Reusable Lotus Trolley Bag Review

Hello friends,

So I am a day behind Earth Day, but I think Earth Day should be every day because we all should care for our environment. I am teaming up with Lotus Trolley Bags to tell you a little about them. I actually reached out to this company personally to do a review for you guys because I loved their mission and purpose... and also loved the look & ease of their bags!

Let's dive in:

Here is how the package arrived:

The company that makes these is a US based company out of California. They are a small family run business. A portion of each sale will benefit a charity. 

They also have a 100% money back guarantee!

I love the colors & how the bags collapse and wrap up together. I asked them for the Club cart size because I shop a lot at Aldi & I also knew these could come in handy at Costco. These also fit Sam's Club carts. The package has 3 different bags and one of the bags is even lined for cold foods. There is a pocket for eggs or other things & sleeves for things such as wine bottles. The organizer in me is so obsessed how neat grocery shopping can be now. On their website, Club Bar Lotus Trolley Bags are $34.99

Here is a how to use video & here is FAQs

Below is me trying out my Club Lotus Trolley Bags at Costco. 

Overall, I really enjoy using these bags for many reasons. The biggest pluses to getting these bags is that they fit easily into your cart, keep things organized, all bundle together when you are not using them, and they have an insulated bag included. I think these bags would even make a good birthday, Christmas, or wedding gift for someone who enjoys grocery shopping or organizing. 

Lotus also sent me their produce bags to try. I got one of each size for a total of 3 bags. 

On their site, you get 9 produce bags (3 of each size) for $24.99. The bags are washable too! What a neat way to reduce your plastic use. I literally hate the plastic produce bags, but these Lotus one's made grocery shopping fun!

Overall, I really enjoyed the produce bags as well. They were not as cool as the trolley bags, but I believe they are super useful and way better for the environment than the plastic produce bags. 

Here are some places Lotus Trolley Bags have been featured: News

Each bag has it's own handles which is nice when transporting the bags from the cart to the car or from the car into your house. 

You can also use the bags for the beach, picnics, road trips, and much more. The poles are removable in case you need to use them for something else. 

You can also find them on Amazon! 

You can find them on Instagram here: Reusable Lotus Trolley Bags

Also, how cute is my mom! She was my Costco shopping buddy and enjoyed the bags as well!

I hope you enjoyed the review. The company sent me the bags to blog and review for you! Please remember to appreciate the Earth & take care of it for ourselves and future generations. We are so blessed to live in a world with such beautiful nature. What are some ways you help the environment? Comment below and let me know!

Here are some things I try to do:

1. use my Lotus Trolley Bags at the grocery to avoid plastic bags

2. Use a reusable water bottle or cup 

3. Use my reusable metal straw

4. Use washable plates, silverware, bowls

5. Recycle or buy things that are recyclable

6. Try to buy from bulk bins when possible

Have a great day friends!

-Tori

@toriswholelife

Gluten Free & Dairy Free Banana Muffins

Hello friends,

Here is a new recipe for you:

Gluten Free & Dairy Free Banana Muffins

Ingredients:

• 3 bananas
• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 3 T ground flaxseeds

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place the bananas in a standing mixer and process until the bananas are mashed.
3. Add the coconut sugar, eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla to the mixing bowl & mix until smooth.
4. Next, add the almond flour, baking powder, & ground flaxseeds to the wet mixture & mix until combined.
5. Scoop the batter into a greased muffin 12 cup pan in an even level.
6. Place the muffin pan into the oven and bake for 23 minutes or until baked through. 

Makes 10-12 muffins 

Protein Powder Review

Hello friends,

I get a few questions every now and then about protein powders and which are my favorites. Here is a list of every protein powder I have tried & my overall ratings...

Vegan/ Plant Based Protein Powders *lactose/dairy free

• 9/10 Sprouts Vegan Vanilla $30 on sale, 20 ish grams of protein per serving 
• 8.5/10 Plant Fusion Vanilla $37.00 on Amazon for 30 servings, 21 grams of protein
• 8/10 Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein in Vanilla $28.12 for 20 servings purchased on Amazon Prime, 22 grams of protein per serving
• 6/10 Nuzest Clean Lean Protein- Vanilla, $44.95 for 20 servings + shipping/tax, 20 grams of protein per serving
• 7/10 Aloha protein- Vanilla $30 for 15 servings online +shipping/tax, 18 grams of protein per serving
• 5/10 Plant Fusion Cookies & Cream $36.04 for 30 servings on Amazon, 25 grams of protein per serving
• 5/10 Sunwarrior Protein Powder Classic Plus Vanilla $35.99 on Amazon for 30 servings, 18 grams of protein per serving

Whey Isolate Protein Powders *little to no lactose 

• 7/10 Dymatize Iso 100 Birthday Cake
• 4/10 Dymatize Iso 100 Cookies & Cream
• 3/10 Dymatize Iso 100 Chocolate Peanut Butter
• All flavors are about $26 on Amazon for 27 servings with about 25 grams of protein
• 9/10 ISOPURE Infusions Mixed Berry $23.74 on Amazon with 16 servings, 20 grams of protein

Whey isolate + Casein Protein Powders *little to no lactose
9/10 Quest Banana Cream
7/10 Quest Peanut Butter
8/10 Quest Vanilla
7/10 Quest Salted Caramel
6/10 Quest Multi-purpose mix
7/10 Quest Cinnamon Crunch
* most are around $33 on Amazon & contain 29 servings with 24 grams of protein

Whey + Concentrate *does contain a little lactose

• 10/10 Vital Proteins Collagen Whey Vanilla & Coconut Water, $44 plus shipping & tax for 15 servings, 25 grams of protein per serving
• 6/10 Ghost Whey Cereal Milk $39.99 for 2lbs + tax & shipping, 25 grams protein per serving
• 5/10 Ghost Blueberry Pie

Other *lactose free/little to no lactose

• 10/10 Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
• 10/10 Primal Kitchen Primal Fuel Vanilla Coconut
• 10/10 Primal Kitchen Collagen Fuel Vanilla Coconut

My Top Favorite Protein Powders (based on flavor and ingredients):

1. Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides or Collagen Whey
2. Primal Kitchen Primal Fuel or Collagen Fuel in Vanilla
3. Sprouts Vegan Vanilla 
4. Plant Fusion Vanilla 
5. Quest Banana Cream