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!

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.

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.

I started using natural and organic beauty products over a decade ago, when the options were limited and natural beauty was more “hippie” than mainstream. I became fascinated with how what we eat and what we put on our skin can help or hinder our health. When I became a mom it was just as, if not more, important to continue using quality products on my skin and then on my daughter’s skin.

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 of time scouring Pinterest for DIY beauty products. One ingredient I kept reading about over and over were pure cosmetic clays. They are found in many skincare and cosmetic items on the market shelves. All-natural, quality clays offer important minerals, drawing abilities, and detoxification properties for skin health.

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.

While we love water (we do not keep any juices or sodas in our house) the average American consumes only about half of what their body actually needs. Some take issue with the taste, or lack thereof, have a hard time remembering to stop and drink, or have just not created that habit to ensure they are getting the daily recommended amount.

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.

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 eczema, but consistent use of our products can actually change your overall skin health.

If you’re still struggling to find a good balance, the issue might be something you’ve never even considered. Adopting some of these 10 habits may help you achieve healthier and better-looking skin.

Our guide includes a variety of gifting ideas you can purchase or DIY. Minimalist mamas, don’t forget to forward this guide to your significant other - I’m sure they will get the hint!

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.