Perfect tote for baby gear

I've always been one to have quite a collection of totes + purses, but becoming a mother has taken that to an entirely new level. There is just so much stuff!!! Even with us trying to be as minimalist as possible, the amount of gear that comes with a baby is ridiculous. I have my eye on this tote from Brim Papery. It'd be perfect for schlepping diapers, wipes, and other baby necessities during all of our travels this holiday season, don't you think?

Reusable Shopping Totes

Do you use reusable shopping totes?  Or are you still coming home every week with 10+ plastic grocery bags?  One of the things I wanted to change this year was to reuse bags for my groceries instead of wasting so many plastic bags that are bad for the environment and even harm wildlife.  Honestly I wasn't that motivated to make the switch until I saw how cute the bags are!  And not until I actually started using them did I realize how great they are and how much easier it makes grocery shopping for me!  No more plastic bags that rip and make my groceries roll all around the back of my car.  And I can carry the bags inside in just one trip!  These are the bags I use:

Yes, I only use two, and I have fit $80 worth of groceries in these bags, if I carry my milk separately.  These bags are big but also durable so can hold a lot of groceries at once.  Last week my bagger Frank (cutest. old. man. ever.) and the cashier at the grocery were going on and on about how great my bags are.  They like that they are big and stand up on their own because it makes bagging things easier for them.  Apparently a lot of people who use reusable bags bring in something "that looks like a silk nightie they balled up and threw in their purse" (seriously, that's what they said), and it's more of a hassle to put groceries in them.  I realized if people want to save the environment by bringing in reusable bags, then surely they would also care for their fellow man bagging their groceries and want to be considerate enough to use bags that bag well.  So, use bags that stand up on their own. You want good, sturdy handles so they can support the weight of your groceries.  And if you want a cute ones, the one on the right is Vera Bradley.  (Also another bag I've seen that holds up to 50 lbs and seems very sturdy is this one.)  The one of the left my sister gave to me, and I don't know where she got it.  I'm so glad that I don't use bad-for-the-earth (not to mention ugly!) bags anymore.  And maybe now at the grocery store, they'll call me The Girl With the Great Bags.  

So, what bags are you using for your groceries?