Fold the towels in your linen closet and sort them into neat piles of bath towels, face towels, and hand towels.

Today is Earth Day, the anniversary of the modern environmental movement that began in 1970. While many of us are trying our best to do things that are good for our planet, having an official day is a good reminder to assess our daily habits which are either contributing to or detracting from the ultimate goal of a clean and healthy planet for years to come.

Consider your home and neighborhood. Is it free from litter? Is your yard groomed and neatly landscaped? Maybe your own yard would benefit by a few more trees being planted? They clean the air, give us shade, and boost our mental health after all.

It's so easy to jump in the car just to go a mile down the street. Before you head out the door, consider this. Am I combining all my errands and getting them completed in one trip? Could I take my bike instead? If you work close to home, maybe start biking or walking to work when the weather permits.

Have you ever noticed a road sign that states, Adopt-A-Highway? These are campaigns you can join as a business or volunteer group. You simply help clean up a stretch of roadside litter two or three times a year. I know of a 4-H group that adopted a two mile long state road that was in dire need of pickup. Twice a year the group, comprised of kids of all ages, donned old clothes and work gloves to beautify a local road. Do you think they ever littered after that? I highly doubt it, so it's promoting education as well. There was even a prize for the craziest trash found!

Speaking of this, I have a neighbor who I often see in our neighborhood picking up any litter she sees. She obviously has a big heart and truly cares about the cleanliness of our community.

Planting a garden and/or supporting a local farmers market can make a big impact on our earth. Not only does the food taste better, but it also helps support local businesses, gets us out to socialize with others, and results in less shipping.

Do you compost? When you do, there is less added to our landfills and a reward of rich loose soil.

These are just a few ideas...and there are MANY more. Be mindful of the products you're using and the packaging it comes in. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and repurpose when you can. Be observant in your neck of the woods and find a way to help.

Together, we can do our part, each and every day, for this wonderful planet we're living on. Happy Earth Day!

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___ 1. Do today's task on my April Monthly Organizing Checklist. The April 22 TO DO focuses on Earth Day. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my April Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Vote in my web poll. 'Your dryer cycle just ended. What do you do with the clothes afterwards?' Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to vote and to share any personal comments. Results will be shared soon in this newsletter.

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