Green Child Magazine Back-to-School 2014 | Page 11

It’s back to school time, and for many families
with young children, that means back to the
morning routine of getting the kids out of bed,
dressed, and out the door with a packed lunch
and snack for the day. During the inevitable
morning scramble, putting together a lunch, or
several lunches, often leads to finding what is
“fast and convenient” (like prepackaged foods,
disposable plastic baggies and utensils, paper napkins, and juice boxes) over non-toxic,
waste-free lunches.

• Get a reusable straw such as glass or stainless steel instead of