PSA - It's Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day! There are plenty of things you can do to make every day Earth Day. Here are some ideas to get you started. I am working diligently on the first one - removing as much plastic from my life as possible.

I also have a confession to make. Although I don't talk about it much, I am pretty passionate about doing my part to live in a more eco-friendly manner. For example, I've carried my own reusable bags for a few years now. Yes, I'm that crazy person in the grocery that puts fruits and vegetables straight into the cart without putting them in plastic bags first. I bring my own reusable bags to put them in after I pay for them. Why does each type of produce need its own bag to separate it from the others within the bag you put them in to take them home? In addition, I haven't bought bottled water in so long that I can't remember the last time. A good protion of the clothing I wear is either from a used clothing store of some form (consignment/vintage/thrift) or a freecycle group that I belong to. I really only buy undergarments and shoes new, even then I look for the greenest product that I can find. I made these changes over time and strive to incorporate other green living practices all the time.

Here are some other Earth Day resources for ideas and events for this month and beyond:

Earth Day Network

Heal The Bay

Surfrider Foundation

Go Green Without Going Broke

How Jaded Environmentalists Celebrate Earth Day

P.S. No, I'm not a hippie but have nothing against you if you are.

Getting Antsy Again

It's that time of year again. The NFL schedule is released today, Earth Day is approaching, and I'm feeling antsy about the blog design/content.

In case you couldn't tell, I have a very short attention span. This blog has never concentrated on only one sport. The fact that I've been able to maintain it over two years with just ONE subject is quite a feat in itself. Sports, health, fitness, and the like are such a big part of my life that it made it easier.

I have many other interests though. If you've ever checked out my virtual bookshelf, aka my posterous account then you already know this. I've used that as the place where I "file" away everything that interests me in my personal and professional life.

I'm taking time off from the day job next week and will re-examine this online presence and my others - time for a spring cleaning. I'm not going to erase the online presence but just take a moment to re-evaluate.

What are you cleaning out this spring?