A cloth napkin beats paper any day of the week.  But washing them after every meal can quickly become a chore.  The solution: Personalized napkin rings makes it easy to re-use your own napkin multiple times between washings.  I searched for something like these for a long time.  You get to choose your own clever or literal personalization.  Artist Rae Dunn sells them on Etsy in sets of 2 or more for about $12 each.