Tote Bags With a Message: Faith, Hustle, Dope, Grinch and Roses Are Red Compared

A tote bag is the one bag everyone owns and nobody plans to buy. It carries groceries, books, a gym change of clothes and a casserole. If you are choosing one, the real question is what you want it to say, because the bag itself does the same job. Nu'Jants lists eight tote bags with different messages, priced from $20.45 to $22.91, and the product pages give the same story for each one.

The eight totes

• Faith tote bag, $20.45. The lowest priced of the group. The page calls it the perfect everyday companion for anyone who leads with purpose, stylish enough for wherever you are headed and spacious enough to carry what you need.

• Trusting God tote bag, $22.91. The page says to carry your faith everywhere, and suggests church, errands or gifting to someone who could use encouragement.

• Hustle tote bag, $22.91. Built for the person who is always on the move, as a gym bag, a work bag or an errand bag.

• Dope tote bag, $21.68. Described as roomy, reusable and an everyday carry that sparks conversation at the checkout line.

• She Is tote bag, $21.68. A short, open statement for a gift to a woman you admire.

• Grinch tote bag, $21.68. For the person who loves the holidays just enough to show up with a great bag. Roomy, fun and a conversation starter from the parking lot to the party.

• Merry Grinch Mas tote bag, $21.68. For everyone who is a little Grinch-y during the holidays. The page suggests tossing in gifts, groceries or Christmas chaos.

• Roses Are Red tote bag, $22.91. The page calls it bold, romantic and ready to go wherever you do, from the farmer's market to the beach to a coffee run.

What the pages do not say

None of the eight pages lists the bag's size, its fabric, its strap length or a weight limit. Each page does carry the standard details: new condition, adult, unisex. If you plan to carry something heavy, such as a laptop or a stack of books, ask through the contact page post before you order. It is better to ask first than to guess about a bag you will load every day.

Choosing by use

• Church and gifts of encouragement: Faith or Trusting God.

• Gym, work and errands: Hustle.

• Farmers market and groceries: Dope or She Is.

• Valentine and romance gifts: Roses Are Red.

• Holiday shopping and gift wrapping: Grinch or Merry Grinch Mas.

Why a tote makes a good gift

A tote needs no size, no color match and no explanation. It is also the one gift that gets used in public, so the message reaches other people. For a teacher, a neighbor, a coworker or a small church group, it is a safe pick near $20. Fill it with something small and it becomes a gift basket: a pillow from the Pillows collection, a tumbler from the tumbler guide or a candle you already have.

A holiday pairing

The two Grinch bags work especially well for December. Use one as the gift bag itself, and the person keeps it afterward. They pair with the funny Christmas shirts and the Christmas home decor picks.

Paying for it

Shipping at Nu'Jants is a flat $5.99 on every order, and Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm are available at checkout if you would rather pay in 4. A share of every Nu'Jants sale also goes to the American Red Cross.

Browse the Tote Bags collection, or read The best holiday gift ideas under $50 and 5 Nu'Jants finds under $10.

One more thing before you check out: new subscribers can claim a free pillow. The details are in this post about the free Roses Are Red pillow.