Every year, we burn through an estimated 500 billion plastic bags worldwide, and most end up in landfills, in waterways, and floating in tree branches where the wind deposits them. Pretty. Fortunately, re-usable shopping bags have come a long way since cotton canvas and burlap. Tote your stuff home from the mall or the market (or even the beach) in Envirosax. They're compact and waterproof with reinforced seams, and each one holds about two plastic grocery bags' worth of items. Keep a lightweight five-pack of bright, beautiful bags in your trunk or glove box, and you'll never have to answer the old "paper or plastic" question again. And they're so pretty you'll want to use them for more than just toting your veggies home from the farmer's market. $35 for a pack of five at Envirosax.com.