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Get an insider’s look at the latest in eco facial techniques. We visited Diana Ralys in Santa Monica to film our favorite premium facials. For perfectly smooth skin, we recommend organic microdermabrasion once every two months. Organic microdermabrasion is gentle…

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Five Green Dates To Try

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Take your love connection to the next level. He loves me. She loves me not…regardless you’d better go on a darn good date, right?  Here are five green dates to try with that special (or not so special) someone: Bicycle…

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Eco-Accessories For Your iPad

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Make your iPad a wee bit greener. With version two launching later this week and various other companies releasing tablet devices of their own, it’s safe to say that the iPad, like the iPod before it, is here to stay. …

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Celebs: Green Just Like Us…

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Hollywood goes green. With the Oscars less than a week a way, celebrities are certainly on the brain. While we’re still not sure who is going to bring home the little gold man on Sunday night, we do know which…

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5 Last Minute Valentine Dates

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Last minute inspirations to help you plan the perfect V-Day! Roses are red, violets are blue, you forgot to plan something for Valentine’s Day so what can you do? Fear not, we’ve got five ideas for you to do tonight. …

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Bringing Sexy Back

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Green sex is good sex. *Warning kiddies, these tips contains mature content that might not be suitable for younger readers. Sex—we all love it and need it (well, most of us at least). But when it comes to the bedroom,…

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Save (Your) Face: DIY Winter Mask

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Don’t let the blistering cold blister your face. Let’s FACE facts: Between dry, cold air, harsh winds and even having the heat blowing when you’re indoors; winter can take a toll on your skin. But have no fear, a simple…

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Founder’s Favorites

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During the holidays even the best of us let things fall through the cracks. So in case sugar plum fairies kept you from checking out your favorite daily email, we’ve rounded up the crème de la crème of Your Daily…

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A new year, a new you! Let 2011 be the year that gets you out of your comfort bubble and try something new. Here are a couple of ideas to get you off to a green start. We all want…

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Best of 2010: Unnecessary Oil

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This article was voted as the “Best” in Active Lifestyle 2010 brought a major environmental disaster, the B.P. oil spill.  While we at Your Daily Thread left the reporting of it to major news sources, we couldn’t help be affected…

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Pumpkin beauty products we’re thankful for. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’d like to give thanks for one of our favorite fall ingredients, the pumpkin.  In addition to being a filling for fabulous pies and mousses, it is also at…

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Wine country is closer than you think. When we think of Malibu we think of sun, sand and surf & turf.  But there is more to this beachside town than meets the eye.  Take a few steps back into the…

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Serving up a Slice of Free

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Give, take, swap, donate and connect at the The LA freestore. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch.  Well, that might no longer be the case if you happen to be at the LAfreestore….

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In Case You Missed It…

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The City of Roses: We travel to the city of Portland and experience how this Pacific Northwest Gem eats, lives and breathes green. So fresh and so clean: Smell like roses, not aluminum with our DIY deodorant. Pump pump pumpkin it…

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Love Your Lashes the Eco Way

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Keep Parabens Away From Your Peepers True Story: the first idea we ever had for an article for Your Daily Thread was a roundup of the best TRULY natural mascaras. It only took us 700 + articles to get there…

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How to Make Homemade Deodorant

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We all want to smell like roses, not like aluminum right? But in a society that favors fragrant, false, cleanly smells—what options are left for naturalistas who want to smell nice?  We decided to get crafty in the kitchen and…

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Natural solutions for your aches and pains. Confession: I’ve suffered from back pain the last ten years. While there are times that using medication is appropriate, I for one don’t like the idea of constantly taking pills or, even worse,…

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Weekend Checklist

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May All Your Green Wedding Dreams Come True Gorgeous fiance: CHECK. Ethical engagement ring: CHECK. Planning an affordable green wedding of your dreams…still waiting on that check.  Fear not because this Sunday you can take one step closer to getting…

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Opportunity Green Revamps & Redefines

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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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Photo Gallery: Favorite Tysa Designs

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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…

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Santa Monica Glows

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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…

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How To Shop At The Farmer’s Market

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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! .

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Be an Online Social Do-Gooder

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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…

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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!

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