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Display Name:	katabami
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In Japan, recently the use of Furoshiki is making a come-back as eco-friendly bag too. I myself keep a furoshiki in my bag and use it as an impromptu shopping bag when I am out and about (there are about 5 or 6 ways to make a bag from a furoshiki, depending on the size and shape of the content). It is also a must have in my carry-on bag when I travel, as it becomes a simple “blanket” in the plane and then a day-bag at my destination. Also, it is a great beach bag too.

Traditionally, furoshiki are made out of either silk or cotton, and are not exactly square, as one side is slightly longer. The size ranges from 45cm (for bento box) to 238cm (for traditional futon) depending on the use. Most popular size is either 90cm or 105 cm.

6 Ways To Use a Furoshiki Cloth

9/22/10 9:18 AM

I have all my appliances hooked onto a power strip, including the microwave, toaster oven, rice cooker etc. I turn it *on* whenever I need to use any of the appliances and turn it immediately off after each use. The only things that I have plugged in the kitchen are the fridge and the coffee maker (it doesn’t have any displays and I am too disoriented in the morning before coffee to remember to plug anything in). As for telling time in the kitchen, I have this really cool device on the kitchen wall – a clock. (No one used them anymore?)

Conscientious Cook: Do You Unplug Appliances at Night? | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest

3/6/10 8:52 AM