Mom on the Go: Ready to free your napkin?
Free your mind and the rest will follow. En Vogue, anyone? (If you don't remember the earworm, here's a sample.)
There's a campaign underfoot to get folks to get more green. Clorox has even jumped on the bandwagon with biodegradable cleaning products. The march continues with getting folks to rely less on disposable napkins and paper towels and more on reusable cloths.
There are some easy ways to make the transition, read the McClatchy Tribune story here.
I made the switch from my beloved, fruit-colored sponges to nubby, reusable cloths for washing the dishes. Instead of dumping three sponges every two months into the Great Landfill, I wash, and wash, and re-wash my dish towels.
I'm still reaching for the paper towels to clean up messes. But after downgrading from Viva to Bounty to save a few pennies, I'm ready to invest in some bar towels for mopping up spills.
But I think the real test of a committment to free (disposable) napkins comes at party-time. Is there anyone out there who solely uses cloth napkins for entertaining a crowd for a birthday party of cocktails?
Tell me, are you ready to free the napkin?
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