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• Relieve Stress and Uplift Spirits with Aromatherapy

  Sniff your way to a happier you by adding aromatherapy to your beauty routine.

• How Green Is Your Bathroom?

  A few simple steps can turn your bathroom into one super-efficient room. Here, some easy-to-implement suggestions that will help you save money and energy in one of the most-used areas of your home.

• 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?

• Planet-friendly Parties

  You love entertaining friends and family, but what about all the energy parties require and the waste they produce? These easy changes can give your next event -- whether it's an intimate dinner or a big celebration -- a significant eco-upgrade.

• Conservation With Kids

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

• The Quest for Eco-friendly Toys

  For the first year and a half of my son’s life, he was content to play with an empty shoe box or a handful of crinkly scraps of wrapping paper.

• It’s Never Been Easier to Be Green

  Helping the planet doesn't have to mean making big changes. These seven no-fuss, nearly instant tweaks to your everyday life will help your family go green the easy way.

• Green Your Kid: Trade Screen Time for Together Time

  This summer was fairly relaxing and unstructured for my brood. With the exception of a couple of weekends away, we opted for a home-improvement-themed "staycation" instead of a big trip.

• How Healthy Is Your Bedroom?

  Follow these 10 easy steps to make your bedroom so healthy, happy and inviting, you'll never want to leave!

• 10 New Ways to Green Your Spring-cleaning

  Get your home ready for spring with an all-over cleaning that's efficient and eco-aware.

• DIY Skin Care Remedies

  Avocados, milk, honey, oatmeal: Is it your shopping list or the makings of a DIY skin care line? Perhaps both!

• Stay Toasty and Save Energy This Winter

  This season, keep your home warm -- and your energy bill in check -- with these easy steps.

• Getting Wise(r) About Waste

  You try to avoid single-use packaging and carry a reusable tote to the grocery store, but did you know there are other ways to create less waste in your life? Try these easy tips for cutting down.

• Go Green -- and Save Money

  These 6 tips make it easy to help the planet without digging deep into your wallet.

• Clear the Clutter for a Healthy Home

  Follow these 5 easy steps to organize your way to well-being.

• Green Your Kid: Thanksgiving Fun for the Family

  You're probably looking forward to bringing the family together over a big, beautiful meal on November 25. What could be better than showing your kids how to celebrate the holiday in planet- and wallet-friendly ways?

• The Planet-Friendly Kitchen

  Without a doubt, the kitchen is the most popular room in my house. From meal prep to mealtime, homework to crafts, it’s the center of our family life -- and the ultimate candidate for a recent eco-makeover.

• What’s My Carbon Footprint?

  Greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions, fossil fuels … unless you're an environmental policy wonk, an earth activist or an ecosexual (a new breed of online singles looking for sustainably committed partners -- seriously!), it’s hard to keep all of today’s green-minded jargon straight.

• 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.

• Transform Your Trash

  Think twice before tossing out that paper towel tube! Check out these simple ways to get more life out of old items.

• Build a Happy World for Your Baby

  Making your baby’s home, environment and surroundings clean and bright doesn’t have to mean taking big steps -- or breaking the bank. Here, three simple ways to bring joy to bath time, playtime and bedtime.

• The Eco-friendly Office

  Apart from a desk-side recycling bin, my at-home work space was seriously lacking in green features up until recently. So for help in creating a more eco-conscious office, I turned to Kim Carlson, author of Green Your Work.

• Should You Switch to Energy-efficient Lightbulbs?

  Compact Fluorescent Lights, otherwise known as CFLs, have come a long way since they entered the lightbulb market a few years ago.

• How to Slash Your Electricity Bill This Summer

  Take the heat off your wallet with these five simple green tips.

• Where Does Garbage Go?

  Where does your waste end up after you toss it in the garbage can?

• The (Air) Drying Chronicles

  Several years ago, in an effort to reduce my ever-increasing electric bill, I challenged myself to break a bad habit. Instead of dropping my laundry in the energy-guzzling dryer, I would become an air-dryer.

• Reduce Waste at Work

  When you’re a working mama, you may have to dig through Matchbox cars in your purse to find the files you need. But once you get down to business, it’s good to know there are easy steps you can take to ensure that the way you work not only gets the job done, but also creates the least amount of waste possible.

• That’s a Lot of Water!

  Want to cut back on your water consumption? It's easy! Try these everyday ways to conserve one of the planet's most precious resources.

• Go Green for Earth Month

  April is Earth Month! It's easier than ever to give your kids a clean, green home and inspire them with easy suggestions.

• Easy, Eco-friendly Spring-cleaning

  Get your home ready for warmer weather with these simple, green cleaning tips.

• Green Glossary: Filtered Water

  You know that tap water is great for the environment -- it keeps single-use plastic bottles out of the trash -- and filtered water is the safest way to drink from the tap. But how does a filter work, exactly?

• Green Your Kid: Getting Wise About Waste

  These easy trash-reducing tips will have the whole family going green and having fun.

• A Better Load of Laundry

  As a yoga instructor, sweat is part of the job description, so I spend a lot of time on laundry each week to keep my clothes fresh. Unfortunately, my constant washing has left my clothes looking worn-in and stretched out.

• New Year’s Resolutions for Every Room

  Get 2011 off to a green start by focusing your new year's resolutions on your home.

• Winter Boredom Be Gone

  It may be cold outside, but have no fear! Kids can be entertained -- and educated -- inside. Here are six eco-conscious activities guaranteed to engage any antsy kid.

• Eco-eating: Warm up With Winter Foods

  Winter veggies are just as satisfying as their spring and summer counterparts. It’s easier than ever to eat seasonally -- and flavorfully – with these tasty options.

• Beyond Bottles: A Better Way to Hydrate

  Ditching bottled water is one of the easiest ways to protect the planet and slash your spending. Often sold at a 4,000 percent markup, bottled water accounts for about 2 million tons of landfill waste annually -- and its production and shipping guzzle enough fuel to power 250,000 homes for a year!

• Eco-eating: Jam

  The sweet-sour burst of berries is no longer limited to summer. Take the sustainable route by preserving fruit at the peak of their seasonal flavor, and you'll be spreading blueberries and raspberries across your toast all winter.

• 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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• A Better Load of Laundry

  As a yoga instructor, sweat is part of the job description, so I spend a lot of time on laundry each week to keep my clothes fresh. Unfortunately, my constant washing has left my clothes looking worn-in and stretched out.

• How Does It Work? Energy-efficient Lightbulbs

  Compact Fluorescent Lights, otherwise known as CFLs, have come a long way since they entered the lightbulb market a few years ago.

• The Planet-Friendly Kitchen

  Without a doubt, the kitchen is the most popular room in my house. From meal prep to mealtime, homework to crafts, it’s the center of our family life -- and the ultimate candidate for a recent eco-makeover.

• Green Your Kid: Trade Screen Time for Together Time

  This summer was fairly relaxing and unstructured for my brood. With the exception of a couple of weekends away, we opted for a home-improvement-themed "staycation" instead of a big trip.

• Relieve Stress and Uplift Spirits with Aromatherapy

  Sniff your way to a happier you by adding aromatherapy to your beauty routine.

• Junk Drawer No More

  Does your peace of mind go out the window when you can’t find what you need? Here’s how to organize your junk drawer -- or drawers! -- once and for all.

• Beyond Bottles: A Better Way to Hydrate

  Ditching bottled water is one of the easiest ways to protect the planet and slash your spending. Often sold at a 4,000 percent markup, bottled water accounts for about 2 million tons of landfill waste annually -- and its production and shipping guzzle enough fuel to power 250,000 homes for a year!

• 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?

• What’s My Carbon Footprint?

  Greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions, fossil fuels … unless you're an environmental policy wonk, an earth activist or an ecosexual (a new breed of online singles looking for sustainably committed partners -- seriously!), it’s hard to keep all of today’s green-minded jargon straight.

• Three Days to a Greener Home

  Sure, eco-awareness doesn't happen overnight. But it can happen over three days.

• The Quest for Eco-friendly Toys

  For the first year and a half of my son’s life, he was content to play with an empty shoe box or a handful of crinkly scraps of wrapping paper.

• 5 Easy Ways to Green Your Home

  As a couple, my husband and I were naturals to become part of the green movement. But it was the birth of our daughter that deepened our commitment to making easy household changes.

• The Eco-friendly Office

  Apart from a desk-side recycling bin, my at-home work space was seriously lacking in green features up until recently. So for help in creating a more eco-conscious office, I turned to Kim Carlson, author of Green Your Work.

• The (Air) Drying Chronicles

  Several years ago, in an effort to reduce my ever-increasing electric bill, I challenged myself to break a bad habit. Instead of dropping my laundry in the energy-guzzling dryer, I would become an air-dryer.

• Reduce Waste at Work

  When you’re a working mama, you may have to dig through Matchbox cars in your purse to find the files you need. But once you get down to business, it’s good to know there are easy steps you can take to ensure that the way you work not only gets the job done, but also creates the least amount of waste possible.

• Green Glossary: Filtered Water

  You know that tap water is great for the environment -- it keeps single-use plastic bottles out of the trash -- and filtered water is the safest way to drink from the tap. But how does a filter work, exactly?

• Greener Living 101

  Sure, you want to run a greener household. But with dishes, laundry and all-over cleaning, who wants to add another task to the to-do list? Here, super-easy ways to go green.

• Green Glossary: Vampire Energy Drain

  Did you know your appliances use electricity even when they're turned off? It’s called vampire energy drain.

• New Year’s Resolutions for Every Room

  Get 2011 off to a green start by focusing your new year's resolutions on your home.

• Eco-eating: Warm up With Winter Foods

  Winter veggies are just as satisfying as their spring and summer counterparts. It’s easier than ever to eat seasonally -- and flavorfully – with these tasty options.

• Green Your Kid: Thanksgiving Fun for the Family

  You're probably looking forward to bringing the family together over a big, beautiful meal on November 25. What could be better than showing your kids how to celebrate the holiday in planet- and wallet-friendly ways?

• Eco-eating: Jam

  The sweet-sour burst of berries is no longer limited to summer. Take the sustainable route by preserving fruit at the peak of their seasonal flavor, and you'll be spreading blueberries and raspberries across your toast all winter.

Simple Steps

• Have an Extra-special Holiday

  Holiday celebrations aren’t always easy on the planet. This year, try these five tips and have a super-special, just-a-little-greener holiday.

• New Uses for Old Things: Holiday Leftovers

  After the holidays, all that remains is a pile of trash -- 4 million tons of it, according to the Clean Air Council. Cut back on what you pitch: Get crafty with five creative projects to revive your seasonal waste.

• Better Home Decor

  Five easy, planet-friendly improvements to update your house

• Green Renewal

  Whether you’re redecorating one room or starting major renovations, here’s how to make your home greener for both your family and the planet.

• Pack a Greener Lunch

  Whether you’re putting together a midday meal for the office or sending your kids off to school with nutritious lunchtime goodies, it’s easy to pack a greener lunch:

• Five Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

  You may have subsisted on cheese puffs and reality TV before you got pregnant, but the next nine months are the perfect excuse to treat your body in a whole new way.

• DIY Energy Assessment

  To save energy at home, you first need to know how much you’re using. Home energy assessments are a simple way to pinpoint your energy consumption and the best ways to save.

• Surprising Ways to Save Water

  Water may not seem like a precious resource -- you just turn on the tap and out it flows -- but green-living experts like Crissy Trask, founder of GreenMatters.com and author of It’s Easy Being Green, will tell you otherwise. Here, four creative ways to save water.

• Wash Wisely: Save Water While Doing the Dishes

  Cleaning dishes is an inescapable chore -- but not all washups are created equal. A few easy adjustments can help conserve time and water.

• 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.

• Easy Ways to Save Energy This Summer

  Addicted to keeping your abode at Igloo-esque temps come the first hint of humidity? Summer energy use can do damage to your electricity bill and to the planet, so try these five simple ways to cut down on costs and reduce your carbon footprint.