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December 31, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler

New Year's Eve can be a lot of fun, or a big dud depending on what you end up doing and how you end up treating yourself. Check out our mini green tips to make your New Year's celebration entertaining and eco friendly. Prepare For The Worst: If you know that you're going into battle (i.e. drinking like a sailor) prepare your body for the toxins you are about to give it. .. Read More →

December 31, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler

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New Year's Green Guide: Want to Green Up Your New Year's Eve Celebration?  Check out our mini guide from 08 about celebrating a Greener New Year....

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December 30, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler

So you think you have to shell out serious cash every time you crave a new beauty treat?  Think again, many ingredients most people have in their kitchens carry a serious beauty punch.   We’ve put together a list of a few of our favorites and fun ideas you can do with them. Olive Oil: Most of us have this lying around for use in salads, pastas and other foodie treats, but did you know that olive oil is really m...

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December 29, 2009 Written by Danielle Davis

.... The late Harvey Milk's dog poop campaign wasn't just good politics. Yes, we all hate happening on a pile of it on our neighborhood walks, but it's more than unsightly, it's bad for people and the planet. I went to Jessica Belsky, Read More →

December 28, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler

Just because you don't get a winter vacation like you used to during your school days doesn't mean it can't be a time to learn something new. L.A. has a plethora of places to unleash you inner creativity. Here are a few that have made our list: .. Apliiq: Apliiq is based on the French word for apply and that is exactly...

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December 23, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler

The End of Year Festivities can be hectic for us all.  So if you find yourself rolling in stress check out some of our favorite tips and  ideas to help you relax when the going gets tough. Sleep: Want to give yourself a holiday gift?  Consider greening your bedroom.  Creating a healthy place to sleep will not only improve your mood, it will increase your overall health.  Our green maven Danielle gave us some great tips on how to do that

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December 22, 2009 Written by Your Daily Thread Team

Want to Eco-Gift Wrap? Think Waste-Free!  Try to save the gift-wrap, bows and ribbons you receive from the year before (or other celebrations) to use next year. Often if you remove the wrapping carefully enough you can get a second or even third use out of it. You can also try thinking small: sometimes a simple holiday ribbon is all you need to wrap a box or a set of books. Read More →

December 22, 2009 Written by Danielle Davis

Here are some resources that caught our eye to help embrace the spirit and slowness of the season to make it more sustainable and sustaining.

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