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Has anyone noticed how Halloween seems to have gotten bigger and bigger lately? There are entire stores dedicated to Halloween decorations. You can consume less and still have a happy Halloween! Here's how...

Sometimes just seeing things in writing can make a big difference. If you're tired of nagging, "Turn off the light in the other room," Ecominders are a simple way to leave little reminders for your family...

The Environmental Working Group recently produced a cell phone radiation guide, something you might want to take a look at, especially if you have a little baby who is in love with your cell phone like ours...

If you're like us, you've felt overwhelmed at times by all of the recalls, chemicals, and other toxins lurking in the environment and even in your baby's toys or sippy cup. Well, Jennifer Taggart's book will teach you the simple steps you can take to protect your children...

With our own daughter's first birthday rapidly approaching, this article really resonated with us. Is there a graceful way to inform people about the possible toxins in toys today?

That's the topic of this month's Healthy Home Tips from the Environmental Working Group. Children are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of fire retardants...

If you're not into washing your plastic sandwich bags, ReUsies are another good option. A couple of Seattle moms started the company when they realized just how many plastic bags their families went through every week...

Even if you're trying to use mostly reusable bags, chances are sandwich bags still come in handy- especially for snacks and traveling with the kids this summer. Is it gross to recycle them? We're pretty sure it depends on what they contained and how many times they're recycled. Apparently you can save $100 if you reuse each bag 30 times...

What kid doesn't love a bendy straw? But it would never even occur to us to bother buying plastic straws because it's not a necessity and just ends up in the trash. These, on the other hand, can even go in the dishwasher...

While you're getting everything clean this spring, you can also get it green! If you haven't already initiated more environmentally friendly routines, now is a great time to do it, and we found some great tips on the Martha Stewart website...

The Environmental Working Group has just put out their fifth edition of the classic, "Shopper's Guide to Pesticides" including the Dirty Dozen and the lesser known Clean 15. This is a great way to find out which fruits and veggies you should go organic on and which are fine if they're grown conventionally. There's even a handy wallet-sized guide you can take to the store with you for quick reference. Find out the top five offenders below...

We're into purging excess "stuff" around the house, especially around the springtime, but we're sometimes at a loss for what to do with all the stuff we no longer need. Print out this handy guide from Real Simple, and you'll find you can recycle more than you thought.

How do you teach kids as young as pre-school how to start taking care of the environment? Well, this book by author Melanie Walsh is a great place to start.

In the winter a lot of us are inside more, and we may not be opening our windows to air things out as much as we do in warmer months. Here are a few tips to keep your home free of indoor pollution as much as possible.

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