From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Catch the WAVE!

by annie on July 30, 2009

LA program to help homeowners get greener, keep the ocean cleaner at no cost

We’ve been spending lovely days at the beach this summer - the boys surf and boogie board up a storm, while I marvel at this amazing public resource and the joy it brings. The other day, Ryan asked me, “Why is there [...]

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California Thirsting Part Two

by jessica on July 28, 2009

Conserving Water in the Kitchen

The Sink
Don’t let the water run!
I admit I am a crazy woman about this particular habit. So much so that it’s hard for me to let others do the dishes at my house. I literally have an anxiety attack when I hear the water running. If you wash your [...]

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California Thirsting

by jessica on July 27, 2009

It’s time to get water wise
It’s no secret that California is in a drought that cannot be ignored. We are already using our reserves to supply our everyday water. Luckily there a many things we can all do to help the situation.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has an amazing website-bewaterwise.com- that is full [...]

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Imagine a greener world

by jessica on July 17, 2009

Like my cousin Annie, I am a firm believer that getting your kids out in Nature is key to their intellectual, emotional and physical development. In addition, it fosters an appreciation of the great outdoors and an understanding of why it needs to be preserved.

Last week, my daughter Samara and I attended a birthday party [...]

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