can you spare a square?

no doubt, we need toilet paper (although crunchy chicken's latest challenge to move to cloth is interesting). but how much do we really need to use every time we “retire” to the latrine?

i know, this isn’t one of those pleasant topics; but, just as the title of that great children’s book says -- “everybody poops” ... and you could make a few dozen mummy movies from the amount of TP my daughter goes through in a given week (granted, i’m not all that much better... i guess it's a girl thing?).

of course, in ancient china, where TP was first introduced, each square was two-feet by three-feet... so, in comparison, i guess i'm doin' pretty ok.... regardless...

and... yes... sheryl crow got a bunch of flak when she proposed this (which is probably why i've left this idea tucked away for a while)... BUT, i’m not proposing that you get all militant about this (no need to stand outside the bathroom door and count off sheets), but -- as a family/household -- choose a realistic number of sheets to be used for various… uh… duties that everyone can live with and pledge to stick to it (no pun intended).

you'll be surprised how simple this is once you get into the habit... even better? you’ll be cutting down on the amount of paper that ends up in our sewers and save money, too!