Get Down with Winter
Winter travel can mean bulky luggage, but this shapely “Dee-liteful” coat scrunches incredibly small. Toasty enough for further northern latitudes, it’s also lightweight appropriate for chilly SoCal nights, with 700-fill power down and 100 percent recycled Bluesign-certified (harmless to people and the environment) poly exterior—windproof, water-repellent and ooh so soft. Dinner at Melisse followed by a romantic stroll on the beach? No problem! isisforwomen.com
No Brush-off for the Environment
We’re supposed to get new toothbrushes every three months, but what an eco-nightmare. The Preserve toothbrush is made from #5 recycled yogurt cups and those annoying plastic takeout tubs that deli counters 
refuse to refill. A toothbrush subscription brings a new one every three months; you return the old in a postage-paid mailer. (Most LA blue bins accept #5s, but if not, you can mail to Preserve.)
Shopping and Schlepping
Forget having to leave your bike behind when you’re carrying bulky items. Hitch this commuter trailer to your seat post—the 45-degree angle redistributes the load’s weight. When you get to the farmers market (or 
wherever), it detaches in seconds and converts to a rolling cart. Weighs only 10 pounds and can stand on its own when loaded, or fold to briefcase size. burley.com
The Other Grande Vanilla Latté
If you love black coffee, nothing else will do and you might as well drink peppermint tea as a coffee “substitute.” But if your café beverage of choice is a vanilla latté, you might really love Vanilla Nut from Teecino, especially with a little milk and perhaps a spot of sweetener. The organic blend of carob, barley, chicory and other ingredients is satisfying with no bitter aftertaste, maybe cause it’s brewed in unbleached paper. And unlike decaf coffee, it lets you truly relax, knowing there isn’t even a 5 percent chance it will keep you awake.
