back to school

Pencils, Promises and an “R”

Leslie Garrett by Leslie Garrett | September 30th, 2010 | 4 Comments
topic: Green Living | tags: back to school, children, clean water, clutter, conservation, consumption, deforestation, education, environment, Forest Stewardship Council, kids, pencils, pollution, recycled paper, school supplies, students, trees

No. 2 pencils

My kids started school a few weeks ago. Along with new binders and some recycled paper, they took with them pencils. Despite technology’s steady advance into our lives, we still need pencils. Albeit my children’s pencils were Forest Stewardship Council–certified, meaning the wood for them came from sustainably managed forests.

3 Ways to Kick Up Your Workout Routine for Fall

Chris Freytag by Chris Freytag | August 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment
topic: Fitness | tags: back to school, change, exercise, Fitness, fitness classes, health, healthy routine, new routine, workout

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It’s back-to-school season again! Whether or not you are a parent, we can all conjure up those back-to-school feelings. It’s a time that symbolizes a fresh start, a new routine. It’s natural chance to change things up and get creative with your workout — or get back into a healthy routine and set some new goals? And if you have no routine currently, it’s a perfect time to make that leap. Feel the energy in the air to dig in and get going!

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