Guilty Pleasure

One of my latest guilty pleasures in life is disposable plates and silverware.  I try to live a "green" life .  I try to reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible but we had paper plates and plastic spoons and forks leftover from Nora's birthday party.  This week, I have been using them instead of our regular dishes.  I guess I should mention the fact that we do not have a dishwasher.  On any given day, I wash two sink loads of dishes or more depending on what I cook for dinner.  It is the worst chore.  You just stand there and wash, rinse, repeat.  This week, however, I've only had to wash one sink load of dishes each night or less.  It's so nice to just eat and throw away.  Today, we used the last of the plates and most of the forks and spoons.  I guess it's back to dishpan hands tomorrow.  I'll try to remind myself that with each dish I wash I am saving the environment for my children.  Huh, or better yet, I'm saving money for a fabulous trip to an exotic location.  Now that is definitely something to dream about!