Comments on: How We Do It- Cloth Napkins http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/ Large Family Homeschooling Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dineen http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-76072 Dineen Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:40:42 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-76072 We re-use napkins; keeping them in the basket on the table for a day or two. The little's gets thrown in more frequently than mom or dad's, but I like the individual napkin ring idea. I've bought good heavy cotton napkins on sale that really work, but I like the washcloth idea too. We re-use napkins; keeping them in the basket on the table for a day or two. The little’s gets thrown in more frequently than mom or dad’s, but I like the individual napkin ring idea. I’ve bought good heavy cotton napkins on sale that really work, but I like the washcloth idea too.

]]> By: PVC Nakpin Rings http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-31587 PVC Nakpin Rings Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:26:21 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-31587 [...] I’ve dubbed Redneck Napkin Rings. I’d seen the idea of personalized napkin rings on my friend’s blog, and had been dreaming of a way to do it myself for little to no money. We found some black wooden [...] [...] I’ve dubbed Redneck Napkin Rings. I’d seen the idea of personalized napkin rings on my friend’s blog, and had been dreaming of a way to do it myself for little to no money. We found some black wooden [...]

]]> By: Laundry Help: Shrinking Mt. Washmore | Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-30511 Laundry Help: Shrinking Mt. Washmore | Raising Olives Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:33:50 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-30511 [...] of clothes, towels, and bedding that any group of 12 people would produce and in addition we use cloth napkins, cloth diapers, cloth wipes, and cloth cleaning rags. This saves money and resources, but produces [...] [...] of clothes, towels, and bedding that any group of 12 people would produce and in addition we use cloth napkins, cloth diapers, cloth wipes, and cloth cleaning rags. This saves money and resources, but produces [...]

]]> By: 4 Moms Open House: Kitchen and Dining Room | Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-28292 4 Moms Open House: Kitchen and Dining Room | Raising Olives Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:59:20 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-28292 [...] store one of our sets of silverware in the top drawer of this buffet.  This is also where we store cloth napkins, place mats, table clothes and serving dishes.  We use the bowl on top to store our fresh [...] [...] store one of our sets of silverware in the top drawer of this buffet.  This is also where we store cloth napkins, place mats, table clothes and serving dishes.  We use the bowl on top to store our fresh [...]

]]> By: zeemaid http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-27147 zeemaid Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:29:46 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-27147 Another great idea. I've wet baby wash cloths for the kids but they stain really fast and get dingy looking. I love the idea of separate napkin rings. How did you make them? Another great idea. I’ve wet baby wash cloths for the kids but they stain really fast and get dingy looking. I love the idea of separate napkin rings.

How did you make them?

]]> By: Mommy-Wise http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2581 Mommy-Wise Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:04:18 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-2581 Great craft idea too!! Personalized napkin rings!! Great craft idea too!! Personalized napkin rings!!

]]> By: Andrea @ The Train To Crazy http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2577 Andrea @ The Train To Crazy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:16:17 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-2577 How practical! I had never thought about using regular wash cloths at the table. I usually use them to clean everyone up but this takes it a step further. Nice! Regular napkins are NOT very absorbent (the cloth kind) so this would be great! How practical! I had never thought about using regular wash cloths at the table. I usually use them to clean everyone up but this takes it a step further. Nice! Regular napkins are NOT very absorbent (the cloth kind) so this would be great!

]]> By: Julie http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Julie Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:41:17 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-2552 I like this idea, better than making my own. You can pick up huge packs on clearance for a couple of dollars at the end of each season from Target. I use them for everything, but didn't think about napkins! Thanks, Julie I like this idea, better than making my own. You can pick up huge packs on clearance for a couple of dollars at the end of each season from Target. I use them for everything, but didn’t think about napkins!

Thanks,
Julie

]]> By: Emily http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Emily Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:26:40 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-2546 I use cloth napkins a lot. It's just my husband and I right now, but when we have children, the washcloths are a great idea! I use cloth napkins a lot. It’s just my husband and I right now, but when we have children, the washcloths are a great idea!

]]> By: niki http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-2539 niki Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:06:08 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-2539 I do this for my son! Never considered using them for the whole family. :) Thanks for sharing this. :) Stop by and visit me over at Free 2 Be Frugal! I do this for my son! Never considered using them for the whole family.

:)

Thanks for sharing this.

:)

Stop by and visit me over at Free 2 Be Frugal!

]]> By: Stefanie http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Stefanie Mon, 04 May 2009 01:51:33 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-816 I use baby washcloths for napkins for the kids I babysit. I wet the washcloths and give one to each kid. I like being able to rinse them out and re-use them for messy eaters. The kids even like to wipe the table when their done! I use baby washcloths for napkins for the kids I babysit. I wet the washcloths and give one to each kid. I like being able to rinse them out and re-use them for messy eaters. The kids even like to wipe the table when their done!

]]> By: Cardamom's Pod http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Cardamom's Pod Sat, 02 May 2009 10:35:54 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-798 Just thought you'd get a laugh to know that after a brief search for unpainted wooden napkin rings - I went out to the shed and found a couple lengths of PVC pipe! I plan to cut these, sand them, have the children paint them with acrylic paint markers, and viola! :-) I will post on my site when I'm done and link here... Just thought you’d get a laugh to know that after a brief search for unpainted wooden napkin rings – I went out to the shed and found a couple lengths of PVC pipe! I plan to cut these, sand them, have the children paint them with acrylic paint markers, and viola! :-) I will post on my site when I’m done and link here…

]]> By: Angela http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Angela Sat, 02 May 2009 03:33:55 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-796 Yet another of your fabulous ideas I am going to be intigrating into our lives soon. THANK YOU!! Tho I am curious. What is your view on toilet roll tissue verses like puffs face tissues? Have you ever thought about that one, and done the math?? Would it be cheeper to use like kleanex or puffs tissues, instead of tp? Cause you get what 3 boxes for lets say $5 or 6-12 rolls for $5. How many uses do you get out of the 6-12 rolls verses the several hundered tissues you would get in 3 large boxes? Hmmm. It is definantly enough to make me wonder..... Yet another of your fabulous ideas I am going to be intigrating into our lives soon. THANK YOU!!

Tho I am curious. What is your view on toilet roll tissue verses like puffs face tissues? Have you ever thought about that one, and done the math?? Would it be cheeper to use like kleanex or puffs tissues, instead of tp? Cause you get what 3 boxes for lets say $5 or 6-12 rolls for $5. How many uses do you get out of the 6-12 rolls verses the several hundered tissues you would get in 3 large boxes? Hmmm. It is definantly enough to make me wonder…..

]]> By: Kimarie http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Kimarie Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:41:21 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-271 Consider cotton bandannas, too! They are inexpensive and come in a wide variety of colors and themes. The children's favorite is camouflage! I also picked up 6 kitchen towels on sale that can be cut in half, hemmed on the cut side, and then I'll have another 12 napkins that are more absorbent than the bandannas. Consider cotton bandannas, too! They are inexpensive and come in a wide variety of colors and themes. The children’s favorite is camouflage! I also picked up 6 kitchen towels on sale that can be cut in half, hemmed on the cut side, and then I’ll have another 12 napkins that are more absorbent than the bandannas.

]]> By: Kim http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Kim Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:53:52 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-269 The cloth napkin idea is great! Paper towels and paper napkins can be so costly and wasteful! Thanks! The cloth napkin idea is great! Paper towels and paper napkins can be so costly and wasteful! Thanks!

]]> By: Amanda http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Amanda Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:33:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-48 This is such a neat idea!! You are so crestive and thoughtful and loving... you should DEFINTELY stop by my blog and participate in the jubilee. You have earned it!!<br/><br/>God bless-<br/>Amanda This is such a neat idea!! You are so crestive and thoughtful and loving… you should DEFINTELY stop by my blog and participate in the jubilee. You have earned it!!

God bless-
Amanda

]]> By: Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:27:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-47 What a great idea! And your family is just precious! What a great idea! And your family is just precious!

]]> By: Jerralea http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Jerralea Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:48:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-46 I never thought of using washcloths! I usually cut up my old sheets, hem them and then use as napkins. I never thought of using washcloths! I usually cut up my old sheets, hem them and then use as napkins.

]]> By: Nikki http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Nikki Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-45 I love using washcloths as napkins! The cloth napkins I had didn't do a very good job. But I love your idea even more of assigning napkin rings to everyone and reusing them throughout the day and then washing them. Very smart! I love using washcloths as napkins! The cloth napkins I had didn’t do a very good job. But I love your idea even more of assigning napkin rings to everyone and reusing them throughout the day and then washing them. Very smart!

]]> By: Buffie http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Buffie Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-44 This is a great idea. I've been resisting using my good cloth napkins because my daughter is a messy eater. This is a great idea. I’ve been resisting using my good cloth napkins because my daughter is a messy eater.

]]> By: Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Raising Olives Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:10:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-43 Best Life,<br/><br/>Absolutely, we always wash them at the end of the day regardless!<br/><br/>Blessings,<br/>Kimberly Best Life,

Absolutely, we always wash them at the end of the day regardless!

Blessings,
Kimberly

]]> By: Linda C http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Linda C Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:54:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-42 Great idea and they are ready made! <br/><br/>I just made some cloth napkins for Thanksgiving last fall from some stained tablecloths.<br/><br/>Love the decorated rings:)<br/><br/>Linda C Great idea and they are ready made!

I just made some cloth napkins for Thanksgiving last fall from some stained tablecloths.

Love the decorated rings:)

Linda C

]]> By: Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:48:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-41 Thanks for this great tip!<br/>We have been using cloth napkins for years, but I really like your idea of the personalized napkin rings to cut down on the amount of laundry done. You have a beautiful family by the way! Thanks for this great tip!
We have been using cloth napkins for years, but I really like your idea of the personalized napkin rings to cut down on the amount of laundry done. You have a beautiful family by the way!

]]> By: Best Life http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Best Life Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:41:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-40 I think it's a good idea, but I am not sure about putting used ones back in the drawer. We also use placemats at every meal and my little ones can't always tell if they're clean. Do you wash them at the end of the day regardless of how clean they seem? Anyway, just thinking. It is a good idea. Lisa~ I think it’s a good idea, but I am not sure about putting used ones back in the drawer. We also use placemats at every meal and my little ones can’t always tell if they’re clean. Do you wash them at the end of the day regardless of how clean they seem? Anyway, just thinking. It is a good idea. Lisa~

]]> By: Pat Leuchtman http://raisingolives.com/2009/02/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Pat Leuchtman Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:11:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/how-we-do-it-cloth-napkins/#comment-39 We have done this in the past when our children were young. Now we use regular cloth napkins - a lot have a chicken motif - but we still use unique napkin rings. You have a beautiful beautiful family. We have done this in the past when our children were young. Now we use regular cloth napkins – a lot have a chicken motif – but we still use unique napkin rings. You have a beautiful beautiful family.

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