So while I was recycling some plastic bottles, I felt some hypocrisy on my part because while I’m limiting the need to mine for more petroleum, I’m doing disservice to the humble tree with none other than my need to use a tissue for every nose blpw. Tissues are my number one rubbish as I have to empty my bin every fortnight because my bin is brimming with tissues and rarely any other rubbish. So then I remember reading about Everyday Minimalist using handkerchiefs.

Somehow the thought of using a handkerchief leaves me trembling. I guess it is the thought of having a viral infection in your pocket that is pretty off putting.

But if this once elegant social symbol of class was used for hundreds of years prior, it can’t be that bad can it? People did die a lot more back then but it’s probably not hanky related, was it?

As Kanye West once said, now that won’t kill me can only make me stronger. I always think of fish sticks when I think of Kanye now thanks to South Park. Lameness aside, when I have a chance, I’ll pick up a handkerchief (will have to google where the heck to get them) and trial it for a day.

If you’re doing this too, keep in mind that you have to pop it in the wash after a day of use so expect to get 7 if these babies to be up to speed with hanky etiquette. Get more if you plan on being the chivalrous man (or woman) and handing a distressed damsel a hanky, or if you do your washing less frequently.