Pin itRepeat after me: natural. Natural. Natural. There’s not much more you could ask for in terms of eco-consciousness with a guiding mantra like “Natural”. And Blissoma by Irie Star does exactly that. Irie (pronounced eye-ree) means positivity and unity, which is the motivation behind Blissoma skincare and apothecary products. Nature, positivity, and pleasure all [...]
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Aromatherapy for Cold and Flu Season
Pin it Did you know there are roughly one billion cases of the common cold each year in the U.S.? The common cold is the number one cause for adults to miss work and for students to miss a combined 22 million school days each year. Wow! With school in full swing and winter weather [...]
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Holiday Gift Guide
Pin it This Holiday Gift Guide is packed full of our favorite things at Hip Moms Go Green. We have gifts for under $10.00 to over $400.00 for the skin, the little ones, him, her, the tech, the kitchen, the home, the library, and you. There are many things on this eco-friendly list that you [...]
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Pink Washing – Just How is it Helping Fight Breast Cancer?
Pin itThe term ‘green washing’ is pretty common now and at HipMomsGoGreen we are familiar with what to watch out for. But there is a deceptive new marketing practice out there called ‘pink washing’ and it’s hitting the shops right now. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (http://www.bcaction.org/) is in full swing. Most of us know people [...]
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Essential Oils Safety
Pin itWhile essential oils are obtained from plants and are natural substances, they do need to be used with safety in mind. Some basic guidelines can help you get the most out of aromatherapy. A few important points to keep in mind are: 1).Use a carrier: a “carrier” is an oil (such as Jojoba, Sweet [...]
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HipMomsGoGreenTV~ Top 4 Questions to Dr. Phil Wazny NMD on Children’s Health
Pin it This is my interview with Dr. Phil Wazny NMD. In this video I ask a few of the most frequently requested questions to Dr. Wazny. Learn about what supplements are most important to give your children, tips on getting children to eat healthy, and which chemicals are most important to avoid. You can [...]
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Natural Remedies Hit The Spot~5 Safe and Effective Ingredients to Fade Age and Sun Spots
Pin itIf you’re over 30 or grew up in the southern part of the US, you’ve probably noticed them. Those little brownish spots that seem to appear overnight on your forehead that, no matter how hard you try, you just can seem to scrub away (and by the way, please stop trying to scrub them [...]
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Going and Selling Green
Pin itChartreuse is a fabulous line of products that can help anyone achieve a greener life. They have a wide array of products to choose from like organic personal care, cleaning products, and Reusable Essentials. My favorite has to be the Just For Kids Body Wash made with sweet orange essential oil. Yummy! The great [...]
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Anti-Age Naturally
Pin itAging naturally or gracefully is great, but I want to talk about natural ways to fight and prevent signs of aging. Aside from a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, not-smoking and getting plenty of sleep and water, choosing the right skincare is incredibly important for keeping a youthful glow. There are several [...]
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What Exactly is Aromatherapy and What is an Aromatherapist?
Pin itRecently, I was asked what I did for a living. When I responded, “I’m an aromatherapist,” I was met with: “What the heck is that?” As I went on to explain what aromatherapy is and was still met with a smile and a blank stare, I had to laugh to myself that this guy [...]








