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4^th of July Activities for the family

Independence Day is an enjoyable time to get together with family and friends. Enjoy the summer sun and have loads of fun with kids, family and friends. For exciting activities on July 4, consider the following options.

Head to the Beach:A beach getaway is the perfect time to celebrate July 4^th. Enjoy the warm, sunny beach, dive into the ocean and swim in the lukewarm water. For any trip to the beach, a sturdy beach bag is a must. With sunny skies, warm winds and soft sands, CarryGreen’s beach tote bags are picture-perfect for beach outings. Head for the coast with one of colorful cotton sheeting tote bags. These beach tote bags are offered in a wide kaleidoscope of colors like turquoise blue, hot pink and bright orange. Choose f

How to compost food scraps using jute and cotton bags

Nowadays, people are realizing how important it is to care for the environment and most of all, care for one's self. Polythene pollution has drastically disturbed our everyday life style. Our oceans are brimming with plastic garbage that is harming the marine life and birds, our land fill dumps are overflowing with these bags that take hundreds and hundreds of years to decompose. Food waste, as EPA says contributes 13% of the total trash nationally. It has been estimated that about one-half of all food that is produced or consumed in the U.S. is discarded. A typical American household throws away 474 pound of food waste every year due to spoilage and overproduction/surplus.

How to create a Food Compost

Many people who have an

Having a successful vacation involves a lot of planning and organizing which needs to be done ahead of time. A vacation can be very relaxing and fulfilling if you plan your schedule accordingly. But it could be disastrous and hectic if you do not have the proper travelling gears to fulfill your need. The following are a few tips of a light packing for summer.

1. A suitcase: Use a cotton fabric suitcase for your vacation. Cotton suitcases are light to carry, sturdy and easy to use. Pack your clothes, pair of shoes in the cotton suitcase with little or no effort.
3. A carry on hand luggage bag: Use a carry on hand luggage bags to pack toiletries and entertainments. Use a large ecofriendly jute tote bag with wallet to serve your purpose. This new spacious jute bag from CarryGreen has a high

Jute Hessian or burlap is one of the cheapest, affordable and the toughest of all natural fibers and considered as the fiber of the next generation. It is one of the most versatile, durable natural fibers that are extremely sturdy, strong and has the life expectancy of over a thousand plastic carrier bags.

Jute bags and cotton totes have numerous uses. Jute and cotton bags can be used as a primary bag, carrying textbooks, folders, lunch, and mails.  It can also be used as a shopping bag primarily because it can be served as a substitute for disposable plastic shopping bags. Both jute and cotton bags can also be used as a Beach bag for all those beach buddies. It is also being widely used as an office bags in developing countries.

If your jute and cotton totes look old and rusty, in

Summer is knocking at the door and that means sand, surf, sun and a pile of books with which to relax. It’s time to bask in the beach with some of the most essential beach accessories that you would need at your every yearly trip to the beach.

Wide Sun hats: This fashionable and functional accessory is a wonderful way to protect your face from the rays of the sun on the beach. Wide brim hats will shade you from the sun and is perfect for lounging by the pool. Natural and ecofriendly, these hats are made with 100% recycled paper, sustainable fibers like jute and cotton. They are 100% UV resistant too. Use hats made with natural straw and hemp fabric to accentuate your green fashion statement in summer.

Beach Bags made with jute or cotton: CarryGreen bags to

Jute: A sustainable plant for Health and nutrition

Jute Hessian or burlap is one of the cheapest, affordable and the toughest of all natural fibers and considered as the fiber of the next generation. One hectare of Jute plants consumes over 15 tons of CO2, several times higher than trees. Popularly known as golden fiber, Jute is second only to cotton in world's production of textile fibers. India, Bangladesh, China and Thailand are the leading producers and manufacturers of Jute in the world.  It is one of the most versatile, durable natural fibers that are extremely sturdy, strong and has the life expectancy of over a thousand plastic carrier bags. When discarded, jute totally decomposes giving back all its valuable nutrients into the soil.

Such a versatile plant has also tremendous health be

“Reduce, reuse, and recycle” is the mantra that our children are now learning in school. Parents should teach their children the importance of using ecofriendly bags as opposed to plastic bags from a very early stage. It is estimated that thousands of seabirds and mammals die each year by ingesting or choking on the discarded plastic bags. Share some of these interesting facts with your kids and teach them the danger of using plastic bags for our planet.

As summer approaching, kids are getting prepared for summer camps. Jute and cotton Drawstring backpack bags are getting very popular among kids now-a-days. Ecofriendly Drawstring bags are lightweight and foldable for easy transport.  Kids can carry ecofriendly drawstring cotton/jute bags to gym, beach and for summer camp. Here are some of the functions for ecofriendly jute

A wedding gift can be sophisticated, whimsical, and traditional. A newly married couple can go berserk with their new wedding gifts.  It’s getting harder and harder to buy wedding gifts these days. A quick suggestion would be to choose gifts which are natural, easy to use and ecofriendly.  Here are some tips for eco -friendly wedding gift ideas. 

Customized pillow covers: Whimsical and sweet, CarryGreen’s burlap and cotton pillow covers can   be customized.  Choose from ecofriendly customized burlap pillow covers for the newlyweds. Imprint their names on the exterior. This way they would remember the gift giver well.

Eco-friendly travel bags: Choose hard jute burlap bags which are great for travelling long distances. They are hardy, reusable, ecofriendly and a great alternati

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re like many people, finding the perfect gift for dad can be a real challenge. You might be stressed out to find a sustainable, ecofriendly gift that your dad would love to cherish for the rest of his life. Instead of falling back on the same old thing this year, maybe it is time to think about doing something different. Put a bit of an earth friendly approach into your choice of gift this year, and give dad something that’s practical and thoughtful. The followings are some ideas of Green Gifts filled with environment friendly options that will make dad smile and possibly even transform him to be more eco-conscious on Father’s day.

Bamboo Key board and mouse: This could be one

Custom tote bag is one of the biggest promotional products because of their higher demands, reusability and a better alternative to plastic carriers. They are a great way of advertising your brand/product for a very low cost. The followings are the reasons to use custom imprinted tote bags to promote your business among larger target audiences.

Large imprint Area: A tote bag has an adequate space to print your company’s logo. There is plentiful space to imprint your COMPANY’S LOGO, names, website and even phone number. A tote can be a blank canvas and it inspires your creativity. You can find large imprint areas on any reusable ecofriendly jute/cotton bags like canvas bags, grocery bags, shopping bags, beach bags etc.

Brand Promotion: Brand promotion is a very important fac