tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post7523350029165525235..comments2023-07-22T03:40:53.311-04:00Comments on The Year of Less: Day 87: Better than Disposable DishwareKelly Oribinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16490289723982475014noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-66715230172067671462012-11-12T12:32:17.185-05:002012-11-12T12:32:17.185-05:00Wow! Awesome idea.Wow! Awesome idea.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888634989428986278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-14226825810874479122012-11-01T17:38:47.706-04:002012-11-01T17:38:47.706-04:00Amazing idea! Thanks for sharing.Amazing idea! Thanks for sharing.Emily Machttp://teawithemilymac.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-77335921282114309352012-11-01T16:36:17.667-04:002012-11-01T16:36:17.667-04:00I did this with childrens crockery from IKEA years...I did this with childrens crockery from IKEA years ago so that when we have kids parties I am not buying and binning disposable plastic and paper plates and cups. I have 20 plates, bowls and beakers and I lend them to friends for their kids parties too. Because they are hard plastic it is much easier for kids too manage rather than the flimsy paper and plastic disposable ones when all their food rolls of onto the floor! They come in packs of 6 for about £1.80. we have definately had our moneys worth over the years and it feels great not to be sending disposable stuff to landfill too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058118359049915779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-35158311065919166572012-10-31T15:20:37.916-04:002012-10-31T15:20:37.916-04:00me too! =)me too! =)Teacher Fabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009362788652977695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-46968162126504122562012-10-21T18:56:04.388-04:002012-10-21T18:56:04.388-04:00Such a great idea! Sometimes all that is necessary...Such a great idea! Sometimes all that is necessary is a bit of creativity :)<br />I just found your blog, and I am finding it very inspiring. Thank you!Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649071223982539916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-33706755918028738582012-10-20T18:21:56.281-04:002012-10-20T18:21:56.281-04:00What a brilliant idea and much cheaper than anythi...What a brilliant idea and much cheaper than anything disposable! Our local thrifts sell plates for 99 cents each, so that idea wouldn't work for us. What I did the last time I hosted a large party was to borrow plates, stainless flatware and glasses from our church. We ran it all through dishwasher, boxed it up and took it back when we were done.Ruby J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-15585278217832997882012-10-18T09:32:24.416-04:002012-10-18T09:32:24.416-04:00I haven't quite done this with plates, but I h...I haven't quite done this with plates, but I have been accumulating silverware at rummage sales, garage sales, thrift stores. I no longer have to buy plastic silverware when we have parties, we just use my mismatched set. I agree with the comment about Corelle--I recently got rid of my Pfaltzgraff dishes in favor of Corelle-the same number of dishes takes up 1/3 the space!!!Dorothy-Life With Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699859607138279117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-86289709445793419182012-10-17T19:04:53.980-04:002012-10-17T19:04:53.980-04:00Great idea!Great idea!Ambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-28475959833250055842012-10-17T18:39:00.615-04:002012-10-17T18:39:00.615-04:00That's a great idea, but dishes aren't eve...That's a great idea, but dishes aren't even close to that cheap at my local thrift stores. Wish they were!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890787016905003142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-43044226574488688942012-10-17T17:40:24.064-04:002012-10-17T17:40:24.064-04:00Awesome idea!Awesome idea!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919898420807582960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-31310600757300481782012-10-17T15:00:01.627-04:002012-10-17T15:00:01.627-04:00I bet if you were buying that many a thrift store ...I bet if you were buying that many a thrift store would give you a deal, especially if you let them know you were planning on bringing them back later on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-17752427622029642222012-10-17T13:44:59.450-04:002012-10-17T13:44:59.450-04:00I love that infographic! Also, great thinking on ...I love that infographic! Also, great thinking on the thrift store dinnerware!Lindsay @ Trial By Sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026708352209634748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-73474553737169159452012-10-17T13:35:33.304-04:002012-10-17T13:35:33.304-04:00Brilliant! I so much appreciate that you're l...Brilliant! I so much appreciate that you're loving your family, the earth and your community all at the same time.Susan@Organized31https://www.blogger.com/profile/09722165408374953902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-77651429830767981812012-10-17T13:33:27.381-04:002012-10-17T13:33:27.381-04:00What a great idea! I wonder how much the thrift st...What a great idea! I wonder how much the thrift stores in our area charge for dishes....I'll have to pay closer attention to that. I know there is a Bibles for Missions store in my hometown that gives money to a great cause, and I've picked up utensils there before, so I'll have to check out their dishes now, too!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17886654486394693424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-79816257704640671532012-10-17T13:03:55.011-04:002012-10-17T13:03:55.011-04:00I love this idea. My only down side is that all my...I love this idea. My only down side is that all my local thrift stores all seem to charge atleast $1 per plate and at 45 plates that would really add up. :( I think for now I own more plates than I could fit people in our apartment between our everyday plates and our casual wedding china. I will definitely keep this idea in mind when we get a house though. :)<br /><br />Brittny<br /><br />Bsnovelwritingblog.blogspot.comBrittnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806529636291998536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-19862967863387598532012-10-17T12:03:49.660-04:002012-10-17T12:03:49.660-04:00Such a fantastic idea! I keep a set of white dinn...Such a fantastic idea! I keep a set of white dinner plates for holidays but your idea is even better.Deb@asimplelifequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178872701953461660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-52682626760358800892012-10-17T11:45:27.039-04:002012-10-17T11:45:27.039-04:00Great idea! Can I make a suggestion? If you happen...Great idea! Can I make a suggestion? If you happen to get your hands on any plain white<br /> Corelle plates, you may want to hang onto those. They are virtually indestructable, and a 12 plate stack is only 2 1/2 inches high. I have accumulated about 30 over the years and use them every day, holidays included.nancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-39734962561310497472012-10-17T09:39:38.590-04:002012-10-17T09:39:38.590-04:00We had a dinner party of similar size, and I thoug...We had a dinner party of similar size, and I thought about buying plates, etc, at the thrift store, but, then, opted for asking people to bring their own "picnic set." Many people forgot, and worse, some people brought disposable plates, which, kind of, defeated the whole purpose of having them bring their own - which was to reduce the waste at the party. Next time, I think I'll go this route and buy a bunch of extra at the thrift store so that all of the dishes are reusable rather than disposable ;).<br /><br />As others have said - good idea ;).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-75642895061603839862012-10-17T09:33:36.513-04:002012-10-17T09:33:36.513-04:00Never thought of that!!! I don't think our th...Never thought of that!!! I don't think our thrift store would be QUITE so cheap but you're totally right, just not having them up in landfill is worth the extra couple dollars it would cost over disposables. LOVE this idea!KimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118240180784107497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-11087905004011396502012-10-17T08:02:48.399-04:002012-10-17T08:02:48.399-04:00I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404579315519025842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-90011284377570984332012-10-17T07:55:14.780-04:002012-10-17T07:55:14.780-04:00very smart. and cheaper than the eco-friendly opt...very smart. and cheaper than the eco-friendly options we have at our local grocery store.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427497620481123158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-7377980074284121052012-10-17T07:48:30.364-04:002012-10-17T07:48:30.364-04:00Hi Lucy! Our house isn't huge at all. We pushe...Hi Lucy! Our house isn't huge at all. We pushed the furniture all back out of the way and left the front door open so that the party is both indoors and out. It was crowded, but not uncomfortable. :) Kelly Oribinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490289723982475014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-79498946687502795622012-10-17T07:29:50.734-04:002012-10-17T07:29:50.734-04:00Brilliant, Kelly!Brilliant, Kelly!Robin Hickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621522860253825861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-86486869796006525592012-10-17T05:23:30.450-04:002012-10-17T05:23:30.450-04:00Your house must be huge to fit 45 people. We max o...Your house must be huge to fit 45 people. We max out at 12 but even that is crowded and DH and I end up standing or sitting on the floor. It must be lovely to have a house full of family and friends! Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907284328066937884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936689144576366026.post-61325341568843847742012-10-17T01:22:32.110-04:002012-10-17T01:22:32.110-04:00Such a good idea!Such a good idea!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01045355811630334711noreply@blogger.com