Shark enthusiasts are rejoicing this week as Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” returns to the small screen. Personally, I started off watching the highly-anticipated predatory series Sunday evening with some fine (organic boxed) wine, delicious cheese and a good friend.
Although the media portrays sharks as a threat, there’s only an average of 5-10 human fatalities per year due to shark attacks… You’re more likely to be killed hornets, wasps, bees or dogs.
Yet an estimated 73 million sharks are killed yearly – from habitat loss, pollution, overfishing, and most of all, shark finning. (For more on shark conservation and what YOU can do, click through!)
I was scrolling my fav site, Etsy, for gifts (for myself… err others) and found this necklace.. a Wearable Planter Necklace!
This jewelry from Holland is totally sweet, and I love plants… but I must ask… how can you keep a plant alive in a small little necklace? Do you have to hang your necklace outside, making sure to ‘water your jewelry’ after watering your garden?
At least you’re adding some more plants to wherever you travel.
Anyway, this is too awesome not to share.
Posted by Julie
While many in Philadelphia started celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with the Erin Express & such this weekend – the official big day is approaching!
We love greening our holidays… especially one of our favorite days of the year when everyone wears green!
Here’s a few ways to celebrate leprechaun-style & green your St. Patrick’s Day:
Hot Cocoa is the perfect winter treat in my opinion. It brings me back to my childhood and makes the cold seem more bearable
I love this vegan twist on a childhood favorite. It’s simple, delicious and comforting.
Plus, sometimes it just feels good to make something from “scratch” rather than use a prepackaged food.
Tasty Vegan Hot Cocoa Recipe:
As I walked to the SEPTA station this morning, I noticed how fluffy the snow is outside… PERFECT for skiing. Skiing is one of my favorite addictions, but it’s unfortunately often not the most green sport.
We went over 11 Ways to Green Your Ski/Snowboarding last season, but here’s some more ideas:
Looking for somewhere to eat downtown? Philadelphia’s first (and currently only)Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) is officially the Pita Pit, located at 16th & Sansom.
I fell in love with Pita Pit at Penn State’s location (We are!) Their speciality is pita sandwiches, a healthier alternative to fast food. I was psyched to hear they went green and wanted to learn more about it.Looking for somewhere to eat downtown? Philadelphia’s first (and currently only)Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) is officially the Pita Pit, located at 16th & Sansom.
I fell in love with Pita Pit at Penn State’s location (We are!) Their speciality is pita sandwiches, a healthier alternative to fast food. I was psyched to hear they went green and wanted to learn more about it.
