I bought reusable totes to carry my groceries  home (instead of one-time-use plastic bags). But I end up using them for so many other things as well: bringing food and wine to a friend's party; transporting the dog's toys and treats on a long car trip; even carrying my gym clothes. The reusuable totes are not only eco-friendly—they're multi-purpose, too.

Right now on CafeMom, you can enter to win a cute Sage Green Reusuable Tote Bag.

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This summer we visited an organic pig farm—and, wow, did we have a good time. We took a hay ride and learned how the farm worked; met the pigs; pet a baby calf and some donkeys; picked strawberries, and had a picnic lunch overlooking the fields.

Sounds like a blast, right? It was, especially for the kids in our group. They were having so much fun they didn't even realize how much they were learning. Here are the top five reasons why visiting an organic farm with kids is a great idea:

Peeling the skin makes it almost organic.

As Cafe Kim has told us before, if you have a limited budget to spend on organic produce, you should save those dollars for the fruits and veggies known to be the worst for pesticides:

• Peaches
• Apples
• Sweet Bell Peppers
• Celery
• Nectarines
• Strawberries
• Cherries
• Lettuce
• Grapes (Imported)
• Pears
• Spinach
• Potatoes

And if you simply can't, Mary Ostyn, author of Family Feasts for $75 a Week, has a great tip to limit pesticide exposure in conventionally grown produce:

The following is a guest post by Ideal Bite's Mama Bite editor Alison Neumer Lara.

When I've really got a cold or the flu coming on, there's one clear way I know: I lose my appetite. Yes, that's true for many people, but ordinarily I'm always, always ready to eat (good cheese is my first choice...except maybe cookies...or a grass-fed burger...). And in turn, the first sign of getting better? Jonesing for a gooey PB&J.

There are so many Back to School lunch boxes, bags, and totes to love. But here are our favorite picks.

The Onion is known to poke fun at just about everything and everyone. Their latest target? Taco Bell. Here is the Taco Bell's New Green Menu Takes No Ingredients From Nature clip.

Kids are usually the ones who end up wearing their food. But FoodTees allow all of us to sport food as a fashion statement—it's just a little less messy...

Anyone who grows their own food and knows firsthand what it's like to get too much zucchini and not enough arugula will appreciate Veggie Trader.

This new site connects home gardeners who want to trade, buy, or sell their surplus produce. How does it work?

Buying food in season has several health and green benefits: It cuts down on carbon dioxide pollution; it guarantees the food you are eating has the most flavor and nutritional value; and it's more affordable. That's why each week, I've been highlighting in-season produce and corresponding recipes and storing techniques.

Now that we're well into April, lettuce and other spring greens (mesclun, baby spinach, collards, arugula, etc.) are in season in most states.

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup From Melomeals

I'm sure you'll agree with me when I say that Melody Polakow from the blog Melomeals is a pretty amazing woman. After being laid off, this talented vegan chef spends only $3.33 a day on food for herself and her two teen sons. Check out the delicious and healthy meals she puts together with only a few dollars and a tiny kitchen...