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• Green Your Kid: Gardening

  It's never too early to teach kids how to protect the planet. Start your child on the path to eco-awareness by showing her how to have fun in the garden.

• Green Your Pet

  When our daughter began teetering around our home independently, I became seriously concerned about the dust on the floor surrounding our feline powder room. How could I be sure it was safe?

• Conservation With Kids

  Teach your tikes how to go green with these recycling, conservation and reusing activities just for kids.

• How Does Your Garden Grow?

  Forget the grocery store -- the new go-to spot for the freshest produce? Your backyard. These five steps will get your garden up to planet-friendly speed in no time flat.

• Camping Goes Green

  Pack up the family for an adventure in the great outdoors! Try these tips for creating an exciting -- and eco-friendly -- camping expedition for kids and parents.

• Love Your Lawn (and the Earth Too)

  Want to maintain a healthy, eco-friendly lawn this summer? Try these easy tips to truly green your outdoor space.

• Kid-friendly Conservation Lessons

  This summer, give your kids an eco-education with fun (really!) lessons and activities that will teach them how to love the planet.

• Summer Fun for the Family

  Parents and kids alike will be thrilled with these eco-friendly summer activities. Let the fun begin!

• Start Walking!

  Stay healthy and connected with your family by walking together. Here are some easy ways to get started.

• Green Glossary: "Biodegradable"

  Throwing anything out the car window isn’t a great idea. But if something is going to get tossed, an apple core is a significantly better choice than a plastic water bottle, a calculator or an iPod.

• Yoga for Families

  Turn off the TV and step onto your mat.

• How Does It Work? Composting

  I've always known my plants could benefit from the fertilizing effects of my family's cooking scraps, but for me, the idea of composting usually conjured up images of stinky containers bulging with fermenting cucumbers and rotten tomatoes.

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• How Does It Work? Composting

  I've always known my plants could benefit from the fertilizing effects of my family's cooking scraps, but for me, the idea of composting usually conjured up images of stinky containers bulging with fermenting cucumbers and rotten tomatoes.

• Green Your Pet

  When our daughter began teetering around our home independently, I became seriously concerned about the dust on the floor surrounding our feline powder room. How could I be sure it was safe?

• Green Your Kid: Gardening

  It's never too early to teach kids how to protect the planet. Start your child on the path to eco-awareness by showing her how to have fun in the garden.

• Green Glossary: "Biodegradable"

  Throwing anything out the car window isn’t a great idea. But if something is going to get tossed, an apple core is a significantly better choice than a plastic water bottle, a calculator or an iPod.

Simple Steps

• Throw a Green Birthday Party

  Birthday parties are an essential part of childhood, but they can also be a major source of waste. Fortunately, there are ways to celebrate without skimping on the fun. Make these simple shifts to your party planning and give the kids a day they won’t forget.

• The Top 5 Biking Cities in America

  Whether you’re looking for some great family biking or thinking of relocating to a bike-friendly community, these five cities are the top contenders for two-wheeled transport, as determined by the League of American Bicyclists.

• Bug Off!

  Summer pests can ruin the happiest of gatherings. This year, keep bugs at bay at every outdoor gathering with these safe and planet-friendly options.

• Green Your Beach Trip

  Going on a family trip to the shore instead of sitting in an air-conditioned movie theater or spending more time in front of the computer is already a green choice. Here’s how to make your excursion as planet-friendly as possible.

• Get Your Grill on! Throw a Planet-friendly Barbecue

  Summertime means family, fun and firing up the barbey. For your next outdoor feast, why not give back to the earth you’re eating on? A few steps can make any barbecue a planet-friendly affair.