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I own a Chico's bag (top row, right), which I received as a gift, and also a Baggu bag (middle row, middle--mislabeled and with the wrong link above). Even though the Chico's bag is newer than Baggu, it is stretching badly at the seams already. I still use it, but not for heavy stuff. The Baggu is still sturdy and going strong! I really love it. The only down side of the Baggu is that the pouch is isn't connected in any way to bag, and there is no clasp to connect the two, so it is easy to lose track of. Something I like about the Baggu, in addition to its durability, is the fact that the straps are long enough that I can sling the bag over one shoulder, which makes it easy to carry. Ok, I just wrote an awful lot about reusable bags!

Yes, I have also read news items about studies showing that broccoli loses a lot of its nutritional value when cooked in the microwave. It sounds slightly specious (I mean, really, why?), but steaming on the stove top is so easy, I just go ahead and do it that way. I haven't read the original studies, just the news items about them.