Last year was the first time Panda and I came across the Green Festivals and got involved volunteering there. You can check out what it was like and some of the goodies I scored! I also signed up to help out at the LA one, but then managed to total my car on the way so I didn’t end up going. This year we were back again and I signed up to help at the Green Festival store, which I had helped out with in the second half of my shift last time. I really enjoyed sharing the products at the store with passersby so I figured I’d do it again!
This year we were in Hall A, which seemed a bit smaller than last year’s.
I really liked the concept of these cleaning products and I loved the Minty Thyme scent they had for their kitchen and bathroom cleaner! I got a sample of that an the glass & surface cleaner, both of which I’m excited to try.
These rareEARTH artisan candles had a really cool look that was like gemstones. I didn’t get one but it’s on my list.
I was really enjoying my time helping out at the Green Festival store (except for the standing with backache part). The sales kept flowing in!
There was a rock wall in the middle of it all this year!
After a long day out, we stopped by Mandu to try a new place for dinner.
As we drove away I noticed the Washington Monument all lit up like a skyscraper.
Look at what I scored today!
I also bought a few items – I was super surprised to find Neal’s Yard Remedies available in the US!
As you can see from Panda’s pile, his priorities were quite different from mine.
Volunteering is one of those things that can be quite enriching and fun. Not only do you get to enjoy access to certain things like exclusive events, you’re helping an organization accomplish their goals. How you help may vary from cleaning up to using your personal strengths to enhance their organization. It’s definitely something that everyone should do. Panda recently got involved with the Smithsonian, where he will be helping out from time to time. I am planning on going to the local animal shelter to contribute what I can every few weeks. We both get to explore our own passions while being useful to non-profits. I call that a win-win, which of course is great!
