I just read some good news on another blog about living green in Los Angeles (green LA girl): This week, in honor of Fair Trade Week, Starbucks has decided to make Cafe Estima, a Fair Trade coffee, it's "Coffee of the Week" in all company-owned stores (which I believe means free-standing Starbucks). This is a great opportunity for coffee drinkers to let Starbucks know that Fair Trade coffee is important to you. We should all go there this week and order a cup of Cafe Estima. According to the press release, you can also buy bags of the coffee at their stores and at your local grocery.

FYI, you can get Fair Trade coffee at Starbuck's any time you want. If they don't have it on their list of brews, you can request it specifically. AND, if they are not brewing any that day, you can ask for them to make it in a French press for you. I know that sounds like a pain, but it's good to let Starbuck's know that Fair Trade is a priority to you.

So go by this week and order some Cafe Estima. Cheers!

The moth problem is still bad. We are clueless as to how to rid our home of them. Maybe once winter rolls around they will just freeze or something, although I doubt it since it's October and 80 degrees outside. The Pantry Pest glue traps are working pretty well, but they are too passive.

About a month ago, Dakota and I decided to take things into our own hands and get... fly swatters.

The fly swatters may be old-fashioned and a little gross, but using them is satisfying. I'd say we kill 4 or 5 moths a day, each. We haven't gotten rid of all the moths, but I think we've at least reduced the population. I still am not sure where they're all coming from or if we'll ever be able to get rid of them completely. Let me know if you have any eco-friendly tips.