New Years Resolution

This year I decided to make a real conscious effort in creating less waste. I have things like a coffee travel mug, now I just have to use it. I refuse plastic bags (bags in general really) as much as I can. Its weird, when I refuse the bag, no one ever hears me. I'll have to say it once, twice, sometimes thrice! As for my little sandwich bags, I used them all up and started using a reusable cloth/plastic wrapper. It's great, I just rinse off the pb&j and use it again in the next day. Here is the kicker though... I order my groceries sometimes from an online store. Once in awhile they toss in a few extra things, without charging. Well of course they gave me a nice huge box of Glad sandwich bags. WTF! It's like the stars are lining up against me on this one. But why? I'm trying to do good. I guess it must be that no matter how good your Resolution is to help yourself or the planet, the real-life situation is that its not easy (being green). I will continue my effort. The no bag thing is easy... I just refuse it and carry my stuff in a reusable bag or literally just carry it. The cleaning the travel coffee mug everyday is not so easy. I got dish soap, the bathroom soap at work wasn't cutting it. Today I totally cheated, got coffee in a throw away cup. The guilt is already rushing over me. *sigh*