4/23/09

You know those little terra cotta pots you've been meaning to grow herbs in? Take them out of the closet, scrub them clean, and fill them with Band-Aids, little bars of soap or keep your toothbrush and toothpaste together in one. It's a simple way to keep your medicine cabinet organized.

4/22/09

Today's the day to go the extra distance: Bike to work, make a generous donation to an environmental charity, plant a tree with the family, start a vegetarian diet, or any other major green commitment you've been thinking of doing. Give it a try and join millions of others celebrating this wonderful planet. Start a blog and write about making a big green change so you can inspire others and they can start a dialogue, too.

4/21/09

In preparation for Earth Day, share a few of the Do Just One Thing tips you've read in this column and type them up in an e-mail to friends and colleagues (and be sure to tell them where you heard them!). Pick your top 10 and send it out with a note reminding others tomorrow is Earth Day and they, too, should try to Do Just One Thing.