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This is the third in a series to look at American children's education and its relationship to your family's health and the green movement.
Beyond the obvious, and VERY important choices, like recycled content paper and refillable pens, your kids will need certain - ahem - polite additions to their backpacks, especially if they are the sporty types.
I mean cosmetics like deodorants, toothpastes and for pubescent girls, feminine products.
You can go green with those too. In fact, they may have a bigger effect on your kids health and wellness than anything besides food.
Here's a quick look at some of my favorites:
