Skip the whole bloodsport of shopping thing and plan a craft day, cookie exchange or clothing swap instead.

Which holiday pie is greenest? Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Find out in this week's Ask Pablo!

It's all a facade, as architects compete to see who can design the ugliest exterior.

The heroic lab saved 12 lives and recovered 41 bodies during her career as a search and rescue dog.

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.

Weeki Wachee Springs – the first magnitude spring that is home to mermaids, manatees and magic – is being threatened with pollution and development.

Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks.

Lets declare a day of non-action, of unoccupying the big box stores. Instead, let's support our local, green neighborhood shops that need our custom.

Not up for camping at the Best Buy? We have three less costly and more comfortable options.

She claims it's not a problem, "It's just a food product, essentially."

It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy.

We don't have a holiday Friday and Thanksgiving was weeks ago here. What's this all about?

Is shopping so important that people have to die or get pepper sprayed?

A surprise gathering organized over the Internet gathers to meditate in a mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Whether you opt for 'Buy Nothing Day' or 'Small Business Saturday,' the journey toward sustainability begins with a single step.

A look at the intersection of three ways to deal with this weekend about shopping.

A good followup to Buy Nothing Day.

This year, it has a stronger environmental theme.

House full of guests? These recipes will make your mornings go much smoother.

The most wonderful time of the year is often the most wasteful

If you must shop, do it from a company that's spreading the wealth.

From making shoes out of marine debris to the Run For The Oceans global initiative, this dynamic partnership is tackling plastic pollution in a big way.

Artist Thomas Dambo and his team of elves built this wonderful recycled village in Copenhagen where DIYers can make all of their gifts for free.

Here's everything to know about this year's unique September full moon.

Prevent drain blockages and environmental damage by taking care with what you put down the sink.

Slight adjustments to the way you shop and cook can result in big savings.

There isn't much choice, as groundwater reserves are insufficient. But really...is bottled water any worse than this? Four years behind schedule and nearly $80 million over the original budget, the nation's largest sea water desalination facility

A great big list of things you don't need or that you can make instead of buying.

May technological wonders help our children look forward to a bright season as well

Patagonia's Worn Wear events, held in collaboration with sharing start up Yerdle, offer a different, more sustainable vision of Black Friday.

200 tiny homes, a community building, an exercise facility, a restaurant, and other amenities will be built along the Arkansas River in Salida.

Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.

The holidays are a time of joy, happiness, families and... waste? Estimates show that almost 25% of waste produced in the US comes from the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But we can change that, starting now.

The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round.

Maybe other jurisdictions will learn from this.

Live Christmas trees are a great way to keep the holiday spirit alive into the New Year. But what if you could eat them too?

My flame for the small-business and artisan supporting marketplace was re-kindled surfing the 263 items -- from mat bags, to hand-knit yoga socks, calming wall art and more -- made locally in Brooklyn alone.

Who needs Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Indego Africa gives #FairTuesday a fashionable and affordable twist with colorful jewelry, accessories, and holiday gifts.

With ~30+ new posts on TreeHugger.com each weekday, we understand if you miss a post here and there. To keep you up-to-date, here's what we covered over the weekend, July 29, 30, and 31, 2011.Animals Jaymi told us that

Bacteria are ravaging citrus groves that prevents fruit from ripening.

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Actor/comedian Rob Riggle announces his next breakfast move as the Holiday Inn Express brand’s Creative Director – BREAKFA-mojis!

HGTV Dream Home 90-second Tour

Adding festive flair to your cocktail is an easy way to impress your holiday party guests.

Exclusive sneak-peek of how Andrea gets her #BrilliantSmile holiday ready in Episode 7 of The Smile Show.

Former star or ABC’s The Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky and [ yellow tail ], America’s go-to holiday wine, team up to Spread Holiday Cheer in New York City to kick-off [yellow tail ] wine’s 12 Days of Giveaways. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, people can visit Facebook.com/yellowtail to find out more ways to win exciting prizes.

Enjoy the Road This Winter with Helpful Tips

Bad traffic, tired drivers and cranky kids; life makes holiday travel anything but a holiday. Watch what happens when Ziploc® takes over a tollbooth and surprises real holiday travelers with gifts.

With the support of mentor Orbi Rosario, Hannah Strope overcame financial and family instability to become the first in her family to graduate high school. She is currently a college student.