Let's take a brief intermission from all this cloth diaper talk to discuss another money saving cloth change!
How much money do you spend on napkins and paper towels right now? Probably about $1 a roll. Doesn't sound like much, does it? But how often to you change out the roll? I. as always a very conservative paper towel user anyway but I know I would change them out at least every two weeks. But I've visited some friends and family who think they need 25 paper towels to clean up that little puddle of water they just splashed on the counter. You've seen them...the people who wrap paper towels all the way around their hand as if they are going to need that entire roll for the 2 ounces of water on the floor. Maybe you are that person, too. Well, don't worry, I've got a plan that will save you money!
Go to the Goodwill or to a yard sale and find some super cute cloth napkins! (Or splurge and head into the department store and pick out the cutest ones you see). You can find them in about any color you want at one of the previous mentioned places. You can get holiday themed for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners too! Or, even more fun, make your own! (Here is a link on how-to) I would recommend getting cotton ones, not the fancy silky ones. They may look a little fancier when your friends come to visit but they aren't very practical for wiping up messes. Just like cloth diapers you need something absorbent! This is going to save you a ton of money, and a ton of trash every week!
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