Book Club: Shift Your Habit
Date: March 8, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media, Stores & Resources
Long-time advocates of the “small steps add up to big change” philosophy, we’ve been huge fans of shiftyourhabit.com since the day the site launched. Tomorrow marks the highly anticipated release of Elizabeth Roger’s book, Shift Your Habit: Easy Ways to Save Money, Simplify Your Life, and Save the Planet. (more…)
Ask A Local: Zem Joaquin’s San Francisco
Date: March 4, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Stores & Resources, Travel
Ecofabulous founder and SF Green Queen, Zem Joaquin, got her first taste of sustainability as a child, growing up on Joan Baez’s commune in Palo Alto. A firm proponent that you don’t have to sacrifice style for sustainability – especially in a city as hip and green as San Francisco – JetBlue asked Zem about her favorite local spots in this City by the Bay. (more…)
VIDEO: A Wake Up Story
Date: February 25, 2010 | Category: Care, Clothing, Food, Furniture, Media, Stores & Resources, Toys, Videos
Check out this incredible new video from Healthy Child Healthy World! A must see for every parent and anyone who cares about eliminating toxins from our homes and further supporting the development of a chemical-free childhood. It all comes back to one simple question, “What’s more important than the health of your child?” Join Healthy Child Healthy World, take the pledge and then share with friends!
ecofabTV: What’s the #1 Thing You Can Do to Improve Indoor Air Quality?
Date: February 15, 2010 | Category: Cleaning, Lifestyle, Stores & Resources, Videos
Zem talks about the easiest thing you can do to improve your indoor air quality, and even offers a simple DIY option!
*above image courtesy of epa.gov
Feel Good About Your Goods
Date: February 10, 2010 | Category: Food & Drink, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle, Stores & Resources
The novelty of going to a locally-owned market has all but been lost in a world where super-chains tend to dominate. Call us old fashioned if you will, but we long for stores stocked with goods hand-picked for their excellence, the transparency of knowing where products come from, and attention to customer satisfaction. (more…)
It’s Coming Up Primrose
Date: January 18, 2010 | Category: Beauty, Hair Care, Resources, Stores & Resources
When we first walked into Los Angeles salon Primrose Organics, the sweet aroma of botanicals immediately put us at ease, as did the sunny demeanor of its co-owners, Felicia Howe and Melissa Tornay.
Los Angeles is rife with glitzy hair salons, most of which tend toward a cold aesthetic and factory-like treatment of clients. Not so at Primrose, where a light-filled interior decorated with vintage vanities, painted with VOC-free paint, and stylists’ inscrutable attention to your – yes, your – needs make for a warm ambiance. (more…)
Eco Gift Guide: For the Man About Town
Date: December 3, 2009 | Category: Guides, Holiday & Gift, Stores & Resources, ecoMan
For the ecofabulous man in your life, make sure to shower him with gifts that are just as stylish as they are environmentally conscious. For most of the items selected, he’ll never be able to tell they’re eco-friendly – he’ll just be impressed at your fashionable finds! (more…)
Holiday Decor: More Than Your Tree Can Be Green!
Date: November 30, 2009 | Category: Guides, Holiday & Gift, Home Furnishings, Stores & Resources
When it comes to decorating for the holidays, green decor means more than hanging a pine wreath outside. This season, be inspired by all of the eco-friendly options available (including the DIY route!) and commit to creating a healthy home for your family and the planet. From lights to ornaments, to modern menorahs and sustainable stockings – we’ve got you covered! (more…)
Top Sites for Holiday Shopping
Date: November 27, 2009 | Category: Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle, Media, Stores & Resources
As we all wake up pleasantly stuffed from yesterday’s thankful feast, it’s interesting how quickly the focus shifts from organic turkeys and mashed potatoes to holiday shopping. With Black Friday marking the biggest shopping day of the year (and Cyber Monday just around the corner!) we thought we’d share our favorite sites for holiday shopping so you can sit back and take care of all your gift giving from the comfort of your home – ensuring that you’re never too far from delicious leftovers! (more…)
Turning Oldies into Goodies: Eco Couch Upholstery
Date: November 16, 2009 | Category: Guides, Home Furnishings, Stores & Resources
By ecofabulous founder, Zem Joaquin. Presented by The eBay Green Team.
This past summer Ecofabulous designed the interior of the Reclaimed Space showhouse at Dwell on Design. Since the cottage was diminutive, everything had to be scaled down and easy to move. When we were sketching out the space I instantly thought of my grandmother’s couch from the 1940’s (I’ve been coveting it for over 20 years). It took some puppy dog eyes to convince grandma and some imagination to make it work with the rest of the decoration, but the process was well worth the end result. (more…)
