The Bite:
Clock the milestones, and hang a planet-friendly growth chart in their room. There are all kinds of cool, arty wall charts that go easy on resources, and you - and the kids - can have fun keeping pace.
Growth Charts
Kid growing faster than a sprinter can run?
07.13.2009
Submitted by alara on Sun, 07/12/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Benefits:
- Crossing the eco finish line. These charts steer clear of vinyl (a polluting plastic often used for stick-on wall art), and are made from recycled paper and sustainably harvested wood.
- Not exhausting your wallet. Everything here's $60 or under. You can even make one yourself.
- Medaling in great design. These growth charts look great too - like adding a kid-friendly poster to the house. Plus, unlike marking the wall with a pencil, they're keepsakes - even if you move.
Wanna Try:
- Ecotots Surfboard Growth Chart - tapered board with two lines down the center for marking heights by pencil; made from formaldehyde-free, FSC-certified birch plywood and finished with a water-based stain; in five colors ($60).
- Bold & Noble Oak Tree Chart - mark off height in both centimeters and inches with this red or blue tree-and-branches screen print; made from 100% recycled card stock ($60).
- Giraffe Stencil Chart - make a permanent piece of wall art with eco-paint and this 3-part stencil. Also: bugs 'n' flowers and plain ruler designs ($35-$40).
- Nouvelle Images Chart Stickers - design your own chart with flower, bird, owl, and ladybug stickers; use the colorful "stem" to measure; printed on paper in a way that conserves ink and energy, and backed with nontoxic adhesive ($30).
- Solar System Growth Chart - hanging chart with planets, stars, and rocket ships; comes with rocket stickers to mark off heights; made from 90% recycled paperboard and soy inks ($17).
Timeout
Growing up, Mama Bite Editor Alison marked off her height on a closet door and tried to catch up with her older sister. Now she's taller...and still lords it over her.
Bang For The Bite
If 10,000 Mama Biters hang a growth chart made from recycled paper instead of the regular kind, we'll keep 14 trees standing.
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