Picnic for the Planet Giveaway (Closed)
Earth Day is coming up this weekend and I think it’s a great time to think about what kind of an impact we’re making on our planet. Small changes or adjustments can make a huge difference. For example, those plastic bags we get when we go shopping. When I started buying those reusable bags for groceries, I couldn’t believe how many less bags it took to bag my groceries and then I began to think how many bags I used per grocery trip, and I thought of all of the plastic bags I have used over the years. That’s a lot of bags!
I don’t think it’s cliche or uncool or even a political gesture when talking about or thinking about who much of an impact you and your family is making on our environment. I also do know that not all solutions, tips, advice or small steps will work for everyone but I think if each of us makes a few changes, it can amount to a whole lot.
Here are some Earth Day tips that I try to use in my every day:
- turn off the lights in rooms no one is in, that includes those ceiling fans
- unplug electronics or chargers not in use
- making my errand trips efficient by planning out routes
- when buying new appliances or electronics, trying to get energy efficient ones
- in the kitchen, I’m always trying to use kitchen towels more than I use paper towels
- when possible and affordable, I try to buy locally or regionally grown produce
Like I said, these may not work for everyone but it’s worth taking a few minutes to think about how you can make some small changes to exact real big change.
The Nature Conservancy is trying to get the word about Picnic for the Planet – they are trying to have the hold the title for the world’s largest picnic celebration. To find out more, visit Nature.org. To host a picnic or find one near you to join, visit Picnic for the Planet.
And now for a giveaway…to get your picnic started off right. I love these collapsible baskets, don’t you?
Picnic for the Planet Giveaway (Value $75)
- Coleman Collapsible canvas basket lined with gingham fabric
- Official Picnic for the Planet merchandise (water bottle, tee, blanket, temporary tattoo)
- Reusable bamboo utensil set by To-Go Ware
- Popchips
- Peeled Snacks organic dried fruit
- Green and Black chocolate bar
- Back to Nature crackers and cookies
- Burt’s Bees chapstick
How to Enter
Answer either or both questions: What have you done in your life or in your home to lessen your impact on the planet? OR visit Nature.org and tell me about a action or actions you have learned about that can help make a positive impact on the planet.
Extra Entries
For seven more extra chances to win, leave a separate comment for each type, saying you did the following:
- ‘Like’ The Little Kitchen on facebook
- Subscribe to The Little Kitchen via email
- Follow The Little Kitchen on twitter and tweet the following:
Enter the Picnic for the Planet #Giveaway from @nature_org & @TheLittleKitchn http://bit.ly/Jp2nnQ ends 4/23 #picnic12 - Find a local picnic here and join the fun. Tell me where the picnic is located
- Tweet an #EarthDay tip for your follows using both of the hashtags #EarthDay and #picnic12 and be sure to share the link to the tweet in a comment below
- ‘Like’ The Nature Conservancy on facebook
- Follow The Nature Conservancy on twitter
Details
One winner will be chosen at random from all of the comments/entries posted here on this post. Be sure to do the mandatory entry and you’re entered into the giveaway. The extra entries are optional. Giveaway ends on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST.
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Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by The Nature Conservancy. There are a couple of affiliate links in this post – if any of the items from the giveaway with affiliate links are purchased via my Amazon store, I’ll donate the affiliate commissions to the Nature Conservancy.
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I like the Nature Conservancy on fb.
At work, I always “shut down” not just “log off” my computer. It only takes an extra 30 seconds!
I started composting about 2 years ago, and finally used the compost in my own raised veggie bed this year. It is my first year trying vegetable gardening. I have kale, spinach, radishes, peas, beets, potatoes, zucchini and carrots
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I’m always shutting lights off plus I’ve been recycling for years.
I use reusable shopping bags at at the super market. I also have started a garden and try to eat more plant based foods.
I like TNC on FB.
I follow TNC on Twitter.
Following on Twitter and tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/GoddessFoodie/status/193371495941160963
Changes I have made in the past year to my lifestyle:
- Avoiding the use of plastic packaging–this one is insanely difficult but SO important!
- I am 100% vegetarian and my boyfriend is completely vegan.
- Bought a bike after finding a path to work!
- Air drying my laundry when the weather is nice.
- Using baking soda, lemons, and vinegar for cleaning purposes.
- Composting my food scraps.
- Instead of buying new clothes, I try to go thrift store shopping and donate my old clothes–saves money too!
- Added 10 plants and a small herb garden to my house this year.
I garden…
good for me,
good for my head,
good for the environment
We’ve recently started trying to get away from disposable bags and utensils by using more earth-friendly tupperware, so hopefully we’ll decrease the waste we send to landfills!!
I’ve switched to all natural cleaning products, we recycle, and I use reusable bags and containers!
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I eat at home as much as possible, have cut down on the amount of meat that I eat, vacillating toward vegan/vegetarian depending how my body is responding.
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I follow The Nature Conservancy on twitter.
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What a great giveaway! Here are some of the changes I’ve made in the last year ~
* really stepped up my recycling and upcycling game
* public and bike transit instead of a car
* gardening and composting
* reusable products
Thanks!
reduce, reuse, recycle
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I follow @thelittlekitchn on Twitter!
I’ll be picnicking at Fair Park in Dallas!
I recycle everything!
Here’s my #earthday tweet link: https://twitter.com/#!/evryday2gourmet/status/193444704757612544
I follow #nature_org on twitter!
We recycle more and grow a lot of our own veggies.
Just last week I purchased a Camelback water bottle so that I can just reuse it instead of buying plastic water bottles.
I subscribe via email
We recycle even though there is no recycling program in our area, we’ve installed a rain barrel to keep our plants and flowers watered and try to buy local from the farmer’s markets as much as possible and take our cloth grocery bags every time.
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reuse bags and conserve water!