Posted by Mrs Money | August 16th, 2010

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I can’t believe it’s almost back to school time.  It seems like it keeps getting earlier and earlier every year!  Before you know it, summer vacation will be a thing of the past.  Have you started your back to school shopping yet?  Here are some things to keep in mind to help you save money and green your school year.

-Buy recycled products.

Smencils are really cool recycled pencils! I have a root beer scented and a cherry scented one. They work very well, and are fun for kids.

Recycled notebooks are a great way to help keep our trees intact and reduce carbon emissions.

-Green your lunch

Kids Konserve Waste-Free Lunch Kit is a BPA, phtalate free lunch kit. It comes with a recycled cotton bag, stainless steel containers, stainless steel water bottle, and sandwich wrap.

ECOBAGS cotton canvas reusable lunch sac is a nice alternative to paper lunch bags. My dad always recycled his paper lunch bag until it fell apart! You don’t have to worry about this because it’s made out of durable cotton.

Reusable sandwich bags are nice so that you don’t have to keep buying sandwich bags. Even if you wash and reuse them, these are a little sturdier and should last a lot longer.

A Stainless steel water bottle is a must-have for pretty much anyone! Not only will it help you drink more water, but it’s BPA free, and it helps save the planet because it eliminates plastic water bottles.

These are some great items to consider for anyone, not just for kids going back to school.

How do you save money and go green with your back to school shopping?