Paper napkins rank up there in the super wasteful category with toilet paper and tissues. Think about all the paper napkins you and your family go through at a meal at home and all the extra napkins you grab to guaruntee you won’t run out and get stuck looking like a slob when you’re eating on the go. Last year, Oprah urged everyone to use one less paper napkin every day. But you can do better.

According to the NRDC if every US household replaced one pack of 250-count virgin fiber napkins with 100% recycled ones, 1 million trees could be saved. You could start buying Seventh Generation 100% recycled napkins made from 80% post-consumer recycled content. Or you could take it one step further and give up paper napkins altogether. Click here to read more

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Here comes wedding season…and graduation season…and baby season, so get ready for a slew of showers and celebrations. If you’re one of the lucky ones that gets to organize the shindig, here’s an eco-friendly activity you should add to the party schedule. The Wishing Well from Uncommon Goods is a sweet way for guests to leave an encouraging message.

The handmade wishing board is made from recycled cardboard and comes with 500 recycled paper wish sheets. Think of it as a unique twist on the guestbook concept. Ask party goers to jot down a memory, good luck message or prediction for the future, roll it up and place it in one of the wishing well’s segments. Click here to read more

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