“Neither – I’ve got my own bag!” That is my FAVORITE response to “paper or plastic”! I never go anywhere without my bags. From the mall, to the grocery store and work- it just makes sense to use these bags. My kids fight over who gets to take the bags into the store. As a mom, I use them for toys in the car, packing diapers & wipes for going on trips, and instead of pricey leather satchels like other professionals use - I prefer to take my files in a reusable bag!

I’m really trying to teach my kids to be responsible for what they use and consume. It’s far more than just turning off a light when you’re not in a room. It’s been a lifestyle change for me and will hopefully be more of a given for them (and their kids, and their kids and so on).

I am so very happy with my Neela bag purchase that I am writing it and saying to just about anyone who is willing to hear.

The Market Pack is simply adorable. However, I also tell them that they also HAVE to get the Denali Pack as well. It comes it great colors that match the Market Pack that it never hurts to be coordinated. I love it also because I use it for the "wet" and frozen items and it fits just fine in my Market Pack so I am not having to hunt around for them.

Thank you so much making being green be fashionable and functional!!

Thank you Neela,

I have loved my Neela Bags so much and use them for every shopping trip even to the mall.  I can take one bag out of the Market Pack and stick it neatly in my purse for unexpected stops.  I can slip my coupon organizer right into the Market Pack so everything is with me at the store in one organized place!  I wanted to share them with my family so we decided last Christmas had to be a "Green Gift Exchange".  Everyone on my Christmas list received the Market Pack.  What a hit!! Even my 77 year old father carries them to the farmers market and the grocery store.

I got my Neela bags a year ago when they first came out and have been happily using them ever since. Of course, I use them at the grocery store and get tons of compliments. But I also use them when I go to the beach to lug around all the beach supplies. I use them when I go to the library and bring home the 18 kids books that we check out. I even use them as gift bags. I'm pretty sure people like the bags better than what's inside. Thanks for these great bags. I'm definitely ordering more, for me and my friends!

Just wanted to drop a quick note to say how much I love my Neela Bags!  I've found so many uses for them, from shopping to travel.  I used to grab whatever plastic or paper bag I had as a quick tote to carry whatever I needed, like my lunch that day, or taking food over to a friend's house.  Now, I just use my Neela bags!  I've found that they are also super convenient to drop into my luggage when I travel as an instant tote!  I constantly have folks asking where I got my bags, and I have also given bags to friends as gifts! 

I love that something so good for our planet, can also look so good.  ;)

Kudos to you all at Neela!!!

I just found out about your company this evening and ordered several bags. As a mother of a toddler and an infant, I am so much more aware of my personal environmental responsibilities than ever before. I am a reformed plastic-bag-waster! I want to not only do my part to make the planet a cleaner place for my children to inherit, but also set an example for them. My three year-old is learning about recycling, turning off the lights when not needed, and using reusable shopping bags. The few bags I have are nowhere near as functional or fabulous as yours, though- hence my recent purchase!

I plan on using my Neela bags not only for groceries, but toting toys and supplies to playdates, the beach, and the park! I will also have one kept in my car for spare baby blankets, change of clothes, diapers, sunblock, and other supplies.

Carla and Renee - Love all my neela bags. Today we went to the beach and I carried my new insulated bag. I put an ice pack in it, and it kept everything cold. Especially the wine!

I use my market pack almost every day. The bags stay in the car, so I always have them with me. When I am in the check-out line at the grocery store, people have asked me where I got the bag, so I simply tear off the tag and hand it to them.

I purchased my Neela bags back when you were first featured on Charlotte Smarty Pants.  The website was having difficulty processing my order, and you were nice enough to leave the order on your porch for me, saved the packing supplies there! Ha!

These super cute bags are taken everywhere with me, not just the grocery store.  I use them to head to the soccer field with snacks and drinks for the kids.  When we travel, they are the snack bags for the car ride. They are great to pack in my pool bag and when we are done swimming unwrap and toss in our wet suits! I can bring dinner to a new mom, and it is so much more presentable arriving with my chic bag over a plastic HT bag.  They are great to always have in my car or purse, I am able to use them for purchases at the mall and save paper there too. Picnics too, great little "picnic basket". To sum it up, I love that they are a space saver and "earth saver" and so super cute! (They are a great gift too!)

Thank you for such wonderful products! I love the fabulous colors and designs and most of all, the practicality of your bags. When I use my Neela bags, I feel stylish and hip, without sacrificing the environment. As a mother of two, I am trying to set a good example for my children, as well as preserve our Earth so my kids will be able to see their grand kids!

Obviously I use my Neela bags every time I shop at the supermarket. Before using Neela bags, I would save every plastic shopping bag and built up quite a collection. I have since phased that obsession out of my life and strictly use my Neela bags. Not only do I use my Neela bags for groceries, I also use my Neela bags for going back and forth to work! I use my bags for carrying my books, lunch, water, etc. I need when I am working. I also have used my Neela bags as overnight bags for my toddler son when he spends the night at my parent's house. For my infant daughter, it has even doubled as a diaper bag. These bags hold so much-I love them! I also use my Neela bags for when I am cleaning my house. As I go around from room to room and stuff is out of place, I use my Neela bags as a catch all. As I run around the house, I put stuff back in its original place-grabbing it right out of my Neela bag.

I am most excited to use my insulated bag even more now that the weather in my area (Central New York!) is starting to warm up. There is a small pound in the woods behind my house and I plan to use my insulated bag for a picnic with the kiddies and husband. I know the insulated bag will come in handy this summer when my husband and I drive back to his hometown of Ann Arbor for a visit. It will be great for the 8+ car ride with two small children-to keep snacks cold and the (BPA free) baby bottles fresh.

Thank you again for creating such a great thing. I promote my Neela bags to many people I meet-friends, family and strangers alike. I am giving my mom the Market pack for Mother's Day-she has been eying my set for way too long!

What a great promotion. I love my bags and always get compliments on them. Have referred a few people to your site and I just ordered more! I use one of your bags for taking my daily papers back and forth to my office – I’m in real estate. It seems every time I enter the office, someone new notices the bag. Of course, at the supermarket the various sizes work great for our groceries. People in line have commented on how much prettier they are than the store brands – I think they’ll hold up much better than the store ones. Thinking about including them in house warming gifts for clients and birthdays for the family members. I use them for the beach, family picnics and definitely for shopping at the mall, flea markets,etc.

Everyone smiles when they see them, they’re a real conversation piece!

While at a wedding in Charlotte over the weekend, I saw the article about the two founders in the local paper and went to the Paper store in the Marriott South Park to buy a bag. I realized on the way home that I wanted them for girlfriend gifts this summer, so just ordered three sets--I know they will like them as much as I do. Maybe people in California will start carrying them when they see ours!