by John Parker | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
At Blue Okra, we’re all about operating ethically. That word can mean a lot of different things, and we’re often asked to explain it. Surely that means you use organic fabrics for your products, and recyclable, sustainable packaging. But… do you also avoid using...
by Lory Levitt | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
I am a mom. I am a life coach. I am a blogger. I carry all three of those titles with me each day and they inform the reader about who I am and what I care most about. We get just one precious life. There is no instructional booklet or manual to follow to the...
by Lory Levitt | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
The question still comes up so often. What’s up with the name Blue Okra? Why would an ethical baby blanket and sleepwear company choose to be associated with a vegetable? Such a good question that warrants going back a little bit into the life of founder and designer,...
by blueokra3008 | Feb 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
For decades, psychologists have been chronicling Americans’ decreasing self-esteem and increasing rates of depression. Tori DeAngelis says in her article, Consumerism and its discontents, subtitled “Materialistic values… are linked to lower life satisfaction”, that,...