Carbon Footprint

Calculate your carbon footprint to find out how much greenhouse gas emissions you produce:

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html

Saving the world one cloth napkin at a time

In attempt to reduce the amount of trash I produce at home, I have made an eco-friendly choice to switch to cloth napkins instead of using paper napkins or paper towels.  I figured that I use 3 napkins per day on average, and switching to cloth napkins would not only save money on buying napkins, but it would also help reduce waste.  I keep a stack of cute colorful cloth napkins on the table in a box and the used ones go in the hamper and get washed with the dish towels every week.  I prefer cloth cocktail napkins because they are smaller, and I do not need such a big napkin when I eat dinner at home. 

It is a change worth making and it is such a simple thing that will save you a lot of money and help reduce waste as well.  I believe that even the smallest changes we make in our daily routines can have a large impact in our lives and the environment.  When I was young I never used napkins---I used my sleeve, and my mom would yell at me, but she had no idea I was being so eco-friendly.  I was way ahead of my time, except now a little more sophisticated using my detached sleeve aka cloth napkin. 

Some sites with great selections:
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/dining-and-entertaining/napkin/1

http://www.cb2.com/search.aspx?query=napkin

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3597465