Eat Green on Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it is a day for many of us to give thanks for our many blessings. It is also a perfect day to teach your family members and relatives about your greener lifestyle. After you show them all of the green things you have incorporated in your home, you can share with them a green Thanksgiving meal, no food coloring required! The Washington Post has some tips on how to green your Thanksgiving Day feast. Among them are:

• Choose an organic turkey, farm-raised turkey, which will avoid the antibiotics and hormones of factory raised turkeys.
• Using an energy efficient oven, bake two smaller turkeys at once, rather than one mammoth turkey.
• If your palate is up for it, forgo the turkey and opt for a soy or tofu alternative.
• Of course, to avoid waste, use non-disposable dishes and utensils. Be sure to load up the dishes in your energy-efficient dishwasher.
• Decorate with natural materials, such as pine cones, leaves, and acorns.
• Most importantly, take the time to feel grateful for the earth's resources and continue to look for more ways to be eco-friendly!
  

Greening Up Baby

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Reusable Bags Get Trendy

Kudos to those who are shunning plastic bags on their shopping exploits and are instead using reusable bags and totes! Reusable bags have become fashionable--they are no longer just plain canvas totes with the ubiquitous logo of some conference long attended long ago. From a $10 tote to a $960 Hermes tote, there are a number of options for you to choose from. Join the green movement and stop using plastic bags if you can help it. With stylish, functional options (most of which are under $960!), you'll never want to be without your reusable bag.

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Organic Lawn Care

The Washington Post has a very interesting article on ways that you can care for your lawn organically. The reliance upon pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers, and other harmful chemicals have greatly damaged the environment. Check out this article, so that you can learn to care for your lawn or garden the greener way.

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Green Living for Pets!

Don't just limit green living to the humans in your family--include your pet, too! The Washington Post has some great tips on how you can get Whiskers or Fido to leave a greener "paw print." This is great advice, as it seems that green-conscious people are among the greatest pet lovers, so incorporate some of these tips pronto if you have a pet at home!

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Hotels check in to being green

More hotels are offering green accommodations and using greener construction. Some have gotten pretty creative and resourceful in their choice of materials. It is a great day when even in our leisure times, people can still be socially conscious and responsible about the environment.

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Green Sports Gear

From natural cleaning products to hemp clothing, the Green Revolution has transformed the contents of our kitchen cabinets and closets. Now, sporting and fitness goods manufacturers are taking the trend outdoors, marketing upscale products that boast a new sensitivity to the environments in which they are used.

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