Have you found yourself feeling overwhelmed by back-to-school to-do's and supply lists and costs (or do you know that dear friend who is)??  

I've been there! Well, as a teacher. (My little one's only just now enrolling in "school" two days a week, starting next month...) 

Now, whether you’ve handled multiple back-to-school demands or you're just entering the world of Kindergarten, I want to give you several tips to make sure you’re not feeling alone in this shopping-packing-meal-prepping-kid-wrangling-frenzy.  

And even if you are pretty seasoned in this back-to-school prep, I want you to be SET APART from just "well-prepared." I want you to be SUSTAINABLE -- less stressed, less weighed down by cost, and producing less waste within the home/classroom!

Tiffany Norton, owner of Juniperseed Mercantile and The Fly Button, joins Katie Kurpanek, Eco-Living Coach and Podcast Host, to empower you with our best tips and tricks for navigating this back-to-school season sustainably.

This is the first of 3 BONUS episodes, coming out back-to-back this week, so we can share as much support with you as possible.

In this Part 1 episode, we'll be talking low-waste lunches and school supplies!

Tune in this week for Part 2 covering clothing and backpacks, and finally, Part 3 will cover minimizing waste within the classroom.  

Additional Resources mentioned in episode:

• DIY fold-over lunch/snack bags
• DIY beeswax wraps
• "Make & Mend for Victory" historical book
• The Alliance Center (hard to recycle collection)
• Stabilo school supplies
• Rocketbook smart notebook

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