This easy DIY turns that old bed sheet in the back of your closet into a reusable grocery essential — saving you money while giving the planet a little love.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. One corner of my kitchen is filled with reusable grocery bags in every size, shape, and color. Why so many?

A bakery worker pulling a plastic grocery-style bag off of a stack of bags, ready to bag purchases. - Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images While we may know the advantages of reusable shopping bags, plastic ...