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"Hello, Lovely" Box by Urban Oreganics
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Anyone who knows me, or at least follows my brand, knows that I have a HUGE crush on Urban Oreganics. This mama-run, botanical apothecary has provided all of my skin care products for the last two years. My obsession is worthy as my skin is absolutely flawless since I discovered this brand. The owner, Emily, is a mother of two boys and lives up in Oregon with her hubby. The family wholly practices a minimalist, vegan lifestyle from their food choices to the way they are remodeling their stunning new home. I'm always on the hunt, a little stalker-ish I...
Happy Earth Day!
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When it came to writing a post about Earth Day, I found myself quickly overwhelmed with the data about climate change, species extinction, landfills, toxic waste... the list goes on! I'm no scientist so I'll leave the data and explanations to them, but I do want to tell you how we ("we" as in my household) try to conserve energy, minimize waste, and live a little more eco-friendly. Energy- we love the new energy-saving light bulbs and appliances on the market and even have the low-E efficient windows installed in our home (TIP: have your local HVAC company come out and install...
Genuine Baltic Amber FAQ's
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Updated as of November 2020: So what's the deal with these cute amber necklaces you see the cool kids wearing around town? Well although these necklaces (and bracelets) are quite beautiful, they actually have a significant purpose for the child. Genuine Baltic Amber necklaces are most known as "teething necklaces" because of their popularity with diminishing the symptoms of teething in a child. The fact is, they are useful for that and so much more! After making and selling these in our shop for nearly four years, here's a collection of frequently asked questions I get from customers: Is it safe?...
Happy 3rd Shopaversary!
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Well, it's official... BayBee Boutique opened it's virtual doors three years ago TODAY. Although the shop looks drastically different today than it did back in 2014, our message is the same; I still strive to find the BEST natural products for you and your baby. When I was pregnant with our first son, Jaxon, my husband and I decided it would be best for me to stay home for his first year earthside. It was a difficult decision for me to make. I was used to going 80 miles an hour at my fast-paced Paralegal job and couldn't fathom just...
Meet the Maker: Random Rompers
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This week we are catching up with a fellow Texas entrepreneur, Krystal from Random Rompers. Read below how she turned a side-job into a flourishing romper clothing line. *** Tell us a little about your brand:Krystal: I have been sewing for almost 15 years now, but Random Rompers actually started by accident. At the time I had a custom and production sewing company making clothes for people and designers. We hit a few hard months and were so behind on bills. I had seen a lot of children's shops on Instagram and decided to start one to make some extra money....