In the Arab world, coffee isn't just a morning time ritual, but one for the after-meal occasion. The act of sharing a drink dripped in history ties communities to a rich heritage and one another. Why not try your hand at making your own beverage with ingredients from Mint + Laurel's newest Coffee Break Box
If you’re like me, you’ve realized by staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic that you have way too much stuff. Perhaps we should ask ourselves, “do I really need three different types of hair conditioner, two equally loud music speakers, and countless travel organizers?” I know the answer to that question, and it’s motivated me toshop more responsibly, with sustainability in mind. Before making an online purchase, I think about how I might reuse or recycle the product to minimize clutter and lead a greener lifestyle.
ust off the shores of sunny Hermosa Beach, our headquarters, sits a charming and lively small business popular among local residents. The Green Store, run by Syrian Lana Istwani, is one of the city’s most prized spots and one of the first certified Green businesses in Hermosa Beach. As a supporter of small and artisan businesses, Lana works with vendors to bring their amazing products to customers in the area.
Across the Arab world, rose water is used in a myriad of ways including as a key ingredient in deserts and in many beauty care products and rituals, its antibacterial and antioxidant qualities do wonders for the skin. Our Damask Rose Soap Body Bar is imported from Aleppo, Syria, made with dried rose petals, rose oil, laurel oil and olive oil. Each purchase supports an at-risk artisan community and their families.
Today is World Refugee Day and it has a special meaning for the three founders of Mint and Laurel. We are an e-commerce and social enterprise, this is why a shop with purpose matters to us.
This year, Omar Offendum collaborates with my co-founders and I in honoring my dad’s legacy through Omar’s words and sharing the inspiration with fathers across America.
If a community and its people are hurting, we want to do our part to educate, uplift and empower its people. As such, we stand united with our black brothers and sisters to amplify their calls for justice, equal rights and compassion towards the vulnerable in our community.
Eid is all about love and giving - and what says Eid Mubarak more than the gift of education? We're thrilled to introduce the Mint + Laurel Artisan Fund in collaboration with edSeed.
Rania Khalaf shares a beautiful account of Souk Al-Buzuriyya, in Damascus, a place where some of our soap scents and product inspiration originates from.
This Ramadan, we spent the day with Abdullah our textile weaver from Hama, a devoted husband and father of three beautiful girls, whom he calls his “angels.” Abdullah's day starts early in the morning before the COVID 19-induced quarantine hours are enforced by the government.
Just as spring has arrived with new blooms, Ramadan is a special month welcomed by Muslims around the world. Due to COVID-19, things will be different than any other Ramadan, as families observing the month long fast are having to stay home to implement the required social distancing rules
Earth day is upon us! This year marks 50 years of action for our planet! But because of COVID-19, we are forced indoors, giving nature a much needed break from our excess use of fossil fuels and over consumption of non-organic materials. While at home, here are a few things you can do to celebrate earth day in a healthy, sustainable way.
Last year we introduced soap samplers, giving our customers a single use soap slice from each fragrance of our Aleppo organic soaps. The samplers were intended for boutique hotels, AirBnBs and environmentally conscious frequent travelers who would enjoy high-end single use soap bars and not feel wasteful using a large bar provided by traditional hotels.
We are delighted to have a partnership with a company that understands the social impact of our product, complements it with environmentally friendly packaging and supports small business with the same care and attention they would an enterprise customer. Thank you Fadi and the Lahlouh family!
Syrians want the right to earn their income. Social Impact business trumps nonprofit handouts. While there is room for donating to nonprofits who help millions, Syrians are entrepreneurial and Syrian artisans are passionate craftsmen and women who desperately want to keep their traditions alive.
Let me share a brief of history of my homeland, Syria , one of the oldest civilizations of the world, and why our work with artisans across the globe matters.
