Waste less food. ► If you're buying anything this week, opt for the product packaged with less. ►Plan your garden. ► Be conscientious, and turn off lights when not in use. ► Have a meat-free day this week. ► Buy from a store that specializes in buy-outs/overstock from other stores. ► Shut down your computer at night. ► Adopt an energy efficiency tip for your spring cleaning. ► Wrap and give creatively at Easter - Reuse last year's basket. Don't buy plastic grass. Avoid one-use toys and go for things that keep giving. ► Unplug things that you're not using. ► Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. ► Buy and use recycled paper when you have the opportunity. ► Opt for online billing, and save a whole lotta paper and greenhouse emissions. ► If you have a programmable thermostat, use it. ► If starting a garden seems daunting to you, check out these great tips for beginners and start digging!