I'm with you Bella!. The only time I use "real" dinnerware is on Thanksgiving.

Bella, are you in an area where you can burn your trash? My folks do that, but I live in a no burn area, so all has to go to a landfill. I hate that!

I like filling landfills. Keep up the good work.

Or, you could try a division of labor like my grandparents had: him clean up, her cook. She got the better deal.

And, there's always catering. :0D

I love you way of cleaning up. That is a great idea.

I like your clean up way. But I hate plastic anything!

I decided this year to go throw away. However found some that can be washed and reused.

Good for you. I also use as much disposable (recycle) as often as I can and not just for parties. I use disposable cups all the time from my 3 boys and their friends.

We aren't the only ones responsible for everything in the landfills, having them full would should beat having a big hole in the ground. Most stuffs rot.

This way saves water, energy to heat it, dish cloths, dish towels and dish soap and elbow grease.

A woman after my own heart!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to do this next time we have a big family gathering! We don't get everybody together all that much, but it would sure save me a lot of time and work to be able to clean up fast like that. We usually use disposable stuff anyway--I don't have enough plates, cups, etc. to not use disposable stuff. Thanks for the idea!