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Can washing with a bar of soap really transport you to a lush green meadow in the heart of the wilderness? Take a trip down the Stikine River to discover the inspiration behind our minty fresh shampoo & body bar.

You don’t need to leave the house to indulge in a luxurious treatment for your skin and body… chances are you’re already well stocked with the necessary makings to create you’re very own home spa experience. 

Danish author Isak Dinesen said it best when she wrote, “The cure for anything is salt water — sweat, tears, or the sea.” Let's take a deeper dive into the science-backed benefits of a good salty soak for our bods. 

To see you through the in-between, treat your ears to a playlist fit for deep cleaning the house, hot soaking your bod, garden planning, finishing that knitting project before spring, or lounging about in your fleece pants.

Tour G&G's new HQ, and the new home of our award-winning brick & mortar! Read more.

A new year, a new decade, a fresh start for things ahead, and a beautiful time to pause and reflect on all the footsteps, tumbles, leaps, and plunges into the unknown that brought us here. Read on for exciting news of what's to come in 2020!

(From the Journal archives:) These darker days afford us the opportunity to slow our pace and shift our focus inward. When we embrace the cyclical change in season – the dark, the cozy, the heavier days – we can learn to find and connect more with our own light. The darkness can be a great teacher, helping to uncover strengths and parts of ourselves...

Our curated list for the explorers, the nature-lovers, the outdoor enthusiasts; featuring goods from small businesses, fellow Alaskans, independent artists and writers.

The practice of immersing oneself in the world of the woods is well known and regularly practiced for good health in Japan, where it is beautifully referred to as shinrin-yoku, or ‘forest bathing’. Tap into the mind-body benefits of spending time among the trees.

Slip on your xtratuffs and take a hike into the rain-soaked muskeg in search of mid-fall magic and aromatic Labrador Tea.

Enjoy smoother, softer, naturally glowing skin and a tender loving relationship with your body.  Here’s a quick intro on the why, what, and how of the delicious practice of dry brushing.

Whatever your pleasure for easing into the changing season, I've created a playlist to match the mood of grey skies, bright foliage, and cozy feels. The perfect soundtrack for knitting your new winter hat, playing spades with friends, or a hot date with the bathtub, wine, and face mask.