3/1/11

With more and more department stores selling a variety of eco-friendly housewares -- organic cotton bedding, bamboo fiber towels, energy-efficient LED lamps -- it also means that unsold items will end up at off-price retailers at reduced prices. Be sure to look for eco-friendly luxuries at steep discounts at stores like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods.

2/28/11

Would you be a little greener each day if it meant you could earn rewards for your good deeds? Sign up at recyclebank.com and start earning points for committing to specific eco actions each day, such as watching informative green videos and recycling products from participating sponsors. These points can then be redeemed for discounts at local businesses or gift cards that can be used at big-box stores like Best Buy.

2/27/11

In a throwaway society, it's almost too easy to fill up a trash can every week. One interactive activity you can do as a family is to give each family member a used small paper bag (the size of a fast food takeout bag) and challenge everyone to only throw away their trash for one day into that little bag. While it may be challenging, it also reminds us that we need to try harder to be less wasteful.