour they buy mixes.

[suse]

Nikki, try Simply No Knead for good quality bread flours (or bread mixes, if you're into that). They sell to local health food shops and IGA supermarkets, or they do home delivery (which is great when you're buying 20g sacks!)

[Beth]

The paper bags are such a great idea. I've been thinking about how to reduce food packaging lately and that is a good solution.

I'm curious about your recipe for muesli bars too. Please share!