Happy Earth Day!

I remember how I first celebrated Earth day. I was sixteen and I decided to walk home from school and pick up trash along the way. It felt good to know that I was making a difference, no matter how small it was. Earth Day is really about taking personal responsibility for our planet. I truely believe that we will one day be held accountable for the actions we take regarding this beautiful earth that Heavenly Father created for us! That being said...I have to admit that I am not the most eco-friendly person. But, we can all try to do our part!

Ten Easy Ways to Protect the Planet (courtesy of Jolly Mom):

1-Purchase products with less packaging.
2-Use kitchen towels and napkins rather than paper towels.
3-Skip lunch baggies, tin foil, plastic wrap and others and use BPA free plastic containers, stainless steel containers, reusable snack bags or sandwich wraps.
4-Conserve water and energy by unplugging electronic devices, taking shorter showers, and turning the water off while you brush your teeth.
5-Recycle!
6-Drive less. Walk, ride a bike, or carpool when you can.
7-Adjust your thermostat 2 degrees down in the winter and 2 degrees up in the summer.
8-Support ecofriendly companies by purchasing from them when you can and telling friends and family about them. This sends a message to other companies to follow suit if they want our business.
9-Plant a tree. A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime!
10-Spread the word about going green!

So, what are you going to do to celebrate earthday?