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The Eco Bubble
First Day of School
I think it is quite appropriate to start the Please the Planet Blog on the day my daughter started Kindergarten, after all she is a big reason I began this store and the eternal search for "planet pleasing" goods. So, today is the day she left the "Eco- Bubble" I have created for her. I will do what all parents do and hope that the virtues I have provided her (and will continue to provide) for the last five years will overcome the influences. I know, I should be worried about (and probably will be soon enough) a plethora of other things. But today I'm worried that kids will tease her for riding in a bike cart because we use it for transportation, or that she doesn't have "cool, commercialized" snacks in her lunch, or that not everyone considers composting worms their pet. Well, let it be as it may- she's a pretty cool kid and part of that is because she loves and respects the world she lives in. Like a good mom on the first day of school I brought in supplies on "the list", but I added a bit of an alternative twist. Instead of "Purell" hand sanitizer, I opted for BabyGanics; instead of "Clorox" wipes, I brought in Shaklee Germ Off wipes; Seventh Generation tissues, Prang Soy Crayons over Crayola and the list goes on. While in some schools these items are completely normal, I'm not so sure about this school- this is new territory for me. So, I'm just hoping the teacher doesn't peg me as crazy, but pegs me as a concerned mother who cares about the health of her child and the environment. Not to worry this blog will extend far beyond mothering and kid topics, but today I'm wearing my mom hat so that is what prevails today. I'm hoping you'll join me on this blogging journey in tackling the large and small issues of "Pleasing the Planet". Published Aug 25, 2009 (Updated Aug 27, 2009) Back to Please the Planet
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Ivy - you are not crazy ... you are an inspiration to the rest of us!
Kudos to you Ivy!
You're absolutely right - you're now treading into the water where the "norms" will be introduced and your common household decisions might be challenged - but take it from me - this is the part where it gets GOOD!
My oldest balked the first year when I wouldn't buy the chlorox or antibacterial goods as requested ("but MOM! It's SAYS clhorox! I HAVE to get exactly what the teacher says or I'll get in TROUBLE!")
... but then I had him read the label fine print, about how it can cause illness or even death (!) to pets and to people. It blew his mind. It truly opened a new world for him and there was no question for him anymore, put that stuff back on the shelf!
It's hard to think about as I drop them off at school - and see their school mates toting in HUNDREDS of bottles of bleach and sanitizer and boxes of tissues and paper towels and... and... and... It sure is overwhelming!
So congrats to you for holding strong on your values at home with your family, and for making it so easy for the rest of us to do the same here on PPG.com!
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