Earth Day is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to reflect on how we can all do more to protect our planet. Celebrated annually on April 22nd, Earth Day is a global event that raises awareness about environmental issues and inspires people to take action.

The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, and has since grown into a worldwide movement. Today, Earth Day events coordinated by Earthday.org engage over 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for Earth Day 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics", emphasizing the urgent need to address the global plastic pollution crisis.

Whether you're a homeowner, a parent, or a business leader, there are plenty of ways you can celebrate Earth Day 2024 and integrate eco-friendly practices into your everyday life.

With cleaning supplies dwindling down at just about any store, you might be searching for alternative ways to keep your house clean. Fortunately, you can easily create a variety of homemade cleaners with a few basic supplies you likely already have in your home.

GETTING A STAIN ON YOUR MATTRESS CAN BE A PAINFUL EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY IF IT’S FAIRLY NEW AND CAME WITH A HEFTY PRICE TAG, WHICH OF COURSE MOST DO.

NOW MOST PEOPLE WOULD TELL YOU TO GO DOWN TO YOUR LOCAL SUPERMARKET AND BUY A CHEMICAL FILLED CLEANING PRODUCT TO REMOVE THE MATTRESS STAIN, HOWEVER YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THAT.


WHAT WE RECOMMEND IS A NATURAL SOLUTION TO REMOVING IT, THAT IS CHEAPER, SAFER, AND MUCH BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in the average home, the quality of the indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than the air outdoors. In fact, poor air quality has been linked to such disorders as headaches, allergies, respiratory illnesses, asthma, endocrine disorders, internal acidity and even cancer. Therefore, to ensure the health of yourself and your family, you must continuously strive to improve the quality of the air you breathe, below are five eco-friendly ways to do so.

Conservation is one of the key aspects to a sustainable lifestyle, therefore, we must all do our small part to save more than we use, and to use enough without wasting. Perhaps the one good thing that came out of this year's drought is that it finally opened our eyes to the importance of nurturing our most important resource. Simply put, if we run out of clean, drinkable water, we will cease to exist, and although the earth is covered with the wet stuff, only about one percent of it is drinkable. Lucky for us, one percent is more than enough if we use it wisely. Below are a few easy ways to conserve water.

Last Week I wrote about 8 Simple Household Ingredients that you can use to clean your home. Instead of harsh store-bought cleaners, try some of these DIY green cleaning recipes to get your house squeaky clean with no toxic residue.

There is no better time to rid your home of harmful cleaning products, and replace them with your very own! Not only will they be much safer to use; they are more affordable, extremely versatile, and eco-friendly. Here are eight of Evergreen Cleaning Company's favorite ingredients.