How do you know if your dry cleaners is truly environmentally safe or just putting the “eco” stamp on their business because they offer reusable bags for your clothes and recycle their hangers? What does being a green cleaners even mean? First, let’s look at the difference between eco friendly dry cleaning and traditional dry [...]
Today I trekked down to USC for The Truck Stop (@LATRUCKSTOP) fun to meet up with Lou and Jenielle, fellow dachshund lovers. We ate Dim Sum, Great Balls on Tires, Rebel Bite, and the White Rabbit. I bought a vintage necklace from Detroit Trash (@DetroitTrash), and looked through the cute racks of Le Fashion Truck [...]
It’s raining in Los Angeles today so I decided to put a few remaining doggy sweaters and rain jackets on sale! So for a limited time get 25% off…plus enter the coupon codes below at checkout to get an additional $5 off! Sky City Slicker: SBFR65QTC2 Moss City Slicker: QRD6RKN8X6 Weekend Getaway Knitz: 5HJBPDK6SB http://doggygogreen.wazala.com [...]
Sometimes in our quest to be healthy, we forget the small things—like our fingers and toes. It can’t be a good thing when you’re nails turn yellow after wearing nail polish. And who wants to leave pretty nails just for the summer or that one special event here and there to cover up those yellow [...]
1. Thou Shalt Not buy beauty products that contain phthalates, formaldehyde, phenols, sodium laureth sulfate, coal tar, toxic dyes, and synthetic fragrances. 2. Thou Shalt Not buy cosmetics based solely on advertising claims or celebrity endorsements. Very few celebrities actually use the products they advertise. neither do models whose faces are used in ads, no [...]
The Organic Consumers Association’s Coming Clean Campaign has been working to clean up the “organic” cosmetics industry since 2004. Unlike organic foods, many health and beauty products are falsely labeled as “organic”. The goal of Coming Clean is to limit organic claims to personal care products that are certified to USDA organic standards. Some brands that [...]
Eco conscious couture…and oh so comfortable, yet uniquely stylish. I get compliments every time I wear an article of Linda Wong’s works of art, yet I feel like I’m in my pajamas. And did I mention…the fabrics are all eco-friendly? Style, comfort, and eco conscious all in one garment. More designers need to get in [...]
…that you go to the gym 5 times a week? or…lose that last 10 lbs? …or _______ (fill in the blank)? I’m not saying that you won’t do those things, but it seems like those are some of the cliche New Year’s resolutions that everyone has yet no one seems to keep up on throughout [...]
Sweet Pea, the first Doggy Go Green contest winner! This sweet girl‘s favorite place to be is in a patch of sunshine on the lawn. Her prize will come in handy with the sunscreen since she loves to be in the sun. Sweet Pea’s mom, Shannon, is the owner of GreenBelts and lives in Seattle. [...]
I promise I’ve been good…well, maybe I chased a few squirrels and barked at the neighbors, but that’s allowed every so often. Right? In spite of the barking and squirrel chasing, I’ve been a good doggy by trying to eliminate my environmental pawprint. There are a few things on my list though that every good [...]
