Wednesday 28 October 2015

Review - Trolley Bags

The new carrier bag charge is now in place so we were keen to try out the new Trolley Bags from http://www.trolleybags.com/

Trolley Bags are a set of four bags which fit into any sized supermarket trolley for the easiest and most organised packing at the supermarket. The system rolls up into a neat Velcro-fastened package that can be hooked on the back of the trolley whilst you shop. Once at the till and all your shopping is on the conveyor, Trolley Bags spread out in one simple action, with the ‘arms’ resting on the trolley sides, giving you a series of open and upright bags to fill, leaving both hands free for packing and sorting. For customers who ‘Scan as you shop,’ the bags can be racked open into the trolley when you enter the store, allowing you to pack, sort and organise your shopping exactly how you like it as your make your way around the aisles.
Now available in new colours and two sizes, Trolley Bags are the reusable bag system that every shopper needs. Trolley Bags Original for standard deeper trolleys and Trolley Bags Express for shallower trolleys, they are perfect for anyone.

On reading the instructions we noted that heavier items should be placed in the smaller bags so lifting the bags out of the trolley would be easier to handle. Off we went with the bags and a shopping list..



 
The bags all fit together snugly and are easy to pop in the back of the car and onto the back of the trolley. We are testing the deeper bags which are ideal for a big family shop and for using the deeper trolley.
 
We did our shop as usual and placed our items on the conveyer belt. When it was our turn to pack we placed the bags onto the trolley, they rested on the sides of the trolley perfectly and spread across to the end leaving us with four opened bags.
 
 
 
 Having the bags open and ready to place items in is a big difference from using the normal reusable supermarket bags that collapse in the trolley and made packing the bags much faster.
 
We packed the heavier items in the yellow and blue bags at the end of the trolley and used the larger bags for bulkier lighter items like bread and toilet rolls.
 
 
 
We had a lot of admiring comments from the checkout operator and several other shoppers who were impressed at how quickly the bags opened and stayed in place. We left the shop and headed to the car for what we considered to be the ultimate test. Would we be able to lift the deep bags out of the trolley and into the boot of the car without hurting our backs? The bags have a netting at the bottom of them so we also questioned if they would be able to hold the weight of the heavier items.
 
 
 
As you can see, the bags fitted into the car boot well and the netting was strong enough to hold the heavy milk bottles and tins. They were manageable to lift although I wouldn't feel comfortable over packing the bags they are able to hold a weekly shop for a family of 6.
 
We were so impressed that these stay in the car boot now so we have them with us for future shops !
 
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Saturday 3 October 2015

Greenwood Grange


 
Welcome to Greenwood Grange, an idyllic setting of seventeen holiday cottages. With fantastic onsite facilities such as our Double tennis courts, indoor heated pool, sauna and games room there is plenty to do for the whole family.

We are fortunate enough to have picked up a few awards for our eco friendly properties sustaining the original features and charm. We have also won a Gold Award in the Dorset Tourism Awards 2014 which we are very proud of and work hard to keep our award winning standards.

Located on the outskirts of Dorchester beside Thomas Hardy’s cottage, we provide relaxing getaways for the whole family. Our cottages range for families from two to twelve, which each cottage beautifully decorated with vintage country features. You don’t have to worry about packing everything and the kitchen sink as they all equipped ready and waiting for you. Our prices include all bills and uses of our facilities (small fee for the sauna) making it a hassle free break.

We know that packing for the whole family can be a stressful and time consuming aspect so we have taken care of for you. For young children we can provide bed guards, high chairs, cots and toys all you have to do is ask and we can provide.

Due to our location we have great walks right on our doorstep and pubs for that special evening out in close distance too.

We are very much pet friendly and have dedicated cottages for them too, as well as the dog exercise area. Our grounds are extensive and are contained so you don’t have to worry about your little one taking a wander as we are a fully secure site. Baby and pet sitters are also available should you want a night off for yourselves.

Our outdoor play area can provide hours of endless fun neighbouring our creative yurt with a fully stocked soft play area. Should you wish, we can arrange tennis and swimming lessons as well as caterers so you don’t have to worry about cooking!

The indoor swimming pool is an all year round attraction, with the bonus of large roman steps perfect for little ones getting to grips the water.  The games room is very well equipped with a pool table, billiards, table tennis, table football and a Nintendo Wii.

Our ethos is great holidays for the whole family, should you have a request we will do our very best to accommodate where possible ensuring the Greenwood Experience provides life long memories.

 
To call and speak to a holiday advisor please call: 01305 268874 or e-mail us: info@greenwoodgrange.co.uk


 
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