Recyclebank has led me on a great adventure this Earth Day month! learned so much and have been rewarded with so many points. I used them to get a great assortment of products to try from One Twine, with free shipping. Thank you for this experience!

As much as I hate ironing, I use cloth napkins whenever possible. My best suggestion is to search out fun ways to fold them. Friends and family love this touch of imagination.

I carry my fabric coffee sleeve with me in my car (like my reusable grocery bags) so I don't forget to use it.

My son and his family gave me reusable stainless steel straws for Christmas; if I don't have them with me, I simply decline a straw. I rarely get takeout, but when I do I ask them to not give me any condiments and if I'm taking it home, no napkins are necessary since I can use a small towel. I don't get takeout coffee; I drink one cup a day and I make it at home in a reusable cup.

We have stainless steel disposable straws from Norwex company and also we have their amazing cloth napkins infused with baclock, actually silver that resists bacteria. So no more plastic straws at our house. Norwex is a network marketing company that has home parties. My friend is in it and I had some parties and got some free products even though I never joined and neither did my guests. You can likely Google it and find the company and a local distributor.