Hug a Tree Everyday

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

2010-12-30T20:44:00.003-05:00

Hope everyone had great holidays, for Christmas my boyfriend got me a lap top so now I'm back and will hopefully be able to keep up with my posts. Anyway here are a few trees I hugged and was never able to post.

This a is a tree in front of the Mansion at Historical town Batsto.

This tree is a Weeping Willow which is actually my favorite tree of all time!

And this is a tree near a local baseball field.

Keepin it Alive

2010-09-07T16:44:00.002-04:00

Sorry I haven't been able to post but my birthdays coming up on October 16th and I asked for a laptop so keep your fingers crossed. :) Anyway considering how much I love the Earth and the environment I decided to major in Marine Biology in college next year. Any opinions on it? ANy personal experiences?
Let me know.
Keep on huggin!

Dear Followers

2010-07-18T20:35:00.001-04:00

Dear Followers,
I'm very sorry I haven't been able to post my tree hugging. The truth is, my boyfriend and best friend Ross is a major part of my blog, he has the computer that uploads the pictures. I don't have a working computer or laptop at home to keep up with the post. I have been trying to save up to buy one. So thanks for sticking with me. When I started this blog I was set I was going to change the world and keep hugging trees for the rest of my life, now I can promise I am huggung trees everyday but I cant post evryday, so hang in there with me I'm trying to get a laptop.
Thanks.
Keep on Huggin!
-Kayla

Looking Rather Grim

2010-07-08T15:50:00.001-04:00

It hasn't rained here in over a week! And it's been extremely hot. The grass is all dying and so is this tree! :( Hopefully it rains soon, or this little guy and many others will be in trouble.

Backyard Splitter

2010-07-01T16:13:00.002-04:00

So this interesting tree is in my back yard. It's growing out of one trunk but it appears to be two seperate mini trees! Pretty amazing if you ask me. You guys can comment on any posts you like! I love hearing feedback from my viewers. Just broke 1,400 views, I'm shooting for 2,000! Tell your friends about the tree huggin' blog!

Elementary, my Dear Tree

2010-07-01T16:11:00.002-04:00

This little tree gets to wake up every morning and become smarter by the day, because it's located just outside of the elementary school near my house. Trees grow up so fast!

Leaning Tower of Treeza!

2010-06-28T15:00:00.002-04:00

After seeing Grown Ups (which was hilarious by the way), I hugged a pine tree that was leaning quite a bit. The branches are mostly dead :( But it still manages to hang on!

Time to Swim Again!

2010-06-24T16:48:00.002-04:00

It's been a long heat wave here in Jersey. I spotted this tree when I was heading to the pool and just had to take a minute to hug it :) It's so bright outside, but the tree is keeping me shaded and cool.

Secret Park, Secret Hug

2010-06-20T17:02:00.001-04:00

So my boyfriend decided to surprise me and take me to a "secret park" in between two games of my softball tournament. I just had to hug a tree there, it was so beautiful! I love the water and mini bridge behind me :)

Big Time Night Time

2010-06-20T17:01:00.002-04:00

This big oak is at the end of my boyfriend's driveway. It was getting late so I had to hurry up and try to wrap my arms around him quick! I think he's afraid of the dark..

Swimming Time!

2010-06-20T16:59:00.003-04:00

Sorry I couldn't post in the past week. It was finals week at school, ahh! I think I did alright though :) I hugged this little guy right before swimming at my aunt's house the other day!

Holly olly oxen tree!

2010-06-12T20:10:00.002-04:00

Today I hugged Howard the Holly tree. He has so many branches I could barely put my arms around him. But when I did it was a great big tree hug. :) For my hundreth post, I'm going to hug the tree that truly inspired me to start this blog.

Softballin'

2010-06-11T22:12:00.002-04:00

This tree was right out by where we parked for my softball practice. I have a tournament bright and early tomorrow, and I can feel it getting closer as the sun sets behind this tree. Wish me luck!

Little Love Tree

2010-06-10T18:30:00.005-04:00

So my computer was not letting me upload the picture, so I'll have to put it up tomorrow. Anyway I saw this cute little ever green tree peaking over the fence across the street so I snuck over to say "Hello". Check it out tomorrow along with tomorrows tree :) Come on 2000!

Feeling Peachy

2010-06-08T15:14:00.002-04:00

I was feeling rather peachy today, so I wanted to hug a peach tree. I'm not sure how this tree keeps growing, as most of the trunk is laying across the ground! Some people told me I looked like Princess Peach at prom too :)

Prom 2010!

2010-06-07T17:16:00.002-04:00

On my way to prom I stopped at my mom's work so she could see me before the big night and I could hug a tree. Don't let all the other trees I've hugged see this picture; they may get jealous!

Happy Memorial Day!

2010-05-31T19:11:00.002-04:00

Just like our soldiers, this birch tree has withstood a lot. I should've laid out to tan today to get rid of my horrible tan lines! Oh well, this tree didn't mind :) He could use a bit of tan himself!

Strep Throat.

2010-05-30T18:11:00.003-04:00

Sorry I haven't been able to post anything but I just am recovering from a bad case of strep throat. Trust me I am going to make it up to everyone. So I'm trying to get more people to view my blog. My goal is 2,000 by the blogs one year birthday which is July 30th, so i have alittle over a month. I definately need your guys help! Tell all your friends, now don't think I'm trying to get popular or get have the best blog because I definately am not I just want to get the word out there that our mama earth needs us. Well I have got some new fun stuff planned for the blogs birthday, stay tuned. Thanks. Peace.

Nutty for Trees

2010-05-24T19:52:00.002-04:00

This walnut tree lost all its nuts last winter :( I still think he's pretty. I couldn't even wrap my arms around him; he's so big!

Big 9-0

2010-05-23T17:03:00.002-04:00

This tree was outside a school near my house. It must be a smart tree! I wish I could hug trees from all over the world.. I heard about trees in some deserts that take six people to hug them!

I'm Back!

2010-05-19T10:11:00.003-04:00

Sorry I haven't been able to hug trees lately and believe me it's been upseting me too. I actually have been hugging them just didn't have any pictures. I have had my eye on these trees for awhile and was going to hug it for my 100th tree butthought it be okay for my come back. Thanks for following. Keep on huggin see you tomorrow.

SFERE meeting today:)

Christmas Time!

2009-12-13T11:12:00.000-05:00

So I've been incredibly busy with everything that's going on lately. Haven't had the time to keep up with my blog :( But when I went to babysit my cousin, I couldn't help but hug their Christmas trees. I love Christmas! :)

Sorry Guys! =(

2009-11-20T07:12:00.002-05:00

Sorry I haven't posted in soooooooo long :( My mommom past away a few years ago around this time, so it's been hard. And I also got sick, so I couldn't go out and hug all those beautiful trees. I'm still here though! Didn't mean to neglect all of you, just a bunch of things came up at once. I'll try to get it back on track here, thanks to all of you that stuck with me :)

Big and Tall

2009-11-08T21:36:00.002-05:00

It was a warm day today! Got to hug this big tree by the baseball field in the park. And oh boy, I have a story for you guys. So remember that tree that I planted on mischief night? Well someone dug it up and now it's gone! Two days ago I made a sign and put it there. It said "Where is my tree?". So I go back to the scene of the crime, and wouldn't you know it, my sign was gone too! Today at Ross' I made more signs to put up there. I am really upset someone would dig up what I had planted there :( Hopefully I can get this resolved and find out who the culprit is!

You Can't See Me!

2009-11-05T19:03:00.001-05:00

It was pretty cold out today. This tree is naked! So I thought I'd give it a big hug to keep it warm. I finally get to wear my new hat! :) I bet you can't see me.

Neighbor's Tree

2009-11-05T18:59:00.002-05:00

I've been wanting to hug this tree for a long time, but the neighbor's were always around. This time they actually left, so I ran across the street and finally hugged it :) It has such beautiful leaves! Do you like my scarf?

Tree Love

2009-11-03T13:34:00.002-05:00

Went to the park to check on my mischef night tree ;) and say this little guy and hugged him. I love trees!!

Happy Halloween!!

2009-11-01T09:18:00.001-05:00

Happy Halloween! Sorry I couldn't post this last night, I was too busy trick or treating and whatnot. I was a cavegirl and Ross was a caveman. We got so many compliments since I made our costumes :) Hope you all had fun last night, don't eat all your candy at once!

Halloween Eve

2009-10-30T23:17:00.001-04:00

So it's mischief night and instead of egging someone's house I planted this tree at the local park Shhhh....:) see mischief night can be a good thing, try it next year.

A Tree?

2009-10-29T20:22:00.002-04:00

So I decided to give you guys a different perspective today. You see how trees have been made into things everyday. An example of a very common one is a telephone pole! This one is right by my house. This pine tree helps bring me electricity everyday :)

Raindrops Keep Fallin'

2009-10-28T16:07:00.002-04:00

Another rainy day here in New Jersey. I hope it doesn't rain on Halloween!! Stay tuned, I'll be doing the 25 days of Christmas in December, going around hugging everyone's Christmas trees. :)

All Alone

2009-10-27T18:11:00.001-04:00

Ross wasn't here today so I had to take the picture myself, sorry you can't see all of the tree. I made sure I got the pretty leaves :)

All Fall

2009-10-26T20:32:00.002-04:00

Look at all the leaves!! The tree's almost naked :( Fall's setting in now, and winter will be here in no time, which means Christmas and Christmas trees! :)

Poppys tree :)

2009-10-25T17:16:00.002-04:00

This is Poppy's tree :) He has been living in this house for over 40 years and before that lived down the street so he has watched this tree grow and grow. Also it looks great in the fall but has alot of leaves to rack up( he trys to get me to help but I just jump in them).

Tree + Bush = Trush?

2009-10-22T20:56:00.003-04:00

So here is a.. uhhmm.. Tree? Maybe a bush? I'm not really sure. But there were out in my dad's yard and looked interesting, so I decided to show you guys. You can feel free to comment at any time, as I enjoy reading you guys' suggestions!

Does This Tree Make Me Look Fat?

2009-10-21T21:23:00.002-04:00

YAYYAYAYAYAYAY! Ross got me a camera so I can finally get back into my consistent posting. Took this one at my dad's house, he said that this skinny tree has been the same size his entire life. Does it make me look fat? :(

Warm Colors

2009-10-20T16:47:00.002-04:00

So it warmed up today in Jersey after being pretty cold for a few days. It was a nice day so Ross and I decided to go for a walk in the park. I still don't have a camera but I borrowed his for this picture :)

Updates!

2009-10-18T21:50:00.002-04:00

So unfortunately I did not receive a digital camera for my birthday :( So I haven't been able to take pictures for you guys the past couple days. To update, I turned 17 on the 16th, and got a ladybug tattoo yesterday! I'm still hugging those trees, just unable to show you :( Thanks for sticking with me everyone, and the blog just hit 1,000 views!

Breast Cancer Awarness Month

2009-10-15T15:04:00.004-04:00

October is breast cancer awarness month, it's all about the PINK!! There are many companies that do fundraisers to support breast cancer. There also is the 3 day walk in Phildelphia, which I will be participating in when I'm old enough (1 more year). Anyway I strongly encourge you to toss your few pennies into the jar and save a boob or two. :)

Hope

2009-10-14T15:49:00.003-04:00

My birthday is this Friday, and I asked for a camera and hopefully I get one so we can get back into my daily tree hugging. Thanks for everyone who's bearing with me! :)

Touch of Fall

2009-10-12T20:37:00.002-04:00

Fall is in the air. My Aunt Karla got this dogwood tree for Mother's Day last year. Look how much it's grown! I love watching the leaves change color as they grow. :)

Triple Threat

2009-10-11T14:12:00.003-04:00

So I decided to treat you guys to something special today because I haven't been keeping up with my regular posts. I hope you enjoy it :)

Flower Power

2009-10-08T18:51:00.002-04:00

It was a much warmer day than yesterday. Do you like my flower? :) I purposely hugged this tree because it's in front of an evergreen tree. In December I will only hug evergreens because it's the holiday season! Stay tuned to see 'em!

Blurrrrrsville

2009-10-07T21:45:00.002-04:00

Sorry about the bad quality picture, Ross' phone was acting funny. It was a very windy day today, so we had to make this hug quick. This little guy was practically getting blown over!

Cellular Tree

2009-10-06T21:25:00.002-04:00

So my camera is still missing. :( Really upset about it. When me and Ross were taking a walk through town we saw this tree. He used his phone to take this picture, so it's a little bit smaller than normal. I guess we'll have to keep doing it this way until I get another camera. Tomorrow I have a SFERE meeting at school! Pretty excited, and don't forget, Earth Day is approaching!

Use the Force

2009-10-05T19:20:00.003-04:00

I'm about to leave to go babysit. Ross and I just got done watching the movie Fanboys (Rock on Star wars!) We had to use his camera though, since mine is still missing :( I'll do my best to get pictures up whenever I can, thank you guys for the support.

:( but :)

2009-10-04T19:45:00.002-04:00

Sorry I couldn't post yesterday I hugged a tree and went bowling and someone stole my camera :( but today I went to my grandma's and hugged this buttonwood tree and borrowed her camera :) Sorry if I can't post the next few days, I have figure what to do with out a camera, thank you to my followers and everyone. world pe@ce.

3D Tree

2009-10-02T21:46:00.002-04:00

After seeing the Toy Story double feature in 3d, I was on my way home and saw this tree. I kept seeing tree after tree and couldn't decide which one to hug. Wish I could hug them all :)

50 EcoFriendly Tidbits, 60th Post

2009-10-01T21:05:00.001-04:00

1. CHANGE YOUR LIGHT
If every household in the United State replaced one regular lightbulb with one of those new compact fluorescent bulbs, the pollution reduction would be equivalent to removing one million cars from the road.

Don't like the color of light? Use these bulbs for closets, laundry rooms and other places where it won't irk you as much.

2. TURN OFF COMPUTERS AT NIGHT
By turning off your computer instead of leaving it in sleep mode, you can save 40 watt-hours per day. That adds up to 4 cents a day, or $14 per year. If you don't want to wait for your computer to start up, set it to turn on automatically a few minutes before you get to work, or boot up while you're pouring your morning cup 'o joe.

3. DON'T RINSE
Skip rinsing dishes before using your dishwasher and save up to 20 gallons of water each load. Plus, you're saving time and the energy used to heat the additional water.

4. DO NOT PRE-HEAT THE OVEN
Unless you are making bread or pastries of some sort, don't pre-heat the oven. Just turn it on when you put the dish in. Also, when checking on your food, look through the oven window instead of opening the door.

5. RECYCLE GLASS
Recycled glass reduces related air pollution by 20 percent and related water pollution by 50 percent. If it isn't recycled it can take a million years to decompose.

6. DIAPER WITH A CONSCIENCE
By the time a child is toilet trained, a parent will change between 5,000 and 8,000 diapers, adding up to approximately 3.5 million tons of waste in U.S. landfills each year. Whether you choose cloth or a more environmentally-friendly disposable, you're making a choice that has a much gentler impact on our planet.

7. HANG DRY
Get a clothesline or rack to dry your clothes by the air. Your wardrobe will maintain color and fit, and you'll save money.

Your favorite t-shirt will last longer too.

8. GO VEGETARIAN ONCE A WEEK
One less meat-based meal a week helps the planet and your diet. For example: It requires 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef. You will also also save some trees. For each hamburger that originated from animals raised on rainforest land, approximately 55 square feet of forest have been destroyed.

9. WASH IN COLD OR WARM
If all the households in the U.S. switched from hot-hot cycle to warm-cold, we could save the energy comparable to 100,000 barrels of oil a day.

Only launder when you have a full load.

10. USE ONE LESS PAPER NAPKIN
During an average year, an American uses approximately 2,200 napkins—around six each day. If everyone in the U.S. used one less napkin a day, more than a billion pounds of napkins could be saved from landfills each year.

11. USE BOTH SIDES OF PAPER
American businesses throw away 21 million tons of paper every year, equal to 175 pounds per office worker. For a quick and easy way to halve this, set your printer's default option to print double-sided (duplex printing). And when you're finished with your documents, don't forget to take them to the recycling bin.

12. RECYCLE NEWSPAPER
There are 63 million newspapers printed each day in the U.S. Of these, 44 million, or about 69%, of them will be thrown away. Recycling just the Sunday papers would save more than half a million trees every week.

13. WRAP CREATIVELY
You can reuse gift bags, bows and event paper, but you can also make something unique by using old maps, cloth or even newspaper. Flip a paper grocery bag inside out and give your child stamps or markers to create their own wrapping paper that's environmentally friendly and extra special for the recipient.

More ideas: HGTV, Martha, DIY Network

14. RETHINK BOTTLED WATER
Nearly 90% of plastic water bottles are not recycled, instead taking thousands of years to decompose. Buy a reusable container and fill it with tap water, a great choice for the environment, your wallet, and possibly your health. The EPA's standards for tap water are more stringent than the FDA's standards for bottled water.

15. BAN BATHTIME!
Have a no-bath week, and take showers instead. Baths require almost twice as much water. Not only will you reduce water consumption, but the energy costs associated with heating the water.

16. BRUSH WITHOUT RUNNING
You've heard this one before, but maybe you still do it. You'll conserve up to five gallons per day if you stop. Daily savings in the U.S. alone could add up to 1.5 billion gallons--more water than folks use in the Big Apple.

17. SHOWER WITH YOUR PARTNER
Sneak in a shower with your loved one to start the day with some zest that doesn't come in a bar. Not only have you made a wise choice for the environment, but you may notice some other added...um...benefits.

18. TAKE A SHORTER SHOWER
Every two minutes you save on your shower can conserve more than ten gallons of water. If everyone in the country saved just one gallon from their daily shower, over the course of the year it would equal twice the amount of freshwater withdrawn from the Great Lakes every day.

19. PLANT A TREE
It's good for the air, the land, can shade your house and save on cooling (plant on the west side of your home), and they can also improve the value of your property.

Make it meaningful for the whole family and plant a tree every year for each member.

20. USE YOUR CRUISE CONTROL
You paid for those extra buttons in your car, so put them to work! When using cruise control your vehicle could get up to 15% better mileage. Considering today's gasoline prices, this is a boon not only for the environment but your budget as well.

21. SECOND-HAND DOESN'T MEAN SECOND-BEST
Consider buying items from a second-hand store. Toys, bicycles, roller blades, and other age and size-specific items are quickly outgrown. Second hand stores often sell these items in excellent condition since they are used for such a short period of time, and will generally buy them back when you no longer need them.

22. BUY LOCAL
Consider the amount of pollution created to get your food from the farm to your table. Whenever possible, buy from local farmers or farmers' markets, supporting your local economy and reducing the amount of greenhouse gas created when products are flown or trucked in.

23. ADJUST YOUR THERMOSTAT
Adjust your thermostat one degree higher in the summer and one degree cooler in the winter. Each degree celsius less will save about 10% on your energy use! In addition, invest in a programmable thermostat which allows you to regulate temperature based on the times you are at home or away.

24. INVEST IN YOUR OWN COFFEE CUP
If you start every morning with a steamy cup, a quick tabulation can show you that the waste is piling up. Invest in a reusable cup, which not only cuts down on waste, but keeps your beverage hot for a much longer time. Most coffee shops will happily fill your own cup, and many even offer you a discount in exchange!

25. BATCH ERRANDS
Feel like you spend your whole week trying to catch up with the errands? Take a few moments once a week to make a list of all the errands that need to get done, and see if you can batch them into one trip. Not only will you be saving gasoline, but you might find yourself with much better time-management skills.

26. TURN OFF LIGHTS
Always turn off incandescent bulbs when you leave a room. Fluorescent bulbs are more affected by the number of times it is switched on and off, so turn them off when you leave a room for 15 minutes or more. You'll save energy on the bulb itself, but also on cooling costs, as lights contribute heat to a room.

27. GREENER LAWN CARE
If you must water your lawn, do it early in the morning before any moisture is lost to evaporation. Have a few weeds? Spot treat them with vinegar. Not sure if you should rake? Normal clippings act as a natural fertilizer, let them be. If you've waited too long, rake by hand — it's excellent exercise.

28. PICNIC WITH A MARKER
Some time in between the artichoke dip and the coleslaw, you lost track of your cup, and now there are a sea of matching cups on the table, one of which might be yours. The next time you picnic, set out permanent marker next to disposable dinnerware so guests can mark their cup and everyone will only use one.

29. RECYCLE OLD CELL PHONES
The average cell phone lasts around 18 months, which means 130 million phones will be retired each year. If they go into landfills, the phones and their batteries introduce toxic substances into our environment. There are plenty of reputable programs where you can recycle your phone, many which benefit noble causes.

30. MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE
Not only are you extending the life of your vehicle, but you are creating less pollution and saving gas. A properly maintained vehicle, clean air filters, and inflated tires can greatly improve your vehicle's performance. And it might not hurt to clean out the trunk—all that extra weight could be costing you at the pump.

31. RECYCLE UNWANTED WIRE HANGERS
Wire hangers are generally made of steel, which is often not accepted by some recycling programs. So what do you do with them? Most dry cleaners will accept them back to reuse or recycle. (Cue Joan Crawford.)

32. RECYCLE ALUMINUM AND GLASS
Twenty recycled aluminium cans can be made with the energy it takes to manufacture one brand new one.

Every ton of glass recycled saves the equivalent of nine gallons of fuel oil needed to make glass from virgin materials.

33. TELECOMMUTE
See if you can work out an arrangement with your employer that you work from home for some portion of the week. Not only will you save money and gasoline, and you get to work in your pajamas!

34. KEEP YOUR FIREPLACE DAMPER CLOSED
Keeping the damper open (when you're not using your fireplace) is like keeping a 48-inch window wide open during the winter; it allows warm air to go right up the chimney. This can add up to hundreds of dollars each winter in energy loss.

35. CUT DOWN ON JUNK MAIL
Feel like you need to lose a few pounds? It might be your junk mail that's weighing you down. The average American receives 40 pounds of junk mail each year, destroying 100 millions trees. There are many services that can help reduce the clutter in your mailbox, saving trees and the precious space on your countertops.

36. CHOOSE MATCHES OVER LIGHTERS
Most lighters are made out of plastic and filled with butane fuel, both petroleum products. Since most lighters are considered "disposable," over 1.5 billion end up in landfills each year. When choosing matches, pick cardboard over wood. Wood matches come from trees, whereas most cardboard matches are made from recycled paper.

37. LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE WALKING—ONLINE
Consider if you really need a paper phone book. If not, call to stop phone book delivery and use an online directory instead. Some estimate that telephone books make up almost ten percent of waste at dump sites. And if you still receive the book, don't forget to recycle your old volumes.

38. GIVE IT AWAY
Before you throw something away, think about if someone else might need it. Either donate to a charitable organization or post it on a web site designed to connect people and things, such as Freecycle.org.

39. GO TO A CAR WASH
Professional car washes are often more efficient with water consumption. If everyone in the U.S. who washes their car themselves took just one visit to the car wash we could save nearly 8.7 billion gallons of water.

40. PLASTIC BAGS SUCK
Each year the U.S. uses 84 billion plastic bags, a significant portion of the 500 billion used worldwide. They are not biodegradable, and are making their way into our oceans, and subsequently, the food chain. Stronger, reusable bags are an inexpensive and readily available option.

41. FLY WITH AN E-TICKET
The cost of processing a paper ticket is approximately $10, while processing an e-ticket costs only $1. In the near future, e-tickets will be the only option, saving the airline industry $3 billion a year. In addition to financial savings, the sheer amount of paper eliminated by this process is commendable.

42. DOWNLOAD YOUR SOFTWARE
Most software comes on a compact disc, and more than thirty billion compact discs of all types are sold annually. That's a huge amount of waste, not to mention the associated packaging. Another bonus to downloading your software is that it's often available for download at a later date when you upgrade to a new computer or are attempting to recover from a crash.

43. STOP YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE
Answering machines use energy 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And when they break, they're just one more thing that goes into the landfill. If all answering machines in U.S. homes were eventually replaced by voice mail services, the annual energy savings would total nearly two billion kilowatt-hours.

44. SKIP THE COFFEE STIRRER
Each year, Americans throw away 138 billion straws and stirrers. But skipping the stirrer doesn't mean drinking your coffee black. Simply put your sugar and cream in first, and then pour in the coffee, and it should be well mixed.

Determined to stir? Break off a piece of pasta from the cupboard. You can nibble after using it, compost, or throw away with less guilt.

45. FIND A BETTER WAY TO BREAK THE ICE
When a big winter storm heads our way, most of us use some sort of ice melter to treat steps and sidewalks. While this makes the sidewalks safer for people, it may pose a hazard for pets who might ingest these products. Rock salt and salt-based ice-melting products can cause health problems as well as contaminate wells and drinking water. Look for a pet-safe deicer, readily available in many stores.

46. USE COTTON SWABS WITH A PAPERBOARD SPINDLE
Some brands of cotton swabs have a paperboard spindle while others are made of plastic. If 10% of U.S. households switched to a paperboard spindle, the petroleum energy saved per year would be equivalent to over 150,000 gallons of gasoline.

47. PAY BILLS ONLINE
By some estimates, if all households in the U.S. paid their bills online and received electronic statements instead of paper, we'd save 18.5 million trees every year, 2.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and 1.7 billion pounds of solid waste.

48. STOP PAPER BANK STATEMENTS
Some banks will pay you a dollar or donate money on your behalf when you cancel the monthly paper statements you get in the mail. If every household took advantage of online bank statements, the money saved could send more than seventeen thousand recent high school graduates to a public university for a year.

49. USE RECHARGABLE BATTERIES
Each year 15 billion batteries produced and sold and most of them are disposable alkaline batteries. Only a fraction of those are recycled. Buy a charger and a few sets of rechargeable batteries. Although it requires an upfront investment, it is one that should pay off in no time. And on Christmas morning when all the stores are closed? You'll be fully stocked.

50. SHARE!
Take what you've learned, and pass the knowledge on to others. If every person you know could take one small step toward being greener, the collective effort could be phenomenal.

-Taken from 50waystohelp.com. Do any of these and you'll be helping out, every person counts!

Chilly Night

2009-09-30T20:23:00.003-04:00

Mmm, can you see the coffee cake I'm holding? :) Just finished my spanish project, so I went out and hugged this "arbol"(tree in spanish, incase you didn't catch that). It was a chilly night here too, but my mocasins kept me toasty!

Huggin N Lovin in the Sun

2009-09-29T19:34:00.002-04:00

Today I was hanging at the park and hugging random trees and happened to snap a picture of this one :) Like my shades?

Sunset in NJ

2009-09-28T20:35:00.002-04:00

So after a crazy storm came through, there was this beautiful sunset. On the way home from Ross', we just had to stop to take a picture of it. It's one of my favorites so far!

Giants Tree

2009-09-27T17:55:00.003-04:00

Yes I'm a New York Giats fan, Go GIANTS!!! Well after the game I went out and hugged this guy. I bet hes a Giants fan too, 3 and 0 keep going GIANTS!!!! Oh and my jersey is Aron Ross so it says Ross on the back and that's my boyfriend's name so I get a lot of compliments. Its funny :)

Homecoming Tree

2009-09-26T22:37:00.002-04:00

After the football game at school(we won), the homecoming dance came, and I went with Ross of course :) Afterwards we spotted this tree on the way home, and even though it was raining, I still got out and hugged it. Aren't I pretty?

"Supersize Tree"

2009-09-25T21:12:00.002-04:00

This is a HUGE tree at Ross' house. I believe it might be a buttonwood tree? It sheds a lot of bark; you can see some of it flaking off. And the leaves on the ground! Ah, who doesn't love Autumn?

School, Blah!

2009-09-24T08:32:00.003-04:00

Hey guys, I'm actually posting this from school right now. Sorry I haven't been able to keep up with the trees lately, haven't had the time to go out and hug my heart out. I'll have one up tomorrow for sure though! :) Woohoo, 8 followers! Thanks for the support you guys. Oh, and the first fundraiser for the SFERE club is to sell compact fluorescent lightbulbs; they use a lot less energy AND emit more light!

Chameleon-Kayla

2009-09-22T21:25:00.003-04:00

It was such a beautiful day today, so after school I went out for a walk and saw this nice tree. I tried to blend in with it with my shirt, can you still see me? :)

Late Night Huggarooney

2009-09-21T20:19:00.004-04:00

So I just got done elderly-person sitting, and went to my Dad's afterward. I found this tree in his yard; it's large and in charge. I recruited a bunch of people to SFERE club at school, don't forget to get involved!

50th Post!

2009-09-19T19:48:00.003-04:00

So I joined the Sfere club at school. It's to promote environment awareness, which you know I'm a big fan of! I encourage each and every one of you to join a club, or partake in some activity that relates to environment awareness. Together we can make this world a better place :)

Tennis Tree!

2009-09-18T18:55:00.002-04:00

After an intense tennis session with Ross, I spotted this tree and had to hug it. See my racket?! :) Just hit 700 views, thanks to everyone!

Back on Track

2009-09-17T19:27:00.002-04:00

Although I posted a bunch of pictures earlier, I decided to hug another one today :) It was a bit chilly out today, but my hoodie and Uggs kept me warm. Shortly after this photo I played a game of football with my brother and Ross; it was right by this tree as a matter of fact!

More of Treetopia

2009-09-17T10:55:00.006-04:00

Treetopia

2009-09-17T10:47:00.004-04:00

So I was finally able to go on a hugging spree today :) Although it was rainy, the trees enjoyed the refreshing drink. Thank you Ross for taking nearly all of my tree-hugging pictures, I couldn't do it without you!

Sorry...

2009-09-15T20:09:00.000-04:00

Sorry I haven't been able to post anything the past few days, I'm in the process of getting ready to move and lost my camera but don't worry I'm still hugging and when I find my camera I'll hug a few extra to make up for it :)

Dog Days

2009-09-12T20:58:00.002-04:00

Ross' mom had to dog sit for her friend, so I decided to go with them. The dogs were so cute! They even wanted in my picture :) Sorry for not getting their faces though. It's the thought that counts!

Tree Hugger's Wife?

2009-09-11T21:26:00.002-04:00

Me and Ross just got back from seeing Time Traveler's Wife. It was sad, but a good movie. I cried here and there :( When we got back I put a smile on when I hugged my tree though :) By the way, check out the new rain forest link on the right; it's for a great cause!

A "Split" Decision

2009-09-10T20:19:00.001-04:00

So yesterday was my dad's birthday, so between celebrating that and school, I had no time to do my blog :( But to make it up to you guys I hugged a double-tree that I saw at the park. I try guys, I try :)

Recyle! Recycle! Recycle!

2009-09-08T20:17:00.002-04:00

Go Green!!! You all know how I feel about going green and recycling well one day, on my way to the beach :), I saw this car dealership who recycled cars! I'm totally gonna when I get a car :).

Here's the Skinny

2009-09-07T20:51:00.002-04:00

Just got back to Dad's house after leaving the beach. I have my new LBI hoodie on! :) There was a group of these thin trees in my Dad's yard; who doesn't love a tree you can wrap your arms around?

Picnic Tree

2009-09-06T20:00:00.002-04:00

Today we had a Labor Day picnic at Grandma's beach house :) It was an unusually cold day too, but this tree could handle it (I offered it my hoodie!) It's the last day of beach season though :( I'll be back though.

Totally Gnarly

2009-09-05T21:13:00.002-04:00

Today we went to the beach (of course!) and went boogeyboarding. The waves were pretty rough for Jersey waves, but I think that makes it more fun :) This is a tree that is out front of our neighbor's house by the boulevard; lucky tree, gets to spend it's whole life at the beach...

Beach House Hugger

2009-09-04T20:16:00.002-04:00

So believe it or not, I'm back down at the beach again :) I'll be staying at my Grandma's beach house this Labor Day weekend, so I'll be hugging all the beachy trees I can. Luckily for me this time my boyfriend brought his laptop so I'm able to upload the pictures daily. Thanks to all my supporters, you guys and girls are amazing.

Pretty Miss Flower Girl

2009-09-03T20:21:00.002-04:00

Today was the first day of school, so I decided to wear my flower shirt :) I spotted this little tree in the park, surrounded by these lucsious green plants. It's amazing what our planet can produce!

Two for One Special

2009-09-02T19:14:00.002-04:00

I'm so sorry I couldn't post yesterday! Today I decided to make it up to you guys by doing a two-for-one special; two trees at once :) The trees are diggin' my new side bangs too.

My boyfriend also recently started to recycle aluminum soda cans; it's a great little way to start saving the earth.

Late Run and Hug

2009-08-31T20:35:00.002-04:00

Mini Me came over and we went for a quick run to the general store and saw this baby tree and had to hug. :)

Three-Two

2009-08-31T11:45:00.002-04:00

I was having problems with the computer last night, so I wasn't able to post my picture or tree. After taking this picture, I realized that it looks like the tree wants to be my wig :) Green hair suits me well, doesn't it?

Thirty One Already?!

2009-08-29T21:31:00.003-04:00

Today I went down to my aunt's beach house. As you can tell, my family loves the beach :) I'll have the picture up of today's tree tomorrow, for sure.

Back to School!

2009-08-28T20:14:00.002-04:00

It's that time of year again! When you're buying school supplies, just think about everything that you buy year after year that isn't made from recycled materials, when it could be. Keep an eye out for these eco friendly school supplies! :)

29 and Looking Fine

2009-08-28T08:49:00.001-04:00

Sorry it's a little late, but I had to go to my dad's and he doesn't have a computer. Wow already at 29, look at all the trees in his yard just waiting to be hugged. :)

Baby Tree

2009-08-26T15:52:00.002-04:00

Ross graduated last year and got this little baby Maple tree and its been sitting in the same cup all summer. We decided to make it a pot out of magazines. Then I hugged it but had to be careful not to break its little arms.

Nine times "tree"

2009-08-25T16:08:00.003-04:00

Today Ross and I were taking a walk around my town and spotted this cute little Northern White Cedar; it actually looks like I'm the one whos little. :)

Fox and Bear and Bunny, Oh My!

2009-08-24T22:03:00.003-04:00

Saw this tree with all it's decorations on my way to swim in the neighbor's pool. I couldn't resist all the branches and little creatures around it :) Thanks to all my followers and commenters!

Got Pears?

2009-08-23T15:41:00.002-04:00

After running a yard sale at my boyfriend's house today, I chose to hug their pear tree. Every year this tree gives them many sweet pears, so I figured it's about time it gets something in return :)

I Love You

2009-08-22T23:18:00.002-04:00

Well, today is my 24th tree and my boyfriend and I started dating on January 24th so I decided to hug a tree somewhere we both love, the lighthouse. It is actually where we want to get married. Also you can tell nothing keeps me from my trees, not even a fence.

Number 23

2009-08-21T20:41:00.004-04:00

Wow, twenty three trees and still going, thanks to everyone for following me and seeing every tree everyday. Keep on huggin!

Mrs.Maple Mary

2009-08-20T21:37:00.004-04:00

Well today I was playing with my Bff Ashley, the little 9 year old girl next door, and lost track of time but didn't forget to hug my tree. We spotted this cute Maple after we did makeovers and couldn't resist.

Winner Winner Twenty One

2009-08-19T22:04:00.003-04:00

Just got finished a late night swim; the water was almost 90 degrees! This tree was right by the pool; I couldn't think of any better than this one to hug. I hope it doesn't mind the chlorine!

Recycle Much

2009-08-18T17:31:00.002-04:00

Wow the big two oh, well for my 2oth post I'd like to talk about recycling. Everyone knows recycling means just seperating the bottles and cans and paper from the trash but who says they have to be thrown away. There are may other things to do with them, like my favorite crafts!! Here are a few good sites that have ideas, try them out.

http://recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com/

http://naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/trendy-is-as-trendy-does-suitcase.html

Big Nineteen

2009-08-17T19:21:00.003-04:00

After going swimming today I decided that today would be a big day for my tree hugging career. This oak is over 300 years old; it is the symbol of Mansfield, New Jersey. I look like an ant next to it, but believe me, I'm there! Take a close look :)

Late Night Tree Hug

2009-08-16T21:30:00.003-04:00

I came home late tonight from the beach and saw this cute little tree ad had to hug it. Check out the trees from yesterday and the day before, I uploaded them, hope you love them...I do.

LBI Tree

2009-08-15T16:28:00.004-04:00

I'm still at my Grandma's beach house so my trees will be up tomorrow for sure. :) So I decided to go to Barnegat Lighthouse and hug a tree there. Barnegat is 120 feet tall and this little tree hopes to eventually be as tall.

Sweet Six"tree"n

2009-08-14T20:34:00.004-04:00

Today I went to my Grandma's beach house and am spending the night but I am not able to upload my tree today:( Anyway, tree number 16 was a beautiful oak tree,(I'll upload it tomorrow) it is at the top of the family tree. Over 400 species of Oak exist!!

Another Day, Another Tree

2009-08-13T19:54:00.002-04:00

I'm about to go swimming yet again, and you can see Tree Number 8 in the background of this picture :) Thanks to all of those who are following my blog, and it just hit 150 views! Keep on huggin'!

Time Flies

2009-08-12T21:48:00.002-04:00

I saw this guy late at night after seeing the movie Gforce. I can't believe it's been two weeks already. Time flies when you're saving the world; one tree at a time.

Unlucky 13?

2009-08-11T15:47:00.002-04:00

Unlucky tree, it got sick a while ago. Hopefully my hug will make it better (after all, love is the best medicine!). Don't forget to follow my blog so you can see all my future trees!

Pink Ladies

2009-08-10T18:13:00.002-04:00

Me and Ms. Twelve did NOT plan our outfits to match, just to let you know.. I actually like pink on her more; what do you think? :)

August 9th, 11th Tree

2009-08-09T16:19:00.003-04:00

For my 11th tree, I decided to hug this little guy. I chose this location because of the American flag in the background. I would like to ask you to take the time to remember all those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001; nearly 8 years ago.

Animals need help too

2009-08-08T13:51:00.004-04:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUkOgE4K7j4

For my tenth post I'd like to tell you guys about another issue today, animal awareness. Not only are trees suffering from global warming but the animals are suffering too from many things. Unlike global warming, this is something you yourself can help prevent more. Each day many animals get caught in oil spills, so you can make a difference with just a single dollar.

Family Tree

2009-08-07T18:04:00.002-04:00

Almost at the double digits, how exciting!! Well the pine trees neighboring tree number nine are family trees. They were planted nearly 15 years ago; we got to watch them grow into Christmas trees.

Crazy Eights!!!

2009-08-06T20:26:00.001-04:00

Wow, my eighth tree already...I thought that this particular tree would be perfect for my eighth hug (since it actually had eight branches).