The Latest on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Disaster

The first bird covered in oil from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was spotted Friday.  People working Deleware based Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, are using Dawn blue dish washing soap to clean the oil off the young northern gannet.  The bird was found off of the Louisiana shoreline and not on the coast but more wildlife is expected to be in need of cleaning as the days progress.

Walk the Path to Green Living in Naya Shoes and Make Every Day Earth Day

I want to introduce you guys to a hot new line of women’s shoes called Naya. It’s a fashionable, comfortable and surprisingly, eco-friendly shoe line. Naya is a great step women can take to walk on the path to green living to look good, feel good and do good for the environment. You know I think we are all kind of over the whole  Earth Day celebrations once a year and really moving to more of an "Every Day is Earth Day" message.  It is time to start putting our money where our mouths are to really make an impact on our sustainability.

The Naya line is for women who want to make earth-friendly choices, but don’t want to look “crunchy granola”.   These are some adorable Eco-shoes.  Each shoe starts with a beautiful, feminine design and is made from eco-friendly materials such as chrome-free and vegetable tanned leathers, recycled cork and rubber soles, biodegradable latex foam cushioning and sustainable bamboo heels.

Naya is available at Shoes.com, Zappos.com, Piperlime.com and PlanetShoes.com; at select Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com, select Dillard’s stores and Dillards.com; and in more than 60 independent and specialty stores.

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SAVE THE EARTH THROUGH SOME SIMPLE ACTIONABLE STEPS - from Lift You UP Blog - Always there for You:

I have been blogging for a while now and I have met some amazing people.  My blogging friends have served to inspire and motivate me to never give up on my mission to help educate consumers about how the choices they make can impact their health and the health of our planet.  Imagine my surprise when a friend of mine,
who inspires others each day, wrote an amazing piece titled "SAVE THE EARTH THROUGH SOME SIMPLE ACTIONABLE STEPS" and gave credit for his inspiration to me?  The really exciting thing about James' article is that it reached an entire segment of people who may not otherwise have heard the Eco-echo of my green living message.

How to Save the Planet - a funny green film from a member of our EB community

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It's Not Too Late to Get Mom Sweet P's Organics at a Sweet Price! Free Organic Shea Lip Balm and Hand & Body Whip with the Purchase of Organic Crystal Heart Perfume...all for just $20!

So I just got word from Paula Morris, the creator of Sweet P's Organics, that she wants to share an unbelievable deal with those of you who may have let Mother's Day creep up on you like I have!  It's not too late to order your mom the perfect gift that will make her feel your love whenever she sees it and especially when she wears it. Choose a special scent in the Sweet P's Organic Crystal Heart Perfume and Paula will send along a complimentary Organic Shea Lip Balm and a small Organic Hand & Body Whip to make the deal super sweet for you and your mom!

This picture does not do the beautiful crystal heart bottle justice and the entire presentation (organic perfume, shea lip balm and small hand & body whip) will be top notch coming from Paula.  There are a ton of scents available and you are sure to find the perfect one for your mom.  Maybe you took a special family vacation to Hawaii so Hawaiian Ginger might be perfect or perhaps she carried Lily of the Valley in her wedding bouquet so that scent might be the one. 

You can check out all of the delicious, organic scents and pick out a memorable one for her in our Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop.

Emeril Raves and You Save on Seven Oaks Ranch Garlic Gold Organics! Free Shipping on Orders Over $45!!

I am not a gourmet chef but that certainly doesn't mean that I don't like to cook like one!  Although it can be a challenge at times, I really enjoy cooking dinner for my family each night.  I think family dinner time provides a great way to connect the ties that bind a family together.

A Special Offer on Some of The Best Green Reads in Celebration of "Earth Day...is Every Day"

Take advantage of our special EARTH DAY offer:
Enter code P356ED and save 20% when you order any of these great green reads from some totally cool authors who will help you live Earth Day every day!

"Take one gas-guzzling, patio-heated, SUV-in-the-front-yard family. And change them. That is Reay's task in this excellent primer on how to cut your contribution to climate change. The average person in the rich world, he says, can cut their greenhouse gas emissions during their lifetime by a thousand tons."--BBC Focus Magazine

Dave Reay is a research fellow at Edinburgh University and the editor of

My Earth Day Message to You...

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Think Aspartame is Safe? Let's Ask The Center for Science in the Public Interest

Food for Thought
Aspartame is no friend of mine and apparently The Center for Science in the Public Interest feels it is an additive to be avoided too.  According to their website, "Aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet), a chemical combination of two amino acids and methanol, was initially thought to be the perfect artificial sweetener, but it might cause cancer or neurological problems such as dizziness or hallucinations."

Hmmm...and this stuff is in over 6,000 foods and drinks marketed in the US.


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Do We Have Too Much Stuff? The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard

I came across an interview on ABC News that George Stephanopoulos did with Annie Leonard about her book "The Story of Stuff" and it really got me thinking about all of our consumption.  As I look around our home, I see so much "stuff" and I wonder where it all came from.  When I was a child I don't remember having so much and I think I have done an injustice to my children in giving them so much.  Not only have they grown to feel entitled, but I wonder if I am teaching them that things can fill a void in their little hearts that living more simply cannot.

Recently, our income dropped drastically due to my husband's job loss and my girls have heard the word "no" more than ever before.  The first thing my girls said when Daddy got a new job was, "Now can we get...texting, a pillow pet and new clothes?"

I have been thinking about living more simply, not only for financial reasons but for our planet and souls as well.  I mean how many Barbies can a little girl have that actually adds to their creative play time? 

I urge you to watch the video above even though it is a long one.  Turn it on and browse the web while you listen.  I agree with a lot of what is said, although I take a different view of our government as being one that is there to "take care of us" as Ms. Leonard believes.  The video makes some good points but beware of the   propaganda.  For example, Ms. Leonard states that the US has only 4% of our original forests.  The US has actually been gaining forest area since 1997.  I get the sense that Ms.Leonard dislikes Capitalism when I think the real culprit lies with personal responsibility.

Start thinking about your own consumption and how we can work together to make some necessary changes for our greater good.  I think it is important, though, that these changes be made on an individual basis without total government mandate. Thoughts?

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Re-Tweet to Win Stylist to the Stars Robert Verdi's Favorite Eco Booty!

Who doesn't love New York City based fashion stylist to the stars Robert Verdi right?  He is hilarious, energetic and he knows his stuff.  He has styled  Desperate Housewives star and fashionista Eva Longoria Parker and is always popping up on TV shows like The View and The Today Show offering up his fashion and styling advice. Now you have a chance to win his favorite Eco Booty including one of the KC Malhan Eco-bags from my Environmental Booty OpenSky shop...the Peace Bag!

This Wednesday, from 7pm to 8pm EST, celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with Robert (@RobertVerdi), me (@EnviroBooty) and other Eco-Influencers for an hour of green tips, news and Eco-fashion advice.  Robert wants you to get in on the action and share your Eco-lifestyle and fashion tips for all to see by using the hash tag #RVTips.  But wait,  little Eco-Fashionistas, there's more..

For a chance to win Robert's favorite Eco-Booty from my shop as well as some of  his other fab Eco-finds,  just Tweet and Re-Tweet  the following Tweet for chances to win... 

Wanna win @RobertVerdi 's Eco-chic pick from @EnviroBooty? RT to win! http://bit.ly/ddVJvK  #rvtips 

Be sure to tune in to Robert's Eco-chic Twitter Party live stream today at 7pm EST at robertverditweetthis.blogspot.com  .  Get greening tips from @RobertVerdi, me @EnvironmentalBooty  and other Eco-influencers and don't miss the live announcement of the lucky Peace Bag winner!  Join the fun, share your tips and Tweet along using #RVTips.  

See you there!

*Winner will be chosen at random. Items subject to final availability. Contest only open to U.S. residents. Sorry, but we cannot ship outside the U.S. Winner will be announced via Twitter and will have 7 days to claim their prize. After 7 days a new winner will be chosen.

Earth Day Giveaway - OpenSky's Green Shopkeepers and Sweet P's Organics Give You a Chance to Win While Paying it Forward to the Waterkeeper Alliance!

We are ending our month of green giveaways for Earth Month with a BANG this week with a huge Earth Day Giveaway and I think you will love what we have planned for you and your friends!  My fellow OpenSky Green Shopkeepers, Sweet P's Organics and I have teamed up to offer an amazing Earth Day Giveaway that will help you pay it forward to the Waterkeeper Alliance, give you a chance to win a customized Sweet P's Organics gift pack valued at over $40 and receive a copy of our exclusive OpenSky Green Living Storybook! 

Take this Legislative Call to Action from Earthjustice Because Together We CAN Change Our Future!

Just in case you didn't get this delivered into your inbox, I wanted to share a very important message from Earthjustice that you need to read and then act upon which can really change our future.

People Listen...Life is Hard Enough without Meanies!

It is Friday and my husband finally found a job!  My daughter was Confirmed this week and I am blessed with a family who loves me and a career which I find really exciting and fulfilling.  Why then do I feel like crap?

$5,000 Solar Powered Giveaway!

Our friends at Solar Day are offering up an amazing green giveaway and this is one you do not want to miss!  It's free to enter the $5,000 solar sweepstakes on the SolarDay website (www.solarday.com) to win a chance at a $5,000 credit off a residential or commercial solar installation for homeowners in the U.S.

Derek Loves Shopping and He Loves Us! EnvironmentalBooty.com is DLS Lifestyle Blogger of the Week!

I couldn't be more excited to share some super news about our little blog...we were chosen as Derek Loves Shopping's Lifestyle Blogger of the Week!   You can check out the post about us but you will want to stick around and browse his site for a bit as he is doing a month of Eco-fabulous posts in honor of Earth Month.  He is not only totally fabulous (and totally hilarious) himself, he is really making an amazing effort to introduce his audience to some really wonderful Eco-fashionable finds and ways to go green.   

A big shout out of thanks goes to Derek for spreading the green living message to his community of fabulous shoppers!  I am proud to say, "I am Derek fabulous!"

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Let O'BON Plant a Tree in Your Honor for Arbor Day!

These little notebooks are totally Eco and  now is the time to buy as O'BON will plant a tree for every purchase made in the month of April in honor of Arbor Day on April 30!  Get your booty over to our Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop and pick out your favorite O'BON design.  You will not only be closing the loop and spending your money on three groovy recycled notebooks, you will be doing good by planting a tree for our future.

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7 Actionable Steps to Building a Sustainable Business

By Aaron Fowles, Specialist, Corporate Communications

SANYO North America, a leading company for energy and environment, providing energy- and environmental-related products and solutions, offers tips to help businesses reduce their footprint on the environment.  To learn more about SANYO North America, please visit www.us.sanyo.com.

Faced with the reality of dwindling natural resources and man-made damage to the environment, today’s businesses recognize more than ever the importance of reducing their environmental impact. However, when it comes to actually putting sustainable practices into action, many businesses don’t know where to begin. Therefore, the following is a list of proposed actionable steps any business can take to reduce impact on the environment.

I Love my Envipal So Much I am Giving You One for Free! Hurry This Week Only!

I love, love, love my Envitote and Envipal so much and I know you will too.  So guys in honor of Earth Day 2010, I am giving you a FREE Envipal with the purchase of my favorite reusable bag, the Envitote!  You can really make a difference in the health of our planet with these Eco-bags. These reusable bags are really making an impression as you may have seen the Envitote reusable bag in the latest Hunt's commercial featuring Chef George Duran!  

Get over to the Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop and pick up your Envitote and you will receive a free Envipal...get there fast though because this deal is this week only while supplies last!

Earth Day Giveaway...Free Organic Shea Lip Balm with any Sweet P's Organic Product Purchase!

As you can tell from the video above, I love Sweet P's Organics.  I couldn't think of living without my Sweet P's Organic Sun Block.  With the help of Paula Morris, in honor of Earth Day this month, we are offering a free organic Shea Lip Balm with any Sweet P's Organic fragrance, hair care, body wash or skin care product purchase.  To take advantage of this special deal, head over to the Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop, order your favorite Sweet P's product and your free Organic Shea Lip Balm will arrive with your purchase. 

Stay tuned for more green deals this Earth Month in honor of Earth Day 2010!

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Have you Heard about the ecoATM? Recycle Cell Phones, Save the Environment and make Some Cash!

How many old cell phones do you have around your house?  I think we must have at least five.  My little ones like to play with them and frankly I do not know how to dispose of them safely.  I certainly am not going to toss them in the trash as they do not degrade and contain chemicals and materials that can be harmful to the environment.  The chemicals can leach out into the soil and contaminate groundwater.

Now there may be a simple solution coming to a store near you.  Automated e-cycling stations from ecoATM are popping up all over the country and they make it super easy to get rid of your old cell, protect the environment and make a little cash too. In some instances you can earn big bucks.  Watch the video above for more information and keep an eye out for an ecoATM coming to your area.

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Why are Razor Blades so Expensive? Go Eco at CVS and Save BIG!

Why are razor blades so expensive?  I don't know but I certainly can tell you how to save a ton of cash and go green at the same time.  I really love CVS Pharmacy.  It seems that I end up in there a couple of times a week and one of the reasons is that  they have some amazing prices on Eco consumables.  A few weeks ago I got some "green" paper towels (yes I use paper towels...I know shame on me) for a steal.  Each roll was like $.70 or something.

Green Giveaway...Win a KC Malhan Peace Bag from Environmental Booty and OpenSky!

I am so excited to offer you this exclusive deal on one of my favorite KC Malhan Eco bags... you can enter to win one for FREE! I love this bag because it is one of the hottest Eco-bags I have found and a great way to wear and share your message for peace!  Perfect with jeans for day or that little black dress for a night out.  Handmade with lead free beads, this KC Malhan Peace Bag is the total eco package.

No worries if you aren't the winner of this Eco-bag valued at almost $40.  Every single person who enters will win a 10% discount coupon good for any purchase in my Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop. I am really proud to offer one of a kind products that you can't get in your local big box shop or on Amazon.  The coupon is good for just one week from today so don't wait to pick out your favorite green living products in my shop!

What are you waiting for?  Enter the Peace Bag giveaway before the chance is gone today at midnight and then get ready to win with Environmental Booty and OpenSky. 

Another Problem Caused by Deforestation

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We're Kicking off our Month of Earth Day Giveaways from EnvironmentalBooty.com - Win a KC Malhan Eco-Peace Bag

I told you last week that we have some really great Earth Day giveaways coming for the entire month of April and we're kicking it off with one of my favorite Eco bags from KC Malhan.  This Peace bag is cute and sexy right?  Great for day or night, with lead free beads and no toxic adhesives.   This hot little Eco-bag could be yours for FREE!

Oh and BTW, even if you don't win the Peace bag, I am  making everyone a winner...check back tomorrow for the details.
 
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Earth Friendly Fire? Watch the EnvironmentalBooty.com Review of Enviro-Logs then Read an Interview with Ross McRoy, President of Envirologs

A big "Thanks" goes to Ross McRoy, President of Enviro-Logs for answering some questions about how to live green and enjoy the warmth and glow of an Eco-Friendly fire:

The CDC Wants YOU! Join in the National Conversation for Chemical Health and Chemical Exposure to Improve our Health and the Health of our Planet

I frequently receive information from companies, PR firms and other organizations requesting that I share their green message with you guys.  So I wasn’t too excited when I recently opened (what I thought) was just another request for promotion.  Boy was I wrong.