As parents these days, we not only worry about raising our kids in a nice clean environment, we also have to worry about the environment for the future. More and more people are living by the motto, Recycle, Reuse, Reduce. With "Earth Day" celebrated on March 13th every year we thought March was the perfect month to focus our attention on ways we can go green.
We started off with yummy food while Kelly introduced our theme. To demonstrate how to reuse everyday items, we had each table pick out used, recyclable items to make a centerpiece. They had to work with such things as milk jugs, 2 liter bottles, kleenex boxes, cereal boxes and toilet paper rolls just to name a few.
They were also provided a few decorative items to spice the centerpiece up. This was not a competition, but these ladies were on a mission and really made something out of nothing.
We really do have a creative bunch.
Mary Sue Cain from Alabama Power came by to speak to the group about ways to cut our energy bill and to conserve energy. She said the number one loss of energy is through your heating and air ducts. Thanks for all of the great tips Mary Sue.
We rounded out our day with discussion questions and our craft project. This month's project was planting flower seeds. I can't wait until my flowers bloom!
Congratulations to Nicole Goodrich who won the Tastiest Treat for her Fruit Pizza. In honor of our "Earth" theme, she won a yummy Key Lime cupcake.
