Earth Day is April 22^nd and will be here before you know it.  In case you haven’t solidified your plans yet, here is a list of 5 things to do with the whole family to encourage energy conservation.

• -Visit an Earth Day event in your area to hear about water and energy conservation tips, and techniques.  To find an even in your area visit Earth Day Network to find a location near you.

-Bike to the local Home Depot to pick up a free EcoSmart compact fluorescent light bulb.  This deal begins April 19^th, and is limited to one free bulb per person, while supplies last.  Maybe you should bike fast just in case.

-Have a mini Earth Hour (event was originally held on March 28^th but don’t let that get you down) by turning off all of your lights and appliances.  That’s right folks no TV either!  Better yet, unplug everything to demonstrate how Vampire Power can be avoided.  This would be a fun opportunity to play a board game with your family in candlelight, or try out one of these cool Earth Day crafts for kids.

-Read this article written for kids about the importance of water in our every day life.  Then go for a walk, trash bags in hand to a local water way, spend an hour (or more) picking up litter.  Then properly dispose of the rubbish.

-Take a shower rather than a bath.  It uses less water, and therefore energy.  If you normally shower, take a shorter one.

Then celebrate that you all learned something together and had a great time while you did it!  Happy Earth Day!

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