Has Earth Day snuck up on you this year too? I feel like I blinked and we were in mid April already! Earth Day is on Saturday April 20th, so I wanted to share more information about the fun and free Earth Day Festival happening at Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee for local readers and a link to help you quickly find a free event near you as well.
Celebrate Earth Day this Saturday April 20, 2024!
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- We listen to local bands
- We shop local businesses and farmers
- We listen to and participate in educational booths so we can become better stewards of our resources
- We recycle all containers used in their proper containers
- We donate to local foundations
- We smile and applaud and laugh and talk to strangers and pet puppies and try samples which adds to Nashville’s friendly vibe
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Our Tennessee Home. |
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Our Elberta Peach Tree. |
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My Husband makes digging holes look easy. |
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Our Elberta Semi-Dwarf Peach tree is doing better than the regular one. |
Our Earth Day 2015 Take Action Movement- Join Us!
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Last year, we chose to plant trees and recycle
even more than we usually do. That’s saying a lot since we recycle everything
and don’t even have trash pick- up service here. My husband handles all our
trash and recyclables each week by taking them to our community Convenience Center. It’s a dirty, smelly job, but he knew that
was part of the cost of owning land. He thought and still does think it's worth it.
This year we chose to Reduce our Energy Consumption.
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Since
we don’t live in an urban area, our electricity is a bit higher in price per
kilowatt because it takes more lines and power poles to get it to us. We have
been warned for months that our electric bills will go up dramatically this
summer, so our reasons for wanting to reduce our energy consumption is both economic
and environmental.
By going to the EarthDay.org’s Take Action Page I
found we were not alone in our desire to save money and the environment. This
was the 3rd listed movement!
Here
are some facts from EarthDay.org regarding using less energy:
The Issue
Did you know that nearly half of all greenhouse gas
emissions in the US are generated from the energy we use to power our homes and
cars? That adds up to a big environmental impact and a hefty toll on our
wallets at the end of the year - close to half a trillion dollars!
What
we can do:
The good news is that we can all take small
actions to manage our collective energy appetite. This Earth Day, we have
teamed up with WattzOn to provide
their leading energy management tools to our community free of charge. Take action
by creating an Earth Day Energy Center account and start saving energy and
money - typical monthly savings are as high as 20% through simple habit changes
and small projects!
It took me seconds to take the pledge and get
started.
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Boxed Water is Better on Earth Day and Beyond
Earth Day is celebrated on Saturday April 22, 2023 and to me it’s a holiday, like many others. Even though this environmental movement has only been around since 1970, it has gained worldwide popularity with good reason. We only have one earth! I was honored when Boxed Water asked if I’d like to collaborate with them for an Earth Day giveaway.
Boxed Water is Better!
My Top 10 Blog Posts of 2023 with more in store for 2024
Hello, and happy 2024! I might be overstating the obvious here, since my last blog post was on December 22,2023, but I have relished having time off to fully enjoy the holidays and my people. I’m coming back to work today feeling rested and ready to take on this new year full of possibilities. Before I dive into this year, I thought it’d be fun to take a look at my top ten blog posts of 2023 and share what’s in store for 2024.
Celebrating Earth Day with Nature’s Path Sunrise Vanilla Yogurt Bowls
Happy Earth day! Over the years, I’ve written several blog posts to share how my family honors our earth by showcasing what we are planting or events we’ll be attending. There are many resources available on the EarthDay.org site and I hope you’ll visit and find a way to plug in and help where you are. This year, I’m focusing on shining a light of food resources and farms that are doing their part to help stop food scarcity. One such company is Nature’s Path Organic Foods, so I made Sunrise vanilla yogurt bowls to celebrate Earth day and to share a little more about Nature’s Path and their recent annual Gardens for Good Program.
I wrote about our Earth Day movement here, so to honor our beautiful Earth, I thought it only fitting I share a few photos of the beauty in my yard. I hope you enjoy them and will join us in our efforts to make our world a better place.
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Purple Bearded Iris |
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Bug on Peony Bud |
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Purple Lilac Buds |
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Apple Tree Blossoms |
Please share in comments: What's blooming in your yard this Earth Day?
Recently I learned about a new to me Essential Oil company that said they made learning and using essential oils easy. Since I’ve wanted to learn more on this topic, I went to the Simply Earth website and was excited to see they offer monthly boxes, free educational resources, affordable prices, and best of all, this is a small business with a big heart, donating thirteen percent of profits to organizations that help end human trafficking. Read on to see all the fab goodies that came in my June EO Recipe Box.
Welcome Summer into your Home with Essential Oils:
3 Tasty Foods To Add to your Labor Day Gathering
Are you excited to celebrate the upcoming Labor Day holiday? My family and I sure are! It’s a time of rest, relaxation, and great food! Today, I want to share three tasty foods I’ve recently tried and liked so much, that I thought you might want to add to your Labor Day gathering too.
Tasty Foods for your Labor Day Gathering!
Make the switch to tree free sustainable paper products
Introducing: Seedling By Grove Collaborative
How to practice self -care in just 15 minutes a day
Hello and happy new year! I’m coming back from a fantastic holiday break feeling refreshed, renewed, and optimistic for this new year and all the good things it will bring. As work at home Mom who creates content for a living, it can be a challenge to find an actual pause in writing when the next holiday, event, or celebration is always right around the corner. It was the middle of December, and I was already fielding emails for Valentine’s Day. That’s when I decided I simply must allow myself to take time off. I figured out how to practice self-care in just 15 minutes a day and it did wonders for me, and I think it will help you too.
Give yourself 15 Minutes a day!
I see the Moon, a great STEM learning box offer
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Baking Soda Cleaning Tips & A New Weekly Chore Prompt series!
Welcome to my Weekly Chore Prompt:
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#Earthday2016 Giveaway: Orkin Summer Scientist Bug Catching Kit
Check out their Buzzer Beater app to learn how prepared you are for mosquito season and see if your city is on the biter list! Sadly, Nashville, TN. is #7. Click the sign below to download the city list.
I'm learning more about these pests and how to avoid and protect my family. For instance, do you you think you think mosquito's prefer biting adults over children? Watch this video to find out.
Win it:
The Orkin Summer Scientist Bug Catching Kits are fun for the whole family! Each pack includes:
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Nashville Tickets Giveaway
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