Forget the notion that going green is merely hip.  Administrators have an arsenal of reasons to advocate for environmentally friendly building design and operation.  A green school is healthier.  It can improve student performance and provide hands-on learning opportunities.  And, also of importance:  Going green provides a living classroom for students and saves money.
Just one [...]

This weekend, as I attempted to restock sunscreen for these final days of summer I got overwhelmed in the aisle at the store.  So many ingredients, so many brands, so many SPF’s!  I’m fair-skinned and I love being in the sun, a combination that has resulted in some painful burns over the years.  These days [...]

Tea and coffee protect against heart disease
Drinking several cups of tea or coffee a day appears to protect against heart disease, a 13-year-long study from the Netherlands has found.
It adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting health benefits from the most popular hot drinks.
Those who drank more than six cups of tea a day [...]

Health Benefits of Touching Proven for Infants, the Elderly and Those in Between
Touch comes more naturally to some people than others.  You can make a conscious effort to bring more touch into your daily life–and more happiness to yourself and those around you.  Give your kids hugs when they leave for school in the morning [...]

California moves to ban plastic bags at grocery stores
California is set to be the first state in the nation to outlaw plastic shopping bags - and charge shoppers at least 5 cents for paper ones.  The bill, which passed the state Assembly 41-27 and is expected to pass the state Senate by the end of [...]

There is a huge craze these days in creating Terrariums.  Women are interested in plants from a design standpoint, not a horticultural standpoint.  Many are drawn in by the creative aspect, designing little worlds. 
Long a fixture of elementary school classrooms, terrariums have recently begun gaining favor with young design enthusiasts and creative types.  But today’s [...]

                           Green Girl Travel Pouches Encourage Women to Save the Earth, Shop with Style
Chic and Sophisticated, Each Compact Travel Pouch Holds Four Designer Eco-Totes
Compact, convenient and incredibly chic, Green Girl Travel Pouches are encouraging women nationwide to          SHOP DIFFERENTLY by saying “no thank you” to plastic and paper bags–without sacrificing style.
Each Green Girl Travel Pouch [...]

It’s our job to take care of our planet.  Earth Day should be everyday.  Everyday we wake up and have the choice to make the world we live in a better place.   It’s never too late to start to make a positive impact.
**Be A Smart Shopper.    Buy what you need not what you want.  Consider [...]

I participated in an event that supported the CEC in Santa Barbara last week.  “Culinary Masterpieces of Santa Barbara” where I met so many wonderful women that are making a difference.  The event featured local vendors selling products at the estate of Gay Browne (founder of the Greenopia guides).    The event was a benefit for [...]

Eco-Celebrity, David de  Rothschild is drawing attention to the state of our oceans,  the idea of waste, and the unacceptable reality of pollution.  After nearly 4 years of development, The Plastiki has finally sailed off into its big adventure.  The Plastiki  is the name of the 60-foot catamaran made primarily from used plastic bottles that David is traveling [...]