Start them young and your kids will build lifelong good habits.

This goes for habitually striving to help our planet, says Carrollwood-Northdale blogger Chad R. Herman.

In his latest blog, Herman advises parents to turn recycling chores into a game.

"What’s the No. 1 reason that people don’t recycle and people don’t do things to help the earth?" asks Herman. "It’s an inconvenience, it’s not part of the normal day, and it’s not FUN."

Read more on Herman's suggestions on making recycling fun here. Better yet, post your own blog on Carrollwood-Northdale Patch here.

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