When you think of YDT, you probably don’t think of Pepsi. But unhealthy beverages aside, the company is doing something so cool that we can’t help but eat it up – the Pepsi Refresh project! What is Pepsi Refresh? Did…
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I believe that personal organization has a lot to do with making green lifestyle changes. And yet the world of GTD (“getting things done”), rarely meets the world of green. Some of the questions I’d like to explore in the…
Tracy and Lauren at the Mar Vista farmers market on SuperBowl Sunday 2010. Lauren is sipping on local, raw cane juice with ginger and cayenne pepper. Made her soar throat feel much better
While there are more and more businesses that help make the world a better place (think: TOMS Shoes), it is still difficult for entrepreneurs to get financial backing to start such projects. Investors and ventures capitalists just don’t seem that…
As a kid, I liked school, I liked studying & yes, I even I liked homework. Now as a young adult missing her school days, I’ve transferred my nerd energy towards weekend workshops. Luckily for me – and for you…
Having problems with fruit flies in your kitchen this season? I did too! I Googled the issue and found a comprehensive overview on “How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies”, which offered two main ways to address the problem: Avoidance…
After a summer in flip flops and sand, our feet need a little special attention. One option is to go get a pedicure. Another cheaper and greener option is to make your own foot scrub at home! Better yet,…
My old roommate, September Death (rhymes with “wreath”) is the founder of Red Carpet Cleanses, which offers raw food, organic juice cleanses delivered daily to your doorstep. She was kind enough to let me experience her 3-day juice cleanse this…
Day 1, Wednesday: It felt like Christmas morning. I ran down the stairs like a little girl excited to open her presents (or cooler full of juices in my case). Here are some pictures that morning: . I thought the…
I’m about 2/3 the way into the “Meatless in May” campaign and I’m feeling pretty good. I don’t crave meat the way I thought I would. That being said, last week I had a pounding headache and was concerned that…
They say that NYC is the city that never sleeps, but lately I feel like L.A. is making me the girl that never sleeps. Here’s a glimpse into what’s keep me busy all weekend long: THURSDAY: DIY Kitchen Skin Care…
In February, I taught a “DIY Valentine’s Skin Care” workshop at The Green Beacon. We went home (after a few glasses of homemade fruit liquor) with massage oil, sugar scrub and bath salt blends we were proud to have made…
ydt Alert: Our “Sustainable Works” podcast is now up and running. Sorry for the fumble. Watch it here. Global Green’s 6th Annual Pre-Oscar Party Do you live in LA but feel like you never see as many celebrities as you…
Check out my first podcast made especially for ydt! It’s the first time I have used iMovie since college so please suppress any Siskel and Ebert critiques and instead focus in on the star of the show – Trisha Gebhardt…
Next Thursday I will be hosting a DIY skin care workshop – called “Love Potion #9” – at The Green Beacon in Echo Park. I realize, of course, that most editorial objectivity goes out the window when you write about…
As part of this week’s focus on social activism, today’s issue of Wellness & Beauty is about how to help make cosmetics safer. If you don’t know much about the dangers of commercial cosmetics, this might sound like a strange…
. This is the first of our monthly “Face-off” series, in which ydt co-founders Tracy and Lauren will be reviewing different products, venues and philosophies that they don’t see eye to eye on. . . What is Monavie? Monavie is…
Yesterday you got the chance to read what each of our writers’ resolutions are for the New Year. Today you can catch what their favorite natural beauty products are. Plus, share your own beauty picks and be entered to win…
Wellness & Beauty Finalist: Space for Meditation in L.A. As the New Year approaches, many of us set out goals that we want to accomplish to improve ourselves. For many of us that includes losing weight and eating better, for…
This past weekend Tracy and I attended the Opportunity Green Conference. Yesterday, she posted her takeaways. Here are mine: When thousands are becoming unemployed each day, it can be hard to be optimistic about the economy. But the name of…
Last week I wrote the following draft, not knowing how the 2008 Presidential election would culminate. “___is now the President of the United States of America. Some of you are so thrilled you are bursting at the seams with pure…
Happy Halloween! I don’t know about you but I am stoked for tonight. I’ve got my costume. I’ve got plans for a Halloween Bash. But I also have a few unsightly blemishes and a sneaking suspicion my skin is going…
There are so many things we love about Fall and the array of pumpkins and squashes in the produce aisle is one of them! But are your recipes for actually cooking these quirky items less than inspiring? Mix things up…
Didn’t get to be part of L.A Fashion Week this past week? Take advantage of the Fred Segal Green VIP reception for designer, Marian Schoettle, aka “Mau”. You can talk with Mau about her new designs, as well as her…
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