Take your own cutlery

Another habit we've developed is to travel, when we go out and might eat, with our own cutlery. I'm a sewer and chronically crafty so I made some cute little holders, but there is no reason to be that fancy. Will you forget sometimes? Yes. But when you do it is so satisfying. I wrap the cutlery in a cloth napkin and then I have that too. It also means I can wrap up messy cutlery covered in gravy from the poutine (did you say poutine??) so that I can wash it later.

If you are not crafty - there is no reason to be so fancy.

You can just wrap some cutlery that you have at home in a cloth napkin and add an elastic. Throw in a reusable straw and you are ready for anything!

Speaking of cloth napkins, good thing to have on hand. I made mine from left over fabric that I had in my stash. We've had them for about 3 years and haven't had to throw away a single one. I love that they are all different fabrics.. that way I don't feel like I have to take care of them because they are easy to replace.  I never bleach or fold, after they're used they just go in the washing machine and then folded and back in the basket.