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Because Black Lives Matter. Our pledge and the actions Waterbody is taking to stand against racism, injustice, and inequality.

Windows down, bare arms warmed by spring sunshine radiating from an uncharacteristically bright blue sky, we cruise out into the forests in search of fresh green fragrant Sitka spruce tips for your next soak in our Rainforest Bath Salts.

The arrival of spring is a refreshing welcome sight, and it has our boots – and our spirits – itching to get out and wander around the woods to see which familiar green friends are making their seasonal debut. We’re ready to step into foraging season! This week I’m sharing three of my favorite wild spring edibles to forage in southeast Alaska.

Waterbody is founded on a commitment to celebrating and stewarding our planet. Here’s how we practice these values every day, and how you can too!

I've worked from home for the better part of the last 8 years. These are my tried and true suggestions for finding your flow, and keeping your focus while you work from home.

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.

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.