Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10th!  Are you having a difficult time coming up with that perfect gift for Mom? Show her how much you care by giving her the gift of “green” with a stylish, recyclable tote from Neela. Take a look at our selection!

Over the past week we’ve received wonderful customer feedback in conjunction with our Earth Day sale and contest. We are inspired by how you’re using Neela bags and how they’ve changed your bag consumption habits. There were so many great responses that we’ve put together a testimonial page to show off what our customers are saying about their bags. Our favorite response came from Deilia in Louisville, Kentucky.

“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).

Thanks for making such cool bags!

Just a reminder that we’d love to hear from our customers about how you are using your Neela bags and how you’ve changed your bag consumption habits. Simply drop us a quick note at info@neelabags.com by May 1 and we’ll reward our favorite response with a Neela Market Pack and Insulated Tote of your choice – a $42 value!

There’s never been a better time to ditch paper and plastic! In celebration of Earth Day and Neela’s First Birthday, we’re extending our best offer yet. For two days only, April 22 – 23, Neela is offering 50% off ALL purchases. Now is the perfect time to stock up on bags for yourself as well as gifts for friends! Don’t miss out on this exclusive Earth Day offer. Enter the code EARTHDAY09 at checkout to receive the discount.

We’d also love to hear from our existing customers about how you are using your Neela bags and how you’ve changed your bag consumption habits. Simply drop us a quick note at info@neelabags.com and we’ll reward our favorite response with a Neela Market Pack and Insulated Tote of your choice – a $42 value!

Thank you for supporting Neela and taking a step to help protect our environment. Since last Earth Day, Neela customers have saved over a million plastic and paper bags from landfills. Together, we are making a difference!

Happy Earth Day!

Some of the simple changes we at Neela have made are using reusable shopping bags (no brainer) for all of our shopping needs, and using reusable water and coffee bottles instead of paper and plastic in our offices.  We have also paid close attention to the products we are putting into our Neela bags.   We’ve drastically reduced  packaging by buying products in bulk and are recycling any bags that have seen their lifetime come and go!  We are continually looking for additional ways to contribute to saving the planet from the harmful effects of excess human consumption.

Personally, we also try to buy from local suppliers whenever possible and are eating healthier by purchasing fresh, locally grown foods from farmers markets.  Here are some tips on simple ways to live a little more green, compliments of “The Inconvienent Truth” website:

• Buy locally grown and produced foods.  The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate.  Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community.
• Buy fresh foods instead of frozen.  Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce.
• Seek out and support local farmers markets.  They reduce the amount of energy required to grow and transport the food to you by one fifth.  You can find a farmer’s market in your area at the USDA website.
• Buy organic foods as much as possible.  Organic soils capture and store carbon dioxide at much higher levels than soils from conventional farms.  If we grew all of our corn and soybeans organically, we’d remove 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere!
• Avoid heavily packaged products.  You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%.
• Ensure you are properly recycling at home.

In honor of Earth Day, please share your success with you friends and family and encourage them to join you in your mission to live more green!

As part of a special Earth Day initiative at St. Mary’s School  in Wilmington, one of favorite little friends, Jack Knott does his part to save our precious wildlife from the ridiculous amount of rubbage that litters the coastline.   Neela is commited  to support programs that help all of our young friends understand the importance of protecting their planet and are thrilled to see the programs, such as this one at St. Mary’s, being implemented.  Go Jack!

http://www.wwaytv3.com/video/eart…

We’re excited to introduce the Neela Insulated Tote! Great for picnics, road trips, football games or for keeping groceries cool after a trip to the market. Check ‘em out here.