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.

Planet-Friendly Lunches: Healthy Meals for Happy Kids

Planet-Friendly Lunches: Healthy Meals for Happy Kids

Lean proteins, healthy fats, leafy greens, various vitamins and fatty acids are all essential to brain development in little ones. Don't feel overwhelmed by this task. We completely understand busy work schedules and being in a food rut. This easy guide will have you planning “mom-of-the-year” lunches in no time.

Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Meatless Monday

Meatless Mondays

Whatever your dietary preferences may be, basing your meals around plant-based whole foods is totally doable! We went vegan 11 years ago, and while we realize this lifestyle may not be for everyone, even making little changes will do wonders for your health and the environment - and Meatless Monday is a great way to start!

Dining In: Week 1 In Our Kitchen

Dining In: Week 1 In Our Kitchen

Our long-awaited Meal Prepping blog series outlines how we plan, shop, and prep one week’s worth of food in our house. Using this method, we have cut our grocery budget in half, and have zero food waste at the end of each week. Explore our 7-day example menu.

Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Zero Waste Grocery Shopping

ZERO WASTE: GROCERY SHOPPING

According to the EPA, there was an estimated 77.9 million tons of food packaging waste in 2015. That number is astonishing! While recycling or repurposing that packaging is better than throwing it...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog 7 Tips for a Blissful Market Trip

7 TIPS TO A BLISSFUL FARMER'S MARKET TRIP

This week we have a guest blogger, Jess Suchan. Jess is a Holistic Health Coach and owner of Body Bliss By Jess - where she coaches her clients towards finding...
MINIMIZE KITCHEN (FOOD) WASTE

MINIMIZE KITCHEN (FOOD) WASTE

Now that our meal prepping series is complete, we're pulling our focus to what to do after you prep. Likely, you will have plenty of scraps from all that fresh...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Meal Prepping Pt 3 Healthy Eating

Meal Prepping Pt. 3: Healthy Eating

  Welcome back to Part 3 of our Meal Prepping series. We're sharing an example of our 7-day menu, and chatting a little bit about why we chose a vegan lifestyle. Part...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Meal Prepping Pt 2 My Fave Products

Meal Prepping Pt. 2: My Fave Products

Welcome back to Part 2 of our Meal Prepping guide. This week, we're sharing our favorite products to help meal prep efficiently. Part 1: Plan & PrepPart 2: Fave Products to...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Meal Prepping Pt 1 Plan and Prep

Meal Prepping Pt. 1: Plan and Prep

It's finally here! Our Meal Prepping blog series has been in the works for nearly two years… because, mom life. But we’re so excited to share this with you! To...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Meal Prepping 101

Meal Prepping 101

Using our convenient Meal Prep guide, you will start to enjoy the benefits of preparing ahead each week (or whatever time frame you choose). Since meal-prepping, we have saved hundreds - or dare I say thousands - on our grocery bill. And, we eat out less because our food is already prepped. There’s no stress or question of what’s for dinner! All our recipes are portion-controlled so we have zero wasted food. Overall, I’ve saved countless hours by shopping and prepping all in one day.