Recycling can be easy – and fun –for everyone in the family.  With Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and at work for Keep America Beautiful’s 2011 America Recycles Day (ARD), which takes place on November 15, there’s no better time for kids to get involved and become good environmental stewards by learning more about recycling.

Here are 10 tips and activities kids can do as America Recycles Day approaches.

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I shop at farmers markets several times each year, but I am not a regular shopper by any means.  I feel that they are always out of the way.  Maybe it is because most of them are only open one day a week.  Maybe it is because I cannot get all of my groceries in one stop.  Excuses!  Excuses!  Or, maybe it is the fact that I do not know the right questions to ask.  Today, I am bringing you some of my "bloopers" from the farmers market.

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When holidays and celebrations roll around, we tend to forget our good, eco-friendly intentions and succumb to the temptation of the adorable decorations and the disposable items sold at the stores.  Among the decorations, the costumes, and the trick-or-treating ritual, Halloween is one of the most wasteful holidays for your wallet and the environment. Here are five practical tips for turning your Halloween into a HalloGREEN.

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My first experience with organic wine was in Napa Valley, California.  My mom and I started our wine tasting day at an organic winery.  We were not impressed at all.  For the past three years, I’d written off organic wines as being mediocre, not worth spending money on when there are so many more delicious wines to be experienced.  One trip to a local wine store completely changed my perception.

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Do you behave differently away from home? Do you consume more processed foods because they are "convenient"? Do you toss all plastic bottles and cups? Do you use new towels every day when staying in hotels?

You can still be an eco-friendly traveler without sacrificing luxury and comfort. You can visit big cities or small cities. You can fly or drive. You can stay in luxury hotels or small eco-lodges.  Below are a few of my practical and eco-friendly tips for staying green when traveling:

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Are you buried in plastic grocery bags? Are the bags overflowing out of a container that is supposed to keep them organized? Or, do you stuff one thousand bags into another plastic Kroger bag until it bursts?

This was my life for a long time. Half of the area under our sink was full of plastic bags. When I opened the door, the bags would fall out. I did not know what to do with them! Throw them away? No, that is wasteful! Recycle them? I never remembered to take them to the Kroger recycle bins. The pile just kept growing!

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