Friday, April 22, 2011

Earth Day...

Today is EARTH DAY!!!  Did you do anything to help Planet Earth?  I planted some flowers.  It made me happy to work in the dirt!  What is it about the dirt that makes one feel connected to the earth?  My biggest problem for not wanting to plant things is the local deer population.  The other day I planted some of the pretty birthday flowers Rick gave me and the deer almost had them pulled out from the roots!  Every pansy flower had disappeared.  I'd rather donated vegetables to the deer but they don't ask for a menu.  Too bad....
I hear that the deer leave the daffodils alone but love eating the tulips.  What to do????

Here are some things we can do to help our earth:


  1. Turn off the lights when leaving a room.
  2. Plant a tree...one's that deer don't like!
  3. Plan your trip's into town...gas is expensive!!!
  4. Pick up trash when you see it!
  5. Smile and be kind!  
  6. Recycle.
  7. Go to the library or borrow a book!
  8. Re-use items and don't throw things away that can be re-purposed!
  9. Drink water from the tap...
  10. Walk to church on Easter Sunday!!!  This will be easier to do if you live in Utah...

5 comments:

Kelsey said...

super cute. you have much better ideas than me. hahah xoxo

Nicole said...

Wish I knew what to tell you about the deer and glad we don't have that problem! Now moles, that's another story! In response to the things we can do... #1: AMEN! If only my family would join me in that effort! #4: I remember hiking Mt. Peak with you and one of the times we went you and I picked up trash when we were done (your idea!). #6: No need to discuss it- you know how I feel! #8: So good at it it's been a problem in the past! Not now, of course! #9: I love our tap water! #10: Ha ha ha!

Nicole said...

I took so long that Kelsey beat me to it! :o)

AllyValdez said...

Will you take a picture of kelsey walking to church?

Sarah Stout said...

Haha... I love Nicole's comments! Nicole is the person who takes recycling home with her on a vacation to recycle it if she can't find a place on her trip. I mean... packs it into her suitcase on a plane flight home. Awesome. Thanks for these reminders! I enjoyed the sun on earth day. Does that count for something? :)