Celebrating Earth Day- Nature in a basket

Earth Day is celebrated by learning about the environment, appreciating nature, and doing fun activities that are good for the environment. This national holiday has become very popular in the last 30 years since more people are aware of the climate crisis and the actions they can take to help improve mother earth. 

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The more we know about what to do,  the more empowered we are to protect the planet.

​The concept of Earth Month is that we learn more about our planet for more than just a single day of the year. Focusing one month of the year on climate change and sustainability can help people to develop more eco-friendly lifestyles.

Go Organic- Most products that people buy in stores are processed and has been sprayed with chemicals- that is not good for the planet. Also, the packaging like plastic and Styrofoam don’t breakdown and creates waste. Reusable bags or glass jars are good alternatives. 

Pick up Litter- Everywhere you go you will see litter, this is very unfortunate. So for Earth Month (or any month for that matter) pick up and throw away any litter you see on the ground.

I usually use bags that I keep in my car. It’s very easy to do and just takes a second if everyone did it we would be in better shape.

Compost your food scrapes – Large amounts of food is thrown away everyday around the world. An alternative is composting. Most wasted food ends up in a landfill and releases a bunch of greenhouse gasses but if you composted they can be great for a rich fertilizer for your garden or your house plants.
Egg shells, fruit (even bananas) coffee grounds, breads etc can all be added to a compost, they have electric composter if you don’t have time to prepare in a barrel outside the home. 

Resuse your bags- The world has manufactured single-use disposable items, especially single-use plastics. Why not try to swap plastic bags with canvas bags, and plastic straws with metal or bamboo straws.

​Go ahead and carry a reusable cup with you to your favorite coffee shops and ask them to fill that up instead of one of their disposable cups.

Get involved with your community- Finding local communities is one of the best ways to get involved in climate solutions!  Local environmental groups can accomplish more than you probably think. 

Lastly, get others to celebrate Earth (Month) with you. Many people or organizations celebrate this day or month in different ways. Try giving a gift of nature in a basket for your new neighbors, friends and co-workers.

List of things to gather: 
Basket
Seedlings (flowers or vegatables)
Garden shovel or claw tools
Mini clay pots (environmentally friendly)
Stepping stone, or a garden/lawn decor

If you don't have time, just go to Kings Gift Baskets or call  Gloria to put something together for you to impress others and show them that you care and love your planet earth!

Happy Earth Month,

Gloria