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Child Development & Health

Reusable bags may make your family sick

A growing number of stores and shoppers are banning plastic bags in an effort to be “green” but the reusable bags used as...

School Age Kids

What your kids should know about global warming

As we work on ways to help conserve natural resources and protect the environment, global warming is a huge consideration. Invest in...

Live Green

Tips to finally organize your recycling

The more organized your household recycling system is, the more likely your family is to use it.

Gadgets, Electronics & Automotive

How to recycle household electronics

As soon as we buy a new electronic device, a newer, even better version appears on the shelves. But don't just trash your old...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom story: I help the homeless rebuild their lives

Leaving a shelter is a huge step, but then what? Often, families find housing but have nothing for furniture — not even beds. Treger...

Crafts

5 Strawberry basket crafts and activities

Warm weather brings baskets of bright red strawberries to your table, but before you toss that strawberry basket in the trash, it...

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What can you do with your old batteries? Can they be recycled?

Batteries can't be tossed in your regular recycling bin because they contain highly toxic chemicals -- but they shouldn't be tossed...

Pregnancy and Baby

12 Baby items that pull double duty

Raising a baby can be a costly affair, but when you purchase nursery products that can be used in more ways than one, you can...

Gardening

6 Eco-friendly landscaping tips

Saving the environment can start in your own backyard when you discover how to landscape with an eco-friendly design that will go...

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Beyond Earth Day: Making a commitment to the environment

Earth Day offers a terrific opportunity to promote the protection of the environment and encourage sustainability. However, it's...

Gardening

13 Low-cost garden tools

You know that recycling can save the planet, but did you know that it can save you some cash, too? From milk jugs to old blankets,...

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DIY green home makeover

Going green is not as difficult or costly as you may think. With these DIY tips, you can give your home a green makeover to make it...

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10 Fab alternatives to throwing it away

We throw away a lot of stuff! You've heard it before, but it's not cliche: each of us can make a difference in our own little way....

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Smooth, silky legs the eco-friendly way

Many of us are trying to make changes in our daily lives that are better for the environment. You might recycle religiously or drink...

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5 Easy ways to really go green

Going green isn't just about carrying around canvas grocery bags and shopping for organic fennel at your local green market. There...

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5 Surprising ways to go green

Reusable grocery totes, recycled newspapers... With so many ways to help save the planet, are you doing your part? Go beyond common...