
Happy Earth Day everyone! Today marks the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day celebrated.
I'm a firm believer that every little effort counts, so I do little things everyday to reduce the amount of resources I use. If my son makes a huge mess and his clothes need pre-washing, I bring them into the shower with me. Once the laundry is done, I hang them dry. When I boil pasta or broccoli for dinner, I let the water cool down and then give it to my plants.
One of my favorite "green" items I have right now are the shopping bags shown in the photo! They fold up to about the size of a wallet, so I carry them everywhere and whip them out whenever I shop. I got them at
Christmas Tree Shops, but I'm sure you can make one easily if you are handy with a sewing machine. (Unfortunately, I am NOT! LOL)
The best part is, these small gestures take very little effort AND save you money!
What kind of things do you do to help the Earth? I'd love to find out!
Also, if you don't know about them already, please visit sites such as
care2.com,
The Rainforest Site, and
Red Jellyfish to make a small difference everyday!
P.S. If you add salt to the water when you boil vegetables and/or pasta, please don't give it to your plants! My mother insisted that I mention this :)