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.

How to Get Excited About Becoming A Plant Parent

How to Get Excited About Becoming A Plant Parent

Successful plant parents will tell you that it’s not supposed to be stressful. It can be quite calming and enjoyable. Not seeing where the enjoyment might be? Here’s how to find that spark of joy when starting as a new plant parent.

How to Still Be Green (And Stay Safe!) While Grocery Shopping During COVID

How to Still Be Green (And Stay Safe!) While Grocery Shopping During COVID

Since many stores aren’t allowing reusable grocery bags, produce bags, or containers into the building for fear of carrying germs, we've had to get a little creative with the way we shop. It’s understandable; but it doesn’t make it any easier to digest having to sacrifice our eco-friendly practices for the supermarket’s plastic bags to stay healthy. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be that way.

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.

30 Days to a Simpler Life

30 Days to a Simpler Life

Now that the year has started (and flown by), it's a good time to hit the reset button. Insert our "30 Days to a Simpler Life" guide here. This guide includes purging different parts of your home and your life, physically, electronically, and mentally. Our hope is that this guide will serve as a placeholder to come back to whenever you’re in need of a reset.

How You Should Be Getting Rid of Your Waste

How You Should Be Getting Rid of Your Waste

While you may feel pretty confident about what “recyclable” means and you are pretty sure what compost is…. “Biodegradable” might being throwing you for a loop. What’s the difference, and more importantly: which of the three is best?

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Guide

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Guide

In the United States, it is estimated we toss 25% more waste during the time period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Let that sink in... this four week period accounts for one-quarter of our total annual waste. If we changed our habits just slightly, it can result in amazing benefits for Earth.

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.

Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Eco Friendly Back to School Swaps

ECO-FRIENDLY BACK TO SCHOOL SWAPS

“Back to school” season is just around the corner! No doubt you have already been bombarded with tons of sale ads and promotions every time you walk into a store....
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Minimalist Parenting

MINIMALIST PARENTING

If you are a parent, you know how overwhelming pregnancy and parenthood can be. Not only is your life completely changed with the addition of a little one, but the...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog How to be Green as a Busy Parent

HOW TO BE GREEN AS A BUSY PARENT

It can be tough to be green, especially as a parent. Your brain isn’t always working correctly, you have less time, shifted priorities, and added expenses. Last year I chatted with...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Zero Waste Ditch the Junk Mail

Zero Waste: How To Ditch The Junk Mail

Let's talk junk mail. I used to just toss it in the recycling bin, thinking that was good enough. But then I saw some staggering statistics about junk mail and realized I needed to do more.