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Eco Trip: Greenista Guide to Portland, Oregon – Part I
Short and spontaneous weekend getaways are one of the best parts of summer. If you’re looking for a fun spot to explore, book a flight to Portland, OR. And don’t be scared off by the comedy series “Portlandia” – sure the city has its quirkiness, but the ‘City of Roses’ is an awesome destination for [...]
Roses Aren’t Just for Valentine’s Day
Want to calm anxiety? Soothe worry lines? Taking a stroll around the rows of blooming roses in the San Francisco Rose Garden is a good idea, but did you know there’s more to those pretty petals than meets the eye? Roses contain numerous therapeutic properties good for your mood, health and complexion. Rose essence [...]
Natural Lip Gloss Never Smelled So Good
Fragrance is a natural beauty’s ‘red alert’ ingredient. Under trade secret laws, companies can use the word fragrance, or the more elegant parfum, on their labels and get away with not having to disclose thousands – yes, you read that right – of synthetic ingredients used to make the product smell good or mask any [...]
Feast Your Greenista Eyes on This
Last week, San Francisco was graced with a few days of gorgeous spring weather. But the fog never stays away for long. To bring back that sunshine state of mind, one of my favorite pastimes is to browse design blogs for seasonal inspiration. Items designed and made with sustainability and longevity in mind are beautiful [...]