Here’s a shocking fact for you, school children contribute 1.2 billion pounds of lunch waste to the landfill each years? This garbage is generated mostly from the single use packages like Ziploc sandwich bags, wax paper and pre-packages lunches that you get at the supermarket. You know, those Lunchables and similar items. All of that wrapping and packaging adds up and is terrible for the environment. And this is where Bento Boxes come into play, or where they should anyway.

I don’t know about your kids but oftentimes when mine get home they have a ton of food they didn’t even eat. Lunchtimes are crammed, kids want to eat fast and get out and play outside, so the food they can open easiest and fastest is what they eat. Packaging is bad in so many ways, so why not look for a lunch solution that eliminates wasted time and resources?

Bento Boxes or Laptop Lunch Boxes are the new wave of the future. They come in all kinds of unique shapes and colors and there is no separate packaging to struggle with. It has one tray with walled sections and one single lid. Pop the top and eat away, so fast, so easy and great for the environment. There is ZERO WASTE! You can’t do better than that, I mean getting rid of all that excess waste is a big deal.

With a new school year starting in a few weeks now is the time to learn about and buy some bento boxes for your kids lunchboxes.

You can even get them in fun shapes like panda heads or bananas, they are one of the most unique and exciting ways for kids to enjoy actually eating lunch again. It’s important to eliminate lunchtime packaging and waste as much as possible and we should all start teaching our kids about excess waste too.

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Ayurvedic Beauty Care: Ageless Techniques to Invoke Natural Beauty

This is an Ayurvedic book filled with ancient beauty secrets and techniques that have been around for centuries. Long before there was anesthetic and scalpels there were these all natural ways of maintaining youth, beauty and energy.

Using these age old styles of facial massage, aromatheraphy and other Ayurvedic practices you will learn how to pamper yourself better than any fancy spa ever could. These are tried, tested and true beauty tips and tricks that you can use to not only look better, but feel younger and more refreshed too.

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Hey look Indigo Books has a green shop! Yay! I have always loved Indigo Books but now that they have made it even easier for me –and you of course–to find the greener goods.

Just a heads up!

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The Green Beauty Bible is a must read for any girl who wants to learn more about green beauty and natural beauty in general.

We don’t need to poison ourselves or the environment with chemicals and we certainly don’t want to take part in any animal cruelty. This books has all of the information you need to look hot without hurting anything or anyone. The Green Beauty Bible is a must have for people dedicated to a green lifestyle.

You don’t want to have to suffer for the environment, you just want to keep your life clean and simple right? I know that’s the way I feel, that is the whole reason I myself got the Green Beauty Bible. I love the thought of keeping as much of my life as I could green. I know the green lifestyle isn’t for everyone and sometimes it just seems too hard, fortunately that doesn’t have to be the case when it comes to your beauty routine.

Let the Green Beauty Bible show you how to make the most of your green lifestyle. Green is the new black!

The Green Beauty Bible is something that all women should have. Natural beauty and green beauty in general is interestinga nd can literally change your life.

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A Better World bookstore is my favorite online. It has new and used books with an emphasis on the used factor. I am big on buying used books why keep printing new ones and wasting paper when we can trade the books around right?

Besides most of us buy a book and leave it on the shelf for the rest of our lives never reading them again. What a waste! If you gave those books to a store that sole used books you would get credit or money and save someone from having to go and buy a new one.

My point is that by purchasing used books we can save a LOT of trees.

I like A Better World book site because it was started by three friends and it’s like a family type affair. Check it out and get new & used books. Search for any author too!

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Buying books for kids online is a smart idea, and buying children’s books that teach them about greener living is brilliant. Indigo Books has all kinds of great kids books on this theme and they are always having sales.

Here are some of the best children’s books that are great for teaching them about the environment in general and green living:

Some Helpful Tips For A Better World And A Happier Life by Rebecca Doughty
This is a fun and simple book that focuses on teaching kids to be themselves while also teaching them about Mother Nature and the world around them. It isn’t a storybook, instead it is a book loaded with tips to get your son or daughter really thinking for themselves. The illustrations are also fantastic, they are bright and colorful and sure to capture imaginations.

The Lorax by Dr Seuss
This book has been cherished for generations and like all Dr Seuss books, this one is unbelievably imaginative and creative. He may not have been the biggest fan of kids but he sure did know how to teach them and make them smile at the same time. The Lorax teaches children what kind of damage greed can do and how it can affect the environment. Your children will fall in love with nature in a whole new way as they read the Lorax and how he tries to save the Truffula Forest and all who live there.

The Secret Of Water by Masaru Emoto
This is Masaru Emoto’s first children’s book and it’s a great one. It is a beautiful portrait of how special and powerful water is. This kids book will teach your children to appreciate this resource through word and glorious images.

The Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth by Rochelle Strauss
The illustrations in this kids book are unbelievably vibrant and dazzling. This book introduces children to biodiversity in an interesting and engaging way. Kids will learn about the five kingdoms and how each animal is classified as well as show the sheer number of creatures large and small. This is a beautiful look at the world and it’s perfectly suited to children of all ages.

The Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming by Cambria Gordon and Laurie David
This kids book was created by the writer Cambria Gordon and Laurie David, the producer of An Inconvenient Truth. It covers different aspects of global warming and its dire consequences but instead of leaving the kids scared it teaches them many different ways they can help the planet. It shows them how to combat global warming in their homes, schools, and communities. This is my top pick for environmentally conscious kids books.

The best way to get your kids thinking of nature and what’s best for the environment is to begin reading to them as soon as you can, and by choosing the types of books I have listed above, you can make sure that they know their place on the planet is important. Kids can make a difference, so why not teach them how?

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If you want to really learn to live green then you need the right environmentally friendly or as they say Earth Day books to help you do it.

Living green is all about knowledge and knowing what you can do to really make a difference. And contrary to popular belief the most important things you can do are the little things. It is these that you can add to your every day life, and believe you me these things add up.

You know what they say: knowledge is power and that is especially true when it comes to learning to live green. Here are some of the best selling Earth Day books for you to read:

Earth Day Books – Think GREEN!

Start thinking about what you can do to save the planet and what you can teach your kids to do as well.

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