Guest blogger: Jennifer Thibodeau 08/07/09
If you were lucky enough to attend college in the 1980's, like me, you very likely outfitted your dorm in typical 80's style. My style included posters of big-haired rock bands, a cheap rocking chair bought at Zayre and pink-painted walls with yellow trim. Oh, and on one wall, I even featherdusted the yellow over the pink. It actually looked better than it might sound. Really.
The words "eco-friendly," "sustainable," "organic," and "recycle" weren't in my dictionary - nor were they known or practiced by anyone I knew, for that matter. We were all about Aqua-Net hairspray, cheap and colorful plastic jewelry, and throwing our cans and bottles directly into our garbage cans!
My, how times have changed. Today's college students are leading the way in the "green" movement and at the forefront are the kids at Teens Turning Green, a national coalition of teens educating peers and community members about healthy lifestyle choices. Recently, Teens Turning Green launched Project Green Dorm, a multi-faceted effort to encourage teens around the country to make eco-i
nformed purchases around the age-old tradition of back-to-school. Included on Project Green Dorm are tips for greening up your space, a glossary of green terms, and even a Lookbook where you can view specific products and find out where to buy them.
Really, with the number of "green" choices out there these days, it will be super-easy for your teen to do what I (and many others of my generation) didn't do and that is, to cozy up in a dorm room that is full of environmentally conscious products.
Saving the planet - one teen and one dorm room at a time.
For more eco-friendly dorm room options, check out our Healthy Dorm Room.
Your room looks crowded but its beautiful.!You did not have a lampshade in your room?Nice post.I had a great time.
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You've productively used your college experience and come up with that fabulous idea. I love and admire how you make things work out! Very cool and cute, I bet you truly had fun redoing your room and all those stuffs, and you inspired me indeed!
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ohhh, nice :) these make me want to re-do my bedroom. Love the brick wall and the rustic look of the room. Everything all went well, I just appreciate this blog that inspired me indeed. I was now looking back at my old college funky days.
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