First held in 1970, Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22ndto demonstrate support for environmental protection. Now coordinated by the Earth Day Network, events are held annually in more than 193 countries! Below you will find some ideas to inspire your own Earth Day celebrations.
How YOU Can Make an Impact
Plant Wildflowers – Bring nature into your life with plants that attract bees
Turn Off Lights – Save energy and extend the life of your bulbs
Recycle at Home – Set up a conveniently located container for recyclables in your apartment
Run Full Cycles – Fill up your washer and dishwasher completely before running
Reusable Grocery Bags – Decrease usage of disposal plastic bags that can cause pollution
Plant a Tree – Plant a tree locally or help plant trees around the world.
March represents many different things for people. Two of the biggest things celebrated during March are the start of Spring and St. Patrick’s Day- what’s not to love about either one of those?! Below you will find some fun facts and information on both that will help you prepare for the celebrations.
Spring Time Greatness
Spring, also known as the Vernal Equinox, officially begins on March 20th
Our clocks will spring ahead for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 11th
The term Spring or “springtime” refer to the idea of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth.
The season Spring brings with it the ability to start enjoying more outside activities that you may not be able to do in the Winter season. These can include: Camping, Fishing, Flying a Kite, Playing Mini Golf & Starting your garden! More fun activities can be found athttp://www.realsimple.com/work-life/entertainment/spring-activities
All Things Green
St. Patrick’s Day, commonly referred to as St. Paddy’s Day, is on March 17th
At the start of every New Year we make a list of goals to tackle for the next 365 days. So how do you keep the resolutions to save money, lose weight, or take the trip of a lifetime?
Check out the tips below on how to successfully stay on pace to reach your goals:
Be realistic. Make your goal attainable
Think ahead. Planning for the future instead of leaving things to chance will help put key pieces in place
Design a reward system. Working toward a goal with mini celebrations along the way are ways to encourage yourself
Have a goal buddy. Pick someone you can trust to confide in and help hold you accountable
Make a pro and con list. Figure out what the good and bad of attaining your goal will be so you can adjust as needed in the process to success
Track your progress. Seeing the little wins along the way will help keep your focus
Be kind. Don’t beat yourself up if you fall short at times. It’s a process, and that’s why you have 365 days to reach the finish line
No matter your goal, be proud you are challenging yourself to something new. This time next year you’ll be happy you did!
