Yes, its that time again! What is about back to school that gets everyone excited...even if you homeschool? This year I will have one child at home (and my toddler of course) and one in private school so I do have to do the whole "back to school" thing for her and finding ways to green the school routine are FUN! For the most part I get to just breeze past the local store displays of crayola crayons and lunchboxes...although I have found some green options there too. Here are some cool "green" s … [Read more...]
Eco Art Supplies for Children
Hot on the trail of my post about Young at Art I want to discuss eco friendly art supplies. So what do you think about when you consider children's art supplies? The first thing that comes to mind is probably the Crayola crayon. It is the most popular brand of crayon used by millions of children around the world. But did you know that Crayola crayons are made with paraffin wax, a petroleum by-product? Yes, ooey gooey, nasty petro products in your child's mouths and hands. The availability and … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly School Days
Is it that time again already?! Wow....summer flies right by and before you know it... it is time to think about sending your kids back to school. The local stores put out huge displays of Crayola crayons, pencil boxes, and backpacks. Parents and kids wander around with printed lists showing all of the supplies their teachers have requested for the year. In addition to the dent in parents' wallets, there are environmental and social costs involved in all this school-related spending too. Well, I … [Read more...]
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