St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and it has all the other
calendar holidays green with envy! Why you ask? Because St. Patty’s Day isn’t
just about wearing green, it’s about going green too! Read on to learn how you
can make your St. Patrick’s Day a fun, safe and eco-friendly day!
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St. Patrick's Day is a great excuse to have fun and to be
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want to be eco-green, Mother Nature Network[1]
has 7 ways you can do just that! Read on!
1. Skip the corned
beef and cabbage
Despite it being a staple of St. Patty's day celebrations,
it turns out that corned beef isn't a common Irish meal after all. It was
originally reserved for kings, and most Irish people did not get to eat beef
until they moved to the United States. Besides beef can have a pretty large
carbon footprint. So skip the corned beef, and maybe go for a nice baked potato
instead. With organic sour cream and chives. Yum.
2. Be safe
St. Patrick's Day is notorious for green beer. But whatever
color of liquid you imbibe, do it safely. "As you make plans to celebrate
St. Patrick’s Day, also make plans for a safe ride home," says Kim
Marotta, vice president of corporate social responsibility for MillerCoors.
"Whether you choose alternative transportation, designate a driver or stay
overnight at a hotel or friend's home, driving drunk should never be an
option." You can plan ahead for a
safe ride home. Marotta offers three suggestions:
•No matter where you are, you can dial 1-800-TAXICAB, a
national taxi dispatch service that will automatically connect you to a
local-area taxi company.
•If you're celebrating in Milwaukee, Chicago or the Twin
Cities, you can catch a free ride home, courtesy of Miller Lite.
3. Wear green, be
green
Generally, people like to wear green-colored clothing on St.
Patrick's Day. So why not go the extra step and wear green clothing that is
eco-friendly? Opt for clothes that are made from organic cotton or other materials
that use sustainable dyes and are made in the U.S.A. (to reduce shipping), and
supports a good cause.
4. Try some Celtic
music
Get into the spirit of the season with some Irish music.
5. Be crafty
Looking to decorate for St. Patty's? Why not cover your home
in origami shamrocks? You don't even need to use green paper. Just reuse some
newspaper, magazines, junk mail or other paper that you were going to recycle.
The paper gets a second use and you end up with something unique and
attractive.
7. Walk if off
This year, St. Patrick's Day is just three days before the
first day of spring, so it should be nice weather. Going to a parade or an
Irish restaurant? Leave the car at home and walk there. Having a rich meal?
Burn it off with a nice walk. Enjoying the greening nature around you is a
perfect way to celebrate any holiday — and on this particular day, you can wear
green while you do it!
This year, make your St. Patrick’s Day a blast with the tips
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Works Cited:
1.
Platt, John. “7 tips for a great St. Patrick's
Day.” Mother Nature Network.
14 March 2011. <http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/7-tips-for-a-great-st-patricks-day >.
