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.

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 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 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 10 Steps to Better Hydration

10 STEPS TO BETTER HYDRATION

Summer is fast approaching! If you are anything like our family, you probably spend a lot of time outdoors in the warmer months. It is important for your body (especially...
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...
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.

Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog 10 Steps to Better Looking Skin

10 EASY STEPS TO BETTER LOOKING SKIN

Over the last five years, our customers have reported drastic changes in their skin since using Urban Oreganics. Not only have our products helped treat acne, uneven skin tone, and...
Urban Oreganics Botanical Skin Care Lifestyle Blog Minimalist Mothers Day Gift Guide

MINIMALIST MOTHERS' DAY GIFT GUIDE

With Mothers’ Day quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about all those lovely mamas in our lives. As with all our gift guides, we encourage you to gift with...
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...
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...
Zero Waste Bathroom Swaps

Zero Waste Bathroom Swaps

The average American tosses more than 4 pounds of trash each day. It's all about “one-use” and “disposables,” created purely for convenience. The next time you restock your bathroom staples, consider swapping your norm for these low-waste and/or biodegradable products.