Reviewers say this $12 canvas tote bag from Amazon is actually better than the ones at Trader Joe's and you can get it in so many colors. Perfect for shopping, traveling, or everyday. ...

Trader Joe’s says the mini canvas tote bag is perfect for “smaller shopping trips.” For example, the mini tote can hold a dozen apples or small paperback book, cheese sticks, and a baguette.

The 'mini canvas tote bags certainly sold more quickly than we anticipated,' Trader Joe's representative Nakia Rohde said when the bags went viral in March 2024. Gabe Hauari. USA TODAY.