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Greening Up for the Fourth of July

Often one of the most exciting holidays of the summer happens to be the Fourth of July.  It is a time when family and friends get together and celebrate independence in this country.  This year you need to work on having a celebration that will save the environment.  You don't want to waste items and have a big impact on the environment.  Here is a look at how you can go green this Fourth of July while still having a great time. First, have a party during the daytime.  This way you can use the light of the sun.  You won't have to use electricity to light up your party this way.  If you do have a party that goes into the night, consider going with some nice soy candles.  They will give you light, you won't waste electricity, and they provide a great ambiance for your celebration as well. Another way to go green this Fourth of July is to go outdoors for your celebration.  Instead of renting a big room that you have to decorate, just have the party outside.  The landscaping can be the decor that you need.  Choose an area where there is some shade, put up some ...

Green Ideas for the Number 1 Dad

Dads do a whole lot in our lives, and on Father's Day, we come together and celebrate how awesome dad really is.  Of course, this Father's Day, you may be looking for fun ideas and great gift options for dad, while still going green.  You can make this special time a green time too.  Here are some great green ideas for Dad that you can use this year. If you are looking for something to do on Father's Day, outdoor games with dad can be a whole lot of fun.  This allows everyone to enjoy the outdoors together and everyone, no matter their age, can get involved.  Consider fun games like boccie ball, croquet, and other yard games that everyone can get in on.  If your family is more active, fun outdoor games like football, volleyball, softball, and soccer are wonderful ideas as well. When it comes to green gifts, why not buy dad some great plants and some gardening tools for this Father's day.  Does dad love working in the yard making it look great?  If so, a great green gift option is a nice tree that he can enjoy for the years to come.  Grape vines or berry plants also ...

How to Make a Great Green Memorial Day Weekend

It is a wonderful time to relax and have some fun with your friends and family.  Of course, you will want to celebrate this holiday in an eco friendly manner.  This three day weekend opens up a lot of time for celebration, so here are some great steps to take that will help you ensure that you have a green Memorial Day weekend. First, before you have your barbecue or picnic, make sure that any things in your yard are eliminated.  If you are not going to use it, sell it or donate it to a thrift store that is in your local area.  You will want to get the grass looking nice as well.  Use an electric grass mower or a push mower that is old fashioned to take care of your lawn so you don't harm the environment. If you want to grill out, instead of going with a gas grill, go with a solar powered grill or an electric grill that gets power from the wind.  This way when you are cooking, you are doing it in an eco friendly manner. The outdoor furniture may need cleaned before your Memorial Day festivities.  When you are cleaning off patio furniture and ...

Make a Great Day for Mom

Mother's Day is celebrated every second Sunday of the month of May.  Of course, it is the day when mothers in particular and motherhood in general are celebrated.  We see people crowding into gift stores and supermarkets looking for the perfect gifts for mothers the day before Mother's Day itself and being frustrated in the process. Well, why become one of the throng?  You can always shop online for great eco-friendly Mother's Day gifts delivered right to your own or your recipient's doorstep.  It's that easy, really, to be thoughtful on the special day for mothers around the world. Cookies and Chocolates Not just any cookies but organic cookies!  Look for natural, organic ingredients on the label as well as green packaging to make your mom happy and make her friends green with envy.  You may have the cookies in an arrangement complete with a teddy bear and a few choice organic chocolates. Bird Feeders A pretty addition to your mom's garden, a hummingbird feeder comes with preservative-free nectar mix that will attract the beautiful birds like bees to flowers.  You may also have her favorite flowers delivered to her doorstep although the flowers are still in their seed forms. Scented Candles Go for soy wax since ...

Earth Day Event Planning 101

Earth Day celebrations started in 1970.  Since its creation, this occasion has become an annual event when activists and citizens unite to promote awareness on the importance of creating a cleaner and more sustainable world.  Communities, towns and cities as well as schools all over the world hold Earth Day events to organize and fund environmental programs that will help solve issues like pollution, global warming, and climate change.  The success of these events will depend on how well it is conceptualized, promoted, and executed. The first step to planning an Earth Day event is setting goals.  Before you do some strategizing, you first need a set of goals to begin with.  What are the specific points that you want to achieve?  Which environment-saving measures will your event support?  This way, you can very well conceptualize an environmental event or campaign that will make a significant impact to the local community and schools, as a way to initiate large scale measures of preserving the environment.  Concepts like green family day where families will be taught of recycling and reusing certain items in the home can do.  Activities like family fun run to save the earth, where families can participate in a ...