I forgot to update the blog for awhile but school ended and I got busy so...... Anyways I have a new idea. I went to my cousin's house and she has a baby. I saw some of the toys she had her playing with and they were interesting and a good idea so I thought that I put it on here. If you drink anything out of a bottle( soda, water ) and you have a younger sibling ( 3 & younger ) DON'T THROW THE BOTTLE AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can use it to put things in that make a sound. Rocks, rice, seashells etc. What ever you can find. This will keep the child interested especially if you have multiple bottles with different things in them. : )

You're probably mad at me for not posting something until now but look. You're just going to deal with it. I'm still getting used to remembering to do this. But I know what your thinking. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GET TO THE NEW IDEA??!! Well calm you're yourself. I'm getting there. The new idea is to shorten your showers and when your brushing your teeth. Ya I know "This is what I was waiting for?!" Well you're going to help the earth so get over it. But seriously. You can really help the earth. Only one percent of the earth 's water we are able to drink so the more you save the better. So when I say take shorter showers I really do mean take shorter shower. And when some people brush their teeth they leave the water on so turn it off if you don't normally. I'll put more on tomorrow  but this is all for now. Oh and how is that garden and or recycling coming along?

Out Door Projects

So hows that collection coming along? Well if your looking for something new to do then I have something for you. Plant a garden! It's getting kinda late but if do get it done soon you can be successful! Find a nice place around your yard, a size that you like. Make sure it isn't packed up against a privacy fence. In other words make sure there is room for good air circulation. Next, figure out what you want to plant. Once you have done that think of the materials that you need and how you will arrange the plants so that they aren't to close to each other. Then go to the store, get what you need and get planting!

Even if your not doing a garden, it's still a good help to the environment. If you ever have any left over food like banana peels or the crust of a sandwich, put out side. I'm not saying put it on your front porch, because your parents might yell at you. But maybe in you backyard and on the ground. Watch it for a couple days and you will notice that the food disappears and dirt replaces it. That is decomposers like worms and other bugs working to break down the food and turns it into soil. This soil is rich with vitamins for plants. That's why it's good for gardens. But it helps the environment by decreasing the size and amount of trash the goes into landfills.

Simple Idea

I have something else for you guys to do. This might not apply  everyone but I want you guys to get a recycling bin that you can put in your house. You don't have to get something special just use a bin that you might use to store things in.

I have a challenge for anyone reading this. Over the course of this next 7 days, collect as many bottles and cans and recycle them. You can leave comments on how many you collected if you would like. Some one I know collected about 15 bottles in 3 days! Can you do better?

Want to know a cool way that you can save energy? When buying appliances look for a label that says energy star. That means that it has been approved by the government to save energy. But if your not looking for appliances then when you get done reading my blog and are done with your computer, make sure you turn it off correctly. Energy is used then, if your using a laptop, you have to go charge it and use up all that much more energy. So TURN OFF YOUR LAPTOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ; )

This blog will be a way for you, my viewers, to find simple ways to "green" your home. There will be a weekly update every Friday with 2-3 new ideas. So check next week for the first few ideas! : )