Every time that we announce a new event or guide we get more and more products that are classified as “ecofriendly”. I always love to get these products because they often come from smaller companies and they offer an importance level that many other products lack. Using eco-friendly products helps the environment and that is something important to our family. So, I was thrilled to get the chance to work with Ecosystem on one of our back to school reviews for their Author notebook/journal.
Ecosystem notebooks (no matter what kind you purchase) are special because they are made purely from post-consumer recycled paper. Using Ecosystem products allows you to help save full-grown trees, millions of gallons of water, and even lower the greenhouse gases that enter our system. Not only that, but you have the option of recycling the books when you are done to continue the process.
The Ecosystem books come in a variety of sizes and colors and you have four main types to choose from. The types include: Ecosystem Artist (blank paper), Ecosystem Advisor (planner), Ecosystem Author (lined paper), and Ecosystem Architect (graph paper).
Once you have picked the style of notebook you’d like you can choose between a hard, a flexi-cover, or a paper cover depending on the style. Other options include small, medium, and large sizes and colors of Onyx, Watermelon, Lagoon, Clementine, Kiwi, and Grape. We went with the Clementine Author book in medium size with a flex-cover.
The colors offer a bright, vibrant appeal and the various sizes give the user the ability to find a notebook that is perfect for them. These would be great for journals, artbooks, and even math class (the architect book). CT loved the Author and uses it daily for his journal.
The one thing that I find kind of silly about Ecosystem was one of the things that CT loved. You see, CT has Asperger’s Syndrome and because of that he has a tendency to be overly-literal at times. Ecosystem allows you to register your notebooks in case something happens to them. The website also includes a lost and found section where you can input a description of the book, the registration number and where you lost or found it. He waited rather impatiently for me to fill out the registration so that his book would be registered like it should be. I don’t know that if he loses it, he will find it this way, but he assured me that it had to be done!
The Ecosystem products all range in price, from around $7 to no more than $20 and can be purchased at retailers such as Barnes and Noble. While these can be a little bit more expensive than the average school supply fare, the good cause behind them makes them worth the extra money if you have it to spend.
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Ashtyn is in her early 30s. She is a mother, writer, college student, and music lover. Ashtyn has had a successful career as a writer since 2003. She turned to blogging in 2005. Ashtyn attends Wright State where she is getting a degree in Psychology. She has extensive knowledge in SEO and Social Media Development.
