Eco-Friendly All Purpose Cleaner

I have been using Parsley Plus All Purpose Surface Cleaner to clean almost everything in my home for years. It's totally vegan, and it actually smells good in a clean, non-toxic sort of way! The most important thing is, it works really well. I use it to clean my stove and countertops, and I can be a pretty messy cook. You can find it for about $5 in stores, or you can order a case of 12 from Amazon.com (see link at right of this page) for a little over $3.00 a bottle. That will last you a long time!

Global Warming

Flying to all of those snorkel-friendly destinations can really add to your carbon footprint. Tomorrow is Earth Hour, a global environmental movement started last year in Sydney, Australia. Basically, if we all shut off our lights for one hour, we can make a huge impact in the amount of carbon emissions we put in the atmosphere (which contribute to global warming). To participate, simply turn off all non-essential lights between the hours of 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM on March 29th. You'll be joined by cities around the world including San Francisco, Dublin, Copenhagen, and Melbourne. You can make a candlelit vegan dinner! Speaking of which, being vegan can make a huge impact on the Earth. The livestock industry is a major player in global warming. Vegan Outreach explains the environmental impact of being vegan.

Lavender Chocolate

Dark chocolate with lavender and dried blueberries...so weird but SO GOOD! Did you know that dagoba means "temple" in Sanskrit? I always thought that the people behind this brand were just super into Yoda.

Vegan Supplements

Though a healthy vegan diet will give you pretty much all of the vitamins and minerals your body needs, I like to take supplements just in case. I don't always eat enough leafy green vegetables or anitoxidant rich blueberries (though they are some of my favorite foods!). My favorite source for vegan supplements is Vegan Essentials. I usually take one DEVA One-a-Day Vitamin and Mineral Supplement, one Omega-Zen-3 essential fatty acid supplement (from algae, not fish), and one Freeda Super Cal/Mag calcium and magnesium supplement.

Favorite Blogs

I just added a list of blogs I like to this page. Super Vegan is one of my favorites because of the NYC restaurant guide. Vegan Blog Tracker is a great resource for vegans because it lists vegan posts from all over the web. Ecorazzi is fun, green gossip and entertainment news. Hezbollah Tofu is one my new favorites-veganizing Anthony Bourdain recipes! There's a lot more listed. Check them out if you're not already familiar with them.