📚 Nontoxic Back to School Favorites 📚

Back-to-school season is upon us. With all the excitement and anticipation for kids and parents alike, figuring out what school supplies are needed and the best options can be overwhelming.

When choosing non-toxic school supplies, there are a few things you should keep in mind - avoid common harsh chemicals such as BPA, lead, phthalates, lead, and VOC; choose natural materials such as organic cotton, wood, natural rubber, and bamboo; and choosing products from brands that are committed to using sustainable practices. 

Below are some of my top recommendations for non-toxic school supplies. I'd recommend prioritizing lunch boxes, food storage containers, and water bottles since chemicals could leach into their water and food.

1. 🥗Lunchboxes: Choose lunchboxes that are made with stainless steel.  My favorites are the @planetbox rover lunch box

2. Planetbox magnetic utensils 

3. PlanetBox  ice pack (love that you can wash the outside ice pack protector)

4. ✋@handzies hand wipes that I include in my kids lunchboxes.

5.  Fluf GOTS-certified organic lunch bag

6. 🍽️ @_willaby_ organic napkin (use code DRORGANICMOMMY). 

1. Terra Thread organic mini backpack

2. Terra Thread organic backpack

3. Fluf GOTS organic backpack

1. 💦 Water bottles: Choose water bottles that are made of glass or stainless steel. I love using the glass water bottles with a silicone sleeve from @mybkr.

2. Here is a stainless steel optionwith this cap if your school does not allow glass bottles. 

THERMOS CONTAINERS:

• Klean Kanteen thermos

• Hydroflask thermos

👕 Some of my favorite organic companies to buy back to school clothes and accessories are from:

1. Mini mioche 

2. Shophartland

3.  The Simple Folk co

4. 🛏️ Nap mats from Organic Designs Co

5. 👟 Hey Folks

6. 👟 Be Lenka (use code DRORGANICMOMMY)

7. 👟 Wildling

Hat: Jan & Jul

* 📚 Here are also some better options for school supplies:

1. 🖍️ Crayons: Choose beeswax or soy crayons that are free of asbestos. I like these from Stockmar, Filana or Honeysticks.

2. ✏️ Colored pencils: Choose pencils that are made with non-toxic wood. My children use and love these Lyra pencils. ✏️ @lyra_feelcreative makes my favorite pencils. 

3. Erasers: Look for erasers that are made with natural rubber. I prefer the @onyxandgreen  eraser. 

4. ✂️ Scissors   @onyxandgreen scissors 

5. 📄 It is good to use recycled paper. I like also like this hemp paper that you can find on my Amazon storefront. 

1. These sew on organic name labels from Etsy are great if you have a child with sensitive skin.

2. My favorite labels (and I have tried them all) are @mabelslabels and they are offering 10% off using code DRORGANICMOMMY

Comment with questions or any brands that you think are missing ⬇️