I am taking a break from my normal blogging to say that tomorrow is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day!!! How are you celebrating? Maybe you haven't even thought about it. Tomorrow is a great day to get out, get moving and get saving! Here are some Earth Day Suggestions:
- Often our lives are too busy to stop and smell the flowers. We rob ourselves with connecting with God who meets us in nature. Use tomorrow to get out of the house and take a hike or enjoy a sunset.
- Replace one lightbulb with an energy efficent one. Replacing just one incandecent blub with a compact fluorescent lightbulb can save you $30 over the bulb's lifetime. A compact fluorescent lightbulb uses 75% less energy and last about 10 times longer. This saves you money in the long run!
- Eat more fresh fruits and veggies. Supporting local farmers or planting your own will help decrease the amounts of emissions in the air because there is no shipment required!
- Use reusable plates or mugs instead of paper. It goes back to the old saying Reuse, Reduce, Recycle.
- Take a break from your car. Ride your bike, walk or carpool to work or school.
- Do you really need that? Think about your needs and wants. If you don't buy it there will not be any discarding of packaging. Also, consider buying use verses new.
- Use a water bottle and filter your own water instead of buying bottled. Plastic bottles usually end up in landfills. By using a Britta Pitcher and your own water bottle you are not only saving money but you are also saving the environment!
- Plant a flowering plant or bush that will attract bees and/or butterflies. Did you know that the bee population is dwendling? Bees are very important to our environment and we need them. Help them out and provide beauty to your yard as well.
Celebrate earth day by reconnection with creation as well as the Creator! Be a good steward to the land that God has given us. If the weather permits, I will be riding my bike to work tomorrow and doing some planting with my kids.
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