Today we celebrated Earth Day (a day late) during FHE. Ben taught the lesson and shared the story of the Creation. Part 2 will be tomorrow night where we will take the boys to the park and will pick up trash and take a little nature walk and show them all the things we need to be grateful for.
For dessert we had an Earth Day cake. So good...cream cheese frosting, raspberry filling, YUM-O!
Ben had each of us draw pictures of what we are thankful for, this one happens to be Ben's picture...what an artist!
This is Caden's picture. Ben was teaching him how to draw...not bad for a little 5 year old!
Yes, this is Noah's picture. I'm not quite sure the angle he was going for. Ben seems to think it is California during the summertime...lots of fires.
This one is mine...I know, it is truly amazing. It is for sale to the highest bidder.
Ben and I watched Oprah last year on Earth Day and we had an epiphany about how we need to change and make several simple changes to our lifestyle. Here are some of the things we have done this last year:
* Decreased our garbage by about 50% and increased our recycling amount by 50%
* Switched out 95% of our incandescent lightbulbs and replaced them with compact florescent lightbulbs.
* Switched electric companies from Reliant to Green Mountain (we now purchase 100% of our energy from renewable sources).
* We quit bagging our lawn clippings.
* Ben installed a low flow shower head (he put it in our bathroom, but it felt like pin needles gouging my back, so it is in the guest bathroom and Ben showers there every day! Sorry to all our guests, we will change it when you come!)
* Purchased a programmable thermostat.
* Started using all organic/natural cleaning products (let me tell you how much it has helped with my allergies and hives...major difference!)
* Use environmentally friendly laundry detergent (Winfree from Costco).
* Use organic fertilizer in the yard.
* Requested the blocking of large percentage of our junk mail.
* Got a smart power strip for the computer.
* More conscientious about unplugging electronics not in use.
We continue to look for more opportunities to be good stewards of what Heavenly Father has given us. However, I put my foot down on starting our own compost. No thank you!
I'd be interested to know what things your family does to be green. Please leave a comment with your ideas. Thanks.
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5 comments:
How soon can you add stop using deordorant and start growing out your leg hair to the list, Summer?
-Jon
Such a good job with FHE! I'm a huge fan of organic cleaning products. No longer do I have to hold my breath while I'm cleaning the bathroom to avoid breathing in all those chemicals.
Here's one to add to your list: Noah's potty trained!!! No more diapers!
You are such a good mom! What a cute idea for FHE! I'll have to borrow that for next year. As always, love your adorable cakes.
Summer, this is in repsonse to your comment on my blog. You are WAY more creative than I am. I actually used an icing bag and tip to write the letters with for the pancakes.
That is one cool cake! Good job!
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