I’m not one for fads, but one fad that I do like is the switch from plastic bags to reusable bags (which I’m hoping wouldn’t just be a fad). Before, there was just Envirosax. Then retail stores followed, offering their own branded reusable bags in lieu of plastic, often for a fee. These bags are cute, but sometimes come with a price tag that raises the eyebrows.
Mother Earth Bags is an advocacy project of four friends Nena, Joey, Kat & Angela, who believes in saving the planet one bag at a time. It may be hard to make a dent on the trillion plastic bags used every year, but saving hundreds a year per person is still something, right? Besides, how can you resist these cute bags?
The bags come in printed canvas (Php 95) and flour sacks, both plain (Php 35) and embellished (Php 65).
Now on to the good part! I just got my Mother Earth Bags, and I’m absolutely impressed. The craftsmanship on each is superb! The bags are made at The Livelihood Shop, a program that employs underprivileged women of Taguig. Not only are you helping the environment when you use the bags, you’re also providing these women with livelihood when you buy.
Mother Earth Bags are available on a per order basis, through their Multiply site. Or, you can win a couple of bags for yourself from Kainpinoy.com! To join, simply tell us which one of these phrases describes you perfectly:
- I’m a mama’s girl.
- I’m a mama’s boy
- I’m one hot mama.
- I honor my mother.
- I’m bringing this to my mama.
- My mother loves the Village People, Gunther and Hard Gay.
Post your answers in the comment box, and be sure to leave a valid e-mail address! This contest is open to all Kainpinoy.com readers, both in the Philippines and overseas. Contest closes on October 31st, and the winner will be drawn and announced on the 1st of November. I’m running a similar contest over at my travel blog, and yes, they’re independent of each other. You can join both contests to increase your chances of winning 
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number 5 definitely! i sometimes refer to my wife as mama, but only when i’m trying to be cute (as if)
I’m a mama’s boy haha
kahit di halata lolz 
I luv my mom and I keep bringing stuff home for her. <3 #5 then
I’m a mama’s girl. Halata naman siguro, hehe.
Can’t I be a Mother Packer? :c anyway, definitely I’m a mama’s boy
hee.
I CAN HAS HARD GAY?! <3
I’m bringing this to my mama.
My mom always used to bring us random stuff when we were young. The roles are switched now - it’s time I bring her little gifts. hehehe
Wow! Thanks for posting about the bags and for your support! It was so nice to see you yesterday
Your contest is fantastic!!!
I’m bringing this to my mama.
My mom still goes to the market whenever she feels going every weekend. This will be the perfect companion for her.
Leave it to you to make such a fun/funny contest out of this!!
Thanks so much Nina, for supporting and promoting Mother Earth! 
Its really nice, meron ng ganito jan
ganda naman! di na naman ako kasali lol!
I’m bringing this to my mama.
I’m a mama’s boy. I always try to go out of my way to assist in any way possible. I may not do everything right (but I try!) but I do honor her.
I’m one hot mama!… at least I think so
I’m bringing this to my mama!
oooh! i love this bag!
#3- ” I’m one hot mama.” Indeed, I am!
#3- “I’m one hot mama.” Indeed, I am!
Yah! I truly, truly honor my mother. *bow* So do my two now-grown brothers.
“I’m bringing this to my mama”….time to repay her for all the kindness and generosity….love u mom!
wow! my mom is going to love this!
she always wants to use bags like this
because it’s environment friendly nga and
makes her feel a little old daw. hehehe.
maybe #3 will do it for her.
i honour my lovely filipino mamma.
#5 I’m bringing this to my mama! she loves going to the supermarket and i know she’ll love this!!
I’m toally a mama’s girl! She loves bags and this one is for her.
I’m one hat mama….because I really am. LOL!
I’m a mama’s boy.
Kahit tanungin nyo pa nanay ko. LOL!
I’m one hot Mama!!! YES!!!
I’m bringing this to my mama. I want to give this to her in gratitude for her constant love and encouragement. She’s the wind beneath my wings.
I’m undeniably a mama’s boy!
I get what I want with my doting mom’s blessings haha =)
I’m a mama’s girl, because all I wanted to be is someone just like her. I love her so much.