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Stock Up on Supplies for a Paperless Halloween Party

Halloween is only a couple of weeks away, but there's still time to stock up on paperless supplies for your spooky celebration. Some of our most popular eco friendly party supplies include:

- MyDrap Cotton Bundles - The Black and Orange are a festive replacement for paper napkins at your party. Made of cotton, the 8-inch by 8-inch napkins can be laundered after the party for reuse up to six times.

- Bambu Veneerware Sporks - Bambu sporks have a cult-like following and have a lot of appeal. They're a fun addition to the spread at a Halloween party and are 100 percent compostable and recyclable.

  - Leafware Bowls and Plates - If you want your Halloween party to have a sophisticated look, Leafware square plates and bowls are an excellent choice for setting the table. They even have bite plates for single-serving appetizers.

 - To-Go Ware Utensil Sets - The Pumpkin To-Go Ware Utensil Set can not only help you serve food at the party but can also make a green take home favor for your guests. The reusable silverware is made of bamboo and come packaged in a travel case. In addition to a knife, fork and spoon, there is a set of chopsticks in the set.    

 - Eco Products Sugarcane Compartment Plates - Think your guests will prefer compartment plates? The Eco Products plates are a great option because they are every bit as strong as Styrofoam but made from all natural sugarcane. Compost them or throw them away after the party ends.

In addition to these products, we have a wide variety of other paper plate replacements and plastic silverware alternatives from which you can choose. Get started on your shopping and have a greener Halloween!

LEAFWARE FEATURED ON TOP CHEF

As you may remember from our earlier blog post, we recently added Leafware products to our collection, and so far, many of our customers have discovered how stylish and functional they are as alternatives to paper plates and bowls.

It seems they're not the only ones, though! The latest episode of "Top Chef" on Bravo actually featured Leafware plates and bowls. The square plates and round bowls were used to present the chefs creations for judging and for the guests who were assembled for a soiree in the swamp.

The finished dishes were absolutely breathtaking, and it was great to see Leafware in action. You can see the video for yourself here. And for a quick refresher--Leafware plates and bowls are 100 percent biodegradable and compostable dinnerware that is made from dried leaves discarded from palm trees. As the video shows, they have a gorgeous natural look and are great for entertaining.

Congratulations to Leafware on being featured on the show!

                     Leafware 3" Round Single Bite Plates - Sauce Bowls

Paperless Kitchen Tested: thinkBaby BPA Free Kids Cup

As a part of introducing our Back to School collection on Paperless Kitchen, I've spent some time investigating some of our newer products. First up is the thinkBaby BPA Free Kids Cup.

The Basics

The thinkBaby BPA Free Kids Cup is a BPA-free drinking cup intended for children. It is outfitted with a removable stainless steel liner and has an orange plastic exterior with a handle. The cup holds about 9 ounces of fluid. When I first opened the package, I was struck by how heavy the cup is. You can tell that it's really solidly crafted. It doesn't have that chinsy, flimsy feeling in the handle that you find in a lot of plastic cups.

The Drink

Since I know of only one way to test a cup, I filled it up with some coffee. Even though the cup doesn't have a lid, I felt like my drink stayed a lot hotter than it did in an ordinary coffee cup. The cup also didn't feel hot to the touch, so it was easy to drink from. I was worried that the liner would move when I sipped because it lifts out really easily, but I was pleasantly surprised. It didn't move at all.

The Wash

I decided to give the cup a wash up in the sink and wash it in the dishwasher for my road test. It was really easy to clean both ways and looked good as new after washing it in the bottom rack of the dishwasher.

The Takeaway

I know this cup is for kids, but I intend to keep using it. It just says "Think" on the front, so I think I can get away with it. Even if I can't, it's too good of a cup to care.

Green Dorm Room Must-Haves for Back to Campus

It's time to head back to campus for the 2013-2014 school year, and everywhere, people are starting to stock up on supplies. To help you get the necessities and still be green, here are top 10 Must-Haves for 2013 Back to Campus.

1. Bambooee Paper Towels will be a lifesaver for cleaning up spills in dorm rooms. They're also a tree saver since they're made from 100 percent bamboo.

 2. Eat Cleaning Wipes help remove bacteria, dirt and chemicals from the surface of fruits and veggies and are useful for polishing off an apple that's been stuffed in a backpack or kept on a desk.

3. ThinkSport sports bottles make it easy to stay hydrated while on campus. You can also carry coffee in them, and the ice filter can be used to brew tea. 

4. To-Go Ware 3-Tier Tiffins are a convenient way to take an entire meal to eat while on the go on campus or studying outdoors.

5. The e-Cloth Screen Cleaning Pack will help keep computers, tablets and smart phones free of fingerprints all semester long.

6. PeopleTowels are the green alternative to paper towels for hand wiping. Because of their compact size, you can easily tuck one in a backpack for use on the go.

7. The Twist Naked Sponge Kit gives you a variety of natural plant-based sponges to use for a variety of cleaning tasks in dorms.

8. A 100-pack of Bambu Veenerware plates will get college students through many boxes of pizza.

9. Eco Products Plant Starch Silverware is another surefire hit in the dorms and come in huge boxes of 1,000.

10. Method Tub and Tile Wipes will be a lifesaver when the ensuite bathroom starts to look dingy.

You can get all of these great green alternatives here at Paperless Kitchen along with tons of other back to school products.