My husband, daughter and I have long been used to the idea of not using paper towels or napkins. But for my stepsons, who are here for the summer and are used to different type of lifestyle, the transition took a little explaining and demonstration. Since then, I don’t think they’ve asked about it because they’re now used to paperless living. It’s really not a hard transition to make once you’re prepared with rags, towels and cloth napkins to pick up where their paper counterparts left off. And if you needed a more stylish kick in the pants, the new organic cotton napkin and placemat designs from Paper Cloud should do it.
The colors and patterns scream nature, and they’ll be a good reminder of why you’re trying to kick your paper habit in the first place. Not to mention how gorgeous the yellow napkins will look next to the blue placemats. Our table tends to remain bare, but for special occasions, but now that we have to clean up behind four kids after every single meal, I’m definitely considering some placemats as a buffer between them and the surface of the table, which we do our best to keep in good condition. The blue ones also happen to be the perfect accent color, so I’ll really have to think about this.
Why It’s Green:
- Handmade in the U.S.
- Made of organic cotton printed with water-based inks
Price: $18-24
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
