April 04, 2011
Earth Day ~ Fast Approaching!
What is Earth Day really?
Wikipedia defines Earth Day as Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. While this first Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations. Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. April 22 corresponds to spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 International Mother Earth Day.
What does this mean for you? Freebies, and great freebies at that. Many stores, and companies will be giving out free reusable shopping bags, reusable water bottles, and reusable lunch bags. Here are some items that I have already found:
April 17th, 2011
~ Target will be giving out free reusable tote bags to the first 1 million guests that arrive.
April 21st - 23rd, 2011
~ Home Depot will be hosting FREE Earth Day Home Improvement Projects, see details HERE.
April 22nd, 2011
~ Starbucks Bring in a travel cup and receive a free coffee or tea at participating stores
April 22nd, 2011
~ The Disney Store, Bring in 5 plastic bags, and they will give you 1 reusable bag in exchange. Limit of 1 per guest, and only while supplies last.
Ongoing
~ Print out an 11 page Earth Day Coloring and Activity Book for FREE ( This is a PDF File)
As I find more great Earth Day freebies, I will post them. If you know about a great Earth Day freebie, be sure to leave a comment and let us all know about it.
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