About 400 a year, if you're an average family. By using just 3 strong, convenient, easy-to-carry Reusable Fred Meyer Shopping Bags instead, you can eliminate all those plastic bags.

Consider this – just one Fred Meyer Reusable Shopping Bag saves the equivalent of three plastic bags every time you shop. Now consider how many groceries you buy and how many trips you make. Suddenly, it really adds up! Not only are they a responsible choice, reusable bags are great to use!

• Hold more groceries – in 1 Reusable Fred Meyer Shopping Bag, you can fit about the same amount of products as in 3 plastic bags.
• Strong – comfortable handles are more durable than paper; sides are tougher than plastic.
• Multi-purpose – handy for shopping anywhere and toting your things to work or the gym.
• Great Price – Regular Size: 89¢ each; Large: 99¢ each
• Lifetime Guarantee – If your reusable bag ever wears out, just return it, and we'll replace it free of charge.

The first step is to buy reusable bags – the second step is to bring them every time you go shopping! Try these tips to help you get in the habit:

• Store your bags in the car so they're always ready.
• Put your keys in a bag so you can't leave without it.
• Keep your bags the same place you keep your purse or wallet.

How do you remember your bags?

Do you have a simple or creative idea to help you remember to bring in your reusable shopping bags? Let us know at: stories@fredmeyer.com

You've made an amazing start to meet the goal we set last November: help reduce, and eventually eliminate, the use of plastic shopping bags in Fred Meyer stores by switching to reusable totes. Pick up your reusable shopping bags today, and join the community of Fred Meyer shoppers contributing to a better tomorrow, one bag at a time.