Category: At Home Sustainability
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Beat the Heat!
While living in a place that rarely has a cloudy day is alluring, many Los Angelenos can agree that getting through July to the end of September without going crazy from the heat can seem impossible. Unbearable August, the city’s hottest month, averages a high of 84 and a low of 66. For those who…
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Make the Change to Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products
Thinking about making a change to cleaner and environmentally friendly sanitary products? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a little fact for you, it takes a total of 500 to 800 years for a period product to eventually break down. According to Stanford Magazine, a total of 7 billion tampons and another 12…
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Washing Away Bad Laundry Practices
Let’s face it, practically everything we do as humans affects the earth. With the mindset of “time is money,” a push for quick convenience has only intensified our negative impacts. Unless you are a billionaire with a personal maid (and if this is you, donate to Overdue!), you inevitably partake in the mundane chore of…
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Trash or Treasure? A Beginners Guide to Eco-Friendly DIY’s
It’s never too late to start doing your part in taking care of the planet. To make an impact and help improve the environment around you doesn’t always mean you have to do large or expensive gestures. There are many creative and fun ways you can help the planet from home while also on a…
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Your California Garden
While we might not have had much of the April showers, mother nature is still blessing us with May flowers. We can bless her back with what we choose to plant in our very own gardens! Here’s a short guide to making the most of your Southern California garden this year!
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Your Guide to Spring Cleaning
While we enjoy the sunshine all year long in California, there is something about springtime that brings out that natural desire to refurb and refresh our homes. While we may desire that the dust be dominated and the filth be flushed out, it doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment. While we…