Green School Supplies Going Green Back to School
Green School Supplies Going Green Back to School
1. The Lunchbox
Remember your lunchbox as a kid? Was it festooned with Star Wars characters, Rainbow Brite, Smurfs, or Superman? Well, times have changed but the principle has not – lunchboxes reduce waste. Go for a used one at an antique store for a retro look, or invest in a reusable cooler bag. Thermoses are still great for transporting drinks and soup. Don’t forget the cloth napkin and reusable flatware. Continue Reading Green School Supplies Going Green Back to School Here
Originally posted 2010-08-03 15:04:26.
Categories: Seasonal Events Tags: child, children, getting, going, going green school, good, green, green school supplies, Green School Supplies Going Green Back to School, lot, paper, school, supplies
Child Labour and Sweatshops Part 3
Child Labour and Sweatshops What Can Consumers Do?
Child Labour and Sweatshops – Who Made YOUR Shirt?
Types of Garments Made in Sweatshops
There are some types of clothing that are more likely to be produced in a sweatshop by child labor than others.
-Shoes
Athletic shoes and sneakers are more commonly made in a sweatshop, but all kinds of shoes are made by cheap, underage child labor.
-Rugs
Do you have a rug that was “hand-made” in Pakistan or other country? Many of us love pretty “oriental” rugs, but in Pakistan alone, three-quarters of those who weave these carpets are young girls under the age of fourteen.
-Garments Continue Reading Child Labour and Sweatshops Part 3 Here
Originally posted 2010-09-21 11:34:19.
Categories: Green Politics Special Reports Tags: child, child labour, child labour and sweatshops, children, companies, conditions, garments, labor, sweatshop, sweatshops, Work, workers
Children And The Environment How to Raise Environmentally Responsible Kids
Children And The Environment How to Raise Environmentally Responsible Kids
Here are some ideas on how you can raise your kids to respect the planet and want to preserve it.
* Foster a love of nature in your kids. Get out into it and go on hikes, field trips (literally), picnics, cookouts, camping, and fishing trips. Consider getting bikes for the family and going out biking in the woods or on trails. Take your kids to play in a nearby park or encourage them to play outdoors in your yard. This means limiting television and other electronic pursuits. Continue Reading Children And The Environment How to Raise Environmentally Responsible Kids Here
Originally posted 2011-02-07 09:35:10.
Categories: Eco Friendly Children, Eco Friendly Family, Environmental Relationships Tags: area, children, children and the environment, encourage, environmentally, Green Health Food, it's, just, kids, make, nature
USDA New School Lunch Standards Announced By First Lady Michelle Obama & Rachael Ray & Vilsack
USDA New School Lunch Standards Announced By First Lady Michelle Obama & Rachael Ray & Vilsack
First lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday that big changes are coming to school lunches, which will be the first changes in more than 15 years to the program. According to the new School Meal Programs Provisions and Other Standards, most school meals will have less sodium, more whole grains along with more fruits and vegetables options as side dishes. The popular pizzas will still be on school lunch lines due to lobbyists from the potato growers and food companies, but they will be made with healthier ingredients. Continue Reading USDA New School Lunch Standards Announced By First Lady Michelle Obama & Rachael Ray & Vilsack Here
Categories: Green Education, Green Health Children, Green Health News, Green Politics News, World News Tags: changes, children, Guidelines, lunch, new, new school lunch standards, Obama, school, standards, usda, vilsack
Kikkerland Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker
Kikkerland Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker
- Window-mount rainbow maker that casts rainbows around the room
- Solar panel powers the unit to revolve and refract light in all directions
- Genuine Swarovski crystal creates maximum rainbow effect
- Great for cheering up a room; enchanting for adults, children, and animals
- Comes with suction cup or wire hanger; measures 6 by 1 by 2 inches
Rainbow maker
Thanks to clever engineering and a beautiful Swarovski crystal, the rainbow maker from Kikkerland uses the sun to fill a room with rainbows. Like an active piece of art, the piece revolves when powered by direct sunlight, catching and refracting pretty bands of color. An enchanting piece for children and pets, the rainbow-maker adds cheer to any room and brightens up an interior. No batteries are necessary, and the piece includes a suction cup and a wire hanger for easy mounting. A great gift idea, it measures 6 by 1 by 2 inches. Versions are also available with heart-shaped and double crystals.
List Price: $ 31.99
Price: $ 20.32
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NORAD Santa Tracker 2011 Watch Santa Live With Google Earth and NORAD
NORAD Santa Tracker 2011 Watch Santa Live With Google Earth and NORAD
With the NORAD Santa Tracker 2011 you can track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve on his infamous good will trek across the globe here. Since it has been a tough year for all of us, with the extreme weather and failed efforts in legislation to make an significant impact on climate change again, we decided to lighten up the spirit around here again this year and present you with a little holiday cheer! Children from around the world have been preparing for this day for quite awhile now, and in approximately 26 days can track Santa Claus on his magical journey with the tracker site, which is already posting news and updates from around the world for Christmas 2011 at the North Pole.
The NORAD Santa Tracker on Christmas Eve is something that the children of the world can have fun with each and every year, and it provides a great, interactive way for parents to both have fun with them and discretely teach them a little about geography in the process. Using the NORAD Tracks Santa website, which is powered by Google Earth, the kids can follow Santa as he makes his worldwide journey on Christmas Eve as long as you have Google Earth plug-in installed, which is free of charge by the way. Continue Reading NORAD Santa Tracker 2011 Watch Santa Live With Google Earth and NORAD Here
Categories: Green Spirit Holidays, World News Tags: children, christmas, claus, earth, google, kids, norad, norad santa tracker, santa, track santa claus, tracker, world
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