Keeping my room clean was never something I was very good at. I had clothes all over the place (both dirty and clean, with no real system to differentiate the two), my backpack dumped out onto the floor (where is that sparkly pen?!) and I probably didn’t make my bed for whole school years at a time. But after some “encouragement” from Mom now and again, I was forced to pick everything up and put it all away. No harm, no foul, my room was good as new.

Doing my part to keep the environment clean is a little more complex. Cluttering our earth with car fumes, plastic bags and empty pop cans isn’t something I can just undo. I try to be very conscious with my actions, no matter how small they seem, when it comes to preserving our planet. I walk to school, I use an eco-friendly tote instead of plastic bags, I recycle all my cans, magazines and bottles, and I drink tap water. Small things, I know. But imagine the difference it would make if everyone did just a few small things.

What do you do to help the environment? Whether it’s big or small, add a comment to share your “green” habits. Because when we all do our part, it adds up to something really great.

Until next time,
Miss Maxi