100 Days to Xmas Sale
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Are you done your Christmas shopping? If not, make sure you check out my online store. I have invitations & gifts to suit just about anyone, whomever the recipient may be, so you can be confident that your loved ones will appreciate the extra care and attention that went into crafting their memorable gift. I can't think of a more thoughtful gift to give than a personalized, tailor-made design, crafted especially for its recipient.
Whether you choose a precious Christmas decoration for your grandma, a funny holiday gift for your little brother or a gorgeous invitation for your upcoming event, your custom design is sure to be a memorable one. Present a gift your loved ones can’t wait to open with some personalized wrapping paper or festive gift tags! Tick everyone off your list with personalized Christmas presents. You can customize any gift to make it truly special by adding your giftee’s name, favorite design or photo. Stock up on cards and wrapping paper, tableware and more. Let's rock the holiday season together!!!
Halloween Trunk Or Treat
As fall swiftly approaches, thoughts of pumpkin spice lattes, brightly colored foliage, and Halloween will be on everyone’s mind. The holiday will no doubt be a little different this year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic: Many town parades, festivals, and haunted house attractions have already been nixed. But that doesn’t mean that all festivities will get the ax. Many Halloween traditions are still safe, and others—possibly even trick-or-treating—could be adapted to our changing times.
Trunk-or-treating is one of the trends buzzing this year in terms of socially distant trick-or-treat substitutes. An organized event usually held in a school or church parking lot, trunk-or-treating entails decorated vehicles, and kids go trick-or-treating from car to car. You can host this in your neighborhood, too, with neighbors setting up trunk displays in the driveway and passing out candy. Note: Consider having designated adults (who commit to applying hand sanitizer) give out the candy rather than encourage lots of little hands to reach inside the bowl.
This is the perfect opportunity for families to start new Halloween traditions if you don’t already have any in place. Ghost stories around a bonfire, fireplace, [or fire pit] with s’mores—if no fire, try an indoor s’mores maker. There’s so much a family can do with just a little creativity. Parents opting out of trick-or-treating might also take a cue from Easter egg hunts and hide candy around the house or yard for their kids to find. Halloween traditions have always evolved and I think we are going to see some super creative ways to still connect and have fun this Halloween because normalizing our lives, in small or big ways, is important in moving forward.
Virtual Halloween Party
Among the many milestone celebrations that have been put on hold or canceled in recent months, children’s birthday parties seem the saddest of sacrifices. But when there’s a will, families and friends are finding a way. The holiday that celebrates wearing masks may not happen this year on account of the pandemic. But Halloween hasn’t ghosted us yet. It’s still on the calendar. Halloween candy is hitting the shelves. And Spirit Halloween is opening stores. The good news is Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, meaning families could have the opportunity to celebrate safely at home.
Host a Halloween-themed costume or dance party virtually for friends and family. Create a Spooktacular playlist for everyone to shake their boo things to, and have attendees show off their costumes on camera. You can also gather remotely to decorate and carve pumpkins safely from your own homes. Interact while you craft by sharing spooky stories. At the end, award prizes (virtual prizes or ones you send via snail mail) to the best looks!
When you have to stay home, stay connected through virtual events. Host a virtual happy hour with friends, a virtual team meeting with coworkers, or a virtual baby shower to chat and check in with family. Snuggle in for a virtual movie night, a virtual game night, virtual drinks, or start a virtual book club with your loved ones.
Pros:
No need to book a venue, just make sure that you're somewhere with a good internet connection
Anyone can join from anywhere meaning no one gets cut from the guest list
No intensive set-up or breakdown of the event
No need to provide food and drinks for guests
Guests can "attend" in their pajamas
Guests do not need to travel far!
As you will not be spending too much money on booking a venue and crafting a menu for the party, you should work on putting that effort in finding ways to make the virtual party as fun and easy as possible for guests. You can even organize for gift boxes to be sent to each person on the guest list in advance of the party. This box can include, snacks, costumes and even some games to play when you are online.
Invitations
If you want to create a true virtual party from start to finish, then you may opt for sending out electronic invites. Although since you are having a virtual party, it may be nice for your invited guests to receive a real invitation in the mail and perhaps a virtual reminder before the big event.
Paper invitations also give you a chance to include some special extras for your invited guests, like maternity photos, baby shower games, raffle tickets and whatever other extras that will help guests feel included in your big event.
If you are sending paper invites, then you will need to adjust the invitation wording so that guests know that it is a virtual party.
Note: Before committing to a virtual option, please check to make sure the platform you are using offers the features that you need to make your party a success. If you are unfamiliar with a platform that you are considering, then jump online and test it out. The more comfortable you are with the technology, then the better chances you will have of making it all work out.
So postponed events due to these times?
A baby shower? Kids birthday parties? Keep the celebrations flowing with our virtual event invitations online. Chat and check in with loved ones, coworkers, and friends online maintaining safety and fun. Our virtual event invitations cover any and all of your social distancing needs. It’s important to come together during this unprecedented time where sanity is vital to our happiness and safety. That is why we believe “just because” is reason enough to get your best people together online with virtual invites. Plan a boozy virtual brunch with virtual brunch invitations, start a cookbook book club and share videos of your most recent recipe! Host a groovy virtual game night or throw a themed virtual potluck. These laid-back online get-togethers prove you don’t need a holiday or an in-person soiree for an excuse to party.
From quaran-tinis to digital memes, we can create original designs inspired by your event name, color palette, or out-of-the-box theme for easy virtual event planning. So contact us for a custom design! Whether you have a specific design in mind or don’t know where to start, we’re here for you.
Happy Virgo Season
HAPPY VIRGO SEASON!
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VIRGO
August 23 - September 22
You are one of the sweetest and
kindest people around.
Analytical and intelligent, you
have a thirst for knowledge and
know-how. Everybody loves to
have you around because you're
so helpful. Reliable and
practical, observant and precise,
you take pride in doing things well.
Virtual Halloween Parties
Host a Halloween-themed costume or dance party virtually for friends and family. Create a Spooktacular playlist for everyone to shake their boo things to, and have attendees show off their costumes on camera. You can also gather remotely to decorate and carve pumpkins safely from your own homes. Interact while you craft by sharing spooky stories. At the end, award prizes (virtual prizes or ones you send via snail mail) to the best looks!
I know a lot of parents are wondering: Is it possible to go from this strange land of isolation and social distancing and back to normal by Halloween? The holiday that celebrates wearing masks may not happen this year on account of the pandemic. But Halloween hasn’t ghosted us yet. It’s still on the calendar. Halloween candy is hitting the shelves. And Spirit Halloween is opening stores. The good news is Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, meaning families could have the opportunity to celebrate safely at home. Because where there is a will there's a way!
When you have to stay home, stay connected through virtual events. Host a virtual happy hour with friends, a virtual team meeting with coworkers, or a virtual baby shower to chat and check in with family. Snuggle in for a virtual movie night, a virtual game night, virtual drinks, or start a virtual book club with your loved ones. A baby shower? Kids birthday parties? Keep the celebrations flowing with our virtual event invitations online. Chat and check in with loved ones, coworkers, and friends online maintaining safety and fun. Our virtual event invitations cover any and all of your social distancing needs. It’s important to come together during this unprecedented time where sanity is vital to our happiness and safety. That is why we believe “just because” is reason enough to get your best people together online with virtual invites. Plan a boozy virtual brunch with virtual brunch invitations, start a cookbook book club and share videos of your most recent recipe! Host a groovy virtual game night or throw a themed virtual potluck. These laid-back online get-togethers prove you don’t need a holiday or an in-person soiree for an excuse to party. From quaran-tinis to digital memes, we can create original designs inspired by your event name, color palette, or out-of-the-box theme for easy virtual event planning.
Drive By Halloween Birthday | Trunk Or Treat Party
Trunk-or-treating is one of the trends buzzing this year in terms of socially distant trick-or-treat substitutes. An organized event usually held in a school or church parking lot, trunk-or-treating entails decorated vehicles, and kids go trick-or-treating from car to car. You can host this in your neighborhood, too, with neighbors setting up trunk displays in the driveway and passing out candy. Note: Consider having designated adults (who commit to applying hand sanitizer) give out the candy rather than encourage lots of little hands to reach inside the bowl.
I know a lot of parents are wondering: Is it possible to go from this strange land of isolation and social distancing and back to normal by Halloween? The holiday that celebrates wearing masks may not happen this year on account of the pandemic. But Halloween hasn’t ghosted us yet. It’s still on the calendar. Halloween candy is hitting the shelves. And Spirit Halloween is opening stores. The good news is Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, meaning families could have the opportunity to celebrate safely at home. Because where there is a will there's a way!
If you’re practicing social distancing and aren’t able to be physically close to your favorite people this year, then there are more than a few ideas for drive-by birthday party ideas that work just as well as a traditional party. The birthday parades involve a stream of cars driving past the person's home to celebrate, meaning everyone can still observe social distancing rules. Drive-bys are becoming a national rage of sorts as people are in their second month of social distancing. Order a big yard sign, set up a tent on the front lawn and through social media and phone calls invite all their friends to cruise by their house for a surprise birthday parade. You might be at home, but you can still have a memorable celebration.
Face Shields for Kids
Face-to-face interaction is key to the education of our children, and we would also like to add that face shields are better than masks for students with learning differences, including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), because they allow for full visibility of facial expressions that can help them read and understand social cues.
As children get ready to head back to school, there will be many options available in the classroom to keep schools healthy. In particular, face coverings.
For some parents who are concerned with how often their kids mess with their face masks, face shields may be the next best option. With a mask, you may find yourself constantly adjusting it and therefore touching your face, but wearing a shield doesn't really put you in a position where you're touching your face so much, because it's not as cumbersome to wear. That’s why some parents are turning to face shields as an alternative to face masks as they can be a bit more comfortable for kids to wear.
Face shields are a good option for kids because they cover the entire face and make it harder for young people to touch or scratch their nose, mouth, and eyes. Also, if your child wears glasses, a face shield will eliminate the annoying fogging from masks and make it a bit easier to breathe. Plus, just like face masks, face shields come in adorable designs that kids will love.
Face Shields are re-usable, easily disinfected and have a flexible elastic strap for comfort. Made with clear plastic which is easy to keep clean and lightweight to travel with, the shield provides a clear barrier in front of one’s face that doesn’t obstruct vision and allows learners the freedom to interact with their class safely.
Personalized Hand Sanitizer Favors
NEW - PRE ORDER NOW! Personalized hand sanitizers are the perfect favor to help keep your friends and family germ free. Personalized hand sanitizer bottles have become a must-have favor. Customize your very own hand sanitizer for a unique look! Banishing bacteria like nobody's business, your friends and family will appreciate this useful favor that is personalized with your custom design.
Add a special thank you to your party favors with our personalized mini bottles of sanitizer. Coordinate with your wedding or party theme and give as personalized party favors, use in guest rooms or have on hand to give at small gatherings.
Create custom sanitizer that can be used for employees or brand promotional material. These mini sanitizers are great for giveaways or free swag. They will ensure that your logo adds the perfect finishing touch to custom commercial business products or customized gifts for any occasion.
Set of Twelve 1oz. Hand Sanitizer Bottles
Share your joy and not your germs! These Hand Sanitizer Bottles are the perfect, travel-sized favor to customize for your wedding reception, guest hotel bags, bridal and baby showers, anniversaries or any special celebration! Inside these elegant travel size bottles is a wonderful citrus-scented hand sanitizer that helps to reduce unwanted bacteria and germs on the skin.
Elegant spa style, 1 oz. travel size bottle
Fresh, light citrus scent
Contains 67% alcohol – this exceeds the CDC’s recommendation for good hand hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic
Great for gifts and favors
Dimensions: 1”w x 3.5”h
Sold in sets of 12 bottles
This product is intended for external use only and should not be ingested
Not intended for use by children under 3 years of age: Use of this product by children should be supervised by an adult
Active ingredient: Ethyl Alcohol (antimicrobial). Inactive ingredients: Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Carbomer (NOS), Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Perfume, Tocopherol Acetate
Educational Learning Classroom Homeschooling Supplies
Whether you are a parent or a teacher, you are undoubtedly thinking about how to help kids learn and thrive despite these challenging circumstances. Public schools have started to reveal what a return to classrooms may look like amid the pandemic, but many parents have pre-emptively opted not to return and are planning to home-school instead, a decision experts say is a huge undertaking that parents should be well prepared for.
Decorate as you educate with these visually appealing tapestries for your classroom! These math tapestries for teachers (and homeschooling parents) can be used for multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages and time clock activities to keep young minds thinking analytically. Classroom decorations are also a great way to create a welcoming environment in which your students will love to learn. Students will love the colors, and parents will appreciate the practical and useful charts that decorate your classroom. Our fun and vibrant charts allow wandering eyes to gracefully pass over the beginner math fundamentals and provide constant learning and reference material in the classroom.
Happy Leo Season
HAPPY LEO SEASON!
Shop IYHTVDesigns for the Zodiac collection. Perfect for friends & family to wish them a happy day on turning one year older.
LEO
July 23 - August 22
Confident and dignified, you have
an air of royalty about you.
You make an impression on
everyone you meet with your
magnanimous personality.
Warm and enthusiastic, you're a thrill
to be around. You love the
limelight and are a natural leader.
Loyal and lionhearted, you're a
great friend to have in a pinch.
Heading Back To School This Fall
Are you prepared to go back to school? There’s a lot going on and preparing can be chaotic. Fortunately, we have an amazing selection of back to school supplies for you to explore. Do your kids have all their bits and bobs from kindergarten through to college or university? Or maybe you’re the type of independent student who’s doing their best to prepare for it in your own way. Even if you’re the teacher who needs to get into gear for the upcoming year, we have everything you could ever dream of needing!
Early this spring, school gates around the world slammed shut. By early April, an astonishing 1.5 billion young people were staying home as part of broader shutdowns to protect people from the novel coronavirus. Virtual education is often a pale shadow of the real thing and left many parents juggling jobs and childcare. Lower-income children who depend on school meals were going hungry. And there were hints that children were suffering increased abuse, now that school staff could no longer spot and report early signs of it. It was time, a growing chorus said, to bring children back to school.
By early June, more than 20 countries had done just that. (Some others, including Taiwan, Nicaragua, and Sweden, never closed their schools.) It was a vast, uncontrolled experiment. Some schools imposed strict limits on contact between children, while others let them play freely. Some required masks, while others made them optional. Some closed temporarily if just one student was diagnosed with COVID-19; others stayed open even when multiple children or staff were affected, sending only ill people and direct contacts into quarantine.
The scenes hardly resemble typical school: Preschool children instructed to spend recess playing alone inside a chalk square. Eight-year-olds told not to speak to their friends. Middle schoolers reminded to steer clear of classmates when entering or leaving the building. Netherlands cut class sizes in half but didn’t enforce distancing among students under age 12 when they reopened in April. Other schools adopted a “pod” model as a compromise. Denmark, the first country in Europe to reopen schools, assigned children to small groups that could congregate at recess. It also found creative ways to give those groups as much space and fresh air as possible, even teaching classes in a graveyard. Some classes in Belgium met in churches to keep students spread out. Finland has kept normal class sizes, but prevents classes from mixing with one another.
In Denmark, nationwide case numbers continued to decline after day care centers and elementary schools opened on 15 April, and middle and high schools followed in May. In the Netherlands, new cases stayed flat and then dropped after elementary schools opened part-time on 11 May and high schools opened on 2 June. In Finland, Belgium, and Austria, too, officials say they found no evidence of increased spread of the novel coronavirus after schools reopened.
In much of the world, schools that closed in March remain closed through the summer break, and autumn will see a wave of reopenings. In places, ranging from Mexico to Afghanistan to the United States, planning for fall 2020 is underway. In the United States, school districts are releasing a patchwork of plans, which often include hybrid models that alternate distance learning with small in-person classes.
Parents unwilling to homeschool indefinitely will have to get comfortable with managing the risk of COVID-19 at school and in extracurricular activities. What will happen in September remains uncertain, but it is likely to be a hybrid of in-person and distance learning.
Happy Cancer Season
HAPPY CANCER SEASON!
Shop our store for the Zodiac collection. Perfect for friends & family to wish them a happy day on turning one year older.
CANCER
June 21 to July 22
Loving and nurturing, you take
great pleasure in the comforts
of home and family.
You wear your sympathetic heart
on your sleeve, offering others
a kind and gentle
shoulder to cry on. Ruled by the moon,
you intuitive and imganitive.
Happy Pride Month
Pride Month is a time when people come together to celebrate, honor, and show support for the LGBTQ community and its allies. From parades and concerts to various local events and parties there are loads of ways to join in the festivities.
LGBTQ Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. For several hours police tried to clear the streets while the crowd fought back. Demonstrations and conflicts followed for six days outside the bar, in nearby Christopher Park, and along neighboring streets. At its peak, the crowds included several thousand people—and today, the event is considered the first major protest for the equal rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.
There are several purposes for this commemorative month. It is an opportunity for the community to come together and give praise and recognition to the advances and setbacks that have been made. It provides moments to shed light on the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. It is a time to truly celebrate in a festive, safe, and affirming atmosphere.
Pride is a wonderful time to show support as an ally, express yourself and celebrate every spectrum of our wonderfully diverse society no matter where you land on it. Love trumps hate every time! None of us were born to hate. Pride is a time to remember this, and to rejoice as individuals. So get out there celebrate and show your support!
We wish everyone a safe and happy Pride, and remember: love is love.
Quarantine & Chill
Break out those disinfecting wipes and rolls of toilet paper, because there's an adorable new use for them. This minimal typography photo card highlights your imagery with fresh, modern typefaces. These professionally designed birth announcements are quickly customizable. It's the perfect opportunity to show off the newest addition to loved ones. We believe that during certain events throughout out lives, no matter how big or small, humor and laughter is what helps keep us positive and hopeful.
Happy Gemini Season
HAPPY GEMINI SEASON!
Shop our store for the Zodiac collection. Perfect for friends & family to wish them a happy day on turning one year older.
GEMINI
May 21 - June 21
Clever and witty, you thrive on
intellectual conversations.
You adapt easily to new
situations, making friends
from all walks of life. Fiercely
independent, you will not be
pinned down by anyone else's rules.
You seek to
enjoy every moment of life.
NEW Custom Face Shields!
Whether for business or for style we cannot love these new face shields enough! Even though your face may be covered, you can still express your unique style with a personalized Zazzle Face Shield. Our customizable Face Shields are a perfect match for those who want a little extra protection around the eyes, nose, and mouth. They are made from a durable, clear PET plastic that is lightweight and easy to wear.
One of the overlooked aspects of facial coverings in our opinion is the lack of human connection. With everyone wearing masks we are missing out on much needed facial expressions. Because everyone smiles in the same language!!! Facial emotional expressions are important social cues in everyday interaction. Behavioral data suggest that human facial expressions communicate both the emotional state of the poser and behavioral intentions or action demands to the perceiver. Did you know there are 19 types of smiles? So show off those pearly whites while still using measures to slow the spread. Also those who are hearing impaired will appreciate the ability to still read lips to understand for sure what you are saying.
Here's why plastic shields, which are already a critical piece of protective gear for many hospital workers, may be a better tool than a mask, for venturing out in public:
Business Reopening Covid Safety Supplies
We have researched numerous government guidelines and protocols to ensure the most correct information as possible at this time. Of course it will change as experts reassess how the opening phases are going. We definitely need to take all the precautions right now. For every sector of business.
A brand is a relationship with your audience, and you’ll want to make sure that every interaction with them communicates your message. Let your company's visual brand stand out with custom business supplies. Clearly mark social distancing guidelines for your customers, and clients with these social distancing floor markers. Change the logo and colors for any business. Good for dentists, physiotherapists, language pathologists, respiratory therapists, audiologists, social workers, occupational therapists, dieticians, chiropractors, optometrists and more. Use for golf courses clubhouses, dine in restaurants, bakeries, real estate showings, hotels, clothing stores, furniture stores, retail establishments, bookstores, hair stylists, salons, barber shops, museums, or art galleries. These products are great for any business to ensure both employees and clients follow social distancing guidelines.
In reopening, employers will need to be particularly mindful of their obligations under health and safety legislation, including the general duty to take reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of their workers, provide personal protective equipment where required, and provide information to employees about workplace risks, among other things. Health and safety duties will require risks assessment and implementation of controls, prior to returning to work, to protect employees from COVID-19.
This general guidance will apply to most workplaces, but each employer must develop a plan customized for their particular workplace and employees. Employers should review and incorporate into their plans any guidance about safe reopening issued by regulators. Employers with unionized workforces will also need to be mindful of specific obligations in their collective agreements, including any obligation to develop a plan in consultation with union representatives.
The Reopening Checklist: CDC’s reopening checklist.
We are here to provide you with safety supplies for your businesses so that you can ensure that everyone in our communities understands that you have them in mind with well-informed signage, clear solutions, and impactful messaging.
Online Parties and Movie Nights
Oh how our weekend plans have changed! But thankfully we live in the age of technology so even if you can't get together in person you can still spend Saturday night with friends and family. When you have to stay home, stay connected through virtual events. Host a virtual happy hour with friends, a virtual team meeting with coworkers, or a virtual baby shower to chat and check in with family. Snuggle in for a virtual movie night, a virtual game night, virtual drinks, or start a virtual book club with your loved ones. A baby shower? Kids birthday parties? Keep the celebrations flowing with our virtual event invitations online. Chat and check in with loved ones, coworkers, and friends online maintaining safety and fun. Our virtual event invitations cover any and all of your social distancing needs. It’s important to come together during this unprecedented time where sanity is vital to our happiness and safety. That is why we believe “just because” is reason enough to get your best people together online with virtual invites. Plan a boozy virtual brunch with virtual brunch invitations, start a cookbook book club and share videos of your most recent recipe! Host a groovy virtual game night or throw a themed virtual potluck. These laid-back online get-togethers prove you don’t need a holiday or an in-person soiree for an excuse to party. From quaran-tinis to digital memes, we can create original designs inspired by your event name, color palette, or out-of-the-box theme for easy virtual event planning.
Drive-By Birthday Party
Among the many milestone celebrations that have been put on hold or canceled in recent weeks due to shelter-at-home orders, birthday parties seem the saddest of sacrifices. But when there’s a will, families and friends are finding a way. All over the county, birthdays for young and old are being celebrated instead with drive-by caravans of honking, decorated cars. This is hope. This is joy, amidst all the other things that are happening. We have designs available for all ages. Background colors can be changed to any color. Or contact us for a custom order today!
A new social media trend is inspiring people to come together and celebrate birthdays during the coronavirus pandemic. The birthday parades involve a stream of cars driving past the person's home to celebrate, meaning everyone can still observe social distancing rules. Drive-bys are becoming a national rage of sorts as people are in their second month of social distancing. Order a big yard sign, set up a tent on the front lawn and through social media and phone calls invite all their friends to cruise by their house for a surprise birthday parade. You might be at home, but you can still have a memorable celebration.
Happy Earth Day
Hug more trees, clean the seas, & save the bees.
On Earth Day, cities, businesses, and individuals all roll out the green carpet. However, there are lots of easy and fun ways to celebrate Earth Day that can actually make a difference all year long.
Take public transportation, bicycle or walk more. It may take you a little more time but you’ll get to enjoy the fresh air, teach the kids about nature on the way to school, or read a book on the train or bus.
Plant your own food. The easiest way to opt out of our corrupt food system without breaking the bank is to grow it yourself. Maybe it’s just a few basil plants, or maybe it’s an entire garden. Put it on your windowsill, your fire escape, or your kitchen wall. But no matter what, get something growing.
Go solar. Rooftop solar is only one way to turn free solar power into free, renewable electricity. Smaller solar harvesting devices are popping up all over, from pocket-sized phone chargers to portable multi-panel kits.
Enjoy the outdoors. Reconnecting with nature is the best way to remind yourself why we’re fighting so hard to protect it.
Use Earth friendly cleaning products. We all want our homes to be clean and germ-free, but we don’t need to rely on chemicals to achieve that. There are many cost-effective, green-friendly options to choose from.
Reusable shopping bags. There are so many nifty reusable bags that fold up to a teeny tiny size, making earth-friendly shopping easy and convenient.
Start composting. Composting biodegradable food and materials is a great way to feed soil, organisms in the soil and plant life while reducing waste.
Make your home energy efficient. From improving insulation to using LED lights to getting a water heater, improving a house’s energy efficiency both helps the environment and saves you a lot of money in the long-run. Household leaks account for a huge amount of water waste each year. So, if you have any faucet, shower heads, or hoses that leak regularly, fixing them up can make a big difference — and you’ll be productive at the same time.
Use a refillable water bottle. Just because you’re tossing your plastic water bottles into the recycling bin doesn’t mean they're not hurting the environment. Buy a reusable bottle, preferably one that has a filter attached to it, so you’ll be getting fresh water every time.
Make your backyard a wildlife sanctuary. By placing a bird feeder, water, or nuts in your backyard, you can make life a little easier for the little creatures in your neighborhood, whether that be birds, squirrels, or something else altogether.
Don’t just leave it to Earth day! If we can do a myriad of things when we are celebrating Earth Day, imagine just how much more that we could do if we took care of the environment every other day during the year. So, why not look into what can be done through the whole year and make taking care of the environment a regular part of how you live.