Enjoy the sunshine and explore nature. It’s warming up and getting greener. Let’s celebrate our beautiful world and take care of it. There are so many ways to be a good steward. Helping the planet will make you feel good, too. Make every day Earth Day with these five picks.
1 Essential Elements.
Enhance your bath with all-natural bath, body and massage oils. A blend of Sweet Almond and Grape Seed oils will leave your skin luxuriously soft. Mix into the water or apply directly to your skin. Refill and reuse the glass container to care for the environment and save $1. Bath, Body & Massage Oils, $13.95, Betula’s Botanica, 412 Penn Avenue, West Reading, 484.624.2308. betulasbotanica.com
2 Good for the Sole.
Stretch your toes. Sandal weather is here! Two straps of soft, oiled leather adjust for your perfect fit. Made of cork and natural latex, the contoured foot bed uses renewable materials to provide comfort and support with every step. Leave the car at home, and take a walk. Birkenstock Arizona, $125, Nature’s Garden Natural Foods and Shoes, 4360 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, 610.779.3000. ngarden.net
3 It’s in the Bag.
Make a pledge to end plastic pollution. Tote sandwiches and snacks with endlessly reusable silicone bags. Made of sand and oxygen, this natural material provides a pure and practical way to store your food. For easy clean up, pop the bags in the dishwasher, and you’ll be ready for tomorrow. Stasher Bags, $8.49 (sandwich), $6.99 (snack), Kimberton Whole Foods, 1139 Ben Franklin Highway West, Douglassville, 610.385.1588. kimbertonwholefoods.com/locations/douglassville
4 Breath of Fresh Air.
Experience the sights and scents of a sparkling clean home. Add a mist of therapeutic grade essential oils to the air, sheets or towels. Free of preservatives and synthetic ingredients, this nontoxic spray is the perfect finishing touch. Try classic minty lemon, floral or spice for a natural, inviting scent. Eco Fresh linen + room spray, $5, Eco-Friendly Cleaning by Sabrina, 42 S. Wyomissing Avenue, Shillington, 610.914.9969. eco-friendlycleaning-bysabrina.com
5 Just Desserts.
Bite into chocolate brownie bliss. Treat yourself to the amazing flavor of Peruvian chocolate from the Criolla bean, “the king of cacao.” Chocolate connoisseurs rejoice with this recipe of sustainably sourced chocolate, pure cane sugar and cage-free eggs. Free of GMOs and artificial colors, there’s only room for fudgy deliciousness. Peruvian Chocolate Manifesto™ Brownie, $2.50, Café Sweet Street, 722 Heisters Lane, Reading, 610.929.0616. cafesweetstreet.com
