Comments on: Easy Peasy Tip: Fork You! http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/ Our daily thoughts on small (and not-so-small) environmental choices. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:18:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Kate http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-1281 Kate Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:08:37 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-1281 I bring my own spork (in an envelope) and I have started requesting all my lunches to-go in reusable tupperware/gladware-type containers, and I always use handkerchiefs instead of kleenex... so I *know* I need to start bringing a cloth napkin to work instead of relying on paper napkins. And I can tie the napkin around my spork and recycle that ratty old envelope! I bring my own spork (in an envelope) and I have started requesting all my lunches to-go in reusable tupperware/gladware-type containers, and I always use handkerchiefs instead of kleenex… so I *know* I need to start bringing a cloth napkin to work instead of relying on paper napkins. And I can tie the napkin around my spork and recycle that ratty old envelope!

]]> By: DIY: Cutlery Tote | Tiny Choices http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-446 DIY: Cutlery Tote | Tiny Choices Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:01:37 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-446 [...] With the Power of a Thousand Suns [...] […] With the Power of a Thousand Suns […]

]]> By: Rocketgirl http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-102 Rocketgirl Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:09:38 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-102 So I just started using my own cutlery at work. I am still getting used to having to say "Oh no I don't need those" when I go out and buy my lunch. I do admit I get some weird looks form cashiers as they send me off with my food with no utensils. I feel a mix of pride and embarassment and uncomfortabeness of the newness. But one thing that made me even more happy was that I realize that a lot of take out places give you a packet of utensils. So I am not only not creating the use for another fork, but also not another spoon or knife. Not to mention the included napkin and the plastic bag the whole thing comes in. Pretty cool. My challenge this week is to start telling them I don't need the packet before it goes into my bag instead of me taking it out and handing it back. Well that will be my little eco game I play this week. Catch the cashier before anything unwanted / needed is added to my purchase. And who said environmentalism can't be fun. So I just started using my own cutlery at work. I am still getting used to having to say “Oh no I don’t need those” when I go out and buy my lunch. I do admit I get some weird looks form cashiers as they send me off with my food with no utensils. I feel a mix of pride and embarassment and uncomfortabeness of the newness. But one thing that made me even more happy was that I realize that a lot of take out places give you a packet of utensils. So I am not only not creating the use for another fork, but also not another spoon or knife. Not to mention the included napkin and the plastic bag the whole thing comes in. Pretty cool. My challenge this week is to start telling them I don’t need the packet before it goes into my bag instead of me taking it out and handing it back. Well that will be my little eco game I play this week. Catch the cashier before anything unwanted / needed is added to my purchase. And who said environmentalism can’t be fun.

]]> By: Cloth napkins? | tinychoices.com http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-54 Cloth napkins? | tinychoices.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:42:41 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-54 [...] witnessed in the comments over on the “Easy Peasy Tip: Fork You!” post, ya’ll are totally punk-rock about the green thing. Jesse has a great post on his blog [...] […] witnessed in the comments over on the “Easy Peasy Tip: Fork You!” post, ya’ll are totally punk-rock about the green thing. Jesse has a great post on his blog […]

]]> By: Stacey http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-49 Stacey Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:50:59 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-49 I'm on the cloth napkin at work thing today - so far, so good... I’m on the cloth napkin at work thing today - so far, so good…

]]> By: PaperDollyGirl http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-29 PaperDollyGirl Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:37:40 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-29 I can't believe that people choose disposables in an office full of cutlery as well! I just ordered my bamboo sporks - can't wait to test them out. So glad to see the blog up and running, and I'm looking forward to reading! I can’t believe that people choose disposables in an office full of cutlery as well! I just ordered my bamboo sporks - can’t wait to test them out. So glad to see the blog up and running, and I’m looking forward to reading!

]]> By: Jessica http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-28 Jessica Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:13:51 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-28 I generally just avoid using napkins unless absolutely necessary, but having a cloth napkin in my desk drawer at work is a pretty awesome idea, and I think I will look into doing that. On a similar topic, though - cloth handkerchiefs! I am never without one. I generally just avoid using napkins unless absolutely necessary, but having a cloth napkin in my desk drawer at work is a pretty awesome idea, and I think I will look into doing that.

On a similar topic, though - cloth handkerchiefs! I am never without one.

]]> By: Stacey http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-24 Stacey Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:51:39 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-24 Actually, at home, I do use cloth napkins - not sure if it's because I'm a crunchy hippie or a classy hip chick, but now considering it for work, too... Actually, at home, I do use cloth napkins - not sure if it’s because I’m a crunchy hippie or a classy hip chick, but now considering it for work, too…

]]> By: Jesse http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-18 Jesse Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:56:02 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-18 As long as you've got your own cutlery (always a smart move), think about what else you use almost every time you dine and almost always throw away: <a href="http://corduroyorange.com/?p=183" rel="nofollow"><b>a napkin!</b></a> It's compact, affordable (often free), reusable, and saves a ton of waste. As long as you’ve got your own cutlery (always a smart move), think about what else you use almost every time you dine and almost always throw away: a napkin! It’s compact, affordable (often free), reusable, and saves a ton of waste.

]]> By: Stacey http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-17 Stacey Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:55:53 +0000 http://tinychoices.com/2007/07/28/easy-peasy-tip-fork-you/#comment-17 Fabulous! I don't understand this. My office has a full kitchen, with cutlery, a dishwasher and a nice lady who cleans everything and yet still, people are always always using plastic tossaways (and not even recycling it in the convenient recycly can) Fabulous! I don’t understand this. My office has a full kitchen, with cutlery, a dishwasher and a nice lady who cleans everything and yet still, people are always always using plastic tossaways (and not even recycling it in the convenient recycly can)

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