Enjoy a sustainable lifestyle without giving up your job. As savvy members of the eco-conscious community, we’re more than familiar with the concept of sustainable living. We alter our lifestyle to preserve and nurture the earth. We buy locally, use…
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Your guide to going green this Earth Day (and everyday)! Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day with some of our (eco) friendly tips and reminders: Go Veg! Say “Thanks,…
Being green has never been so easy. Want to taste, feel, smell and see how easy it is to be eco-friendly? Whether you want to green your home, your business or your life, the Go Green Expo is the place…
Investing in a new home look? Make it green and glam. As I transition homes for the first time in six years, I’ve immersed myself in all the exciting eco-friendly possibilities for home décor. While the greenest option is to…
Scented Tales There is a company, A Perfume Organic. They like to create perfumes which are good for the planet. Ylang Ylang, black truffle, and chamomile are bottled up inside. Check out their organic ingredients – they have nothing to…
The goal: Plant 25,000 trees this spring in the San Bernardino National Forest devastated by the 2003 and 2007 wildfires that burned 185,000 acres (it’ll take 3,500 of us to do it). The purpose: Replanting trees means the forest can…
If you’ve been following Candice’s series on green remodeling, then you know there are ways to up the eco ante in your current digs. But if you’re in the market for a new home, one that’s already been greened to…
In Los Angeles, we get 80 degree days in February, but that doesn’t change that overall, winter still means more days indoors, protected from cold or rain. And everywhere, people spend more time inside than ever before, clocking in at…
Recent rains and fresh snow may be piquing the interest of snow sport-loving Angelenos. While going down the mountain may feel like you’re connecting with nature, the reality is that the ski/snowboard industry is not very sustainable (coal powered lifts,…
Hankies have been out of mainstream fashion for some time and while I applaud anyone saving tissues by using them, I for, one, don’t want to keep goobers in my pocket. There is, however, a new handkerchief-inspired product that makes…
Here’s part one of our decoding green labels series, Market & Makeover, in case you missed it. We’re back at it again to help demystify the labels gracing more and more products we conscious consumers bring into our homes. Here…
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, “More than 10 percent of the U.S. population depends on nonprofit food distribution organizations for a significant part of their nutritional needs.” With the impact of our economic downturn, more families are…
Sometimes it feels like in order to go green you have to spend green (even if, in the long run, you’ll end up saving it). Not so with one magic word: action. Regardless of whether you can shell out major…
After hearing bau-biologist Mary Cordaro speak at Livingreen a few years ago, I walked out with two sustainable kapok-filled pillows. Ever since, I’ve undertaken the slow process of making the rest of my bedroom follow suit. It won’t happen overnight,…
Recycle. We hear that word often but why do we recycle? Yes it is good for the environment but how is it good? Take a peak inside and learn how recycling is not just a fad, it’s a positive step in helping the climate. The polar bears will thank you.
Earlier this summer, we announced how readers can “stay cool” with our green spa of the month guide provided courtesy of Chill Out LA. Founded by Erin Mahoney Harris, author of the book Walking LA, Chill Out LA is a…
Excess was never sexy to Angela Barton, no matter how many letters the words share. So when she heard about The Compact from an article on its founder, John Perry, in Sunset Magazine, she found the buy nothing challenge irresistible….
Do you feel the earth in your community screaming for help? Are you enraged by browning, deserted plots of land camouflaging your beautiful neighborhood? Do you have what it takes to be a guerilla warrior-fighting for our planet and the…
My friend Kris (of the mover and shaker design blog, Better Living Through Design) recently bought a fixer upper in Atwater Village. And if anyone can fix it up right, it’s her. There’s only one thing she still needed: some…
Recession gardens complete with edibles are on the rise: World War victory gardens with a twist for our times. In fact, the number of American households who will grow their own food in 09 is estimated at 43 million, which…
Every girl (fashionista or not) knows the power that the right bag has in completing an outfit. Second only to shoes, a beautiful bag can spice things up and showcase your sense of style-even if you’re in casual jeans and…
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…
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on skincare and the subject has unveiled some intriguing findings, one being that most people forget that our skin is actually our largest organ. More often than not, we assume that keeping…
YourDailyThread.com and ChelseaGreen.com have partnered up to raise awareness about the “Beef with Meat.” The raising of livestock (animals for human consumption), specifically factory farming is a major contributor of green house gases that pollute ou planet. The raising of…
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