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You and Improved: 30 Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Life

What would it take to change your life for the better? It may be less than you think.
Wasara biodegradable dinnerware
Photo: Gregor Halenda
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5. Entertain with Ease
Who knew the humble paper plate could bring both class and consciousness to the table? A Japanese brand called Wasara, that's who. Designer and restaurateur Shinichiro Ogata sculpted curvaceous plates (and bowls, and cups and saucers) for easy balancing while you're deep in coverstaion, then molded their creamy surfaces from rapidly renewing materials like bamboo, reed pulp and sugarcane fibers. When the party's over, the dishes go straight into the compost bin.

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From the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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