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Yes To Seed Fund Grants Apply NOW!

2011-04-20T13:30:00.000-07:00

The Yes To Seed Fund is excited to announce a partnership with Whole Foods Market to help build school gardens in 2011! With a joint mission of giving kids fun and engaging ways to learn about nutrition and the importance of fruits & veggies, Yes To will be giving out Seed Fund School Garden Grants to local schools in partnering Whole Foods regions that are committed to building school gardens.

6 lovely blogs of Carrot Lovers

2010-12-13T10:23:00.000-08:00

Recently we invited our Facebook fans to post their own blog links on our Facebook page. We were delighted to have the opportunity to peek into the online worlds of so many Carrot Lovers. Here are six you'll want to bookmark.1. Works by JesperCurated by an artist in Sweden, this blog provides design inspiration in juicy colors on a daily basis.2. Working Mom Goes GreenSelf-described as "a working

What our fans said "Yes To"

2010-12-06T11:07:00.001-08:00

We declared November a month of being thankful, and on our Facebook page, we invited fans to post about their thankfulness (if that is a real word!) and tell us what they say "Yes To."The submissions were lovely and filled our month with good feelings about our fans, our brand, and life in general.We thought we'd post our list favorites in case you missed them.What do you say Yes To?A spa dayDate

Yes To fashion adventures

2010-11-29T11:15:00.000-08:00

This month we worked with lifestyle blogger Alison Czarnecki at Petit Elefant to encourage the idea of saying Yes To new things. Alison's area of interest, fashion, can be scary for some women who don't think of themselves as stylish, but she's done us the favor of making accessible suggestions, complete with video demonstrations.Alison created four videos to provide inspiration to women who are

November Facebook game: play along with us!

2010-11-03T13:09:00.000-07:00

Yes to People Magazine !

2010-10-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

We love this mention in People magazine's Stylewatch section. Ginnifer Goodwin has such lovely skin and her makeup artist says that she likes the Yes To Carrots SPF15 daily facial moisturizer!Are you a fan?

Yes To Blueberries: Why does it work?

2010-10-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

The philosophy behind our brand is making customers happy. Our product development process is guided by what you all want and need. We shaped our newest product line, Yes To Blueberries, in response to concerns we heard from women about fine lines, wrinkles and skin damage. We are thrilled to be able to bring natural products that really work to your favorite drugstores. Have you seen them

Yes to Veggies: The Heirloom Edition

2010-10-18T10:51:00.000-07:00

This is the second installment of A foodie’s culinary journey…vegetarian style! by Angella, The Carrot Alchemist+++ Seasons change and thank goodness for them. Autumn months are the time to say Yes To heirloom tomatoes! Heirloom Café is a relatively new, country-style charming restaurant that opened up in the Mission District of San Francisco. Although they don’t have a plethora of

2010-10-15T12:06:00.000-07:00

Why are we so excited this week? And why are we wearing orange t shirts every day?We say “Yes To” to our home team, the San Francisco Giants, for making it to the Major League Baseball Playoffs! Our office is just one block from the stadium and the streets surrounding us are swarming with enthusiastic fans. The energy in the air is electric!To commemorate these exciting events we would like to

Yes to hypoallergenic skin care

2010-10-11T12:33:00.000-07:00

Naturally we want even our most sensitive customers to use our skin care products liberally. No one should feel MORE irritated AFTER she uses beauty products. That's why our soothing Yes To Cucumbers line is completely hypoallergenic.In addition to the alpha-hydroxy acids that soothe the skin, we toss Aloe Vera and Green Tea into the mix to further help rebuild and protect sensitive skin.But

Beauty Blogs

2010-10-04T08:55:00.000-07:00

The number of beauty blogs out there is unbelievable. Every day a new one comes to my attention and I am so impressed by the effort put in by these bloggers, most of whom do not make a living by writing daily entries for their readers. I'm highlighting just a few here, and would love to hear from you. Which beauty blogs are your favorites? -- Social Carrot WhitneyMakeup and Beauty Blog - The

Meet a new carrot lover: A Charmed Wife

2010-09-27T09:02:00.001-07:00

When we happened upon the lovely blog of Lily, a New York City-based homemaking enthusiast, we were thrilled to read about her enthusiasm for Yes To Carrots shampoo and conditioner.Lily writes about cooking, home decorating tips, craft projects, and apparently, the rare beauty aisle pick. Here is the masthead of her blog:About herself, she writes, "The last of a dying breed (or the first of a new

The best things in life are under $10

2010-09-23T11:29:00.000-07:00

Ok, ok, the best things in life are free: long walks through Paris, making babies, rediscovering your old favorite hoodie, and swimming in the ocean. Although, if you paid for parking at the beach, that's not really free, is it?Well, the editors of Family Circle magazine have highlighted 10 great products under $10, which is almost just as good.And hey, there WE are!Yes to Cucumber On-The-Go

Yes to Veggies: One foodie’s culinary journey…vegetarian style!

2010-09-20T12:23:00.000-07:00

By Angella, The Carrot AlchemistFor any of us lucky enough to live in or around San Francisco, amazing food is easy to come by. This city is a mecca for herbivores and carnivores alike. My veggie journey happens to be 20+ years long! What can I say…so many amazing veggies, so little time. My latest restaurant journey proved to be one of the greatest. No kidding. I met up with a couple

Palindrome: Another Carrot Lover

2010-09-17T08:37:00.000-07:00

What do the phrases "race car" and "Lisa Bonet ate no basil" have in common?They are both palindromes. You know, words or sentences that are the same forwards and backwards? Like your friend Anna, whose name backwards is... Anna.A friend of Yes To has started a tshirt company called pal•in•drōmeTM, and the unique spin is not the mirror-image phrases on the shirt themselves. It is that each

Speesees: another carrot-loving company

2010-09-08T09:33:00.000-07:00

Rachel Pearson, the founder of organic baby clothing company *speesees* explains that all of her designs are inspired by animals, vegetables, or plants. Perfect match for us, right?We went through her collection and pulled out a few items that would be perfect for baby carrot-lovers.We adore that speesee's designs come from the natural world, and that the fabrics are all organic. Let's be

Yes to Cucumbers comes to Canada!

2010-09-03T15:44:00.000-07:00

Yes To... Blueberries!

2010-08-31T14:18:00.000-07:00

Over the past week, we gave Carrot Lovers numerous chances to guess what our new product line is. We loved reading your suggestions which ranged from avocados to cranberries. Those who got the scoop this morning on our video chat now know that the newest addition to the Yes To family is... blueberries!Next month you'll find our new collection of age refreshing products on the shelves of your

We have fruit-astic news!

2010-08-23T13:11:00.000-07:00

Yes To will be welcoming a new fruit into the family on September 1st. Would you like to know what it is? Join us as Yes To co-founder, Ido Leffler, unveils the new line of products in a live online video chat on August 31. How it works: Click over to Justin.tv/yestocarrots and "Follow" our channel.When the video begins, you'll be notified via email.Ido will introduce us to the new products and

Giving it away: A Fishbowl's worth of Lip Butters

2010-08-18T11:16:00.000-07:00

Want to be the most popular girl at your office or in your dorm? We have an idea for you.We'll send one lucky winner a whole bucket of Lip Butters in assorted flavors to share with friends. The fishbowl contains 45 Lip Butters. Yum!All you have to do is comment on this blog post telling us what new flavor of lip butter you'd invent if you could.(Keep in mind we've already got Mint, Citrus, Carrot

3 new products

2010-08-13T09:23:00.000-07:00

In case you missed them, allow us to formally introduce...The newest member of the Yes To Carrots family is our new daily cream cleanser.The newest member of the Yes To Tomatoes family are the deep cleansing facial pads.The newest member of the Yes To Cucumbers family is a mini-pack of hypo-allergenic facial towelettes that will fit easily in your purse or gym bag.You can find all of these

New packaging. Same phthalate-free good stuff.

2010-08-04T21:44:00.001-07:00

We were thrilled to see this blurb in Ladies Home Journal explaining why phthalates in cosmetics should be avoided. Yes To Carrots Nourishing Carrot Juice Shampoo was included in the list of safe products to consider. Hooray!Did you notice our new packaging? Look for it this month - it should be on store shelves any day now!

Carrot Lovers: They're just like US

2010-08-02T13:29:00.000-07:00

This recent item in US Weekly advises using Yes To Cucumbers Completely Cooling Body Butter to soothe sun-damaged skin. Prevent peeling with aloe vera-based products. A coat of "body butter every morning and evening" will keep skin well-hydrated and radiant year-round.

Behind the scenes: An update from Ido

2010-07-28T11:00:00.000-07:00

Our first video conference call with Carrot Lovers took place on July 22, 2010 using technology from Justin.tv which allowed Ido to be seen and heard via webcam. Guests could watch for as long as they wanted and submit questions through a chat window (no login required!)Ido had a great time chatting with Carrot Lovers, and we want to do it again soon! If you'd like to be notified when our next

Tiny Oranges loves Baby Carrots

2010-07-26T11:15:00.000-07:00

Of course we are partial to a blog that goes by the name of Tiny Oranges. When we read her glowing review of the Yes to Baby Carrots line, we knew we had more in common with mom blogger Jennifer than just an affinity for vitamin-packed produce.She loves the smell and feel of our baby-friendly products and it sounds like she wants everyone to know it! Check out the graphic she placed at the top