Arbor Day, O'BON and a Green Grandma contest

Did you know Arbor Day was founded over 132 years ago? The celebration this coming Friday has quite a long history. A Nebraskan journalist and politician named Julius Sterling Morton came up with the idea to set aside one day a year dedicated to the planting of trees and more than one million trees were planted on that first celebration in 1884. Since then communities across the country commemorate the last day in April by organizing tree planting events.

What's happening in your community this Friday? Are there any special Arbor Day events planned? I would love to hear about them.

While I won't be planting any trees this year, I will be celebrating Arbor Day by giving away wonderful O'BON products to three GG community members. Will you be one of the lucky ones?

If you'd like to have a chance at winning your choice from O'BON's fantastic selection of eco-friendly and tree-friendly products, you have to visit an earlier post on this blog by clicking here. Then come back and post a comment about what topic on the list that was covered on the blog sometime in the last eight months spoke most to you. If you can't narrow it down to just one, list a few. That's okay. I really value your opinions and want to reward them.

So, make some plans for Arbor Day and participate in a contest with prizes from a company that truly cares about our environment. And let me assure you, I've tried the products and they're fantastic!

Keeping it green,

Hana

Happy Earth Day!

It's Earth Day and guess what? It doesn't matter if you're a democrat, republican, libertarian, or independent...African American, Hispanic, Asian, European, Italian, Polish, Finnish, or an American mutt...the Earth is our home. It belongs to ALL of us and it's our, yes our, responsibility to care for it. Period. 

Do you use cloth diapers? Wonderful. Do you buy mostly local? Good for you. Do you faithfully carry your reusable cloth totes with you to the grocery store? Terrific. Have you conserved water? Bought organics? Carpooled? Unplugged appliances? Started using dryer balls to cut down drying time? You can order them for free right from this site, you know! Are you recycling more, wasting less, shopping thrift stores, supporting green businesses? There are so many little things each of us can do to create more sustainable lives and ensure a better future for future generations. Do I do all of these things? Not always. But I try to do my part. Is there something here on the list that has room for improvement for you? Why not pick something and devote the next month to trying to go greener in this one particular way? Little things matter, folks.

I started my blog 8 short months ago. During that time I've covered a lot of different subjects. I'd like to know what mattered most to you. So I'm having a contest. 3 lucky readers will win the product of their choice from O'BON. Winners will be chosen on Arbor Day, April 30, 2010.

Here's what you have to do to participate: Visit my blog post from 3/23 titled "The Difference in our Lives" and choose one of the bullet point items you like best. Then let me know which one it was by one of the following ways:

• post a comment right here on the blog
• post a comment on my Facebook page 
• tweet a comment on Twitter and end it with #TheGreenGrandma

Everyone who comments between today, Earth Day, and April 30th, Arbor Day, will be placed in a drawing to win one of 3 prizes from O'BON. It doesn't get any easier than that!

Can't wait to read your comments. And don't forget to invite your friends to join in the fun!

Have a safe, happy, healthy and green Earth Day, celebrating the magnificence of the creation,

Hana
aka The Green Grandma

April's all about the environment!

With the 40th anniversary of Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, I'd love to know what plans you have to celebrate, to commemorate, to make a difference?

How about for Arbor Day (April 30th)? Will you be planting any trees? Buying products from companies who pledge to plant one with every purchase? If you know of a business that does this, please post a comment and let us know about it. We'd love to support companies who care for the environment.