Comments on: Monday Mission: Decrease Holiday Disposables http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/ Balancing God's Gifts...One Baby Step at a Time Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:56:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-197904 Katie Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:10:52 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-197904 That is AWESOME! That is AWESOME!

]]> By: Jae http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-197505 Jae Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:04:34 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-197505 Another Christmas card recycle idea is to cut the front of the card off. Use it as a postcard, picture on front and draw a line down center of blank back. Left side for message, right side for address. Also a few cents less to mail and no wasted envelope. Another Christmas card recycle idea is to cut the front of the card off. Use it as a postcard, picture on front and draw a line down center of blank back. Left side for message, right side for address. Also a few cents less to mail and no wasted envelope.

]]> By: Jae http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-197501 Jae Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:59:06 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-197501 We have the fellowship snacks after Sunday service too. The entire congregation has switched over to suppling their own mugs or drink glasses from home and washing own after fellowship time. We have reduced foam cup use drastically. We have the fellowship snacks after Sunday service too. The entire congregation has switched over to suppling their own mugs or drink glasses from home and washing own after fellowship time. We have reduced foam cup use drastically.

]]> By: Jae http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-197496 Jae Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:53:44 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-197496 Many family get togethers take place mainly at one sisters house. Years ago she started writing the names of guests on plastic disposable party cups. After the party she washes them and stores until next get together. Many family get togethers take place mainly at one sisters house. Years ago she started writing the names of guests on plastic disposable party cups. After the party she washes them and stores until next get together.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-197458 Jenn Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:48:27 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-197458 About 5 years ago, I bought 20 plain white ceramic plates from Ikea for $1 each. I got a set of flatware for 12 people from a tag sale for $10. I keep them for my "fancy" set! I feel like a caterer! I'll never buy disposable plates or utensils again! Everything goes right in the dishwasher, it's really no extra work. If I need glasses, I use the everyday ones, or the "good" crystal. If I have more than 20 people, they use dessert forks as dinner forks, or I do a quick wash before dessert, or I use my every day set as dessert plates and appetizer plates. It makes for a more formal and special party, at no extra cost. I figure I've saved a ton, between Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays...to say nothing of the environmental benefits! I also found reusable gift bags at Michael's for $1.50. They're black and white, so they're holiday neutral. And they're part of the gift, since they're reusable! Keep up the good works! About 5 years ago, I bought 20 plain white ceramic plates from Ikea for $1 each. I got a set of flatware for 12 people from a tag sale for $10. I keep them for my “fancy” set! I feel like a caterer! I’ll never buy disposable plates or utensils again! Everything goes right in the dishwasher, it’s really no extra work. If I need glasses, I use the everyday ones, or the “good” crystal. If I have more than 20 people, they use dessert forks as dinner forks, or I do a quick wash before dessert, or I use my every day set as dessert plates and appetizer plates. It makes for a more formal and special party, at no extra cost. I figure I’ve saved a ton, between Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays…to say nothing of the environmental benefits!
I also found reusable gift bags at Michael’s for $1.50. They’re black and white, so they’re holiday neutral. And they’re part of the gift, since they’re reusable!
Keep up the good works!

]]> By: Recycling Christmas Cheer « The Earthling's Handbook http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-64587 Recycling Christmas Cheer « The Earthling's Handbook Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:34:59 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-64587 [...] Check out more ideas for a green Christmas at Kitchen Stewardship! [...] [...] Check out more ideas for a green Christmas at Kitchen Stewardship! [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-49247 Jennifer Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:27:53 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-49247 We only buy 1 roll of wrapping paper a year, and if we run out we use the comic section of the newspaper, it makes for a more fun wrapping, especially if you can center a favorite comic on top. We only buy 1 roll of wrapping paper a year, and if we run out we use the comic section of the newspaper, it makes for a more fun wrapping, especially if you can center a favorite comic on top.

]]> By: All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Eighty One » Focus Organic.com http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-8142 All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Eighty One » Focus Organic.com Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:35:01 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-8142 [...] presents Decrease Holiday Disposables for a Greener Celebration posted at Kitchen Stewardship. Katie says, "More trash is generated in America in Nov. and December [...] [...] presents Decrease Holiday Disposables for a Greener Celebration posted at Kitchen Stewardship. Katie says, "More trash is generated in America in Nov. and December [...]

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-8093 Katie Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:27:15 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-8093 Jimmie, Welcome to KS! I love your "decreasing disposables" party story! It fits perfectly with today's Monday Mission, in fact. This is the perfect place to "brag" about good things like going green for God. ;) Katie Jimmie,
Welcome to KS! I love your “decreasing disposables” party story! It fits perfectly with today’s Monday Mission, in fact. This is the perfect place to “brag” about good things like going green for God. ;) Katie

]]> By: Jimmie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/12/14/monday-mission-decrease-holiday-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-8089 Jimmie Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:17:24 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=4000#comment-8089 Katie, I saw your guest post at Problogger. What a great job you did! Then I popped over because your blog's name appealed to me. I too am a Christian mom (but Protestant). I like the concept for this blog and will be subbing via RSS. As far as your decreasing disposables challenge, I just want to brag. :-) Yesterday we had a Christmas party and we did not use disposable plates or cups. I simply washed dishes and mugs. It's not THAT time consuming, after all. And it felt far more fancy than flimsy paper goods. And for the gift exchange game, I used repurposed cardboard boxes snatched from the recycling or craft bins-- light bulb boxes, a strawberry box, etc. It was hilarious when the guests assumed that I'd given them a light bulb! They caught on to my sneaky wrapping ways quickly and learned to open each gift FULLY. Katie, I saw your guest post at Problogger. What a great job you did! Then I popped over because your blog’s name appealed to me. I too am a Christian mom (but Protestant). I like the concept for this blog and will be subbing via RSS.

As far as your decreasing disposables challenge, I just want to brag. :-) Yesterday we had a Christmas party and we did not use disposable plates or cups. I simply washed dishes and mugs. It’s not THAT time consuming, after all. And it felt far more fancy than flimsy paper goods. And for the gift exchange game, I used repurposed cardboard boxes snatched from the recycling or craft bins– light bulb boxes, a strawberry box, etc. It was hilarious when the guests assumed that I’d given them a light bulb! They caught on to my sneaky wrapping ways quickly and learned to open each gift FULLY.

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