Want to figure out what your carbon footprint is and how you can help keep our environment safe?

We have the amazingly bright students and staff from the University of California, Berkley to thank for this Berkley Cool Climate Carbon Footprint Calculator!

Rock’n Renew has partnered with ecological and botanical experts to create its own carbon offsetting and reforestation project, called True Offsets. Located in Hawaii, is the world’s most efficient natural carbon absorption model. Join the force to save our earth. By becoming a part of TrueOffsets, you will be contributing to global cooling and aiding in the reforestation of native species trees every month.

Reduce your negative impact and help restore our natural resources!

Ciao!
JeJe

I have been in the market for some new Converse Chuck Taylors, until I stumbled upon Ethletic Low Tops which are Fair Trade certified, sweatshop-free, made from organic cotton canvas and have a natural and sustainable latex sole that are only $54.00 (about $14.00 dollars more you would spend but think about how much good you are doing for earth and people). I love to dress down a sundress or throw them on for lazy Sunday afternoon.

Gotta love eco friendly kicks!

Ciao,
JeJe

Hi all,

So as a new homeowner (I say “new” but my home is 103 years old!) I am now confronted with endless choices. Did you know that there are like 20 shades of white paint available at Home Depot!? I mean how’s a girl to choose?

Now I had planned on having my floors redone in the 2 bedrooms. I had made the assumption that there was gorgeous 103 year old floor underneath the filthy icky carpets. And there was. In some places…The rest was unfortunately badly damaged and would require a full redo. Which is more than Miss T has budgeted for this particular project. Let’s not forget, there’s always shoes to be bought people! So I guess carpet is the way to go.

Now doing some research I have learned about two great environmentally friendly options from Mowawk Flooring. So if you’re in the middle of carpet decisions yourself be sure to check out EverStrand™, which is made from recycled plastic bottles, or SmartStrand® with DuPont™ Sorona® which uses renewable resources provided by agriculture. All these little choices do add up after a while!

I’ll hopefully have pictures to share at some point of my little Victorian Cottage by the sea.

xoxo,
Miss T

Oh and I went with popcorn white on the ceiling for the record. Which looks particularly fabulous with the turquoise walls and original wood molding.

If you have time and a need for an adventure this summer, check out Roadmonkey . Roadmonkey is an organization that is led by Paul von Zielbauer, an award-winning reporter and Iraq war correspondent for the New York Times. He takes travel to a philanthropic level. Forget the Colosseum Tour (even though it was my favorite stop in Rome), forget the Eiffel Tower (over-rated), forget the Gaudi art in Barcelona and take a real exploration of the land you are visiting and along the way complete a meaningful Roadmonkey volunteer project that directly benefits local people and communities in need.

Go on, live a little…

Ciao,
JeJe