Lifestyle

Have you ever thought about how environmentally-friendly your toothbrush is? Maybe not, but it is a material we use everyday (hopefully at least twice a day) that doesn’t have a terribly long shelf life. Two simple ways to green your brushing:

Don't worry, I'm not talking about this weekend. Reduce your soda, juice and other bottled drink intake. While the bottled water industry hurts the earth, soft beverage and juice bottles also end up in landfills. If you're addicted to a Nestea or Cherry Coke, use it as a reward or special occasions - You'll also save empty calories that sneak up on you!

The scholarly folks over at Learn-gasm have put together a list of a 100 ways to make your library greener. Many of these tips can be applied to your home or office including: Switching to safe cleaning products, fixing leaks,  using...

Tis the season… to lather up on the sunscreen before heading out and fight off sun damage. We’ve heard the major health risks of going unprotected in the sun (skin cancer, premature aging and wrinkles.) But despite sunblocks major health benefits, many leading brands are still made with ingredients that are potentially harmful to the environment. What should you watch out for?

Warmer weather means lighter colors are once again “fashionably acceptable.” Crisp whites are one of my favorite choices for spring and summer. It can be challenging to keep white attire fresh-looking. But while it’s tempting to choose bleach to brighten your whites here’s a safer way to whiten:

As I’m touring in Japan & drinking ample green tea, I thought this post on one of our favorite beverages appropriate… Are you a daily tea drinker?  Switch to loose tea in a reusable tea ball or through a strainer...

When you're traveling it's easy to get out of the habits you work hard to incorporate in your daily life - like exercising, eating right and your earth-friendly habits that are so routine when at home - can become challenging when vacationing.

It’s officially spring (halleluiah!) With the decreased chance of messy snow messing up their newly washed cars, people are more likely to be putting effort into regular car-washes. This year consider an eco-friendly wash, and go waterless. It sounds a little...

Looking for some eco-friendly brands? Santa Barbara native & surfer Josephine Tournier Ingram is the owner and designer of a fun new creative & natural clothing line called Ecozuzu. This natural brand is made by a local printer, hand-crafted (no sweatshops) and made out of 100% certified organic cotton, low-impact dyes, and recycled materials like food containers, soft drinks & water bottles.