[pretty cheap jewelry]

I suggest this as a lesson especially at the impressionable ages (1st-9th grade).

It might get a little lightbulb to go on in a young person's brain, that will stay lit for many future years.

I do agree that the items should be as equivalent as possible. Sometimes the Pepperidge Farm cookies ARE better, but this is but one example.

I originally proposed this to my son's 1st grade class as an Earth Day experiment so as to reduce wasteful packaging. We'll do it in 1st and 3rd grades this year.

Have fun!