Did you know, the average American uses nearly six trees worth of paper each year? And have you ever received an email with a note at the bottom, asking you to consider saving paper or “save a tree”, by not printing the email? Yes, forests are vital to humans, filtering the water we drink and the air we breathe. Yes, forests are home to half the world’s species of animals. And yes deforestation and forest destruction is the second leading cause of carbon pollution. Fortunately, paper is NOT the enemy of trees! And here’s why:
Easel pads have been a staple of offices and classrooms for years. Some have been replaced by whiteboards and overhead projectors, but there are still plenty of places where a real-life paper pad makes more sense than an erasable board, or a technological solution. Here are some ways you might not have considered easel pads to be helpful!
Many of us are so used to our “first place” (home) and “second place” (work) that transitioning to working from home is a dynamic shift for ALL the senses. That includes sound! Whether you need to drown out kids and dogs and noisy neighbors, or just want to feel a small sense of normalcy again, here are 4 places to find that ambient background loop of comforting workplace sounds.
Consider all the forms, handouts, pages, menus, and more that your workplaces uses that could be laminated and written on with dry erase markers to make them easy to clean, sanitize and re-use.
