I was watching television and the documentary was on people who have found alternatives to using paper. I must admit, although I am taking steps to lead a more green life, I am not quite ready to chain myself to a big redwood. I decided to look for ways my family could save trees. Until I saw the show, as far as saving a tree, I thought I was doing my part by switching to paperless billing on my phone bill! It seems I can make a bit more of an impact by taking any or all of these suggestions:
Alternatives To Using Paper
- Grocery Bags: When you think about switching from plastic to bringing your own cloth bags, it is a really easy thing to do. You can find these reusable bags just about anywhere and often times you can find them for less than $1.00. If you keep these bags in your trunk, you will always have your cloth bags with you when you shop.
- Note Pads: Another easy change you can make is to switch from using note pads or sticky notes and using a dry erase or chalkboard. I found one at the Dollar store and it is large enough to satisfy my needs. I have mounted mine to the back door so we see it whenever we leave the house.
- Toilet Paper: I am not suggesting you install a bidet or use cloths, but there are biodegradable options you can use rather than the standard toilet paper. Also, if you were to cut back on the amount of paper used in one transaction, many of us use too much. If you only cut back on 2-3 pieces, you could save up to a roll of toilet paper a month.
- Paper Towels and Napkins: My family uses a lot of paper towels and napkins. I am always grabbing for one or the other to clean up this or that. It isn’t that I am wasting a bunch of money, but if we are thinking about saving trees, for me this is a great way to make a change. I wasn’t aware of it, but you can buy paperless towels and napkins. A company who is fast becoming the go to place for alternatives to traditional kitchen paper is Paperless Kitchen. Unlike their competitors who carry a few green products, the entire lines of products from Paperless Kitchen are green.
Eco-friendly Kitchen Supplies
For the past few months, I have been searching for eco-friendly kitchen supplies. The website is very user friendly and they have a lot of great products. When I was sent some of the product from Paperless Kitchen to review, I was excited! I had not used any of the type of products they sent me, so I was anxious to see how they performed. I received a roll of the Bambooee Perforated Bamboo Towels ($12.99), which comes with 20 sheets which is the equivalent to paper towels. With the reusable nature of the product, you don’t use them and throw them away after one use. The Skoy Cloths ($2.99 each), are amazing little washing cloth that can be used over and over again and it does not fall apart like other clothes on the market. I also received a handful of the great scrubbers from Twist ($17.50). All of the Twist products are made from 100% natural cellulose and other plant-based fibers.
One reader will win 10 of the Skoy Cloths from Paperless Kitchen ($29.99)
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I like the e-cloth Deep Clean Mop
$47.99
The wipes for fruit & veggies.
I like the http://www.paperlesskitchen.com/products/fullcircle-kitchentowel that is a really cool idea 🙂
the bambooee perferated towels!
http://www.paperlesskitchen.com/products/ecloth-deep-clean-mop
Twist Loofah Scrubby
the 4 pak of clothes in pruple
I like the medium bamboo cutting board
My Favorite is the Bambooee Perforated Bamboo Towels 🙂
My favorite is the e-cloth Deep Clean Mop.
Love the Full Circle Magnetic Stick’em Kitchen Towel
e-cloth Deep Clean Mop
PEOPLETOWELS REUSABLE HAND TOWELS –
I like People Towels 🙂
ecloth drinkware Drying towel
my favorite product is the Full Circle Laid Back Dish Brush – 2 Pack
I like the Skoy cloths
Bambu Bamboo Kitchen Basics Set
Bamboo cleaning cloth
I like the lunchskins. Various sizes would help making lunches more green.
BAMBU KID’S BAMBOO BAMDINO UTENSIL SET
BAMBU MEDIUM UNDERCUT BAMBOO CUTTING BOARD
Bambu Bamboo Kitchen Basics Set
laundry bag
i like the bambu bamboo cutting boards
paperless kitchen starter set
I like the recycled bags
I like the recycled bags
Paperless Kitchen Starter kit
paperless kitchen starter set
i like the Bambu Bamboo Kitchen Basics Set
i like the Bambu Bamboo Kitchen Basics Set
I would like the Bambu Kid’s Bamdino Veenerware Bamboo 8 pk plates.
the mop and also the kitchen towels
i like the PeopleTowels 2 Day Supply – Love Set
ecloth kitchen packs & green toys
we love to clean and r always looking for new products and this seems so great .
i like the coasters!
Green Toys Cookware Dining Set
I like the deep clean mop
The kids lunchbox
I would love to try out the Toockies His Wash Cloths!
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Full Circle Magnetic Stick’em Kitchen Towel
I would like to try the E-CLOTH DEEP CLEAN MOP. I think it would be my favorite!
The Bambooee Reusable Bamboo towel.
I love the full circle stickem magnetic towel
like their kids oots lunchbox
glass and polishing cloth
The e-cloth Range & Stovetop Pack
ecloth kitchen packs
TOOCKIES CIRCULATION GLOVES
I like the family pack of people towels
e-cloth deep clean mop
The general purpose cloths look awesome!!
I like the e-clean Deep Clean Mop!
ecloth kitchen packs
I’d like to try the e-cloth Glass & Polishing Cloth.
the “ravioli scrubber”
I like the Full Circle Magnetic Stick’em Kitchen Towel
I like the E-CLOTH DEEP CLEAN MOP.
The bamboo plate
I would like the paperless starter kitchen set. 🙂
i <3 the family pack of people towels
The Green Toys Cookware Dining Set.
I’d like to try the Bambooee Perforated Bamboo Towels
ecoloths kitchen pack
I also really like the BAMBU VENEERWARE BAMBOO ROUND PLATE – 2 PACKS
I like the Twist Loofah Sponge best!
Skoy cloths!
ecloth kitchen packs
The grocery bags are great. I love not using plastic.
Green Toys Cookware Dining Set
The Toockies His and Her washcloths!
Full Circle Magnetic Stick’em Kitchen Towel
FULL CIRCLE MAGNETIC STICK’EM KITCHEN TOWEL
http://www.paperlesskitchen.com/products/toockies-hummingbird-coasters
I likve the E-CLOTH ANTIBACTERIAL CLOTH
I like the Full Circle Suds Up Dish Brush Set
I like the Twist Natural Kit 🙂
My favorite product is PeopleTowels Family Pack
Bambooee Perforated Bamboo Towels.
I like the e-Cloth Washing Up Pad
Bamboo reusable towel and naked sponge
E-CLOTH WASHING UP PAD
I had the chance to try the Skoy Cloths and I love them!
I like the
Bambooee Reusable Bamboo Towel
e-cloth cleaning pad
I like the eco-friendly kitchen supplies!
Skoy Clothes – I love to reuse when I can
I would LOVE to have the PEOPLETOWELS FAMILY PACK. Thank you!
I would love to have the GoPaperlessKit. It looks like a great way to get started being paperless in the kitchen. 🙂
I like the TWIST NATURAL KIT.
i like the paperless kitchen party kit
I like the PaperlessKitchen Starter Kit!
i like their e-cloth Deep Clean Mop
bamboo reusuable towel and the natural twist kit
Love to win the BAMBOOEE REUSABLE BAMBOO TOWEL
Bamboo round spatulas
I like the TOOCKIES CIRCULATION GLOVES.
E-CLOTH DEEP CLEAN MOP
e-cloth deep clean mop
I like the E-CLOTH DEEP CLEAN MOP.
Bambu Bamboo Kitchen Basics Set
I like EAT Canister Wipes for Fruit and Vegetables
I like the Ecoditty Snack Ditty Color Your Own Organic Snack bag
the twist sponges
Toockies Awaken Coasters
I like the TWIST NATURAL KIT and think it would work great in my kitchen
I like the Ecoditty Snack Ditty Color Your Own Organic Snack bag!
I would love to try the Skoy cloths. I use the window cloths and love them.
Twist sponges
My favorite product is the E-CLOTH DEEP CLEAN MOP.
My favorite shoe is the Women’s Cascadia 7.
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I like BAMBOOEE REUSABLE BAMBOO TOWEL and E-CLOTH PERSONAL ELECTRONICS CLEANING CLOTHS 2 CT.
E-CLOTH GLASS & POLISHING CLOTH
I think the bamboo plates look great!
Bamboo Veneerware Bamboo Round Plate – 100 pack
My favorite are the Twist dish scrubbies.
I like the BAMBU BAMBOO KITCHEN BASICS SET
I like the E-CLOTH WASHING UP PAD.
e-cloth dusting cloths
LUNCHSKINS SANDWICH BAG (IN BROWN WOLF) AND TWO SNACK BAGS (IN GREEN STRIPE & AQUA POLKA DOT)
I like the Twist Natural Kit
i like the general purpose cloths
Full Circle Crystal Clear Glass Cleaner Sponge is my favorite
The reusable hand towels. We use a lot of paper towels for wiping hands.
FULL CIRCLE LAID BACK DISH BRUSH
I would like to try the Skoy clothes
I like the e-cloth mop
I like the ‘not a paper towel’ reusable hand towels.
peoples towel family pack
I really like the idea of the Skoy Cloth!
Love the Ecoditty Snack Ditty Color Your Own Organic Snack bag!
My favourite product is the e-cloth screen cleaning kit.
This looks awesome! http://www.paperlesskitchen.com/products/fullcircle-kitchentowel
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