Hey earth muffins! Earth Day is on Saturday – do you know how you will be celebrating yet? If not, there are plenty of things you can do to celebrate Earth Day this year! From little things to bigger projects, make sure you spend some time being kind to the planet on her special day. Keep reading for a full list of things to do on Saturday!
Things to Do to Celebrate Earth Day:
- Pick up trash around your neighborhood
- Subscribe to your favorite eco influencers to stay informed about how to help Mother Earth!
- Do some secondhand shopping
- Start a garden in your backyard (or spend some time weeding/cleaning out your landscaping)
- Go meatless for the day or pick a plant-based diet to try out
- Bake a celebration dessert using ingredients you bought in bulk or in eco-friendly packaging!
- Take a hike or walk in nature trails in your area
- Propogate one of your house plants
- Join an eco group in your community and put some eco events on your calendar
- Watch a documentary (like Seaspiracy)
- Refresh yourself on the recycling rules for your local recycling center. Make sure you are recycling properly!
- Unsubscribe to magazine and newsletter subscriptions to reduce unwanted mail
- Reduce your water and/or energy usage on April 22nd
- Buy some new plants for the house or garden
- Do some spring cleaning and donate your unwanted items to places or people who need them
- Read a great sustainable book
- Volunteer at a local recycling plant or secondhand store
- Donate to the national parks or another great eco organization
- Start a compost bin the backyard
- Celebrate Earth Day with others – have a zero waste party for the planet!
There you have it – a great list of fun things to do to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday! Our planet is so wonderful to us, so it is time we start showing it a bit of love back. Get inspired this April 22nd to start on your own eco journey to help Mother Earth after the holiday as well! What are your plans for Earth Day? Comment below and let me know how you will be celebrating!
Love,
Jenna ♥
These are great suggestions! I think some spring cleaning is definitely in order, so I will add that to my to do list!