BEDA 22: Happy Earth Day, self-betterment project and Yuk Yuk comedy night

Hello fellow bloggers

Happy Earth Day!

I have decided to look at the top 10 actions I found googling earth day to see if I am doing enough green things and perhaps pick one or two new things I can do daily to help the environment.

The things I already do:

1- Replace incandescent light bulb with energy saving ones. Most of my lightbulbs are energy savers but I will check and if they aren't replace them for energy savers.

2- Walk, cycle, use public transportation daily.

3- Choose local organic foods that are in season and support local food producers. I try to do that as much as possible and in the summer I buy my fruits and veggies in the market from local producers.

4- Eat less meat, well I already don't eat much meat only occasionally chicken. I think I do my part.

5- wash full loads of clothes in cold water.

6- I usually close the water tap while brushing my teeth.

Two new things to do in the spirit of earth day:

1- Use the dryer a lot less and try and hang my clothes to air dry as much as possible.

2- Make simple natural non toxic cleaners out of vinegar baking soda and water. I googled and found this link on homemade cleaning products useful for cleaning, I had no idea. I think I will start doing this. http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm

On a related note, while bettering the environment is a great idea an dvery important, I also decided to start a self-betterment project as well. Which basically consist in taking better care of myself and my body in general, although I already do a lot but lately I have been a little lazy.

Things I will do or already do and will make sure I keep doing:

1- Drink green tea after every meal.
2- Eat more fruits and veggies. Eat at least one apple a day which is supposed to health speed up metabolism and therefore help in not gaining wait so fast.
3- Eat out less and start making more healthy recipes at home.
4- Keep eating at a slow pace to help the digestive system. And eat small portions.
5- Go to bed early to catch up on much needed sleep.
6- Do cardio exercise every morning (Wii boxing, Wii jogging, Wii steps, Wii hula hoop, etc.). Go rollerblading after work and walk home whenever the weather permits.
7- Do Yoga (on Wii) every night before I go to bed. To help relax and make sure I keep a good posture.
8- Drink more cold water to help in speeding my metabolism.
9- Finish reading all the books I have started. Hmmm this may be a lot but I am up for the challenge)
10- Get back to painting and drawing a lot more.
11- Grow my own herb garden. Or at least try again and make sure I don't end up killing it. I am bad with plants. lol
12- Practice guitar at least 10-20 minutes every day.
13- Try an just enjoy the little things in life each an every day.
14- Keep blogging after BEDA is over. I really do enjoy it.
15- Get back to writing some more Haikus.

WOW! I really do have a lot of hobbies and take on a lot of things at once. ;)

I think that is about it, that is a lot I think. I may add some more things if I have forgotten any.

On a related earth day news, I found this cool craft idea which goes with my growing an herb garden project.

It is basically recycling tin cans to make containers for my herbs. It is recycling and great for the environment and also a way to express creativity. I only wish I had seen this link yesterday before I threw out a whole bunch of diet pepsi cans (that my boyfriend drank while at my place), oh well I am sure I will get more than enough if I start to collect them from next weekend.

I can't wait to start my herb garden creative and environmentally sound project. I am excited!

Check out the link to make your own herb garden containers:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/earth-tin-can-herb-pots.html

Healthy tip of the day:

Eat several small meals each day instead of three big meals. Your metabolism will stay high and burn more fat.

Going to Yuk Yuk's comedy night at Alcatel tonight. I don't work for Alcatel but my boyfriend's sister does and she got us tickets, $10 with a meal included, greek food. Must remember to eat slow and just small amount though. I am excited I don't think I have ever had greek food aside from greek salad that is but I am sure everyone has tasted that at one point of another.

$10 with a meal included is way cheaper than if we actually went to the actual comedy club, I think it is more expensive. Usually the stand up acts are pretty good, though last time there was one girl who was terrible, hopefully she is not there tonight.

Well this wraps up day 22 of BEDA Have a Happy Earth Day everyone and remember to be green.

See you tomorrow.