3 Easy Tips for a Greener St. Patrick’s Day
By: Grace Geiger
Published: March 14, 2011

St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to mean drinking Guinness, eating corned beef, and wearing a green tee shirt. While you should definitely do at least one, if not all, of the activities listed above, another great way to celebrate is to get green not just with your wardrobe, but with your living habits as well.
Here are three easy and simple ways to go green that don’t involve throwing empty beer cans on the street or dying the river green:
1. Plant      An Herb Garden
“Going green” doesn’t always have to be a long difficult procedure. Some green habits are not just easy, but fun too! If you don’t already have an herb garden, make one yourself using toilet paper rolls. Herbs like chives, parsley, and mint are easy to grow and will survive most climate types.
2. Buy A      Travel Cup
Bit of a coffee addict? No problem, but using a new paper cup every time you get coffee, tea, water, or even a smoothie is a huge, unnecessary waste. A fun mug can be used for cold or hot beverages and left in the car or carried in your bag, that way you’ll always have it!
Here are some good looking mugs to check out!
3. Buy      Environmentally-Friendly Cleaning Supplies
There is simply no reason not to. The price difference is almost zero and they work just as well. To make sure the brand is green, check for the EPA logo on the back. Seventh Generation makes a great line of products that are green friendly and smell good too.
Now celebrate St. Patrick with a proper Irish breakfast:
Corned Beef Hash Brown
Photos by Flickr user MsBarrows and Gold Hill Mesa