Green Cupboards

It seems I have been slacking on my hunting down green businesses. I have been a bad beagle! I didn’t want to continue to disappoint so I have found GreenCupboards.com. I have written a few articles on items I have found at their store. GreenCupboards.com offers a wide variety of items such as toys, grocery items, outdoor, office and even electronics. I know many green retailers may sell green products but their values are lacking. GreenCupboards.comgoes out of their way to assure their customers that they are as legitimate as their products.

About GreenCupboards.com: Green Cupboards is a leading online retailer of eco-friendly products for homes and businesses. Based in Spokane, Washington, the company was the winner of a regional university business plan competition and was subsequently co-founded in 2008 by Gonzaga University graduates Josh Neblett, Sarah Wollnick and their Adjunct Professor, Tom Simpson.
Struck by the lack of one-stop shopping alternatives for eco-friendly merchandise, the co-founders set out to create a customer-centric brand and streamline the way people buy green. Greencupboards targets consumers who strive to do the right things to sustain the planet, yet are challenged to find a broad selection of eco-friendly products that work and cost about the same as a their non-green counterparts.
GreenCupboards offers the vastest array of thoroughly vetted eco-friendly products of any e-retailer in our market. We currently provide approximately 15,000 unique items from over 600 suppliers. Critical to our mission, we endeavor to provide an easy, fun and educational shopping experience, over-the-top customer service and competitive prices. To date, we have satisfied the purchasing needs of over 100,000 consumers.
GreenCupboards employs over 50 youthful, zany and eco-friendly minds. Our culture is as dynamic as the shopping experience we deliver.

Eco-friendly toys and games are becoming easier to find these days so why not get in on the fun! I found some amazingly green fun for kids and the family at one of my favorite green stores Green Retail and Wholesale, LLC. You can stock up on summer fun all in one place for the entire family.

Head1Liners

Head1Liners is a total family fun game! You can get everyone involved! Adults would probably get a kick out of it even if kinds aren’t around to play. Description: A hilarious party game in which you literally write the news! Players are given 1 of 386 curious “front page” photographs and write a news headlines for it. Creativity, satire, or straightforward journalism attempts will all fare well in this inclusive, social game about our diverse perspectives. Expect absurd headlines that leave you in stitches laughing!

Xeko Mission Games

Xeko Mission Games are almost like a modern day Where in the World is Carmen San Diego. I like it! This is not only educational but really fun! Description: Xeko combines two things kids love: collectible cards and animals. Play tested across the USA and the verdict is in – having fun is only natural! Ancient Xeko forces are joining together to defend the most fascinating and most threatened places on Earth. The search is on for the next generation of Xeko Masters. Are you ready for the awesome animals, globe-trotting fun, eye-popping art, and brain-stimulating strategy?

idbids

idbids are kind of really cool! They are an exceptionally fun interactive toy that really teaches kids how to protect the environment. Description: Lovingly handcrafted using 100% organic Egyptian cotton which has been colored with natural organic dyes. No two are alike, just like children! With the purchase of each kit, a child can enter a code online that will help protect the habitats of animal friends through The Nature Conservancy’s Plant A Billion Trees campaign, Adopt an Acre, or Rescue the Reef programs.

BUZZ FREE ZONE

The summer is coming quickly and the one thing I absolutely despised about it was bug bites! Most repellents are super gross but not miessense! Description: Every single ingredient in miessence certified organics line of products is beneficial to your skins health. Not only is every ingredient safe (in fact, edible) but every ingredient does something great for your skin right down to the preservatives and antioxidants. These products use only certified organic cold-pressed and unrefined oils and therapeutic grade herb and flower extracts. Products are also cold-formulated so precious oils are never exposed to damaging heat.

Wild Dill is one of my fave green shops for kids! You can get clothes, toys and gifts all in one spot. I appreciate a store that is really dedicated to the green cause instead of just claiming to be. I would also like to add that this is another company with awesome customer service. That is one of the most important things to me when shopping anywhere. Now on to the fun stuff!

Uncle Goose Antics Ant Blocks

Wild Dill Uncle Goose Antics Ant Blocks – Images of ant hills, a queen with her eggs and an enemy spider, Non-toxic, child safe inks, 16 blocks, Made in Michigan.

Yellow Label Kids Organic Bird Rattles

Wild Dill Yellow Label Kids Organic Bird Rattles -Set of three rattles: one bird and two owls,Fair Trade, made by groups of artisans spanning the globe from Chile to Nepal,100% organic bamboo yarn.

Roy Toy Earth Friendly Tree House

Wild Dill Roy Toy Earth Friendly Tree House – 71 pieces,Pieces tumbled for a smooth finish,Natural color with no dyes,Building instructions included,Packaged in a cotton bag,Made in USA

Zubels Organic Crinkle and Rattle Giraffe

Wild Dill Zubels Organic Crinkle and Rattle Giraffe- Hand knit,Low impact dyes,Arms span 13″ making them perfect for tying onto strollers, cribs and car seats,Fairly made in the Philippines, 100% Organic Cotton Yarn

The Consumer Advocacy Group Henderson NV

There are children in this city that will not be able to celebrate Christmas. One gift means everything to them.
There are people among us that do not have a kitchen table to sit at for a Thanksgiving Day meal.

Let us remember the simple things in life that we all take so much for granted and PAY IT FORWARD!!!

OUR OFFICE IS SPONSORING A CANNED FOOD DRIVE AND TOY DRIVE FOR THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF THE SHADE TREE SHELTER
Please do your part and participate…make a difference in someone’s life today!
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
Food and Toy Drive

Thanksgiving.

Please donate any non perishable food items for thanksgiving before November 20, 2009 to our office located at
2920 north green valley, build 3, suite 311, Henderson, NV 89014

We will also be sponsoring a bake sale
on November 17, 2009 all day long in the lobby of our building.

All proceeds will go to purchase turkey and ham for the shade tree shelters thanksgiving day meal.

Christmas.

Please drop off unwrapped gifts for children ages infant to 17 years old. Boy and girls alike! The toy drive will end on December 18, 2009.

*Many of our clients show their gratitude and appreciate for our dedication and work by dropping off cakes, cookies, pizza’s and a variety of gift baskets. It always appreciated by my staff. However, it is far more important to us that you show your gratitude during the holiday season by joining our PAY IT FORWARD program and donating to the Shade Tree Shelter. They are housing the families that have been displaced from their homes.
A simple gift can change a life.

Early-Bird Thanksgiving Sale, Friday – Saturday, Online Only. Valid 11/13-11/14

25% Off Site Wide Sale from Organic Bouquet (sale items, gift cards & gift club excluded) Ends 11/20

For quite a while now I have been looking for products that proudly read Made In America. This is not an easy task. Usually when you try to Google Made In America the website for American Apparel shows up. Not only have I found products that are Made in America but I have found green and environmentally friendly products!! This is some of the most exciting news I’ve heard in a long time! I have compiled a list of products I hope you appreciate just as much as I do.

1. Nature’s Inventory  Wellness Oils are produced in the USA instead of exporting to China as many businesses do for cheap labor. Nature’s Inventory prides themselves in creating jobs for US citizens. Even more importantly Nature’s Inventory Wellness Oils are an excellent alternative to ingesting tons of toxic chemicals. Many people are wary of Eastern medicine, if you are one of those people start small. They offer wellness oils for Sweet Dreams which was developed because an employees daughter was having nightmares. Rub a few drops on your neck and chest instead of chugging down a of bunch pills. If your dreams are in fact sweet move on to their Back Soothe Wellness Gel and see how it feels. No harm in using products that come from nature.

2.Houndstooth 100% Recycled Polyester Dog Collars  These Westminster Pet Products earth-friendly collars are made in America using recycled plastic bottles, so less energy and petro-chemicals are used to produce the yarn. This helps to preserve the environment, keep trash out of landfills and conserve natural resources. The Westminster durable collars feature an assortment of sizes and colorful printed patterns, all of them proudly made in America. The Collars are also available in Small Dog & Cat sizes, and in an assortment of other colors and styles.

3. Wooden Gnome Home gives hours of imaginative play outside or inside. Each of our Gnome Homes are hand made one at a time from a single piece of reclaimed Walnut then hand rubbed with mineral oil. Children will have a great time setting up the Gnome home in different and amazing ways plus that Gnome is just plain cute. 10″ tall by 10″ wide, 5 Tunnel pieces, 1 Gnome 3″ tall, & Made in USA.

4. Sleep better at night knowing that your bed is eco-friendly as well as being Made in America. This Solid Wood Platform Bed Frame is clean, unfinished, chemical free, & Made in USA!!! This green bed is perfect for the newly environmentally conscious or for those who want to to maximize their very own green environment. The wood used to make this bed comes from our very own Southern States! The eco-friendly bed comes with a 10 year warranty and boasts underbed storage as well as trundle. There are even more advantages, extra slats and height options are available also! This is way better than any bed besides a eco-friendly one! The best part is since this bed is unfinished you are free to decorate the bed anyway you like!!!

5. Eco-chic boutique has some super cute green items including the 6-pack coasters. Yet another product Made In America people! In Oakland, CA as a matter of fact. The coasters are 100% rubber and include 30% industrial waste!! Waste not want not is right folks!!!! Gorgeous and Green has taken the steps to provide you with this tiny bit of green goodness designed after a 6-pack! Check out Gorgeous and Green to see what other bits of green you can pick up to make your home and life more sustainable.