On my search for other ideas for waste-free lunches I came across the website for Posh Pouches. I love this idea of having a reusable bag instead of using all the little plastic baggies. I like to have all of my food items separated so before my Laptop Lunch Box arrived I counted using SEVEN plastic baggies for lunch and snacks in one day, yikes! I can't believe I had used so many. The next day I used four more. It really started to hit me how often I use plastic bags when I could be using a reusable container instead.
Once I really started to read everything on their website I was in shock at what I found. One of the external links referenced something called the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. I had never heard of this. I started to read more about it and could not believe that our garbage is just floating around in the Pacific Ocean. The pictures made me feel sick and the video by Good Morning America just pushed me over the edge. I really need to make more changes. I was recycling but all the plastic I was still using had to be cut back, big time. It was one of the main reasons why I started to think about beginning the blog as well. I was talking to all my friends and co-workers and no one else had ever heard of this either. I needed to get the word out and started by posting the link on Facebook and hosting an online party for the Posh Pouches.
I love the Posh Pouches since they are portable and I like to carry snacks around in my purse. They can be washed easily in the washing machine or by hand and then line dried. They are sturdy and seem like they will last a long time. I think they are great for wet or dry foods due to the liner inside the pouch. They have three sizes and tons of fabrics to choose from. Check out their site to learn more!
