" It brings a funky, eclectic and urban touch to downtown Great Falls.

I used to sit at the counter in middle school, excited to concoct endless lotions and potions with the changing tray of essential oils. My shower was an absurd jungle gym of gels there for a while.

Although the build-your-own body product option still exists, now I head down to Planet Earth for irreverent cards, lovely jewelery, fun wallets (including many from vegan line Matt & Nat) and that weird little thing that makes a gift complete.

The massive space has an equally massive inventory. Vinyl and posters moved to Rudy's II off Brooks, and Body Basics, a blend-your-own and natural body product shop, moved to Higgins, but Rockin' Rudy's is no less bursting.

I can't possibly touch on everything here, but these are some of the highlights: CDs (especially local stuff), incense, jewelery, cards and paper products, unique t-shirts, smart ass magnets, politically left-leaning gifts and bumper stickers, gag gifts.