The Blog

Urban Oreganics was born from a deep passion for sustainability, simplicity, and mindful self-care—and our blog is an extension of that vision. Here, we share tips for using our products, guides to embracing minimalism, and inspiration for a more conscious lifestyle. It’s a space for our community to come together and explore the things that matter most to us all—living intentionally, treading lightly, and creating a better world, one small choice at a time.

10 Ways to Keep Busy During Quarantine

10 Ways to Keep Busy During Quarantine

Hello from quarantine! Now that you may have settled into this temporary “normal,” we figured it was the perfect time to share our tips on living a minimalist lifestyle, meal prepping, healthy skin routines, and more to help you productively pass the time while you're safe at home.

6 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Skincare Routine

6 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Skincare Routine

Taking care of your skin is important — and maintaining a daily skincare routine is part of this. But what if your skincare routine was actually causing your skin problems, rather than helping to treat them?

Natural Glowing Skincare Challenge

Natural Glowing Skincare Challenge

I’m so excited to welcome Megan Roosevelt, RDN from Healthy Grocery Girl for this guest post. Megan is sharing simple yet impactful ways to build healthier skincare habits, from choosing more natural products to nourishing your skin from the inside out. She’s even put together a month-long challenge to help you achieve your healthiest skin yet. Ready to get glowing? Let’s dive in!

5 Natural Remedies for Colds

5 Natural Remedies for Colds

With colds and flus and fevers (oh my!) abound, people rush to Vitamin C packets, pharmacy drugs, and drinks promising to fight illnesses within a near impossible timeline, but what are the best natural remedies you can make or do yourself?

How to Make Your Own Self Care Kit 

How to Make Your Own Self Care Kit 

Self care is a huge topic right now, as mental health is finally becoming less stigmatized. But before you shell out $300 on that massage... Why not create your own self-care kit specifically catered to your needs? Made by you, for you.

5 Great Uses For Lemon Essential Oil

5 Great Uses For Lemon Essential Oil

We love lemon essential oil. It’s such a versatile oil to have on hand at home; from boosting your mood to cleaning and cooking - the humble lemon essential oil is an all-around superstar!

Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog The Ugly Truth About Fragrance

THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT FRAGRANCE

This week our guest blogger is Megan Roosevelt. Megan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, producer, host and founder of Healthy Grocery Girl®: A Food, Family and Wellness website and No.1 Family Friendly...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Ingredient Spotlight Clay

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: CLAY

This week, we’re excited to introduce a new series highlighting the all-natural ingredients we use in our handcrafted skincare line. Prior to starting Urban Oreganics, I spent a great deal...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog DIY Household Cleaners

DIY HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS

This week we have a guest blogger, Carley Hall. Carley is a mother of two and owner of Careha + Co., a small business dedicated to natural products for mama...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Making the Switch to All Natural Deodorant

MAKING THE SWITCH TO ALL-NATURAL DEODORANT

Going “all-natural” in the body odor department has been such a hot topic lately… pun intended. Working in the small-batch beauty industry for over five years now, we’ve found that...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Easy Home Eco Cleaning Swaps

EASY HOME ECO-CLEANING SWAPS

Over the last five years, we've completely phased out toxic and disposable home cleaning products. We've saved thousands of dollars, so many trees, and rid our space of harmful chemicals! Our UO...
Product Highlight - Facial Cream

Product Highlight - Facial Cream

What if you could have an all-day facial moisturizer that never felt greasy and didn’t contain harsh chemicals? Well, look no further! Perhaps our most popular product to date, our...