tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809029747353543279.post8988745965075378957..comments2024-03-17T04:24:52.012-05:00Comments on Necessary Pleasures: Paperless KitchenTanya Otthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12421253698827450504noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809029747353543279.post-10742720903247403882011-02-14T21:32:56.751-06:002011-02-14T21:32:56.751-06:00Sounds like you entertain a LOT! What's the oc...Sounds like you entertain a LOT! What's the occasion? <br /><br />I'm jealous. I love to have people over, but we're usually running 'round like maniacs. That's the part of the "living mindfully" that we're not as accomplished at. (yikes, the editor in me wants desperately to rewrite that as "...at which we're not as accomplished")<br /><br />Good Tanya Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421253698827450504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809029747353543279.post-10939491849501974342011-02-14T15:42:50.597-06:002011-02-14T15:42:50.597-06:00Okay, you've inspired me. Back out with the s...Okay, you've inspired me. Back out with the stack of cloth napkins to start (though this gets burdensome when you're hosting gatherings weekly). If I can get us back to the napkins, then I'll work on the paper towels (we've got lots of clean-up towels, but somehow they get used up soooooo fast!). Just don't expect me to opt out on the paper plates when guests are over...we Five Bears A-Blogginghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797241538907067302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809029747353543279.post-59324453760959534292011-02-14T13:09:11.385-06:002011-02-14T13:09:11.385-06:00Christy - Cat puke sucks, doesn't it?!? We...Christy - Cat puke sucks, doesn't it?!? We've found the same thing with the composting. Though right now our composting system's in a bit of chaos as we're trying to put something towards the vermicomposting and some towards the regular compost. Still trying to figure out a separation/storage system that won't look like a waste management facility on our kitchen counter!<br /Tanya Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421253698827450504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809029747353543279.post-1894638972511331262011-02-14T12:25:37.894-06:002011-02-14T12:25:37.894-06:00I've considered paperless, but I don't hav...I've considered paperless, but I don't have a partner I can count on that won't wipe up raw egg or other and then hang the dishtowel to dry... then I reach over to dry my hands after washing... ugh! Question: Does the extra laundry (water, detergent, electricity) not counteract all of your paperless good? Truly do not know, and thinking about it kept me from pursuing it. I would jld7https://www.blogger.com/profile/09910364931316770455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809029747353543279.post-58469828545089872002011-02-14T11:31:11.159-06:002011-02-14T11:31:11.159-06:00I love your paperless kitchen idea. We're alm...I love your paperless kitchen idea. We're almost there. We use cloth napkins and don't use any disposable dishes. We've cut back on paper towels A LOT. (but they really are my pick for cat vomit)<br /><br />The difference in our kitchen waste once we started composting, recycling and reducing paper towels was amazing.Christy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739655039806089618noreply@blogger.com