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The air's crisp and the leaves are turning color... which means that we'll be filled with an abundance of leaves on our streets, houses and curbs soon enough. Which leads to... Philadelphia's Bagged Leaf Drive 2012 (by the Streets Department) is approaching! What do you need to know for this year?

With 2 shares to go, I've endured 20 weeks of overflowing, fresh, local veggies in my fridge. Sharing a Red Earth Farm CSA share with two of my BFF's was one of the best decisions I made! Unsure about the experience or new to CSAs? Here are 8 things I learned from my experience:

Ladies (and fashion-forward Gents) it's time to treat yourself to something decadent that won't leave you feeling guilty. No I'm not talking about vegan smoothies, today it's all about handbags - specifically Jess Rizzuti's collection.

Tired of flimsy plastic bags of beans, rice & quinoa in your cupboard? But how can you make your trip even greener?

You may have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but you don't have to worry about that here in Philly. Right? Nonprofit 5 Gyres rolled into town Monday to share their findings of sailing around the world on a plastic pollution studies mission. And the results were shocking. The 5 Gyres Last Straw Plastic Pollution Solutions Bike Tour kicked off

Twitter friend Nicole asked about where to recycle the "waxy backing" of labels: https://twitter.com/nkoedyker/status/255751026949382145 Find out what Nicole should do with her wax paper, after the jump!

What makes you happy? How much square footage does one really need to be content? For Tammy Strobel and her husband, Logan, happiness is found within their 128-square-foot home. Strobel's book You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap) chronicles her transition from a standard middle-class lifestyle which included credit card debt, a long commute and living a beyond her means to a significantly downsized or "smartsized" existence. (Find out more about her book & check out the Q & A, after the jump!)

Quick decision! You're waiting for a friend to run into Wawa and are on your way to the shore. Do you cut the engine or keep it running? (Find out after the jump!)

Want to get a FREE tree (or two) for your yard this fall?!? (Find out how, after the jump!)