Cast iron pans were first created in China over 2,000 years ago and are still widely used today. With its benefits for health, the environment, and how easy it is to use, it’s clear why this ancient pan still reigns supreme in our kitchen.

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.

What is the first thought that pops into your head when you think of menstrual cups and reusable cloth pads? Messy? Unhygienic? Leakage? Well, we’ve got some good news - they're none of the above! 

“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. If you have school-aged children, the daunting task of shopping for clothes, shoes, and supplies can be overwhelming.

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 DJ Waldow of gDiapers' It Takes a Village to Raise a Parent Podcast. As the former Community Manager at gDiapers, I was honored to be interviewed about my green parenting tips and tricks.

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 away, it's always best to just refuse and reduce your waste right from the source.

Don't overwhelm yourself by trying to change everything at once. Start by making just one small change with each trip to the grocery store. Eventually, all of this will become habit, especially when you start seeing the savings on your grocery bills.

One of the perks of living in Mar Vista, California, is our beautiful Sunday farmer's market which my husband Josh and I love to walk or bike to as often as we can. From hoards of fresh produce to homemade nut butters, raw honey, speciality salts and some damn good salsa, you could drop some serious coin here-- I usually try to bring a certain amount of cash I'm willing to spend and purposely leave my credit card at home so I'm not tempted to bring back the entire market. In addition to bringing a set amount of cash with you, I have a few tips to help you prep for your next trip...or maybe, if I inspired you, your first...

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.

When was the last time you walked down the cleaning aisle in your local grocery store? You typically come across an overwhelming wall of choices for each area of your home. There are surface cleaners for the kitchen, bathroom, or living room, all in different bottles. It's pretty much all the same harsh ingredients, marketed to you in different packaging, making you think you need different products for different rooms.

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 produce. It’s easy to just toss them right into the trash, but think about what happens to them when they leave your home. Once food scraps get into the landfills, they breaks down into methane, which is a greenhouse gas that is harmful to the environment. Instead, you can either repurpose or regrow your scraps, or start a small composting station right in your kitchen. Best of all, by repurposing/regrowing your scraps you are getting a bigger bang for your buck AND saving future money (less food to buy on future grocery store trips)!

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.

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 line used to include everything from natural household cleaners, to dog treats (yes, seriously!), to skin care products. But as time went on, we narrowed our focus to just skin and body related items. Not to fret! We've compiled a list of our eco-friendly, vegan, and all-natural home cleaning faves.