green is the new lazy

I am proud to report that this month, after living in my apartment for almost two and a half years, I finished my first package of paper towels. (Package = six rolls, which works out to about one roll every five months.) I try to use washcloths to clean and dishtowels to wipe my hands whenever possible. This makes me feel better about creating less waste, plus I got to buy all these colorful kitchen linens.

The paper towels probably would have lasted even longer, except a certain man I used to see would use one to clean his face every time he came over. Which is really weird, when I think about it. Before it used to bug me that he would leave this crumpled up wad on my counter, but now I realize that was the least of his flaws.

Also: I have not taken any plastic shopping bags since Rosh Hashana. I either stash stuff in my purse or bring reusable bags. Once I stopped at Trader Joes unprepared and to honor my pledge, I just bought a new reusable one. (It had pirates on it, so it was a win-win.) When I bought a (fantastic) coat on the fly, I just draped it over my arm and walked it to my car. Imagine! Expending energy!