With the green movement in full swing, people are creating more and more clever ways to get their message and information out. First it was just bumper stickers, then came the innovative billboards, and most recently the, “I’m not a plastic bag” canvas tote.

Using a bag as a billboard is sooo out, now it’s all about wearing your words loud and proud on your t-shirt. I twittered upon this spankin’ new Bay Area based clothing company, ALotToSay.com, that offers earth friendly t-shirts with eye catching messages. Would you sport one?

I love this company’s menifesto:

If you think something, say it.
If you believe something, say it.
If you want something, say it.
Because saying it creates new awareness.
Awareness sparks new behavior.
And new behavior inspires us all to be better.
If we speak out, others will act out.
To vote. Recycle, Save.

Illuminated Mind: Don’t be a tool!… learn these 7 rules to reclaim the ownership of your mind.

Live Simple Now: How do quit your day job and finally do what you’re passionate about?

Mark’s Daily Apple: Say no to pesticides and learn 8 ways to reduce your chemical load.

Jiva Fit: Try the grab and snatch for stellar abs.

Elastic Waist: I can’t slow down! Enjoy every bite of food by putting on the brakes.

It’s well known in the interior design world that color has a huge impact on the mood in a space. Ocean blues in the bedroom set the scene for dreamy nights, while bright yellow brings energy to an otherwise dull kitchen. Color has a more profound influence on us then you might think. Directly influencing our confidence, stress, and happiness. Just like colors in the home, what we wear in the outside world can effect our internal space throughout the day.

Based on colortherapy and feng shui principles of the five elements (water, wood, fire, metal, and earth)check out the ways each color can help balance and boost the mind, body and spirit.

Black/Dark Blue:Wear to enhance communication or support your career. I knew there was a reason everyone in the financial district wears black suits!

Green: Wear to help new projects get started successfully, or to bring new energy to a situation. Green is the color of plants and trees, symbols of growth. Also good for balancing emotions and relaxing tense muscles.

Red:Wear if you want to get noticed, enhance luck, or feel strong and confident. Red sports cars are always speeding ticket targets! Use that power to your advantage.

White: Wear if you want to enhance your creativity. Artists and writers everywhere, listen up.

Pink: Wear if you want to be surrounded in romance. The color of love in a lacy bra, hello gorgeous! Lure Mr./Mrs. Right directly to you.

Brown: Wear to help you feel grounded and secure. I think like half my closet is brown…I swear it just looks good on my skin.

Orange: Wear if you want to be more of a joyous social butterfly. You can’t help but smile in orange!

Yellow:Wear for increased self esteem and mental clarity or focus. I’m definitely stocking up on yellow accessories.

Blue:Wear to calm nerves. Gotta big presentation coming up? A blue scarf or tie would be divine.

Lavender: Wear to ward off stress and induce calm. Perfect for a silky nightgown. You’ll be sleeping like a baby.

When you’re staring at your closet in the morning, remember to pay attention to your own preferences. Feng Shui might recommend you wear a red suit to your job interview, but if you hate red you’re not going to feel confident! Draw on the power of colors without dressing in it head to toe by wearing (insert the color you want to utilize):
- Underwear
- Shoes
- A purse
- Jewelry or watch band
- Belt or necktie
- Scarf

Happy dressing!

Resource: Fast Feng Shui, by Stephanie Roberts

As a health nut and single gal who likes to get down with her bad self on the weekends, I’m picky about my cocktails. Forget the red bull and well vodka. Can you say hangover? Organic fruit, fresh mint, and the smoothest vodka please! Bars and restaurants across the country have picked up on the trendy green health kick, concocting all sorts of wonderful antioxidant, nutrient rich drinks. Recently I discovered an even more divine alternative to fruit packed drinks, VeeV!

What do you get when you mix the superpower of the acai berry with liquor? Pretty much the most perfect cocktail of all time. As you all should know by now I’m in love with acai! Sipped by the most glamorous of Hollywood celebs, this 60 proof acai infused spirit takes an ordinary martini to the stratosphere. Instead of vodka, slip this silky smooth coco-berry liquor into just about any cocktail. The lower in calories the better. Let’s just count the ways VeeV is so stellar:

1.) Made with 100% natural ingredients, including organic Acai berries, prickly pear and acerola cherries. 60 proof to boot!

2.) The Acai berries are harvested from environmentally sustainable farms. $1 dollar from every bottle purchased goes back to the Sambazon’s Sustainable Acai Project to protect and replenish the rainforest.

3.) VeeV is also the only certified carbon neutral spirits company in the world. Running their distillery on renewable wind energy.

So you can actually feel good about the drink in hand? Awesome! I think this is definitely my new drink. I checked with my local jug shop and was ecstatic to find that a bottle is only $34.99. I figured since it wasn’t listed on VeeV’s website that it was super pricey. But that’s doable, for a fab night out without the guilt of really trashing your body.

Wanna try? Here’s one of their refreshing summer recipes:

VeeV-ito:
2.0 oz VeeV,

2 fresh lime wedges,

3 fresh mint leaves

Muddle two lime wedges and 3 fresh mint sprigs in a mixing glass. Add VeeV and ice and shake ingredients well. Pour into a glass and top with club soda and garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.

Of course I couldn’t resist the mojito recipe…

“It’s the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance. It is the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance. It is the one who won’t be taken who cannot seem to give. And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live.”- Bette Midler