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.

The Mindful Kitchen: Transforming the Way You Grocery Shop

The Mindful Kitchen: Transforming the Way You Grocery Shop

What if your next grocery list started in your kitchen, not the store? The reverse grocery list flips the script—beginning with what you already have. It’s a small shift with a big impact, helping you waste less, spend mindfully, and nourish your home with intention.

Our Weekly Meal Plans

Our Weekly Meal Plans

Follow along with our weekly vegan gluten-free meal plans. Explore delicious meals that are as good for the planet as they are for you.

The Power of Tigernuts: 5 Incredible Health Benefits for Women

The Power of Tigernuts: 5 Incredible Health Benefits for Women

Even though they’re growing in popularity, tigernuts are still relatively unknown compared to almonds, peanuts, and the like. What are they? Where do they come from? What are they good for? You’ve come to the right place to get all your questions answered!

Dining In: Week 2 In Our Kitchen

Dining In: Week 2 In Our Kitchen

Another 7-day menu, as part of our DINING IN series.

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.

Our Favorite Vegan Holiday Dishes

Our Favorite Vegan Holiday Dishes

If you are new to this lifestyle, or are just interested in including more plant-based meals, it can be tricky to navigate during the holidays. Chances are, you will be attending a few events where you have the opportunity to introduce your friends and family to some delicious plant-based dishes. Here are some of our favorites for the holiday season.

Ditch the Carton: A Simple Guide to DIY Plant-Based Milk

Ditch the Carton: A Simple Guide to DIY Plant-Based Milk

Did you know you can make your own plant-based milk at home with just a few steps? After many questions on our social media posts, we decided to consolidate all of the information we have on creating your own plant-based milk into one blog post, including the why, the how, and some of our favorite recipes.

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.

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 7 Tips for a Blissful Market Trip

7 Tips To A Blissful Farmers' Market Trip

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...

How To Minimize Kitchen Food Waste

How To 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 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)!