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Ready, Set... Go! Start the School Year Right
August 22, 2012 

 
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School's Starting!     
Read the August 2012 issue online

Hello! Hope you've been having a fantastic summer - and are soaking up as much fun as possible before school starts up again in just a few short weeks. Here at NW Kids, we've been in back to school mode for awhile already, putting together our August 2012 Back to School issue, featuring green and sustainable school lunches and supplies.

Also inside:

  • The Right Brain Initiative - a non-profit dedicated to bring arts education back into public schools
  • Allergy free school lunches that are easy, yummy, and fun
  • Lunch Box Breakdown - an easy diagram for packing healthy and delicious lunches that kids'll love  
Want more? Read the issue online or pick it up around town.  

 

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Image courtesy of Organic Valley
This Fall, Organic Valley Takes American Cheese on Tour

Join Organic Valley this September for some really tasty fun as we host the American Cheese Revolution tour
  • Sign the pledge demanding Real Food for Real Kids! Your signature triggers a $1 donation to Healthy Child Healthy World, a cause-driven organization that empowers parents to protect children from harmful chemicals.
  • Sample meltingly delicious grilled cheese sandwiches featuring new Organic Valley American Singles.
  • Prove your Real Cheese strength when we photograph you bench-pressing huge Holsteins, titanic tractors, moon-sized chunks of cheese, and more!
  • Get other great giveaways and coupons!
Find out when we'll be in your neighborhood and learn more about the American Cheese Revolution here: www.americancheeserevolution.com. 

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Image courtesy of neat-os
From Our Friends at neat-os

Making healthy lunches is a hard enough task, but making them environmentally friendly, easy for parents, and attractive to kids is another thing. neat-os were born out of one mom's desire to stop using plastic baggies, but who still wanted something malleable to fit in a lunch box. Using food safe materials that are BPA-free, phthalate-free and PVC-free, neat-os are a great replacement to plastic baggies. 

 

One goal of neat-os is to make being green EASIER, and in a way that can be incorporated into our everyday lives. That's why neat-os can be washed anyway you like, by hand, dishwasher or washer/dryer.

 

Primarily made of coated canvas designed for chefs, neat-os have a clean modern look, with a splash of color! They let the food do the talking. No lunch surprises this time, the kids can see what is inside their lunch bags.  And they can decorate them! Great for parents, fun for kids and good for the environment!

 

Rachel Ostroy

[email protected] 

510.619.6967


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Awesome NW Kid: Estee Rosenberg

Meet Awesome NW Kid Estee Rosenberg. She is 13 years old and organized an "Opening Night Fashion Show" for the nonprofit Project Lemonade to benefit foster kids in Multnomah County. The fashion show was held on August 19th and launched the opening of a store in downtown Portland where foster kids can shop for shirts, jeans, bags, and accessories for free. We think that's downright awesome! 

One word to describe you would be? Creative. 

Favorite song? I have too many but I am a big fan of indie pop music. Also, my friends and I love the group One Direction. My favorite member is Harry. 

Favorite book? I think my all time favorite is Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. 

What do you think you will be doing 10 years from now? I hope to be some sort of actress/singer. People say I should be on Broadway but I'm not sure yet. I'd also like to be a philanthropist and humanitarian on the side. 

What do you want people to know about Project Lemonade? That it's an amazing store. We are changing kids' lives in the process. Also how they feel about themselves for their first day of school. 

Where/How can readers donate to Project Lemonade? Please go to the website volunteer link: projectlemonadepdx.org/how-you-can-help/. A great way to donate is to give clothes, accessories, and shoes. At the moment, we are hoping for more winter coats. 

Do you know an Awesome NW Kid under the age of 13 who's totally extraordinary and doing something cool in our community? We want to hear from you. Please email: [email protected].


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We Love to Party, Birthday-Style

 

View the NW Kids 2011 Birthday Party Guide online
Coming down the pike is our popular and well-anticipated Annual Birthday Party Guide. We give you our favorite places in town for all your birthday celebration needs: sweet treats, party supplies, entertainers, party spaces, and more.

In this year's edition, we'll be featuring "traveling" birthday parties - inventively themed birthday parties that come to you! If you'd rather flex your own creative muscle, we're also sharing tips on fun and stress-free parties right at home. Either way, this is the perfect pocket guide for party planning year round!

Don't forget to check out our website for even more birthday fun. Our Birthday Party Resource Guide is your go-to directory for your kiddo's best party yet.

The NW Kids 2012 Birthday Party Guide hits the streets on September 1st - make sure you get your hands on one!

Remember, you can pick up monthly issues of NW Kids at your local family-friendly spot, or you can read them all online


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About NW Kids

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