When the news of the California octuplets hit the world, the first reaction was awe. When it came out that this single mother living with her parents already had six children, for many, the second reaction was, well, isn't this a tad bit excessive?

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You can grow many herbs yourself--people do so for cooking purposes all the time--but using them medicinally may present a problem.

Do you know what happens when you throw out your old electronic gadgets? Probably not, but considering they contain both toxic chemicals and valuable metals you'd think someone would know?

BISMARCK, N.D. - Federal wildlife officials will target entire parcels of cattail-choked wetlands in North Dakota this year to kill the preferred habitat of sunflower-scarfing blackbirds.

When Bronna Bodenstein's "only child" Moe D. Beagle has a particularly hard day, she knows just how to pamper him: a few rounds of fetch, a belly rub and an evening unwinding to the relaxing scent of "Rose Petal Pooch," an aromatherapy candle made just

They are handed out in their billions, used for a few minutes then discarded to pollute the earth for hundreds of years. Here we trace the life cycle of a plastic bag.

How often do you get to save the planet, reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and create an economic boom for Minnesota corn farmers -- all at the same time?

Take your cue from Whole Foods and stop using plastic...but do it fashionably! If you want something trendy or want your reusable bag to match your eco-friendly shoes, check out our top picks for reusables that are fashionable & funky.

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