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This Month's
Favorites
Check out a Kill-a-Watt Energy Meter
If
you have a library card at a Minuteman member library, you can check
out a Kill-a-Watt energy meter. If your local branch doesn't have
one on their shelves, you can request it. If you'd rather own
one, you can buy them from us here.
Earth Aid
Earth
Aid is a new site that offers rewards for reducing your energy
use. Once you sign up you are able to earn points for saving
electricity, gas, and water by linking to your utility accounts.
Watch for rewards from Greenward available soon!
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Hello!
We
here in Massachusetts are happy to welcome the Sun back from an
extended tour of other parts of the world. We hope to see many
bravura performances over the next several weeks.
Gro Baby Volume Discounts
In our last newsletter, we introduced the Gro Baby cloth diapering system.
Since committing to cloth diapers involves a higher up-front investment
(though it is cheaper in the long run), we wanted to make the decision
easier by offering volume discounts: Buy at least $200 in Gro Baby
products, receive 10% off. Buy at least $400 in Gro Baby products,
receive 15% off. Not to be combined with other offers.
Next
month's newsletter will have details of our 3rd Earth Day/Birthday
event. Until then, have a look at what's new in the store...
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Reusable Organic Cotton Tissues and Rounds
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It's
nothing to sneeze at--conventionally grown cotton uses more pesticides
than any other crop, not to mention all the trees and other resources
that go into making disposable tissues. Is that what you want to be
rubbing your nose in? Why not use these machine washable, Organic
and Fair Trade cotton sateen reusable tissues and velour cotton rounds
from Better for GrownUps instead?
The
tissues are super soft on one side and strong on the other. You get 12
tissues and a clever reloadable dispensing box. Each tissue is 8.5" x
6". The box has a handy storage compartment for used tissues. $39.99.
The
rounds feature two layers of super absorbent and soft cotton velour.
Better for farmers, better for fields, and better for your face!
The reloadable dispensing box contains 30 rounds and a little mesh bag
in which to wash them. $26.99.
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FluffyCo Wallets
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The
owner of one of these wallets will be unable to resist always picking
up the tab just to show it off. Buy one for your favorite
cheapskate! The are made of organic cotton and hemp (55%/45%) and
hand silk-screened in California by FluffyCo. Classic billfold
styling with six pocket interior. $24.
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BiOWiSH Compost Boost
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Now
that your compost pile is starting to thaw, you might want to give it a
push in the right direction with our new BiOWiSH Compost Boost.
Using
BiOWiSH Compost Boost rapidly increases the natural decomposition and
composting process to significantly increase the performance of your
compost bin or worm farm. Composting becomes a much easier process,
even when you do not strictly control nitrogen to carbon (greens vs.
browns) balances in your compost. With BiOWiSH Compost Boost, you are
using the most powerful microbial enzyme technology available to
rapidly digest the waste matter in your compost.
- 100% Organic and biodegradable
- Easy to apply; ideal as a compost starter
- Reduces odors
- Makes it easier to maintain nitrogen/carbon balances to ensure complete composting in minimum time
- Allows you to compost meat and dairy waste
- Reduces compounds that attract insects and rodents
Box
includes six (6) packets. Just place one packet in a pint of water, mix
thoroughly, and disperse over your compost pile. Repeat monthly or as
needed. $9.99.
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Felted Wool Puppets from Nepal |
Long-time
Greenward fans may remember the fun wool felt animal puppets we used to
carry--they have since been updated with super extra cuteness for
2010. These puppets are handmade from 100% wool felt in
Nepal. They have no buttons, metal, or plastic parts and are safe
for kids and adults of all ages. $19.95.
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Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
Scott & Simone Greenward | |
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