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L.A. native Ana Maria has always been a collector.  Throughout the years, she gathered beautiful vintage scarves purchased from flea markets, intending to wear them as headbands, waist sashes or the like, but they never seemed to meet that fate. …

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Locali Vegan Bake Sale

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Laugh For a Good Cause Do you enjoy live comedy shows?  Do you want to do something to help out relief efforts in Haiti?  Then head to The Groundlings, Upright Citizen’s Brigade, Second City  or IO West this weekend and…

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Nail Polish Round Up

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I’m not the type of girl who paints her nails all the time, but when I do, I want to be sure I’m not getting formaldehyde and other nasty bits on my nail beds. Fortunately the last few years have…

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The folks at the Livable Streets  initiative are “taking back our cities, one street at a time.” They’ve set up a network of Streetsblogs in five major cities, and Los Angeles is one of them. So what makes a street livable?…

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Recent rains and fresh snow may be piquing the interest of snow sport-loving Angelenos.   While going down the mountain may feel like you’re connecting with nature, the reality is that the ski/snowboard industry is not very sustainable (coal powered lifts,…

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Bricks And Scones Larchmont

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Sticks and stones may break your bones, but Bricks and Scones will never hurt you.  In fact, they will only make you feel better. Bricks and Scones is the newest coffee shop to open just north of the Larchmont Village. …

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Support Haiti At The Edison

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Get Free Yoga Today in Santa Monica Yoga is great, but it’s even better when it’s free.  Power Yoga Studio Yoga Co in Santa Monica is offering the entire class schedule for free today only.  Grab your mat and get…

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To Your Health

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It seems almost everyone I know is battling a cold or a sore throat these days.   But buying Airborne isn’t the only way to get healthy.  Check out some of our favorite home remedies that will help you kick colds…

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Mom’s Chicken Soup

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Chicken soup is a delecacy found across most cultures.  Whether it’s chicken noodle, chicken with rice, or chicken with matzo balls, it is certainly a staple for many, especially when you’re feeling under the weather. My mother’s chicken soup hails…

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Go Green Expo This Weekend

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Want to see what’s up and coming in the green space for 2010?  Then head over to the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend for the Annual Go Green Expo. In its third year, it will feature over 250 innovative…

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City-Labs: We Create Change

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Last year in honor of MLK Day we posted a list of volunteer opportunities that you could take part in throughout Los Angeles. This year you can go out and actually meet the people behind L.A.’s best non-profits and community…

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Stellina Sleepwear

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Ah, the hustle and bustle of the holidays and New Year’s is finally over!  So what better to lounge about in on a lazy January weekend than a comfy pair of PJ pants?  Stellina‘s eco-friendly bamboo collection features pretty loungewear and…

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Chaminade Now

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Our Co-Founders Former Alma Mater (where they met the first week of high school) gave them a two page spread in the quarterly alumni magazine. Check out the fun interview below.

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Photo LA Art Exhibit

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We’re half way done with January and that means you still have time to get out and mix and mingle with other greenies before the month is over. Check out this series of green events going on around LA.

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Affordable Winter Beauty

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So even though Southern California winters don’t compare with places like Buffalo NY, it doesn’t mean our skin doesn’t need winterizing.  With colder air and stronger winds, skin and hair become dryer, more brittle and they need some TLC to…

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PeopleTowels for the Planet

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Hankies have been out of mainstream fashion for some time and while I applaud anyone saving tissues by using them, I for, one, don’t want to keep goobers in my pocket. There is, however, a new handkerchief-inspired product that makes…

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Each New Year, many of us re-discover our motivation to get in shape, only to have it wane and disappear come spring.  Well this year is going to be different—seriously.  Rather than setting unrealistic goals, I’m focusing on the day…

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Moving in All Planes of Motion

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Need a workout you can do anywhere?  Try these simple exercises daily to keep you moving in all planes of motion courtesey of Scott Crawford Soma Get Fit. Dynamic flexibility – hip twist, repeat other side This exercise targets the…

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Whenever I participate in local beach clean ups, the most common pieces of trash I find are Styrofoam bits from take out containers and cups.  We’ve already advocated the use of To-go Ware’s stainless steel containers and bamboo utensils for…

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They say that somethings will never change. YDT is back in full force, it’s a new year, we’ve got plenty of green events going on around LA so if you’ve wanted to kick up that eco-consciousness in 2010, now is your chance. Check out our weekend guide.

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Silverlake Yoga

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If you live anywhere near Silver Lake, you’ve probably passed Silverlake Yoga —on Glendale Blvd. at the corner of Rowena—a million times. Maybe you’ve even thought about checking it out. As someone who has found her “yoga home” at SLY…

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In the spirit of investigating whether New Year’s resolutions can be sustainable, specifically green New Year’s resolutions, here are the YDT Team’s reflections: what we set out to do last year and how we fared. Below you’ll find our 09…

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Have you ever had a brilliant idea to do something good in the world, but needed a little bit of cash to get you off the ground?  Well the folks over at Kickerstarter have heard you.  Kickstarter is a new…

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YDT TV: Seasonal Fruit Salad

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Need a great dish for your New Year’s Eve celebration that is seasonal, not too heavy and delicious?  Check out our video and watch how to make a yummy fruit salad with fresh oranges, pomegranate molasses, dates and walnuts. It’s…

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