The Girl Gone Green

Let’s talk about our tiny but mighty friends - BEES! 🌼🐝 Did you know that bees play a crucial role in pollinating our crops, ensuring the growth of fruits, vegetables, and flowers that we love? Not only are they essential for agriculture, but they also contribute to the biodiversity of our planet. 🌍💚 But bees are facing serious threats, including habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. It’s up to us to protect them and ensure their survival! 🙌 Here are a few simple ways you can help: 1️⃣Plant bee-friendly native flowers in your garden or balcony. 2️⃣ Avoid using pesticides and opt for natural alternatives. 3️⃣ Support beekeeping, climate justice, and/or environmental protection organizations through @actblueorg 4️⃣ Spread awareness about the importance of bees! ActBlue is a non-profit fundraising platform that empowers individuals to support causes close to their hearts or even initiate grassroots campaigns of their own! Feeling motivated? You can set up your own fundraising page through ActBlue or seamlessly donate to your preferred eco-friendly organization by exploring their directory. Let’s all do our part to create a bee-friendly environment #ActBlueImpact #ActBlue #ActBluePartner🌊

2024 OUT list: BALLOONS 🛑✋ If you ask a Florida fisherman about balloons, the conversation takes off! Anyone who spends time in the ocean has a story. People who may not identify as “environmentalists” often encounter the issues firsthand and these conversations and initiatives help fuel bigger change 💪🏽 So dear @rondesantis pls sign this tnx 🫶

Did you know over 30% of the world’s food goes to waste? @actblueorg #ActBluePartner Let’s rewrite this story together, by shedding some light on the food waste crisis drastically affecting our environment. Ready to take action? One way to help is by donating to eco-friendly organizations and movements that contribute to a brighter future. That is where @actblueorg comes in. ActBlue is a nonprofit that allows anyone to donate to causes they are passionate about and/or create grassroots movements of their own! You can create your own fundraising page through ActBlue and/or donate to your favorite eco-friendly organization by searching in their directory. Let’s turn awareness into impact. #ActBlueImpact #ActBlue

Transforming my rental into a green haven! #ActBluePartner @actblueorg Living sustainably isn’t just talk; it’s a lifestyle. Watch how simple, daily practices like composting, sustainable gardening and donating to sustainability-focused organizations can make a real impact. This is where @ActBlueOrg comes in! ActBlue is a non-profit platform that gives you the ability to donate to support causes that you are passionate about. Their platform allows for any and all voices to be amplified so that important causes like living sustainably can come to life! For more information or to donate, visit my link in bio. #ActBlueImpact #ActBlue

2024 is for PLAY 🤸 One day, play dates become hangouts Exploring with your friends turns into brunch and “what’s new?” We spend more time catching up than actually having FUN together. May 2024 be the year of curiosity, fun, exploration, play dates 🤸 Sign up for a dance class, finger paint, allow your childlike curiosity to come through What’s one way you like to play? I like rock climbing and foraging. Identifying plants keeps me present in my surroundings and keeps me asking questions. “I wonder if I can eat that?”

Dose of Vitamin D ☀️ 🥾 join me in getting outside today for National Take a Hike Day. Who is joining 🙋🏽‍♀️go for a long walk or explore a new park. Let’s move today! MANUELA20 for 20% off hiking goodies from @merrell to help get you on the trails! #merrellambassador #MaxVitaminD #hikeyourturf

Let’s go on a witchy walk! 🪄✨ Featuring @merrell Scrap collection 🥾one-of-a-kind statement pieces, with uppers made from a unique combination of leftover scrap material— making no two shoes the same. And by using excess material, they’re diverting its place in the waste stream. As always use code MANUELA15 for 15% off any Merrell goodies 🌲 Happy Halloween 🎃 #merrellambassador #hikeyourturf

Mission SAVE the Mangos 🥭 Inspired by the beauty of gleaning, I couldn’t resist bringing this idea home to my own community! In @sonomaCounty I met @farmtopantry and knew we needed this in every town! Would you try this in your neighborhood? #PauseAndEffect #LifeOpensUp #AD #SonomaCounty

It’s Park & Rec Month!! Grab your @merrell 👟and celebrate with me by exploring your local parks and supporting @nrpa efforts that make nature accessible for all! This is my local park 🥭 Every day we ride our bike here to snack on exotic fruit. Yet so many people in my community drive by without knowing it exists. There’s so much to discover within your community! This park brings together volunteers every Sunday that keep this organic paradise running. Our parks and the NRPA are vital for environmental well-being for generations to come! #wherecommunitygrows #merrellbrandambassador #merrelltrailblazer #merrell #nrpa

🌸Embracing the @sonomacounty state of mind 🌿 Here are some mindful practices inspired by this magical place that you need to try! 🌻✨Farm-to-table love affair: Nourish your body and soul with the freshest local produce and plant-forward dishes. Sonoma County's culinary scene is a foodie's dream! 🍅🥕 Life opens up in nature: Let's take a moment to soak up the serenity and connect with Mother Earth. 🌳🌺 Whether it's forest bathing or simply pausing to enjoy the beauty around us, let nature be our guide to finding peace and reflection. Guardians of the land 💪Let's be mindful stewards of our planet. 🌍✨ Taking care of the land today ensures a vibrant future for generations to come. We're all in this together 🤝💚 Show some love to your farmers and pickers, and feel the incredible sense of community that Sonoma County embraces. Join me on this mindful journey, and let's create a little piece of Sonoma wherever we go. #SonomaCounty #LifeOpensUp #PauseAndEffect AD

Traveling is not about crossing a destination off your list. When traveling @sonomacounty I was reminded how important getting to know a community is. You can learn so much from traveling. #SonomaCounty How can we visit a destination and protect it for generations to come? 1.Respect local signage. Stay on the trail, keep your distance, and no disturbing sea lions 🦭 2.Support local. From hotels to restaurants. Taste local produce. 3.Volunteer and donate to local causes. Not only can you learn so much about any area. You can swap resources and information. Maybe you’ll come home with a great idea on how to support your own community better. 4.Take time to reflect! Moments in nature can help you travel with care. #PauseAndEffect #LifeOpensUp #AD

Rain, snow, and Taylor swift 🌈🌧☔️shout out to my @merrell whisper rain jacket having my back! Code MANUELA15 for 15% off any merrell gear 😉 *affiliate