Despite the many efforts we make to go green, let’s face it, our efforts are much like our new year’s resolutions; we (and myself included) tend to fall off track when it comes to following goals for the betterment of anything these days.  And although we are given the help of environmentalists and pro-eco activists, sometimes their efforts to get the rest of us lazy bunch active in saving the earth, bats at zero when we become guilty as creatures of our own bad habits.So where can the average person turn to, to contribute, when the most minimal of efforts to avoid littering and recycling become almost, always “forgotten”?Me + You. And with no pun intended, “together we can help…” says Jenny Hughes founder  and designer of Me + You, a local Vancouver company carrying eco-friendly, reusable shopping bags that have become the talk of the town (to say the least).Influenced by the changes in life, nature and people, Jenny puts her designs to life using eco-friendly, high-quality materials and adds a little flare with logos and statements to grasp our attention. And grasp it she did indeed. Me + You carries an array of fashionable bags not only bought by Vancouver locals, but celebrities, who are among the many being spotted carrying her designs. “There [are] many celebrities that have a passion for being eco-friendly such as Woody Harrelson [who] got a bag and that means a lot to me cause they have so much influencing power… Showcasing the bags as swag bags for the celeb’s at TIFF was an honor.”As Me + You reusable shopping bags continue to stir up the fashion biz and the environment across Canada, the US and Europe, Jenny Hughes strives to continue to help us (lazy bunch) with easier ways to contribute going green. “We are starting an ambassador program and are taking our message globally. We want to not only supply a great quality alternative to plastic bags but also educate and inspire others to get off of plastic!”So while we indulge in her creative designs and get lost in the excitement of consumerism and this absolute must-have item, Jenny Hughes reminds us why she started this company in the first place.  “The best part of Me + You… is knowing that the brand is helping to spread a message to STOP USING PLASTIC BAGS.”written by KATRINA PERALTA____________________________________________________________________________________________***EXCLUSIVE TO MODLINE READERS!Me+You would like to offer YOU 20% off their bags, online.Visit the many styles available here; http://www.meandyou.ca/shop/catalog/on_sale…and don’t forget to use promo code: eco when checking out.http://www.meandyou.ca/