bGreen: Thoughts On Green

Sweet Sales

Here we are. It’s February, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel…it’s warm and sunny! What a better way to gear up for the upcoming spring and summer than with some awesome deals at bGreen? If you’re looking for gear to get you through the rest of the winter, don’t worry, we have that too!

Here are some products we’d grab ourselves if we didn’t already own them.

ChicoBag Duffel: 

This might be the best duffel bag you will ever own. Toss it in your suitcase during your next vacation and you’ll be happy you did when you see that empty housekeeper cart at the hotel. The ChicoBag Duffel also makes a great gym, overnight, weekend, and why does my pet have so much damn stuff bag. 

ThinkSport Yoga Mat: 

Is this the year you finally keep that New Year’s resolution to get in shape? I think it is. So after you get the ChicoBag Duffel for youe gym trips why not pick up a ThinkSport Yoga Mat? What’s that you say? Yoga’s not for you? Wrong.

Klean Kanteen Steel Pint Cups: 

Finally everything you love about your Klean Kanteen water bottle in a cup. Take your Klean Kanteen Pint Cups to work, camping, school, or use them at home. 

Those are just a few of the great products we have available in our sale section. Make sure to check out the rest of our sale section and of course the rest of our site. Oh, if you’re gearing up for a spring renovation don’t forget about the bGreen Mobile Showroom! We’ll come right to your house and help you kick that project off.

Top Sellers Through 5/17/2010

As always, we present to you our top selling items for the prior two weeks.  Enjoy a 10% savings on these items (and everything else) using code BLOG10 at checkout.  We look forward to your business!

• Skoy Cloths



• F. Rock Bags - Custom, Sustainable Men’s Carryall



• HYmini Wind and Solar Charger



• Klean Kanteen 27 oz. Bottles



• Vers 1.5r iPod Player

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How long does it take…

Our good friends at Practically Green wrote a post today about the Boston Water Crisis and the Gulf Oil Disaster.  It’s a good piece, and I suggest you give it a quick read.  One paragraph really grabbed my attention:

How long does it take to form a healthy habit? I estimate it has taken me a year to switch to using cloth bags for grocery shopping 100% of the time, without a second thought. How many times did I spank myself and trudge back to the car to get the bags (“the walk of shame,” one friend calls it).

What I found troubling was how quickly people bolted for the grocery stores to load up on cases and cases of bottled water.  We’ve all worked so hard to break the habit of using bottled water and switch to reusable bottles.  It doesn’t take much to fall off the wagon.



We’re happy to say we made it through the water crisis with only one 6 gallon water cooler of clean water.  We didn’t buy any individual bottles of water, and we didn’t have to boil any water either.  Good thing we had a lot of Klean Kanteens to get us through the mess.

Top Sellers as of 5/3/2010

It’s been a very busy few week at bGreen.  We celebrated Earth Day with a week long discount of 20% off everything we sell.  The promotion was so successful that we extended it for a second week.



We attended the Boston EcoTweetup at Cafeteria on Newbury Street.  The EcoTweetups are always great events, and we were lucky enough to win one of the raffle prizes (thankfully not our own gift certificate that we donated!).  Be sure to check our blog often for details about the next event.



We brought our bGreen Mobile Showroom to the Sustainable Milton Home Fair.  We received a great response to the Mobile Showroom, our sample products, and our bGreen Home Consultation service.  If you want to learn more about what bGreen can do for your home, please email us.



As always, here are our Top Selling products:

1. Bite Reusable Bags



2. Chico Bags



3. Freeplay EyeMax Radio



4. HYmini Wind & Solar Charger



5. Klean Kanteen Insulated

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Replacement Products vs. Specialized Products

There is a misconception that eco friendly products are “specialized” products that only serve a niche market.  We are here to convince you that our green and eco friendly products should be treated as replacement products, not specialized products, and can be easily integrated into your daily life.



Let’s start with bottled water.  What’s best about bottled water?  The taste?  The convenience?  As far as we can tell, the water tastes a little plasticy, and it’s not that convenient to schlep to BJ’s or Costco or Sam’s Club, buy a case of water, and lug it home.  We advocate replacing your bottled water with a Klean Kanteen.  They’re practically indestructible, the water tastes great,  and you’ll save time, money, and the environment!



Next, let’s discuss bringing your lunch to work or school.  Why not replace your zip-lock sandwich baggies with a reusable snack bag made by Plum Creek?  They’re great for everything from a PB & J to some mini carrots.  An easy replacement product that again saves money and is great for the environment.  You could even pack your entire lunch in one of our Laptop Lunch Bento Sets.  This puppy replaces your sandwich bags and your plastic food containers.



Lastly, it’s getting to be cookout season.  We all know it’s a lot easier to BBQ in the backyard if you can use plastic plates and silverware.  No cleaning up, no fuss, no mess.  Replace your traditional plastic ware with our biodegradable offerings from Trellis Earth.  We promise you won’t be able to tell a difference.



So the next time someone suggests that green products are only specialty products, send them our way.  We’d be happy to set the record straight.

Top Sellers Through 2/21/2010

We’ve had a great two weeks at bGreen, and the response to our newly redesigned website has been great!  We’re continually working to bring new and unique green and eco friendly products to you, at the best prices around.  You can always find great deals on the bGreen Weekly Deal site, and keep up with our newest products here.



Top Sellers Through 2/21/2010:

1. Klean Kanteen Wide Insulated Bottles



2. Twist Naked Sponges



3. Recycled Glass Pitcher



4. Blooming Lotus Liquid Soap



5. Green Toys Trucks

As a thanks for being a loyal bGreen blog reader, you can save 10% on your next bGreen order using code BLOG10 at checkout.



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Top 5 Sellers Through 1/25/2010

Over the past two weeks, bGreen wanted to do our bit to help the situation in Haiti.  We made a pledge to donate 50% of our profits through Sunday evening to the Red Cross Haiti Relief fund.  Lo and behold, our customers responded, and we had our biggest week of sales yet!  You can always find great deals the bGreen Weekly Deal site, and keep up with our newest products here.

1. Solar Hybrid Flashlight



2. F. Rock Bags - Custom, Sustainable Men’s Carryall



3. Klean Kanteen Wine Karafe 27 oz. Bottles



4. HTnaturals Evans Lake Hoodie



5. Klean Kanteen Wide Insulated Bottles - 16 oz.

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