When I was staying with my aunts in California, I noticed how much plastic spoons they had lying around. Brought them home from everywhere! They used them a lot. The sturdier ones they re-used far too many times. While I have no qualms about reusing, I do, however, have a [conditional] aversion to plastic dinnerware, especially when you have the option not to use it, like when you’re cooking and eating at home.

My husband and I use plastic, sure we do. Sometimes. Tupperware (all of which were handed down to us), straws, cups, SPOONS. But only when necessary (it’s what we call “drastic plastic”). Because it affects our health and, not to mention, the environment (repeat after me…Glass is Bad-@$$!)

Then I come across this poster. Got it off the Simplify Your Life blog. It says it all! Not only are we complicating life with a plastic spoon, but we’re also giving the environment a pretty hard time with it.

Its appeal lies in its most literal sense. But it also speaks of a more general, perfect idea — the easiest way from point A to point B is a straight line; less is more; the best things in life are nearest (air we breathe, light we see, duties at hand, STAINLESS SPOON IN THE KITCHEN).

“Just wash the spoon when you’re done with it.” Simply brilliant.

PS—My aunts don’t use plastic spoons, forks, and sporks at home anymore. I made sure of that before I left.