I’ve been slooooowly introducing ‘green’ solutions in our home over the past couple of years. I don’t know if E hates ‘green’ because he hates hippies, or because it requires less laziness. Anyway, he can get over it. The recycling has been an ongoing battle.
My newest introduction is the use of cloth napkins instead of paper ones. I’ve already transitioned from paper towels to old dish towels and scraps, of which I have a very large collection in the laundry room. It was only a matter of time before the paper napkins were out too. Not only does it save money, but it reduces the amount of trash we throw out, and I’m down with that.
There’s more on the paper vs. cloth debate here.
I originally bought some cloth napkins from Target, however they were rather boring and I couldn’t justify spending $20 on napkins, and so only bought a pack of four. For such small scraps of fabric, these puppies are expensive! Ridiculous.
So, I took a trip to ye olde thrift store and picked up a vintage-print bed sheet for $2. Thanks to my trusty new sewing machine I was able to whip up 12 napkins (from half a sheet) in a couple of hours (and it only took me that long because I’m still figuring this sewing shtuff out, okay?)
My lovely new napkins:
- For those messy eaters!
E approves, and so do I. It was so satisfying, I’m pondering making some for all my friends and family, in something less retro, of course.
I’ve used cloth napkins for years, not so much to be green, I just like them better. These are great, and what a nice retro print too. I think I’m jealous.