happy earth day!

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happy earth day, lovelies! yay to the earth!

i think we can probably all agree that earth day is best celebrated each & everyday! i'm so excited when i see folks adding to their earth consciousness on a daily basis. but i do love a special day to focus on things: i think it's exciting when folks can find community in feeling encouraged, empowered & inspired to keep doing the great things they're doing for the earth, start new things to help our world, and spread the word!

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here's a little roundup of some fun everyday earth day ideas from around the blogosphere!


something eco-fabulous to re-make!

• something pretty for the kitchen? the ever-brilliant chakrapennywhistle just posted this tutorial on recycled table runner aprons!

• feeling festive? creature comforts' wonderful DIY grocery bag pompoms are scrumptious!
  

• time to re-invent your place? try 20 fun DIY re-invent your stuff projects on sunset (via design*sponge)

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something eco-fabulous for greening your home!

• down to earth's wonderful blog has so many fabulous recipes for green cleaning

• planet green has great tips on how to green your laundry.

• and there are lots of great energy saving home tips @ the david suzuki foundation
  

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something eco-lovely for eco-fying your little business!

• laura bucci shares a great tutorial on the Trans-Canada Etsy Blog about turning cardboard boxes into stylin' business mailers! love 'em!

• the brilliant tanis alexis shares a fabulous array of eco-wrapping ideas, perfect for your business OR your home, on the ecoetsy blog.
  

• treehugger suggests 7 ways to save your office money by going green.

• planet green suggests the top tips to go green @ work!

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eco-ideas to get the kiddies excited about helping the earth!

• Kaboose has lots of great recycling crafts for the kiddies.

• EcoKids has lots of fun games, activities and ideas for spreading the word!

• Echoage offers a fun alternative to the spending & waste @ a bday party (little rikrak's friends have been doing this lots this year! great ideas!)

• help kids calculate their ecological footprint here on zerofootprint

• play outside!

and of course, so many many other wonderful ideas, too! please share yours!

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what are you doing to celebrate the earth today?
i'd love to hear about it!
thanks for everything, kindly earth.

we're off for a little walk in the puddles. be well, nicies.

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