Easy Home Eco-Cleaning Swaps
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.
Meal Prepping Pt. 3: Healthy Eating
Welcome back to Part 3 of our Meal Prepping series. We're sharing an example of our 7-day menu, and chatting a little bit about why we chose a vegan lifestyle.
Go Green for Valentine's Day with these DIY Classroom Treats
While I know the “standard” is sweet treats or little plastic trinkets, I’m hopeful that by teaching our children to gift with intention, Valentine’s Day no longer has to be such a wasteful holiday.
Meal Prepping Pt. 2: My Fave Products
Welcome back to Part 2 of our Meal Prepping guide. This week, we're sharing our favorite products to help meal prep efficiently.
Meal Prepping Pt. 1: Plan and Prep
It's finally here! Our Meal Prepping blog series has been in the works for nearly two years… because, mom life. But we’re so excited to share this with you!
Meal Prepping 101
Using our convenient Meal Prep guide, you will start to enjoy the benefits of preparing ahead each week (or whatever time frame you choose). Since meal-prepping, we have saved hundreds - or dare I say thousands - on our grocery bill. And, we eat out less because our food is already prepped. There’s no stress or question of what’s for dinner! All our recipes are portion-controlled so we have zero wasted food. Overall, I’ve saved countless hours by shopping and prepping all in one day.
Product Highlight: Facial Cream
What if you could have an all-day facial moisturizer that never felt greasy and didn’t contain harsh chemicals? Well, look no further! Perhaps our most popular product to date, our green tea Facial Cream is the perfect, non-toxic alternative to store bought moisturizers. Our Facial Cream actually started as a request from a friend. She was wanting a facial cream that would be anti-aging and also prevent and treat acne. After weeks of research and development, we were able to nail down this best-selling formula. From that first full batch, it was an instant hit!
Real Skin, Real Results: Haley's Story
Discover the transformative journeys of real Urban Oreganics customers in our new series. From struggling with skin concerns to achieving their healthiest, most radiant complexion, these stories highlight the power of mindful, plant-based skincare.
This week, we're sharing Haley's story.
Product Highlight: Eye Serum
We take so much pride in the high-quality skin care products that we provide our customers. Every product is a result of extensive research, trial and error, and human - NEVER animal - testing. We rely on customer feedback for improvements and new products as well. For over a year we had customers requesting a serum that could moisturize and minimize fine lines around the eyes. After researching and playing with ingredients and formulas, we created our multi-purpose Eye Serum.
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifting with Purpose
The holidays are just around the corner, which means gifting is on the brain. Since our household maintains a very minimalist lifestyle, I don't believe in spending money just because. Our gift guide is filled with eco-conscious and intentional gifts that will bring joy well after the holidays are over.
Work is Work, But Family is Everything
Three months ago I did the unthinkable. Or, at least the unthinkable for me. When it comes to financial stability I've always been ultra conservative. I don't take career risks and I've always worked jobs I can count on to pay the bills. Most recently, I had a job at a good community bank. I worked an easy schedule (Monday through Friday, 7-3), got home at the same time every day, had good healthcare benefits for my family, 3 weeks paid vacation, etc. I would say it was the ideal scenario based on what the adolescent version of myself imagined adulthood to be.
Real Skin, Real Results - Mei's Story
Discover the transformative journeys of real Urban Oreganics customers in our new series. From struggling with skin concerns to achieving their healthiest, most radiant complexion, these stories highlight the power of mindful, plant-based skincare.
This week, we are sharing Mei's story about her extreme eczema.