Going
Green For An Epic School Year
Debuting
on Blu-ray & DVD August 20
That time
of year has come again! The kids are heading back to school and they are filled
with excitement to see their friends and experience new things. The new school
year is a new beginning filled with new teachers, experiences, and lessons. You
can start off in the right direction by being environmentally friendly in your
preparations for this school year. Take some advice from the Leafmen and follow
these ten tips for going green to ensure you have an EPIC school year!
From the creators of Ice Age, the year’s funniest, most
exhilarating animated adventure comes home as EPIC debuts on Blu-ray
Combo Pack, Deluxe Edition Blu-ray, and DVD this August 20 from Twentieth
Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by Chris Wedge (The Ice Age Franchise)
and featuring an amazing voice cast including Colin Farrell, Amanda Seyfried,
Christoph Waltz, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Pitbull, and Beyoncé, the
blockbuster film comes home just in time to help families become one with
nature and end the summer in Epic style.
1. Before
heading to the store in search of supplies, take inventory of what items are
left over from last year that can still be used this time around. Shopping for
school can be exciting with all of the bright, fun items! Try to make sure you
aren’t forgetting what you came for and don’t buy any unnecessary products that
will go to waste.
2. When you
have reduced your list of school supplies to the necessities, ensure that you think
about what you buy. Look for pens and pencils that can be refilled or supplies
that are made from recycled product. Read the labels and make smart decisions
to help preserve the magic of Moonhaven!
3. There
are so many ways to decrease the pollutants created by getting to and from
school each day! If your child’s school has a bussing system, let them take the
bus with their neighborhood friends each day. For older kids who live close to
school, walking or biking each day not only provides them with exercise, but
also completely eliminates any pollution from cars.
4. The
Leafmen made their own clothes and armor from natural products to help protect
the environment. You can also make a difference with your clothes by arranging
a clothing swap party with some of your kids’ friends!
Everyone
will walk away with new clothes and a happy conscience when they realize they
are helping the environment!
5. The end
of the day can be quite hectic as you run around dropping kids off at various
after school activities! You can save your sanity and the earth by setting up a
carpool schedule with other parents. Bonus: your kids will love the extra time
with their friends!
6. When
packing lunch for your little ones, keep the residents of Moonhaven on your
mind. Invest in reusable water bottles, lunch boxes, and food containers. The
kids will probably have tons of fun picking out lunch supplies with fun
patterns and themes! Buying these products will also conserve tons of
unnecessary waste!
7. The
packaging isn’t the only part of lunch you can change to become more green!
Send healthy, eco-friendly snacks and lunches with your little ones each day.
Things like local, organic fruits and veggies are a great addition to your
kids’ lunch!
8. In Epic,
Queen Tara wears a gorgeous dress made from flower petals and leaves! You can
get creative like her by changing the style of your backpack! Instead of
purchasing a new bag every year, have a craft day and let your kids change up
their bag with patches, paint, or other supplies.
9. Find out if your school already has a
recycling program in place. If they don’t, take a stand and help set one up for
each classroom! If recycling is already part of the plan, be sure to inform
your own kids of the benefits of recycling so that they will participate!
10. Consider
buying used books for your young students! Look online for gently used books or
visit a local bookstore. This tip benefits students from grade school through
college, when textbooks get extra expensive!
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