Earth Day is on April 22

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The official Earth Day web site:

Earth Day 2022 | Invest in Our Planet™

Get Earth Day 2022 info from the official Earth Day site. This year's theme: Invest in Our Planet™. Find events and learn what you can do to make a difference.

www.earthday.org

Lots of global-wide activities to celebrate the day, including virtual ones

Tips on how to live more sustainably:

17 Sustainable Swaps to Remember That Don't Involve Your Recycling Bin

Even if you've heard of some of these before, here's your reminder to pick up a habit or two.

www.apartmenttherapy.com

Some deals on food and Earth-friendly products:

These Earth Day Deals Are Good Enough to Keep You Celebrating This Month and Beyond

They're a well-rounded mix!

www.thekitchn.com

Earth Day sales 2022: The best deals on eco-friendly products to shop this week | CNN Underscored

To celebrate Earth Day, we’ve rounded up dozens of exclusive sales on everything from Stasher bags to Tushy bidets to help you save money while you shop sustainably.

www.cnn.com

Earth Day 2022: Sales and deals on eco-friendly brands and products

This Earth Day, shop sales and deals from eco-friendly brands like Thinx, Pela, Girlfriend Collective and more.

www.nbcnews.com

The 54 best Earth Day 2022 deals to shop right now at Walmart, Lowe's, Best Buy and more

Shop the best Earth Day 2022 deals today and save big on sustainable home, tech and fashion items at Walmart, Lowe's, Best Buy and more.

www.usatoday.com

12 of the Best Earth Day Sales in 2023

You will find discounts at retailers big and small.

www.moneytalksnews.com

17 Earth Day Deals That Do the Planet Good

Eco-friendly options from Starbucks, Uber, Google and more.

www.cnet.com

 

[betsygee]

Happy Earth Day!

 

[neely]

One year we planted a tiny fir tree. Our youngest daughter got it at school to celebrate Earth Day. We planted it in the back of the yard never expecting it to grow but it's gigantic now and unfortunately so close to the fence I'm worried we may have to cut it down since I doubt it can be moved.

 

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I planted a tree seed once. I don't recall what kind of tree. It was in a sample packet that came with something. For some reason I have never understood, dad threw a tantrum over the seed I planted and dug a huge hole around where I planted and thew all the dirt away

Is anyone taking steps to be more Earth friendly? Using less plastic? Buying things that can be reused or repurposed multiple times? More conscious of food waste? I already recycle and take reusable canvas bags to the supermarket. I looked into those beeswax bags and wraps, alternatives to plastic bags and wrap, but they're so expensive for even a small pack.

 

[neely]

Is anyone taking steps to be more Earth friendly? I already recycle and take reusable canvas bags to the supermarket.

Ditto, I do the same and have been recycling for a long time. I also have reusable water bottles to drink from whether I'm going to the gym or in the car instead of buying plastic water bottles.

 

[MoochNNoodles]

We got 2 free tiny redbud saplings to plant when DS was still a baby. (Technically one was given to my mother; but it got planted in my yard.) One didn't make it but the other is getting much taller! I've taken DD's picture with it every spring while it's in bloom.

We are good about recycling and reusing things. Reusable bags are required here and some stores just let you use a box from products they've stocked. I try to be conscientious about what chemicals and fertilizers I use in my garden. (Sometimes the organic just isn't as effective and I've lost harvests...) We all have reusable water bottles but recycle the others.

 

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I have reusable water bottles, too. Sparkling water and soda bottles get taken to the recycling thing at the supermarket and I get $0.05 for every bottle put into the machine. I've kept a few of the last bottles to use as a "watering can" for my plants. There's one for plain water and a few others with different plant type specific fertilizers mixed in. All bottles are clearly labeled with the contents inside.

I saw a great tip recently - have too many disposable plastic spoons from take out, etc? Repurpose them as plant stakes for both indoor and outdoor plants Label the spoon part, either side, with the name of the plant. A Sharpie marker will work if you don't have a label machine. Plastic forks would also work - write the name of the plant on a piece of paper, laminate it, and sort of wedge it in between the tines. The chopsticks from take out places can also be used to stake plants to keep them from toppling over and to help with re-potting.

Has anyone tried those beeswax bags and wraps? They seem great but are so expensive. The bags and wraps are compostable when the beeswax has worn away which is supposed to be in a year or so depending on usage.