Go Green – Be a Girlfriend to Mother Nature!

By , SparkPeople Blogger
By Debba Haupert, creator of GIRLFRIENDOLOGY.com – the online community for women focused on female friendship

Women are caretakers. We take care of our families, our jobs, our friends and, hopefully, ourselves. The one thing we often don’t have much time to focus on is taking care of Mother Nature. Earth Day--today!--is a great time to get back to nature and, since we can never get enough time with our girlfriends, it’s a perfect opportunity to make the world a better place – together!

Here are some ideas for you and your girlfriend to celebrate Earth Day and spend time together:

  • Be a tourist in your own town -- Take a bus downtown, explore a museum, make a bag lunch and watch the world wander by, or take a walking tour of downtown. You always see things better up close than in a car driving by.
  • Plant a tree to commemorate your friendship -- Won’t it be great years from now to sit under its branches and talk about your years of friendship?
  • Make a coffee cup wrap together -- Instead of always grabbing that to--go cardboard wrap for your coffee, get together and make one for each other. Collage photos, magazine cut--outs or stickers on a cardboard coffee wrap, then laminate it. Or use cardboard sample as a pattern and cut a couple out of felt fabric. Sew the layers together and decorate it to make a personalized coffee cup wrap.
  • Plant a garden together -- Go buy the plants/seeds together then spend the morning at her house and the afternoon at yours. Share gardening tips and enjoy the fruits----and vegetables----of your labor! And, while you’re at it, start a compost pile/bin. See who can create the most compost!
  • Do a walking tour of your own neighborhood -- Are there any roads or paths you haven’t explored? Walk them together. Don’t forget to pick up any trash on your walk to beautify the neighborhood. (Or, if you live in different neighborhoods, find one in the middle or on a bus route and explore!)
  • Join a food co-op together -- Can’t plant your own garden? Find local farmer co-ops and sign up for it with a girlfriend. Every week or so you’ll receive a bag of fresh veggies that you can share. It’s a great way to support local farmers and get wonderful produce!
  • Have a craft day and use all recycled materials -- Collage a box with magazine cut--outs for a gift box. Make greeting cards using junk mail. Decorate a can or bottle for an herb flowerpot. Create unique and fun home décor, wearables or gifts from uncommon, re--usable items. Get crafty on your own or get the kids involved. (There are lots of websites featuring recycled crafts for inspiration.)
  • Visit a park -- Find a park you've never been to before (preferably nearby so you can bike, walk or take public transportation). Walk the trails, and take a picnic and a camera to capture the day together.
  • Recycle some clothes -- Trade outfits, swap accessories or just share some scarves. It will be new to you and remind you of your best friend whenever you wear it! Or go ‘cheap shopping’ together and buy resale/consignment clothes together.
  • Get ‘eco-educated’ together -- It’s much more fun to learn together. Rent "An Inconvenient Truth" or do some research together on global warming and carbon footprints. Explore which manufacturers/retailers are eco-friendly. Check out sites on reducing waste, research local recycling guidelines to make sure you’re both aware. And cancel all those catalogs that you don’t need!
  • Go green grocery shopping together -- Go to the local farmers market and get fresh, healthy food – from nearby! For other items, go grocery shopping together and buy products from earth--friendly manufacturers and retailers and don’t forget your reusable shopping bags!
  • Volunteer together -- Find a local organization/group who is making your city (or world!) better. Volunteer with your girlfriend on Earth Day and, if possible, on an on-going basis.

    These are just a few ideas of ways to make our planet a better place together with your friends. To learn more about Earth Day and get some great ideas on what you can do help protect our planet, visit EarthDay.gov. Be a girlfriend to Mother Nature. Celebrate Earth Day with your girlfriends!

    Girlfriendology is the online community for women based on inspiration, appreciation and celebration of female friendship.



    Founded by Debba Haupert in 2006, Girlfriendology inspires women to make new female acquaintances, spend time with their girlfriends, and appreciate those friendships that are vital to women’s health and happiness. Girlfriendology.com features inspiring women in weekly podcasts and live BlogTalkRadio show, contests to share girlfriend stories and provides videos, shopping, reviews, blogs and more.


    How will you celebrate Earth Day today?