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The present generation is very well aware of their responsibilities towards our planet. We all are concerned about keeping the planet green and for this reason we endeavour to shrink our personal ‘carbon footprint’ or ‘ecological footprint’, to save the earth for our future generations.
With the growing technology, carbon prints left by each one of us are also increasing day by day. However, there needs to be a stop somewhere. In this article, we will discuss tips and ways of reducing our own carbon prints in our own little ways.
STEPS TO REDUCE OUR INDIVIDUAL ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT:
Following are few simple steps, which can be easily incorporated in our daily lives and lifestyle and you can easily follow them at your home, work place, and everyday life.
Step 1: Use reusable shopping bags. Bags, especially plastic bags, end up being dumped in large amounts every day. They consume a huge amount of energy during their production process and take million years in getting degraded. Therefore, using reusable bags is one simple way through which you can make a great contribution towards your planet. These bags are easily available at stores and are very economically priced. Use paper bags, jute bags, cloth bags, etc.
Step 2: Ignore those plastic water bottles and opt for reusable ones. Not only are these reusable water bottles eco friendly, but they are also trendy and attractive in looks. Take your pick from a wide range of designs, shapes and vibrant colours and make a fashion and ecological statement!
Plastic water bottles consume a lot of energy in their manufacturing process. This energy is derived by burning a huge amount of fuel. Thus, not only there is a large amount of fuel wastage for their production, but also a large amount of carbon emissions pollute the environment, which are released while burning the fuels. Moreover, these plastic bottles are non-biodegradable in nature and thus take millions to break down into molecules. Thus, be ditching these bottles in favour of reusable ones, you can considerable reduce your ecological footprint.
Step 3: If possible, plant your own little garden or kitchen garden. By planting and growing your own vegetables, fruits and flowers, you will save a lot of fuel used in transporting vegetables from the farmers to the grocery stores, and from stores to your house.
Planting a garden is not only good for the environment but it is also a known stress buster.
Step 4: Recycle paper. Use the blank back of already used papers for calculations, for making grocery lists, etc. You can also buy recycled papers, which are easily available in stores.
By doing this, you will save a lots of trees from being cut down for producing papers.
We all leave our personal set of ecological footprint, which affects the environment adversely. Thus, these little steps and precautions taken by each one of us can contribute a great deal in protecting the environment.

Baby footprint clipart are becoming increasingly popular these days. These are very popular for all sorts of baby shower invitations, and also as personalised gifts on baby’s first birthday, etc. Seeing the increase in their popularity, there are several graphics available at a very low costs. Also, you can easily download several graphic editing software and images for free from the internet.

Following are few easy ways in which you can acquire cute and free or cheap baby footprint clipart images:
Browse for free Images: nowadays, you can easily browse, download and take a print out of any desirable images. Similarly, you can also search for free baby footprint images easily. In the search bar type keywords like “Baby Footprint Images” or “baby clipart”.

If you are looking for free images or clipart , then do not forget to add the word “free” before your search. This will ensure that only free images and photographs are presented to you. Choose few best images or photographs and turn them into cute baby shower invites or enlarge them and frame them to gift on the baby’s birthday.
Click a Picture: If you are not able to find a suitable image or photograph or you are not able to get free pictures, then the best option is to take your digital camera out of its cover and take on the role of a photographer!

If you want to gift the baby footprint clipart as a gift or if you want to use them to make invitation cards for your baby shower and you do not have a toddler of your own, then borrow one! Yes, find a friend, neighbour or relative and borrow their babies, with their permission of course, for few hours. Click many pictures and select the best ones and take out print outs. If you do not have a digital camera you can scan the pictures and use them.
Taking photographs yourself is better than downloading images. You can take photographs according to your desire. Moreover, real baby’s pictures have more impact and can melt any parent’s heart at just a sight of it. If you are gifting it to a couple, then their own baby’s pictures will have a more heart warming and endearing quality.

Download Free Editing Software: You can easily search and download free trial versions of various software easily these days. Find some good and user friendly image editing software and get started to create some unique baby footprint clipart. Download software like Photoshop, Print Master, Gimp, etc. Add interesting and cute backgrounds to the image, add new special effects, add colour, text, etc to make the image look more lively and attractive. Play with the image and software and come up with an interesting image for the invites or gifts.
Baby showers are special occasions and the gift and invites on this special occasion should be special and heart warming. Using the above mentioned Methods you can come up with your own unique ideas and that too for a very low cost.