How to Make Shopping for Clean Beauty & Skincare Products Easy

I’ve been researching and writing about clean beauty and skincare (and shopping for it!) for over a decade. Finding great, clean beauty products is definitely a thousand times easier than it used to be. But it’s still very confusing! For every great company changing beauty and skincare for the better,...

10 Seasonal Smoothie Recipes To Try This Summer

Photo by Christie Lanzilotti Summertime is officially here! Are you feeling the heat yet? Beyond dips in the pool and sitting in front of the fan all day, whipping up a homemade smoothie is a fantastic way to stay cool — and to pack in your fruits and veggies for...

How To Maintain Your Sleep Health In Summertime

Summer may be great for tan lines and sundresses, but one thing it’s not so great for? Sleep health. The summer solstice has come and gone, and people living in the Northern Hemisphere are currently soaking in long, sun-filled days and shorter nights. While that may be great news for...

Your Ultimate Guide to Natural Stress Relief

After a year like 2020, it’s no wonder stress levels have skyrocketed. In 2019, roughly 55% of American adults felt significant daily stress, making them the most stressed-out population in the world. Compare that to 80% reporting significant stress in 2021; after having navigated a global pandemic, climate crises, and...

DIY Flower Crowns with The Flower Peddler

If you've stopped by Slow North on weekends, you may have met Kenzie Nixon, better known as The Flower Peddler, selling gorgeous flowers from the back of her newly renovated 1973 mail truck.

The Significance Of The Summer Solstice

June 20th, 2021 marks the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere — and it also marks the official beginning of summer. That day is one of the most celebrated days around the world, and it’s most commonly known as the summer solstice.