Earth Day At Our House

Last week, Athena and I were walking down the streets of our town. She spotted some pop cans and crumpled up candy wrappers on the road. She said "Mommy look! Someone is not caring for our earth." She started to bend down to pick up the garbage. I told her that I didn't want her to pick it up because she didn't have any gloves on and nor did we have a garbage bag with us. I told her it was Earth Day next week so on that day we would put on some gardening gloves, grab some trash bags and head out to clean up "our earth". Grand intentions. That day it was a warm spring day. Tomorrow, as you well know, is Earth Day. Problem is, our town is covered in a fine layer of snow and tomorrow more snow with a high of -2 C is forecast. Ughhh! Now I wonder if I should go with her anyway or not tell her it is Earth Day until it is a bit warmer. Hmmm.

In related news, our output of garbage has significantly lessened over the past month or so. I have been extra vigilant about the recycle. We have recycled every bit of cardboard and paper that we come across. We have always done cans and bottles but I really noticed a huge difference with this extra attention. Even empty toilet paper rolls make it to our bins now. This makes me happy. Another noticeable improvement was that I used the Diva Cup this month for the first time. I loved it! No waste (cuz I recycled the box). I didn't know how it would work out but I am a believer now. Most of my garbage is food scraps and peelings. If my husband weren't so opposed to compost bins I don't think we would have much to roll out on garbage day at all.

So, I'll let you know if we brave the elements to clean up our town or if I wimp out and do it another day. Happy Earth Day to you!