When I wrote about a Green Back to School I received a question about how to handle supply lists you get from the school with specific product requests that are not so green. I am all too familiar with these lists and yes many do request specific products or brands that are not so great for green people. So I have written a sample letter you can send along with your student to explain why you have deviated from their recommendations. Feel free to use it, edit at will, and it pass it along to … [Read more...]
Thank You Mabel’s Labels
You may have seen my mention of this great product in the Eco Friendly School Days blog post. I love this company so much that I thought they deserved a even bigger mention. Quite simply I LOVE Mabel's Labels! Their tag line is "lables for the stuff kids lose" and basically they sell customized sticky labels. I got some for all three of my kids from Melissa at Mabel's Labels and they have become so handy...especially for school supplies. My oldest son's labels are dark blue with a white star … [Read more...]
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