An eco-friendly guide for planning the perfect beach party. Summer is peeking around the corner, beckoning us with the aroma of coconut sunscreen and the promise of sand between our toes. Can you feel it? The first beach party of…
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Spruce up your balcony with a low maintenance succulent garden! Dreaming of your childhood garden, but missing a green thumb? For a foolproof and modern take, follow our DIY guide and create a container succulent garden. It will breathe new…
Keep the heat in without turning it up. Even in L.A. it’s been downright chilly lately. Here are some common sense ways to stay toasty without kicking up your heating use (and bill) as winter slinks along. Have a hot…
Home Brewer Brent Fedor tells us how to BIY. Why not? I love beer and I love cooking. It seemed like a no-brainer the day I flipped through SkyMall magazine and saw the Mr. Beer Home Brewing Kit. My eyes…
Make Your Halloween a Green Scream by Carolyn “The Healthy Voyager” Scott. You may be able to claim you’re under a witch’s spell this time of year, but that’s still no excuse for ignoring your carbon footprint or health. Here…
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…
Beth Zeigler of Bneato helps us reclaim our space while staying true to the eco-savvy lifestyle we love. I fondly remember going into my mother’s jewelry box and organizing like with like when I was a kid. It pleased me…
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 week we share one of our favorite crafting activities made from recycled plastic bottles. Unleash your inner crafter and make beautiful hanging flowers. Enjoy!
Green up your camping skills just in time for Labor Day! California seasons means that the camping season never really ends. To learn how to green up your camping guide, read these few tips! Trade or Buy Used Although it…
When life gives you wine corks, make a cork board. In this episode of “Eco-Curious” we show you how to make a craft cork board out of old wine corks. Cheers to recycling!
We’ve written about this idea before, but now we decided to show you how to do it on video. Learn how to make you’re own layered necklace out of an unwanted T-shirt. Enjoy!
We partnered with one of our favorite DIYers/entrepreneurs Ethan Lipstiz of Apliiq.com to show you how to make a versatile urban tote out of waste fabric from the garment district of L.A.
On this episode of Eco-Curious we show you how to make your own natural lip balm from a few simple ingredients. Happy DIYing!
Green Your New Beginnings with Our Back to School (and Work) Lineup Waste not Reuse is always in style and the same goes this fall. First, dig out any BYO-equipment you may already have hiding in cupboards. For the rest,…
For some reason ginger ale seems like the red headed step child of the soda pop family. It’s barely available at soft drink machines or your favorite restaurant and it can even be hard to find at your local grocer….
Nasal drainage, sinus headache, low energy, and blurred concentration? I hear ya! I know the irritation combined with the desire for relief. With so many natural and homeopathic brands on the market, where do we turn? On a lifelong quest…
YDT Updates Our Picks For Safe and Effective Sunscreen The sun is finally out, so if you haven’t gotten your sunscreen yet, now is the time. Fortunately for us the Environmental Working Group has updated its listing of safe and…
Kick your beauty-dependence on oil to the curb Frustrated with America’s dependence on oil? Wonder how to tackle this monster? While we work to skip the pump long-term, we can limit plastic, mineral oils and petrolatum on our next trip…
Take Your Trips Outside the Car I’m starting to think there really is no place like home. In his wonderful book, The Circumference of Home, Kurt Hoelting takes one year off planes, trains and automobiles in order to act on…
Back After Popular Demand: Grill up Eco-Style this 4th of July Preparing for your annual July 4th barbecue and fireworks extravaganza? Celebrate with “green” grilling this Independence Day and free yourself from the negative impact of BBQ pollution! OK, cheesy,…
When it comes to foliage, sometimes it’s better to just grow up. That’s our consensus after meeting with living wall expert Miguel Nelson, founder of Woolly Pockets, a Los Angeles-based company that makes hanging and freestanding “pockets” for plants. Nelson’s…
With summer just days away now is a great time for a little extra exfoliation to enhance your skin’s natural glow. No need to go to the store for this product, you can DIY it at home with just three…
We all want to be better recyclers…even the YDT staff is not perfect! So let’s shake up our philosophy and create new curbside habits. Set a goal to be a rad recycler this summer. What’s up in your community? Los…
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