I've been trying to reduce our impact on the planet and one way is by replacing some of our disposable things with those that can be reused. Bit by bit we are finding ways to consume and waste less.As my daughter started school this year I began looking for reusable products for her lunchbox. If you ask her, "every day is Earth Day," and she likes that she is doing good by reusing her napkins. (And yes, almost every single day she tells me that.)
Litter Free Lunch sent me the set of five bright napkins. I've been folding one and packing it with her lunch every day. She uses her napkin and places it back inside. (By "place" I mean she shoves everything back in and zips it up.)
I was a little nervous about white napkins, but I will say that so far they have come clean every time. Even the time that a blob of homemade pink goop was placed in her lunchbox after school and I was sure that the napkin would be permanently stained, but it came clean (probably an equal testament to our plant-based laundry detergent).
After a month of school lunches, we haven't misplaced one yet. You can write your child's name on the tag, but I figure if one gets lost, it's probably because it ended up in the trash can. Yes, the white napkins are stained here and there, but for the most part remain white. We will definitely continue using these napkins for as long as they last and for as long as they get put back into her lunchbox before running out to the playground for recess.
In addition to cloth napkins, Litter Free Lunch also carries lunch bags and stainless steel bottles and containers. Their cloth napkins are made in the USA.
Discount: Buy two or more sets of napkins and get 15% off w/ coupon code "litterfree."
This was written by Leighann who can be read at Multi-Minding Mom where she dishes about family, food, foraging, frivolity, and more!
