Why Mermaids Cry

By |2017-07-13T17:03:10-07:00July 11th, 2017|art, beauty, connectedness, conscious consumerism, Environmental, gratitude, health + beauty, healthy living, life, Meaningful career, ocean, philantrophy, photography, Products, recycling, sea glass, small business, team betty, transparency and ethics, Uncategorized|

Millions of tons of pollution in oceans and beaches around the globe, endangered costal wildlife, alarming rising temperatures of the Earth and her precious waters… that’s why mermaids cry…

More than just one of our flagship sea glass designs, the

We don’t do Black Friday… and here’s why.

By |2018-11-21T08:26:34-08:00November 22nd, 2016|All, conscious consumerism, events, fundraising, philantrophy, small business, transparency and ethics|

(Originally published 11.22.17)

Why we created Bright Friday and the No More Black Friday credo

Every year, we choose to raise the bar on the first “shopping day” of the Holidays, by holding a Betty Belts Cause Day (one of many over the years benefitting various […]

Feelin’ Fresh in Fall

By |2017-01-16T17:07:00-08:00October 31st, 2016|art, beauty, connectedness, conscious consumerism, events, fashion, life, marketing, News & Stuff, philantrophy, Products, small business, Ventura|

Like the local waters here in Ventura,  a beautiful swell of awesomeness has come and taken our little ocean-inspired biz on a great ride.  
This growing wave of success is all because of you!

The love and […]

Revisiting Purpose

By |2017-01-16T17:07:00-08:00October 17th, 2016|All, beauty, connectedness, conscious consumerism, fundraising, life, Meaningful career, News & Stuff, philantrophy, photography, small business, travel|

Getting back to the core, that’s what this post is about. For some of you, the Betty B. story of making things with dignity in Bali is a somewhat old one…

But for others, you may have only recently been welcomed into our Ocean Ohana– […]

Sister Betty Bees

By |2019-02-20T18:25:30-08:00June 3rd, 2015|art, connectedness, conscious consumerism, Environmental, fundraising, gratitude, Meaningful career, News & Stuff, philantrophy, small business, transparency and ethics, women|

The bee is more honoured than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labours for others.” –St. John Chrysostom

To truly live the life of a Betty from the heart, is to practice the daily wisdom that we are One with the Earth, the Ocean, and […]

Made with Dignity Defined

By |2019-02-20T18:07:53-08:00May 26th, 2015|connectedness, conscious consumerism, Environmental, fundraising, gratitude, life, Meaningful career, News & Stuff, ocean, philantrophy, politics, Products, small business, transparency and ethics, travel, women|

Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn’t blow in the wind or change with the weather.” -John D. MacDonald

What does “Made with Dignity really mean?” you might wonder…

It means through our business practice we enrich and sustainably support our cherished relationships and environment on […]

Betty B + LiV Blue = Earth Day Love

By |2017-01-19T20:30:09-08:00April 18th, 2015|connectedness, conscious consumerism, Environmental, events, fundraising, gratitude, life, News & Stuff, ocean, philantrophy, photography, transparency and ethics|

With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live.” – Sylvia Earle

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Happy Earth Week Betty B Family! Every Spring […]

Giving Back On Thanksgiving Weekend: 25% of Our Total Sales to Sandy Relief

By |2017-01-16T17:07:07-08:00November 23rd, 2012|All, conscious consumerism, Environmental, events, gratitude, News & Stuff, ocean, philantrophy, photography|

... I consider this whole Black Friday hoopla a race to the bottom I do not want to participate in as a retailer. I would rather join the race to something different, something human and out of a space of generosity for others not so fortunate, not out of greed...

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