How Big Should Your Shopping Bag Be?

Some people have problems finding the right reusable shopping bags for their needs. You could end up with one that's too small where very little fits in. On the other hand, you could end up with one that's so big everything bounces around in there.

You need to find the shopping bag that best suits your needs, and this handy guide will help you do just that:

Wine Bag (around 5.25 x 3.25 x 12.8) - strictly for wine bottles. Okay, so it is also useful for holding items that are thin and narrow but take up a lot of space. This is, however, more of an afterthought since wine bags are designed primarily to hold tall bottles.

Mini (around 8 x 4.5 x 10.35) - these can fit perfectly in your purse when folded up, making them ideal for storage emergencies or unexpected shopping encounters. They are particularly useful for holding small foldable items like beachwear or underwear.

Small (8.75 x 5.75 x 13.75) - these are a bit bigger their mini shopping bags and can hold slightly larger items without jiggling them around. This size makes them ideal for light trips to the grocery or for therapeutic shopping sessions (aka going to the mall.)

Regular Tall (10 x 5 x 13) - These are your all-around shopping bags that are suitable for a variety of needs. They are easier to carry around thanks to their tall nature and make them good all-around bags for ordinary shopping trips. They are, however, pretty reliable when it comes to lighter stacking items like chips, soap bars and various articles of clothing.

Regular Short (around 10 x 5 x 10) - these are also another of those all-around shopping bags that can hold quite a lot of stuff. These function a lot like the previous size but are especially ideal for heavier items like canned goods since they are spread over a wider surface area.

Big (around 16 x 6 x 12.5) - these are the first of the bigger bags that are ideal for shopping in bulk. You'll have a harder time casually carrying these around due to their size - especially when filled with groceries and supplies - but they're pretty reliable when shopping in bulk.

Jumbo (around 16 x 11 x 18.25) - these are the shopping bags to top all shopping bags and are only practical when you're buying big items that take up a lot of space. Don't expect to carry these around as you would other shopping bags since they'll be too bulky when filled to the brim with stuff. Use it to temporarily keep stuff together as you wheel them out of the store and unto your car's luggage compartment.