High Maintenance Mom

April 22nd is Earth Day 2009! As each year passes I get more and more into celebrating Mother Earth and now that I have children, that makes it even more fun. That being said, I would like to make respecting the earth party of our daily activities. I have been recycling since I was in grade school so that is second nature to us and many of you too, I suspect. We have gone all non toxic in the home and garden and watch labels very carefully for food and bathroom products. My plan is to get my kids eco friendly very young so it is part of their life. I found many resources online that can help you all do the same. www.earthday.net and www.earthday.gov are great places to start. I also found some books that embrace the eco friendly lifestyle; Green Start: In the Garden is a very cute little book for young children. I also liked 10 Things I Can Do to Help My World. It has easy to remember tips kids can relate to and do with their family. And of course, The Lorax (Classic Seuss) . He understood the importance of saving the environment before it became trendy. And finally, a big hit around our house, Dora Celebrates Earth Day!: Little Green Nickelodeon (Dora the Explorer). Think about what you and your family can do, however small, to help preserve Mother Earth. You can make it fun and not a chore easily and you and your kids will feel better knowing you helped make the earth better for future generations. Happy Earth Day!