Congratulations to Jennifer, the winner of our Seventh Generation package of earth-friendly cleaning essentials. We’re going to have another eco- (and people-) friendly giveaway this Friday, but until then, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite Earth Day suggestions. We all want to live every day like it’s Earth Day, but a little added incentive always helps. Thanks for the great comments, everyone! And thanks again to Seventh Generation for the giveaway, and for making it so easy to go green.

Earth Day ideas from our readers:

I plan to put in a low-flow shower head and tweak my toilet to make it use less water (by putting a soda bottle in the tank… I’ve read it helps!). Water is the area of my apartment that is the least green and so it needs some sprucing up for the spring! –Elizabeth

We’re planting some tomatoes, peppers and melons for our summer garden. We just got a good composter and a rain barrel at a local event that we’ll be setting up. We regularly do other green things, but why are the food-related ones the ones I like the most?? –Laura

We are going green in our house — replacing our household & bath products with all natural and organic products that have natural ingredients. –Kris S

We regularly recycle, use energy efficient bulbs, turn off lights when not in use, and unplug devices when not in use. So, we celebrate by spending time outdoors, going to a botanical garden or enjoying other “earthly” simple pleasures. –Jennifer

I will be working, sadly, but on the plus side, I happen to work at a company that only sells products with earth-friendly benefits and part of my job is writing articles on compost bins, gardening and water preservation. So hopefully on Earth Day, I can spread a little inspiration. –Tiffany

We will be watching GREEN PORNO! –Werlemmings

I will collect old and used cell phones that will then be donated to a local woman’s shelter. –Kirstin

I live in a small mountain town and many of our “side” roads meander through undeveloped areas. On earth day, I take a very long walk with a wagon and pick up any trash that might have found its way to the sides of the road. –Deborah R

My plan is to plant a tree in honor of my recently departed cat (i hope that doesn’t sound too weird!) and go for one day without generating any inorganic garbage — harder than it sounds. –Julie
(Note to Julie: No, it doesn’t sound weird — we love our cats, too.)

My kindergarten class is having a “lights out” day where we will use no power! The kids are pumped; they’re super excited to see how we work in the dark. We also have been collecting recyclables from our lunches and we will be painting with them and making a big collage. Thank you Mother Earth for found art projects for five-year-olds! –Emily