by Wendy Brandt Martinenas

If the thought of having a very pleasant day and mingling with genuinely nice people peaks your interest, would you be even more interested if at the same time, you could pick up tips on how to save money and live a healthier life?  You can do all this at Fairfield Earth Day coming to Fairfield Warde next Saturday April 28^th. Now in its 14^th year, this is a celebration of our town and earth that draws well over 1000 people each year

Eating delicious organic food, seeing the infamous Trashy Fashion Show, listening to live music and seeing an electric car are a few of the fun things you can do. Mingle with one of the 60 or so Exhibitors and pick up valuable green tips.  Don’t know what to get for Mom for her upcoming day?  Here you can find reasonably priced and health inspired gifts for purchase.  Want to get educated on how local townsfolk are contributing our community’s green movement and the latest green trends?  Listen to presentations and participate in round table discussions.  There is something here for everyone!

Years ago I left Earth Day with a recycled blue jean pencil with two kids with big smiles on their faces.  Today I am on the committee and an Exhibitor with a green orientation to an otherwise traditional business. Fairfield Earth Day has been a good  learning ground for me and even as someone who works the event I still look forward to it as one of the most relaxing and enjoyable days of my year.  I hope you will join us at Fairfield Earth Day and don’t forget to stop by and introduce yourself to Snappy Green!  David and I are both going to be there and we are looking forward to meeting you.

wendy@ctgreenrealestate.com  William Raveis Real Estate

Jennings Beach Clean Up
April 23^rd from 10-12
  We could use your help.
A local Fairfield Mom has organized a Beach Clean Up.
Joining her will be a local Daisy troop, Dog owners,   
The Beach Community and Snappy Green.
The event is sponsored by Save the Sound and Viridian Energy
For more information contact Lori Scala from Viridian Energy
203-895-8968 or loriscala@optonline.net
Happy Earth Month!!
Lets all work together to make the world a better place!

                                                                        Local, Recycled and Memorable: Michelle Stearns of Fairfield, CT collects wine corks from local wine shops like Mo’s Wine and Spirits and friends and family and turns them into beautiful wreaths. She makes each cork wreath by hand, one cork at a time.  These wreaths are made to order and if you have any corks saved from special occasions, Michelle will include those in the wreath. Green Time Consulting

Fine and Natural:  Unique designer wreaths crafted by hand out of natural materials in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Made from clippings of stems of wreath grade fraser firs, white pine and berries from invasive plants. Solidago Wreaths

Craft a fun gift for dad:  Turn Dad’s old ties into door décor. You’ll need a 14” wire wreath form from a crafts shop and 19 ties. Cut all ties but one into 15” lengths.  Position the narrow end of the first cut tie, front side up, on a section of the wreath.  Wrap tie around form until pointed end is positioned as shown, hiding the rolled tie: secure with pins. Repeat overlapping ties slightly. Flip wreath over; sew rolled up ties to the backs of points. Pin on the uncut bowed tie.  Good Housekeeping 

wendy@ctgreenrealestate.com   William Raveis Real Estate