Last week was a conference heavy week in L.A. L.A. land, but while most were focused on social media, one focused solely on the business of being green. The fourth annual Opportunity Green Conference kicked off in a brand new…
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YDT opens its doors and allows a peek inside our fabulous photo shoot. Normally none of us has the time to get all dolled up, but on our official team photo day we made an exception. Get a sneak peak…
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Remember the children’s book Everyone Poops? Well here’s the grown up version point blank. Toilet germs suck; keep a lid on it! . Toilets were specifically designed and manufactured with a lid. So why do more than 80% of bathroom…
Check out a few more easy, breezy Tysa Designs on our favorite ydt models! : ) You can see more at Tysadesigns.com and purchase all her 2010 Fall Collection at several retailers worldwide. Can’t get enough of these pics… Photographs…
Have naturally fresh breath while you enjoy an organic mint made in the USA! I’m so glad I discovered VerMint®s, but my friends can’t keep their paws off of em! Soooo popular, and for good reason. 1. With six tasty…
Craving Safe Food and Tighter Regulations? Read On. In light of last month’s nationwide egg recall – the largest in U.S. history – due to the risk of salmonella, we may be a tad more cautious when selecting that perfect…
Free Salad For One and All Recently opened Salad Bowl Cafe is letting you have your salad and eat it too, and all for free. From 6 to 8 p.m. for the rest of the week, new customers can come…
Thinking Beyond the Nylon Tight Pantyhose. What was once a ladylike necessity has turned into a fashionable must-have for layering in the colder-months. According to PopSci, the nylon was actually invented in 1938 in response to the modern woman’s dissatisfaction…
The Climate Crisis…Needs You! Bill McKibben was busy this summer. (As a refresher, he’s the guy who wrote The End of Nature on global warming way back in 1989, more recently Deep Economy and Eaarth, and who founded 350.org.) He…
Skip the gym to conserve energy and trim your waistline Face it, you’re whipped. Oh, yea you are. It’s time for you to break it off with your treadmill. We know it’ll be tough. Those 30-minute incline/sprint sessions make your…
Green Your Pizza You’re aware that the vegan diet is a great environmental choice, but perhaps you’re not ready to fully commit yourself to it – it’s understandable because change takes time. For many, the plant-based diet is unappealing because…
In this Week’s Episode of “Eco-Curious” we share our favorite tips on how to shop at your local Farmer’s Market. Here’s to finding the yummiest seasonal fruit! .
This one’s for the dogs – no really, it is. Dress Piddles in her finest as she will want to look her best for Strut your Mutt LA this Saturday. Begin with a breezy walk along the Pacific Coast and…
Our ydt writers show that green and glam do go together! And we have the pics to prove it. Picture an average Santa Monica beach day, part sun, part clouds…around 70 degrees. Now add to that a beach house, seven…
Down to Earth Green Renovation Inspiration I started thinking about what makes a home green when my husband and I bought a fixer-upper a year ago. Since then, I’ve shared the details of what we’ve done to keep our green…
Use Your Computer To Help You Give Back We all want to make the world a better place (well at least all YDT readers do). So here is a round up of do-gooding websites that help the cause. If We…
This week we share one of our favorite crafting activities made from recycled plastic bottles. Unleash your inner crafter and make beautiful hanging flowers. Enjoy!
Giving “Taking Out the Trash” a New Meaning Recently I performed a cleaning spree on my seemingly tidy home. With boxes in my storage space containing don’t-know-what’s-in-there-but-can’t-live-without-it, I decided there’s no time like the present to find out. It’s a…
We’re Coming Out…For Los Angeles’s Fashion’s Night Out! Allow yourself several small indulgences to spice up your fall wardrobe while supporting local shops and designers at L.A.’s first Fashion’s Night Out. With fabulous retailers, like Strange Invisible Perfumes on Abbot…
In New York big lights will inspire you, but so will the farm to table restaurants, reclaimed train tracks turned public parks, local brews, handmade ice cream…need we say more. Shop Fresh With Locals Union Square Greenmarket. Although it can…
The Sound of Style Clothing made from reclaimed materials like Silky Moss Button Downs. Sequin adorned pillows and handmade sleeping gowns. Rose colored vintage beads all sewn onto brass earrings. These are a few of our favorite things. Receive a…
Make Eco-Friendly Style Your Must-Have for Fall 2010 You are what you wear We don’t have to tell you eco-friendly style is totally fab, not drab. But when fall style is in full swing, it’s easy to give into those…
(Eco-)School is in Session All Over L.A Whether you’re a long time Angeleno, a regular, or a first-time visitor, L.A. has plenty of places to get you up to speed on green while you have a good time. (And there…
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