The big T-day is almost here, and if you're looking to make your family feast a little more green, look no further. Follow these tips and you'll be celebrating the day, and respecting the environment.

With Black Friday fast approaching and the holidays right around the corner I thought I'd highlight some great green gifts that might not be on your list, but would make a great edition, particularly for that hard to shop for fuddy duddy. These trendsetting green gadgets and gizmos aren't only environmentally conscious, but they'll also turn your friends green with envy.

Thinking about a destination holiday this Winter season? Maybe an exotic Christmas or New Year's? Eco-tourism has become big business and a viable travel option.

Eco-travel is typically based on principles of respect and working with the local community. Eco travel destinations usually buy local, hire local, and often reinvest funds to help the local community. There are some pretty amazing options out there for eco-friendly travel, but even if you're just confined to going to Grandma's this year, there are still things you can do to off-set your carbon footprint.

Inspired by the upcoming film NO IMPACT MAN, a story about a family that goes off the grid for a year, I decided to write a blog about some simple lessons from mom and dad that go a long way in being green. While NO IMPACT MAN'S extreme lifestyle is inspiring, there are also simple things all of us can do every day to make a difference.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of NationalBreast Cancer Awareness Month, I decided to examine the simplest thing we can do to as an act of prevention: eat green. In fact, consuming more of anything brightly colored or leafy green can help add preventive carotenes to our diets. Here's a quick guide to carotene-rich and green treats to throw into your daily mix so this year you can not only think Pink, but also green.

With Halloween fast approaching there are many tempting costumes floating around local convenience stores, but often we buy those costumes and throw them away, not to mention many of them are constructed with toxic dyes that pollute waterways and petroleum products that require drilling. This Halloween, why not go crafty and make your own green costume? Or gather some recyclable materials to whip up something new.

Whatever you're searching for for your green Halloween, we're here to help.

Sometimes it ain't easy being green, particularly when green items are sometimes marked up from regular priced items just because they're labeled "green." But switching over to more eco-friendly products doesn't have to be a choice between extra chemicals or extra cash.

This week, we take a look at some great green make-up steals that make you both look good and feel good for going green.

Buying a new TV, or a new computer, printer, or anything electronic for that matter can be pretty darn exciting--especially when you are saving money with some great Best Buy coupons. But the question remains, what to do with all your old electronic items?

If you missed out on cashing in on that clunker in your driveway, now is your chance to cash in on that clunker in your kitchen. The question is, will the program be ultimately worthwhile for our environment and your wallet?

Green is a pretty awesome color to see in your wallet, but it's also a great color when associated with our humble little planet. Why can't the two go hand in hand? Actually--they can! Not only is being green great for the pocket book, and the body Earth, it can also be pretty easy too.

Here are a couple of quick tips to put that beautiful green in your pocket and do Planet Earth a little good.

The goal of the Obama-created "Cash for Clunkers" program was simple: stimulate the economy and reduce carbon emissions by getting gas guzzlers off the road. A goal, that at first glance, seems noble--a veritable win-win.

While it may have helped consumers save money, the long-term environmental effects may, or may not have been worth it.

The office can be as bad as the classroom-- a place that harbors lots of germs that can spread easily even if just one person gets sick. Everyone knows if you feel good you are likely to be more productive. So it pays to take care of yourself.

Here are a few tips to help keep your energy up and to keep feelin' good.

According to a recent article in the L.A. Times, the average family has completed less than half their back-to-school shopping. If you've been putting off getting ready for the new school season--well, we can hardly blame you. Everyone wants to sell you something and shopping with and for the kids can be undeniably daunting.

But hang in there, we're here to help! Follow this game plan and earn and A+ on your back to school shopping trip.

While wine-colored toenails are optional, men everywhere are getting manicures and pedicures. And why not? Sure beats craggly toes at the end of the bed. With 30% of salon clients being male, we thought we'd give you guys some DIY tips for the perfect home mani/pedi.

Enjoy.