1. Recycle whenever and wherever possible. Find out what’s recyclable at work and your home/community so that you are properly recycling all waste.
2. Use re-usable water bottles made from stainless steel, coated aluminum or BPA free hard plastic.
3. Utilize re-usable grocery and produce bags whenever and wherever possible.
4. Pack lunches for kids and adults in reusable lunch bag or box with reusable silverware.
5. Say no to over packaging. For example, when getting take out food, bring your own bag or containers to house/carry food and decline the plastic silverware and napkins offered.
6. Try to avoid buying goods in non-recyclable packaging.
7. Buy DURABLE items that are meant to last and take care of them. Before you buy think of how you will dispose of the item responsibly at the end of it’s life.
8. Say no to plastic bags and reduce plastic use in your home whenever possible, especially for food contact. Instead, try glass and stainless steel containers.
9. Recycle wine corks, batteries, ink cartridges, cell phones, plastic bags, #5 plastics and Brita pitcher water filters at Whole Foods Market. (Note: recycling programs vary at each store, so call ahead to be sure.)
10. Cook more at home using local unpackaged produce in season and staples like rice, nuts and legumes from the bulk section of Whole Foods Market.
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1.Hometown
Hayward
2.Guilty Pleasure Pizza & Beer
3.My First Concert
Earth Wind and Fire - Oakland Coliseum
4.My Hero
My mom!
5.Favorite TV show & Movie
TV - Brady Bunch re-runs and George Lopez. Movies - Old: 10 Commandments, Funny Girl. Newer: Gladiator, Glory, Titanic.
6.Don't Tell anyone Else But...
I was HORRIBLE when I first started on the radio. Who in the heck let me on the air? In fact, you're probably thinking "She's still horrible!"
7.Same Sex Crush
Angelina Jolie
8.My idea of a perfect Date
In sweats by 7:00 and rent a movie with pizza!
9.My Last Meal on Earth would be...
Tamales, beans, rice and homemade tortillas. Throw a margarita in!
10.Favorite Bay Area Hang out
Sausalito
With my dear girlfriend, Beth Bacall, she's a D.J. too, in New Jersey. Can you tell as we smile in front of Radio City Music Hall? Raising kids and running a household always has us on the lookout for useful tips. She helps me stay on top of it!
Fisher-Price Has recalled about 24,000 3-in-1 high chairs sold at Target stores, due to a seat that can fall backwards while child is sitting in it. For more information visit www.cpsc.gov.
Toys Safety Before giving toys to you child, read the label and make sure the toy is certified by the CPSC. You can stay up to date with recalls at:www.cpsc.gov
DR MIKE'S DIET * Oprah's talking about this one! Dr. Mike encourages lots of salmon, nuts, and red wine. www.oprah.com.
FREE TUTORING FOR BOYS
* For more information about how you can enroll your students K-12 in our FREE academic tutoring program at their school! Check out Boys Moving Forward. (510) 387-8104 or email Pablo at pablo@boysmovingforward.com.
FREE TUTORING FOR GIRLS * For more information about how you can enroll your students K-12 in our FREE academic tutoring program at their school! Check out Girls Moving Forward. (510) 421-1376 or email Amy at amy@girlsmovingforward.com.
*Did you know that up to 83 percent of children through 12 years of age are not properly seated for safety while riding in cars? Car crahes are the number one cause of childhood death. DuringChild Passenger Safety WeekSeptember 21st through 27th learn more about how you can improve your child's safety. To find out more visit www.nhtsa.gov.
*Did you know that just one mercury thermometer can pollute 5 million gallons of water? Turn in your old mercury thermometer for a digital one during National Pollution Prevention Week September 15th through 21st. Call 1-888-BAYWISE or go to www.baywise.org for an exchange location near you.
* It can be a pain to refinanc, however it can change a 30 year loan into a 15 year loan. Atwww.bankrate.com it has a mortgage calucualtor to help out. Another website is www.wife.org (Women's Institute for Financial Education) to help women with finances issues.
* Looking through the lost-and-found will be easier this year. Label the kids stuff with labels from Mabel. They are dishwasher, microwave, and laundry safe. www.mabel.com
* The U.S. Consumer Products and Safety Commission reported more than 7,000 kids were injured in 2006 because of overloaded backpacks. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons suggests limiting backpack weight to 15-20% of the child's weight. This will help prevent back strain.
Here is Good Housekeeping's Top 5 list of best backpacks:
Borialis by North Face Cordura StudyHaul by Lands' End Riff by Kelty Recon by North Face The original Book Pack by L.L. Bean
*Apple offers discounts on laptops, software, iPods for the following: College students enrolled fulltime. K-college faculty, administrators, and staff members. 800-MY-APPLE or visit Http://www.apple.com/education/store
*Before shopping online, check out Http://dynamicshops.com; most stores are listed and offer cash back.
Here's the most popular resusable bottle. Stay green and hydrated with the Klean Kanteen. Available in thermal models to keep drinks warm or cold. Http://kleankanteen.com
So get this... I’ve been invited to join in on this really cool event. It’s called Flex Insider and it’s going to be an incredible night out on the town. It starts at a local art gallery, follow that with an amazing dinner, and then in a night club. We’re followed around all night by a camera crew documenting the whole thing. You might even see me on a TV commercial in the near future. It’s a totally VIP experience.
The Ford Flex is our partner as we discover the new and cool places right here in San Francisco. The Ford Flex is the all-new cross-over from Ford … with a refrigerator, 3 rows of seating and SYNC, Ford’s hands free, voice activated blue-tooth system that activates your phone and your MP3 player, The Ford Flex is the ultimate urban vehicle.
Every Friday I'm sending out the Star Street Team to an office in the Bay Area and Let's Do Lunch! You just never know where we'll be each week! Enter your office HERE and we just might show up at your office!
Check out Sylvia's Community Events photos Click Here
The Star Crew out with One Republic !
Check me out on the Star Vespa! Can you imagine this Vespa LX150 scooter gets up to 70mpg?! Amazing! Check out all the Vespas at VespaUSA.com
Click Below to enter for your chance to join Sylvia for a Girl's Night Out at Simply Beautiful!
Win a Family Four Pack of Tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium!
Monday 04-27-2009 11:45am PT
What is the current promotion MBA is doing? Answer: Soiree with the Seahorses!! A winner and 9 guests will receive a private cocktail party, behind-the-scenes tour, accommodations and breakfast for 10!! ENTER ONLINE AT: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/contest/seahorses/
Seahorses have a unique life history....the males actually become pregnant and give birth!
Seahorse fathers shelter their young in protective pouches
Other than sea otters, no MARINE mammals LIVE at the Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Habitat exhibit is shaped like an hour-glass, and is over 90 feet long! It was designed with sharks in mind to give them more room to glide and turn.
Describe a Seahorse: Heads like a Horse, Tails like Monkeys, and pouches like a Kangaroo! They are anything but ordinary.
This is the only family in the animal kingdom in which the males get pregnant!
The smallest known Seahorse species was discovered in 2008, and is the half-inch long Satomi's pygmy seahorse
The largest species is the potbelly seahorse; which grows to about 14 inches long
Pacific Seahorses are among the GIANTS of the seahorse world. They are the ONLY seahorse species found on the California Coast.
Female Green Sea Turtles can lay over 1,000 eggs in a yea! Only a few survive.
Another day in Paradise!
Tuesday 04-21-2009 3:29pm PT
Last night I was named Margarita Queen after I came in 2nd place in the Reggae Dance competition here at Beaches Turks and Caicos! At first i didn't even want to get on stage but they have a way of making you feel so comfortable and care free here, that I ended up having a blast! Check out my moves below.
Here I am with the 1st place winner ( in the pink) and the third place winner ( in the black)!!
I had to swim up to the bar to get my morning mimosa!
All the kids love to see Sesame Street Characters all around the resort!
Here I am with Alicia our weekend gal, this is a great place for family and friends!
LIVE From the NEW Italian Village at Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages & Spa!
Monday 04-20-2009 11:34am PT
I was lucky enough to come down to Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean to broadcast LIVE at The New Italian Village at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages and Spa!
It is only a 1 1/2 hour flight from Miami, you need a valid passport, but it is SO worth it!
Turks and Caicos is a VERY popular vacation destination for celebrities! In fact Colin Farrell was on our flight! The flight attendant gave us his boarding pass as a souvenir!
The Pool is HOPPIN' today! It is a beautiful 75 degrees! This is what the weather is like most of the time here, AMAZING!
WOW!! Don't Forget if you want to check this place out and plan your families trip to Beaches just visit www.beaches.com
Make sure and check out The New Italian Village at Beaches here at Turks and Caicos! The resort is all inclusive, which means you don't need to worry about food or drinks, plus there is always something for every member of the family to do!
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