Happy Earth Day!!!! ....... tips to ensure we can still have an Earth to celebrate

Sustainability, go green, reduce your carbon footprint, environmental protection .......... etc. ......etc. ..... etc.

Trying to make a difference in this world can be daunting, especially when it seems that there are people telling you what to do and how to do it everywhere you look. Protecting your sacred earth shouldn't be scary and certainly isn't out of your reach. Follow these few easy and very stylish tips and you can help our environment and feel better about yourself in more ways than one!!!!

#1 Say "No" to plastic bags

Plastic bags are wasteful and harm our environment and our oceans. They can take as long as 500-1000 years to degrade and the average American (and Canadian) uses up to 700 bags in a life time. Now I'm no mathematician, but I can figure out that that's a lot of bags clogging up our ground and waterways!!!!!

Check out this super cool link, the bags are easy to carry, trendy, washable and can be custom made.

http://www.envirosax.com

#2 Recycle

Need I say more .................

But just in case I do .... Recycled cans and bottled have been put to great use ... check out these super fun bright coloured dog beds made from 85% recycled plastic!

http://www.westpawdesign.com/catalog/dogs/dog-beds/eco-friendly-dog-beds

#3 Go organic

There is enough information about going Organic for your meals, but there are also many other ways to to Organic. So many designers now are using products like hemp, bamboo and organic cotton in their clothing designs, but these products are also being used for home decor.

Even Target sells bamboo and organic cotton sheets.

No excuse now!!!

#4 Grow your own food

I know ....... your in a condo or a town home and don't have the space for a vegetable garden but nice contemporary containers filled with luscious herbs will fit nicely on your deck,patio or even in your kitchen and thats still considered "Growing your own food".

#5 Turn off the lights

Changing your light bulbs to high efficiency bulbs is important, but it's more important to turn off the lights when your not in a room. Light some nice soy candles and cozy up with your loved one or pet this earth day!

Try these Aveda soy candles, the scent is natural oils, they are made from soy and you can keep reusing the recycled glass holder. My favourite is the Shampure scent!!!!

http://www.aveda.com