Monthly Archives: April 2009
Cleaning, With a Green Twist
Recently, I stopped by Greater Goods, a store on U Street that specializes in earth-friendly household goods. There were all sorts of cool products including degradable trash bags, composting bins, rain barrels, solar powered outdoor lights, and all sorts of … Continue reading
Filed under eco-friendly, green, Packaging
Cosmetics Without Cruelty
The following is a guest blog post by Julia Guarino. I’ve always been an animal lover. As a (rather precocious) five-year-old, I made the connection between the cute fuzzy animals I loved and the food I was eating, and promptly … Continue reading
Filed under beauty, eco-friendly, natural
Happy Etsy Day!
Over the past few years, there has been a rising interest in crafting and DIY. And more recently, as the economy has taken a a downturn, many more people are turning to the ideals of simple, handmade. There is a … Continue reading
Etsy: The best thing since sliced bread
A long time ago, my friend Amy told me about Etsy, where she sells her awesome jewelry and handbags. It’s a beautifully designed, extremely user-friendly web community for people who make handcrafted items and those who love to buy them! … Continue reading
Thanks, Posh Mom!
I just came across a review of my mint chocolate chip lip balm on the The Posh Mom Life. I was happy to find out about their website, which is a place filled with all sorts of great information on beauty, … Continue reading
Artist Celebration at Terasol Artisan Gallery 4/25
DC Mayor Adrian Fenty has declared April 22-26, 2009 to be Craft Week DC. CraftWeek DC is organized by Washington, DC area artists, galleries, and the James Renwick Alliance to recognize the growing community of artists in the Washington DC … Continue reading
Filed under DC
Earth Day is April 22, and Herban Lifestyle is celebrating being green!
As you probably know, Herban Lifestyle is proud to use only truly natural and organic ingredients, which means only organic and/or ethically wildcrafted herbs and essential oils, organic fabrics and fill, no preservatives, artificial colors, fragrances, or surfactants, and no … Continue reading
Filed under eco-friendly, green, herbal, herban lifestyle, holidays, natural, organic
New Tea in Town
I’ve come up with the second in my series of organic herbal tea blends. This one, Tranquili*Tea, is made from organic chamomile, organic lemon balm, and organic red raspberry leaf, which have wonderfully relaxing and soothing properties. And it comes … Continue reading
SquidFire’s 2009 Spring Art Mart
NOTE: Click here for info on the 2010 Squidfire Art Mart. Save the Date! Herban Lifestyle will be participating in Squidfire’s 2009 Spring Art Mart, which will be held on: Saturay, May 9, 11am-6pm Mount Vernon Square (between Charles and … Continue reading
Filed under Baltimore, craft show
How To Make Violet Syrup
I love the deep purple hues of violets. These beautiful little flowers grow in abundance this time of year, so I took the opportunity to try out one of the recipes from Gibbons’ book, “Stalking the Healthful Herb.” According to Euell … Continue reading
