Anonymous wrote:We have tons. We have gotten bags from so many festivals and conventions, street fairs, etc. We probably have like 30. We've also bought a few large ones on travel.

I keep 5 in the trunk of the car for the weekly shopping trip. When we come home, we unload them, I fold them up and put them on a shelf next to the garage door. The next time I go out to the car, I take them and dump them back in the trunk.

We have a ton that we keep in regular use. One is the "medical bag" which has notebooks, papers, medical test results, a crossword puzzle book for waiting rooms, etc. One is the travel bag and has things we only use on car trips. One is a kids grab and go bag (preschooler twins) that has an extra change of clothes for the kids, and a couple of small things that can keep them occupied (aquadoodles, magnetic sketch pads, dollar store sticker books and stickers). If we need to run out in a hurry, we toss that in the car to make sure that if the kids get antsy we can keep them occupied. One has the swim clothes for swim lessons for the weekend. After we wash the swim clothes, we pack it up and its ready to go agin when we leave. I work an evening job once night a week. I have a bag for that job and anything I need for the job, I toss in the bag so it is ready to go. Since I am normally in a rush that night, picking up the kids from preschool, taking them home, getting them ready for dinner that my wife makes (she WAH and ends her work day 30 minutes before we get home) and then grabbing stuff to go, I would forget things if I didn't have them ready to go. We probably have a dozen or so bags that are always filled and ready to go, or can be packed quickly to go. We also have a ton for when we do something we don't do regularly, like go to the zoo, we grab a bag and toss the insulated lunch cooler and water bottles for the kids. We have a hard enough time getting the kids out the door, prepacking bags and having some ready to go for regular events helps a lot.

After all those, the leftovers, we have a plastic tub that we keep on the top shelf of the coat closet by the garage door (in an alcove between the garage door and kitchen). We toss the rest in there.

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Anonymous wrote:I keep mine in the mudroom. On a hook in a large bag. We call it the "bag of bags." I weed through and throw them out periodically. OP you don't need that many right? Don't become a bag hoarder!

+1 We have the bag of bags. I hang the bag of bags on a coat hanger suspended from the wire shelving that run high up in the laundry room. I go through them every six months or so and throw out any that are getting super worn (tears, holes, super gross).

Bag of bags is on a doorknob in the kitchen -- harder to forget because I see it as I walk out with my list.

I would love a set of self-pouch bags that can go over my shoulder (I usually walk to the store), ideally not manufactured by children. Any suggestions? Anyone?

The envirosax I mentioned earlier don't self pouch, but, similar in concept, they roll up small and have an attached strap that snaps closed around the roll. These omnisax ones are the patterns http://www.envirosax.com/omnisax-bags/ and the greengrocer ones are solid colors http://www.envirosax.com/greengrocer-bags/ . You can buy individually, or in sets of 3 or 5 with a small carrying pouch (small enough to go in a purse). You can also find them on Amazon and some other websites (red envelope used to have some), I think usually at the same price as the envirosax website, and I've seen a few brick and mortar stores carrying them (none that I recall in the DC area though). I really love these bags.

To add: these are perfect for walking home from the store carrying groceries. They hold a ton, and are comfortable carrying on your shoulder if you don't mind the weight of the groceries. We finally live within walking distance to a grocery store, and these are the only bags I have that I'd use for that. I can pack an entire $200 shopping trip into 3-4 of these. I probably wouldn't carry that much weight walking home with them, but I love being able to get the groceries out of the car and carry inside in one trip.

Sorry to go on and on about these - but I really do love them. I'm surprised I'm the only person to have mentioned them in this thread.

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Anonymous wrote:I keep mine in the mudroom. On a hook in a large bag. We call it the "bag of bags." I weed through and throw them out periodically. OP you don't need that many right? Don't become a bag hoarder!

+1 We have the bag of bags. I hang the bag of bags on a coat hanger suspended from the wire shelving that run high up in the laundry room. I go through them every six months or so and throw out any that are getting super worn (tears, holes, super gross).

Bag of bags is on a doorknob in the kitchen -- harder to forget because I see it as I walk out with my list.

I would love a set of self-pouch bags that can go over my shoulder (I usually walk to the store), ideally not manufactured by children. Any suggestions? Anyone?

The envirosax I mentioned earlier don't self pouch, but, similar in concept, they roll up small and have an attached strap that snaps closed around the roll. These omnisax ones are the patterns http://www.envirosax.com/omnisax-bags/ and the greengrocer ones are solid colors http://www.envirosax.com/greengrocer-bags/ . You can buy individually, or in sets of 3 or 5 with a small carrying pouch (small enough to go in a purse). You can also find them on Amazon and some other websites (red envelope used to have some), I think usually at the same price as the envirosax website, and I've seen a few brick and mortar stores carrying them (none that I recall in the DC area though). I really love these bags.

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Anonymous wrote:I keep mine in the mudroom. On a hook in a large bag. We call it the "bag of bags." I weed through and throw them out periodically. OP you don't need that many right? Don't become a bag hoarder!

+1 We have the bag of bags. I hang the bag of bags on a coat hanger suspended from the wire shelving that run high up in the laundry room. I go through them every six months or so and throw out any that are getting super worn (tears, holes, super gross).

Bag of bags is on a doorknob in the kitchen -- harder to forget because I see it as I walk out with my list.

I would love a set of self-pouch bags that can go over my shoulder (I usually walk to the store), ideally not manufactured by children. Any suggestions? Anyone?

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Anonymous wrote:I have these bags. A pack of 6 fits in my purse, so they're always with me.

http://www.urbanmarketbags.com

I have had these bags for years--they used to be manufactured under another name. They hold up well and are easy to keep together. It's been 6+ years and I still get regular compliments on them.

Are the straps long enough to carry the bags on your shoulder?

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Anonymous wrote:In the trunk of the car.

This. I keep one that folds small in my purse as well, just in case.