April is Earth Month, and the 22nd is Earth Day! You don't have to go vegan or sell your car to help protect our environment. Here are easy little things you can be doing to show love to our planet and its creatures :)

1. Buy experiences instead of stuff

So many material things become wasted junk eventually ending up in a landfill or storage unit. Instead, opt to buy yourself and your friends tickets to a concert or a coupon for a massage!

2. Get your food from local stores and restaurants

There are sooo many locally grown cafes and markets around Columbus. This decreases the transportation of the food and means less packaging!

3. Don't keep the water running while brushing your teeth

Such an easy way to save water!

4. Use reusable straws

Plastic straws are one of the worst things for the environment. Buy reusable stainless steel straws from Amazon instead!

5. Try meatless Mondays or vegan lunches

You don't have to completely cut out meat and dairy from your diet-- even skipping animal products for a couple meals a week makes a big difference!

6. Unplug your charger when you're not using it

This is one that I am often guilty of, but is such a simple way to save energy.

7. Skip the plastic bag and the plastic water bottle

Bring a reusable bag to the grocery store instead and always use a reusable water bottle!

8. Use cruise control

This improves your mileage by at least 15%! Saves you money from buying gas and helps protect our Earth.

9. Know what to recycle

Always recycle glass bottles, aluminum cans, and paper-- but also remember that in Columbus you can recycle the sleeve of your coffee cup but not the cup :)