Earth Day... It's Upon Us

Earth Day is almost here! In fact, it's tomorrow! How will you be celebrating? We only have one Earth and every little bit helps. You already do your part by being vegan! Way to go you! Just by being vegan you do not pay into the industry that abuses animals, poisons our environment, and cuts down thousands of trees every year. Good for you! But how will you celebrate Earth Day this year? For those of you drawing blanks, the Two Vegan Sisters are here to the rescue. We have compiled a list of great ideas that can help you do just one more little thing to help celebrate our Earth and improve our environment while having fun. Enjoy!

21 Fun Things To Do on Earth Day:

• Plant a tree
• Plant a garden (if you live an apartment, plant an herb garden)
• Bike or walk to work
• Start a compost
• Recycled Crafts – do a craft project with the kids using only things found in your house. Like turn that plastic bottle into a paper mache piggy bank! Be creative with it!
• Go to an Earth Day event, like Mix 94.7’s Party for the Planet at Carlos’ n’ Charlie’s
• For all you Shopoholics – go to your local thrift store instead of buying new
• Go for a hike or a nature walk with the whole family
• Take your dog on a walk or a run at Town Lake
• Check out a Farmers’ Market (we have a whole page dedicated to them, find the one nearest you)
• Recycle all the plastic bags in your house and replace them with new reusable ones from your favorite grocery store.
• Recycle all of the plastic bottles in your house and replace them with a Brita filter for inside the fridge or right on your faucet
• Have a picnic with the kids or a romantic picnic with your honey
• Make a nature craft with the kids like a bird feeder or a bird house
• Do some spring cleaning and get the kids involved. Encourage your kids to recycle old toys, games, and clothes. Teach your kids the benefits of recycling their toys and how paying it forward benefits everyone!
• Wear Green! Or better yet, make a t-shirt with the kiddos as a fun arts and craft project. You can make a statement or wear a funny slogan like “No trees were harmed in the making of this shirt” or “Tree Hugger”
• Make a fun scavenger hunt with the kids where it’s all about the environment, recycling, or all things green
• Go Camping
• Change all the light bulbs in your house to energy efficient light bulbs
• Change all of your bills to paperless
• Get outside and play! Go play ball, tag, or even hide and go seek!

Remember, although Earth day comes once a year, you can celebrate the Earth all year long. Try extending your Earth day to the whole weekend. Do one item from the list each day!