http://yourdailythread.com L.A.'s Guide to Conscious Living Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:00:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en California-based TRU Vodka is revolutionizing the eco-business of alcoholic beverages with its green, organic vodkas.  TRU's flavor-infused spirit is available in three varieties: Straight, Lemon (made from organic California lemons), and Vanilla (infused with organic Bourbon vanilla beans).  In the true spirit of sustainability, TRU also plants a tree for ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/09/05/tru-vodka-honest-to-goodness-organic-vodka/ Geek it up at the Greek Festival! So if you are like, TOTALLY into Greek culture you should def not miss the LA Greek Festival coming up this weekend.  Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Saint Sophia Cathedral on Normandie and Pico.  There you will find a mix of Greek food, ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/09/04/first-weekend-of-september/ The Summer 2008 Olympics have definitely kept me entertained for the last two and a half weeks. As the monumental, worldwide event came to a ceremonious close, I realized how much I really had been inspired by all of the athletes, especially gymnasts. My new found inspiration led me to ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/09/03/when-was-the-last-time-you-did-gymnastics/ Standing in line at a pizza place in Eagle Rock two and a half years ago, Kelly Witmer saw a For Rent sign across the street in a business building.  Pizza sounded good, but an eco-store that sold an artsy mix of green products sounded even better.  So, before the ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/09/02/the-fourth-r-regenerate/ San Francisco-based jeweler Brilliant Earth was established when newly engaged co-founder Beth Gerstein was struggling to find a conflict-free diamond engagement ring.  Gerstein and friend Eric Grossberg's solution was to launch Brilliant Earth, an online jeweler dedicated to providing socially and ethically responsible diamonds.  All of Brilliant Earth's gemstones are ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/08/29/brilliant-earth-sparkle-with-conflict-free-diamonds/ Go Green with Jack Johnson Jack Johnson stops by UCLA this Sunday (8/31) evening for a show, and one that he has worked hard to make eco-friendly.  So get there ahead of time to get your "Green Passport" stamped and check out the different tents set up that will keep ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/08/28/labor-day-weekend-in-la/ As we all become more eco-aware about what products to buy and companies to support, wouldn't it be great if there was a one stop eco-shop to find all of these things? Santa Monica residents are in luck: The Green Life eco-boutique is celebrating their grand opening this weekend.  The Green ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/08/27/the-good-life-is-the-green-life/ Some research shows that exposure to dirt actually increases happiness. Consider that just one more reason to begin composting: it's an excuse to play in the dirt. Why else should you consider composting? By throwing food scraps and paper waste (which can be up to 30% of a household's waste ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/08/26/shiny-happy-people-%e2%80%a6-mixing-dirt/ Sabrina Helas got herself fired from corporate America so she could work for real people like you! Tired of the fake and drawn to the genuine, she abandoned the entertainment industry and followed her soul’s longing to bring people joy through her professional endeavors. She’s an eco-conscious “Anti 9-5”er who runs ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/08/25/sabrina-helas%e2%80%99-photography/ Though I am not a vegetarian, I have learned the value of consuming less meat and that delicious food can be prepared with out it. Still, a part of me is skeptical of vegetarian restaurants. My inner meat-eater has loud opinions at times. She was grumbling a bit when ... http://yourdailythread.com/2008/08/22/bulan-thai-vegetarian-kitchen-more-than-ordinary/