50 Shades Of Green Divas

A very green diva show . . . a lot of talk about why we should consider VERY carefully the cosmetics and beauty products we use, because of the many toxic chemicals that are pervasive in most large brands. yikes. GD Heather called in with an update on what is going on in the DC area - lots of great green energy retro-fitting for some of the older buildings in DC area. GD Lisa also gave us more great green and healthy holiday ideas from tree trimming to wrapping the gifts. Our featured guest was Jessica Arinella, producer of What You Can Do, a TV and web series that helps us to find simple ways to make a difference in our world.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

Way too many books on green living out there. We've found some that are worth reading. Our One-Word Book review series gives you some good ideas.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

Well . . . at least consider earth-friendlier ways to get smooth and silky legs. We discuss the pros and cons of waxing, sugaring and a couple of eco-friendly ways of shaving.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

Back in the studio with a full crew = fun. A full schedule with a lot of talk about waxing vs. shaving sprinkled in with holiday gift ideas and how to be a more conscious consumer. Our feature interview was with Kari Whitman, who is the eco-interior designer to the stars in LA. We also announced the correct answer and the winner of our first Eco Friendly Printer KNOW YOUR GREEN Quiz - congrats Ellen Ruth Levy, who won a gift certificate for Zipcar time. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

Too much plastic! What to do? Well, we can't go cold turkey, so here are a couple of ideas of how to use and re-use this resource responsibly.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

HUGE issue! We hit the highlights with some stunning statistics and offer some ideas of how to dispose of your ewaste responsibly.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

We had Jack Dell'Accio, CEO of Essentia, awesome natural bedding company, as our guest Green Dude in the studio this week. Of course, we talked about why it is so important to have a healthy, natural mattress. But, we also interviewed Ellen Jaffe Jones, author of Eating Vegan for $4 a Day. Some inspiring ideas on eating healthier for less. Our Sleeping Naked is Green segment was all about disposing of eWaste responsibly. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

Hand sanitizer may not be such a healthy thing for us OR the environment. There are alternatives to the toxic common brands.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

Who knew coconut oil is not only so amazingly healthy, but there are some surprising uses for it?!Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

Was fun to have the GD trio back together after a few weeks of folks traveling. A very energetic show packed with great information on the many health benefits and uses for coconut oil, how to dye your hair naturally from stuff in your refrigerator and an excellent interview with Prescott Frost, organic rancher, and sustainable farming advocate (who also happens to be great grandson of poet Robert Frost - yes, we even read some Robert Frost poetry).Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

A timely episode all about pumpkins - a lot of "did you know" facts about pumpkins including nutritional facts (look for GD Lisa's yummy pumpkin recipes on our website).Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

Our guest green dude Bob Leonard, founder of EarthGarage.com ventured out in our big halloween snow storm to talk about all kinds of great ideas for greening our non-hybrid or electric cars. Some surprising ideas we hadn't heard of yet. Sleeping naked is green was all about pumpkins and then we had a great talk with Lara Kelly about her green and clean work in urban Philly.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

A lively discussion about why we should consider organic cotton underwear or ANY-wear! Some interesting statistics on organic v. conventionally grown cotton. Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

A lively show with our guest Green Diva co-host Florence Block, who is executive director of the US Green Building Council (NJ chapter). We talked about food a bit with Debra Secunda, the Eat Green Girl and of course green building with Florence (Green Diva Flo), but we did our Sleeping Naked is Green AND our feature interview with Jene Luciani author of The Bra Book, on organic cotton and green bras and undies! Lots of information on why we should consider greener undergarments.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

We riffed on green driving for most of the show and our feature interview with John Voelcker, Sr. Editor of GreenCarReports.com started by clarifying the answers to our poll on the greeneest types of cars on the road. An information packed episode!Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

We've become addicted to hand sanitizers to the detriment of our health and our environment. Some practical ways to avoid the chemicals and still have clean hands!Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

This topic led to discussion and information on intentional communities, freecycle, book sharing and creating community bartering systems.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

If you've experienced eco-lightbulb confusion, you'll love the GD Correspondent report from GD Sandy Holtzman in NY about a new App that helps us identify the best lightbulbs (and where to find them) for our individual needs. This led to some discussion later in the show about electricity and coal. Our Sleeping Naked is Green segment was all about community sharing, borrowing and bartering. Lots of discussion about ecovillages and other ways we can share books and everything! Our feature interview was with Philip Campbell, who is visiting Austin, TX from the UK to be at the SXSW Eco event. He gave a great report (even though the audio was pretty rough from the phone he had to borrow to be on the show with us). It's worth listening to because he talks about his new Living Ark Project, where he will be going into the forest and living in an eco-pod with his 4-year old daughter for a year! Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook

Another fun episode of Sleeping Naked is Green about using wooden hangers and recycling all those wire hangers. DID YOU KNOW 3.5 MILLION HANGERS END UP IN OUR LANDFILLS EVERY YEAR! Plus a lot of facts about the environmental impact of dry cleaning and the truth about so-called green dry cleaners.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube

A full house with green dude Scott back in the studio. We talked more about home decorating the eco-friendly way, particularly about types of non-VOC paints for walls and furniture. Our feature interview was with Bart Potenza of Candle 79 and Candle Cafe in New York - both offering yummy vegan fare along with an increased awareness of animal rights and the work Bart has done to support Farm Sanctuaries, like the one in Watkins Glen, New York.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas ; and YouTube