Let’s start our journey to protect our planet with a single straw.

Litter seems especially prevalent at the end of summer because so many of us spend time in the great outdoors.  That is why September’s Everyday Eco-Habit is going “Litter-Less."

Eco-Habit #2!  This month, we’re focusing on going Bag-LESS, specifically going plastic Bag-LESS.  

This year, my goal is to help you make even more “everyday” choices to create a better environment, and a better you.  So, let’s begin our journey into 2019 by Going Meat-LESS.  Not only will this make our earth healthier, but it will make our bodies healthier too.  Remember, my blog is focused on simple, “Everyday” Eco-Habits, so I’m not asking you to give up meat completely, or even the entire month (unless you want to!).

I want to continue our Everyday Eco-Habit journey in the kitchen by going Food Waste-LESS.  Believe it or not, food waste is a major cause of global climate change, wastes precious natural resources, not to mention wasting your money! 

Have you hopped on the Marie Kondo bandwagon and cleaned out your closets?  I did and was surprised at how many clothes I had completely forgotten about!  It was as if I had just gone on a shopping spree.  

I made a pledge to myself right then and there – no new clothes for 2019!  

I am thrilled to share a Guest Blog from My Green Friend, Jeffrey Kightlinger, the general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). 

Among many other accomplishments, David’s tenure while CEO and Commission President at DWP was marked by a heightened emphasis on renewable energy sources and conservation, having increased DWP's renewable energy portfolio to 14 percent and having decreased the City of Los Angeles's monthly water use in to a 32 years low!  Lucky for us, David has agreed to share his wisdom and tips for Going Water-LESS.

Talking with Mike Garcia, the Landscape Design Coordinator for Enviroscape LA about Going Water-LESS Outdoors.

What better way to celebrate our earth in April than adopting the Everyday Eco-Habit of Going Water-LESS!  

I am excited to share with you advice on Going Toxin-LESS from Leah Segedie, Author of Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!), Founder of Mamavation, and Founder of Mamavation Influencer Network & ShiftCon Eco-Wellness Blogger Conference.

I am excited to share my live interview with Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of Earth Friendly Products, an amazing company that has a line of 200 environmentally friendly cleaning products for your home, your baby, and your pets

I was introduced to Shawna Holman from A Little Less Toxic by My Green Friend Lauren Muller.  She thought I might want to check out her tips on reducing toxins in your home.  Lauren was right - Shawna has plenty of everyday, doable tips for replacing toxins in your home with healthy alternatives.  I am thrilled to share my interview of her here so you can learn from her wisdom.  Check out her Instagram @alittlelesstoxic to help you on your journey to Go Toxin-LESS.  

I want to show you how to Spring clean without using toxic cleaners so that you get a clean home, a clean earth, and a clean bill of health all at the same time. That's why this month, we're adopting the Eco-Habit of Going Toxin-LESS.

As part of our quest to Go Idle-LESS, I had the opportunity to meet with Justo Robles, the Deputy Director for Energy Independence Now…

Look for me around town in one of their NEVs this June AND win an NEV for a weekend by taking my Pledge to Go Idle-LESS!

Going Idle-LESS means just turning your car off instead of idling.  This Everyday Eco-Habit turns out to be one of the most effective ways to create a healthier environment.  Simple. Easy.  Save the Planet.  Done.

We’re way beyond hoping for miracle inventions, and this is way bigger than asking for no straw or bringing our own bags and water bottles. The plastic crisis is real, and the message to manufacturers is that we need plastic-free, and we need it yesterday…

 Let’s REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE any school supplies we can to help protect our environment and our kids’ health - and also save a little $green$ while we’re at it.  Don’t have kids, or don’t have kids in school?  That’s ok.  You can use most or all of these tips at work or in your home office too.