Earth Day

So I had every intention of planting a tree for Earth Day, but... it rained, and I went shopping, and well... It's always easier to say you'll drop some seeds in the soil than to actually get your hands dirty. So what I did instead was...

#1) purchased a "Feed Bag" which is: "The FEED bag is designed to raise awareness and funds for hungry children and to help them get into school and out of hunger. Each FEED bag sold will provide a school year of meals for one child in need and give them the hope of an education and a regular meal. Whether you tote your FEED bag to school, work, play, or shop, remember that your bag helped to FEED and educate one child for one school year. “(more information can be found at: http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=11&productID=35) TOMS is a shoe company that matches every pair of shoe purchased, and donates a pair to those in need in Africa. I strongly suggest checking it out, if you have time and/or extra change. I know it can be kind of expensive, but the way I look at it... I easily drop that much on a trip to Target or filling up my gas tank, why not make a difference?

#2) Donated to TWLOHA... TWLOHA (To Write Love On Her Arms) is a non-profit organization to prevent suicide/depression/cutting, etc. The story behind it can be found here... http://www.twloha.com/the_story.php

So I know neither of these things we're really all about hugging trees and kissing rainbows, but the way I figure it, we're just as much a part of the Earth as the oceans and sky. So why not help out each other? Anyway, I'm not going to go all hippie crazy talk on you. Just thought I'd share some honorable organizations with you.

BTW... I'll be walking for Autism Awareness this weekend in Neenah if anyone is interested in stopping by, feel free to e-mail me, it should be a good time.