Today is Earth Day , which means another chance to appreciate and make a difference for our awesome green planet! I know, I know…sometimes I sit around and think, "What can I do?"

Well, there are actually lots of things!

Hmm...we can recycle  more, use plastic bottles instead of paper cups, don't toss gum wrappers (seriously, that's bad), plant a tree  for your community, or hey, you can even start your own little garden patch! I found these little one dollar pots with seeds that are easy and cute to plant, so that's what I'm doing — I've got my tomato seeds all ready to go!

AND for all of you that participated in "Earth Hour," and became part of the movement…woot! Give yourself a BIG pat on the back! For all of you that didn't, it's all good — in the end, it's the thought that counts. Actually, we've done some cool stuff too! Oh, and it can't hurt to know some awesome earth trivia, so check out Staci's Earth Day tips.

If you want to learn more about the Earth, you can watch my favorite DVD "Blue Planet ," an amazing Discovery Channel project! (I'm a nerd, I know.) Or check out the Planet Green website! 

Anyhow, it's Earth Day, so hug a tree (not literally…though you can if you want to!), make a difference, and be a part of the green movement!

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This week is very special for our little home sweet home — planet Earth. Why? Well, if you've heard anything about global warming  then you know the heat is on!

On March 29th at 8pm, everyone around the world who's participating in "Earth Hour"  will turn off their lights for one hour.

It all began last year on March 31st when people and companies in Sydney, Australia  switched off and helped reduce the city's energy by 10.2%! That's a big WOW! Communities all around the world noticed — so the people in Sydney have decided to take what they learned and go global! Woot!

Personally, I think anyone who joins up is awesome! And lots of people all around the globe are signing up to show their support. If you're one of them, props to you!

I mean, seriously, it's only an hour…maybe I'll just take a nap. I'm in! Are you?

Now in honor of it all, let's see how many of you can guess this tune: "Turn off the light, oh, turn off the light…"

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Put your hands together for Blog Action Day! It's a once a year thing where bloggers everywhere write about the same topic. This is the first year for me, so even though it may not sound like the most exciting title, Blog Action Day promotes an awesome cause: saving our environment!

What can we islanders do to make a difference? I know many of you have seen that tiny patch of "what-cha-ma-call-it" in the corner of Isla Del Sol, and since there hasn't been progress as a house, I'm planning to turn it into a community garden! What do you think? Share your ideas on how to make it purty like all the other ones on the island.

Hmm...let's see. Other than that, I don't use paper cups and save used paper to recycle as scratch paper. So tell me, what have you been doing to be more green? Share with us and see who's the most creative!

Green means go, so on your mark...get set...GO!

 

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