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Back to School: The 2012 ecofabulous Guide
As usual, summer seemed to come and go in a flash…and now we’re back to back-to-school. And while it’s always a bummer to see the sunny season wind down, there’s still a certain excitement in the air that comes with new classrooms, new schedules, and new possibilities. Are you and yours ready? Get prepped for all the action with our latest guide: a smart, sustainable look at everything kids need to make sure their future looks bright.
| Got Your Back: Your first-time student (sigh!) will always have a buddy on the bus with one of these washable, organic cotton-canvas backpacks by EcoZoo. Choose from favorite cuddly creatures like a pig, elephant, or puppy ($29.99). |
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| Packin’ Neat: There’s a place and a space for everything a busy high schooler needs in this streamlined pack by Ecogear — plus, it’s built from recycled PET bottles and uses non-toxic dyes ($40.00). |
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| Hello, It’s Me: Your student is sure to serve up smiles around the lunch table with this super-friendly certified organic cotton lunch bag from CB2 ($19.95). |
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| Contain Yourself: Is there anything more delicious? These portable and nearly unbreakable (really!) tempered glass containers from Wean Green help keep everything from apple slices to carrot sticks to PB&Js in their proper place ($17.99). |
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| Fork It Over: Impress the lunch lady — and keep our landfills a little lower — by packing this reusable bamboo utensil set in a recycled PET plastic mini tote from To-Go Ware ($58.95 for a set of five). |
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| Jammin’: Score at snacktime and help kiddos keep their energy up with yummy and wholesome treats by Plum Organics made from 100% whole grains and organic fruit ($23.08 for a pack of six). |
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| Lighten Up: No more heavy or clunky water bottles taking up space here: Foldable and BPA-free Vapur Anti-Bottles can be easily filled up with tap at the water fountain, then folded back down to stash in a backpack or lunch bag (from $9.99). |
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| Let’s Shelve It: Say sayonara to old-school vinyl binders and get organized with these chic and colorful toxin-free picks created from 100% recycled board by Naked Binder (starting at $7.50). |
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| Write Away: Pass a few notes (on recycled paper, of course) with super-comfortable hexagonal barrel pencils made from 100% recycled wood from Paper Mate ($1.30). |
| Come Correct: It’s back spacing, the old-fashioned way: Get rid of handwriting mistakes or improve sketched-out artwork using safe brick-shape erasers that are free of PVC, Phthalates, and other not-so-good-for-you substances ($2.50). |
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| Take Note: Keep up in class with a bright, prism-covered notebook consciously created by Ecojot using 100% post-consumer waste ($7.50). |
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| Sticky Situation: This Coccoina Non-Toxic Glue Stick is artistically free of solvents and petroleum, plus it washes off easily with water and has an almond fragrance reminiscent of Italian marzipan. (Is it snacktime yet?) ($3.95). |
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| Go Go Gadget: On the outside, this iPad sleeve by ColcaSac is all organic cotton. The inside? A protective lining of recycled polyester fleece — perfect for keeping any scholar’s tablet intact while on the go ($40.00). |
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| Prep Rally: Talk about timeless (and reusable) style: This classic striped organic cotton tee is built to be a hand-me-down for brothers and sisters alike ($24.00). |
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| Something’s Afoot: The eco-friendly construction and charming good looks of these kids’ Coronado Lace kicks by Keen can help make future foot prints a little greener ($45.00). |
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| Indigo Kids: Big thinkers hit the halls in major ecofab fashion wearing do-good denim made of certified organic cotton by GreenEdge ($81.25). |
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| Sack It to Me: Crafted from durable and renewable burlap, these safari-inspired soles from TOMS are good for the planet and the kid you will shoe ($69.00). |
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| Easy A: Make the transition to cooler weather a little more bearable with Polarn O. Pyret’s wind-proof, water-repellent fleece jacket created from recycled PET bottles ($42.75). |
