Site Meter Mom Is Teaching » Blog Archive » Low Impact Week begins!

Low Impact Week begins!

by Summer Minor

LowImpactWeek.jpg

Welcome to Low Impact Week!

I thought I would start us off with a little self-motivation. Homeschool your kids and save the planet!

At first glance it amy seem odd, but homeschooling really can be an environmentally friendly choice. I recall an old article from 2005 (and was actually able to find it quickly) about the state of school lunches.

A single student produces 45 to 90 pounds of garbage a year in disposable lunches, according to New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation. A federal review of the National School Lunch Program found that wasted food costs more than $600 million, plus an untold nutritional loss.

Does that chill anyone else to the bone? So what are some tips that you could do to make lunch a little more low impact? I found this great page, How environmentally friendly is my lunch? that is a great lesson plan to start with. Get your kids thinking about what foods have a low impact
and are healthy to eat, then let them plan a picnic lunch full of low impact foods. Added bonus if they manage to do so without disposable products.

Here are some tips from Crunchy Chicken:

Change your food habits -

try to buy organic and/or locally grown food

minimize pre-packaged foods and make more of your own from scratch

use cloth bags at the grocery store instead of getting paper or plastic

don’t get take-out if it means non-recyclable packaging

try eating vegetarian or vegan for the week (choose your level from egg/dairy acceptable to no animals products at all)

, , , , , ,


4 Responses to “Low Impact Week begins!”

  1. Mimi Rothschild Says:

    What a great entry! Thanks for the link to the MSNBC article. I’ve homeschooled all seven of my children with great success. I agree that lunches in public schools are wasteful and extremely unhealthy! I look forward to reading more in the future.

  2. Victoria E :: Writer, Model, Environmentalist » Blog Archive » Carnival of the Green #81 Says:

    [...] Is Teaching covers the beginning of Low Impact Week by suggesting that homeschooling your kids can help save the [...]

  3. Learning at home, in an eco-friendly way :: Mommy Babble Says:

    [...] definitely be environmentally friendly. Last month the homeschooling blog Mom Is Teaching took on Low Impact Week and showed how to homeschooling in a more sustainable [...]

  4. Mom Is Teaching » Blog Archive » Blog Action Day - Homeschooling Style Says:

    [...] internet about environmental issues going on. Back in June I did several environmental posts during Low impact Week, but I thought I wanted to share some eco-friendly homeschooling [...]

Leave a Reply


About Mom Is Teaching



Mom Is Teaching Author(s)
    » Jerri-Ann

Blogging Flair

My site was nominated for Best Education Blog!

twitter_cruise_button al.com - Alabama Blogs

Parenting & Family Channel Posts

  • Little things
    There are a lot of things that suck about being a part time dad. Not having him here all the time. Going half days on holidays and birthdays. The big stuff that you think about when seperated parents [...]
  • Dear Alcohol,
              Dear Alcohol, First & foremost, let me tell you that I'm a huge fan of yours. As my friend, you always seem to be there when needed. The perfect post-work [...]
  • Helpful Hints
    Ant Repellant: To keep ants out of the house, find where the ants are entering the house and sprinkle a "barrier" of cinnamon or any type of ground pepper to block their way. The spices are too [...]
  • Coming Soon!
    Coming soon to reviewingbabygear.com is a review and giveaway of The Boon Bug Pod Bath Storage Scoop from All Modern Baby. All Modern Baby is a modern children's furniture site that carries a [...]
  • Important Summer Heat Tips
          As the days get longer and the temperatures climb higher, it's especially important for us to avoid heat-related problems that can adversely affect our health. Along with [...]
  • Beautiful Baby Slings
    I have found with this new baby of mine, that he is not an easy sleeper. He is not one of those infants that you can put him down and he will just sleep. After 5-10 minutes in anything he cries. [...]
  • Decatur Toy Store Closes
    The Wyker's Toy Store in Hunstville, Alabama has had to close their doors. The store has been around since 1888, talk about letting go of history this was one toy store that just kept pushing [...]
  • Spotz Your Way into Style
    The kids got a Spotz Maker a few years back but have finally ran out of all the little images to make buttons and stuff with. So what does that mean? For me it means I'll be  on the hunt for [...]
  • Ouchies Review And Giveaway
    My kids are now at a age where every little tiny mark on their body warrants a bandage. This is not only annoying but time consuming, I just have to keep telling myself it is just a phase. I [...]
  • Covering Up While Nursing
    When I was new to breastfeeding, I would find it a little difficult sometimes. Especially when I was out in public. Where do I breastfeed that is safe, and private? How do I nurse without [...]

Hot Off The Press

  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter Twenty-Eight Wrap Up
    Chapter Twenty-Eight of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is called "Flight of the Prince." Snape rushes the Death Eaters out of the tower after the killing Dumbledore. Harry soon realizes [...]
  • Friday Free for All - Communication
    Hello and welcome to the Friday Free-for-All! Inspired by the Weekend Soiree over at Wifely Steps (and pretty much using her idea, to be honest, but you can go over there and play on her site as [...]
  • Alex Kelly joins men's track
    Alex Kelly joins nine others who have inked NLIs with the Hogs. [...]
  • Michael Jackson Memorial
    You know, it’s hard to say what I really think but for the most part, I feel like the man has died and as long as the family is willing to share a memorial for their family member, then this is an [...]
  • Little things
    There are a lot of things that suck about being a part time dad. Not having him here all the time. Going half days on holidays and birthdays. The big stuff that you think about when seperated parents [...]
  • Public Enemies: Paris Premiere
    Still working the European front, Johnny looked very dapper as he was seen leaving his hotel and on the red carpet in Paris last night. The reviews of the movie are coming out too, and they are - [...]
  • Angelina Jolie=Top Earning Actress
    That Forbes is at it again. They do love their polls and surveys. This time around it's not the most powerful title that Angelina garnered but highest paid actress. According to the financial [...]
  • Russell, the love Muscle
    Ok, so how horrible is it going to be to have to self-proclaimed big ego’s on the show at once.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen a reality show with two ego’s as big as the ones this guy [...]
  • Becoming Medieval
    I'm in a medieval mood, mostly because I'm reading a delightful manuscript by Felicity Pulman. Just wait til it gets published, then you, too, can be in medieval mode. Or... maybe you don't [...]
  • QWSTION Office Bag
    Don’t forget your office essentials, connect to business as-you-go. The two-way access reveals a separate 17-inch laptop compartment with neoprene padding for extra protection. Front section [...]