http://www.greeninbklyn.com Eco-friendly Solutions for Everyday Living Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:12:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For those of you who've been in the shop or simply passed by our windows, you're probably already familiar with the Fobots.... Fobots are "found object robots" made by my dear friend, and very accomplished artist, Amy Flynn. You may have seen the 'bots in an Anthropologie catalog or on Ugly Betty ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1886/fobots-a-go-go/ It's been a busy week in all kinds of ways... new products, various events & tons of press. On Monday (3/1/10), Green in BKLYN was featured in am New York's "Going Green Gets Easier" & this week we were added to ZTrend New York, the NYC City Shopping site. Green in BKLYN ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1866/green-in-bklyn-in-the-news/ Pangea Organics are some of my very favorite skin & body care products. I use their facial cleanser & cream every day as well as their scrub, toner & body lotion when I've got time, need or am just in the mood.  It works great & helps me look & feel ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1854/free-pangea-samples-today/ Often folks ask where they can recycle stuff...  We take #5 plastics (yogurt containers, Preserve plastic products & some take out containers) at Green in BKLYN.  And often print info here on the blog about local recycling collection events. But, one of my favorite resources, the Council on the Environment of ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1847/recycle-that/ Sitting here in the shop - when I'm not shoveling (again) - enjoying the seasons... every single one of them that blows through our 'hood. It seems we've been moving back & forth between Winter & hints of Spring amidst many, many falling snowflakes.  And it's gotten me thinking about the ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1716/whats-new/ Reprinted from LOHAS, the following information by Patty James includes small suggestions for big change...  Fifty-two simple ways to be healthier... One a week?  Sounds doable...  Here's to our health - salud, y'all! According to an annual survey, over 100 million people at the beginning of each year vow to make ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1711/1711/ Why make this Valentine's Day an eco-friendly one?  Show your sweetheart how much they - & the earth - mean to you with these suggestions from Pangea Organics... 1.  Make Your Own Card. Valentine's Day ranks right up there with Christmas for card giving.  This year, how about trying something new?  ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1694/eco-friendly-valentines-day/ Since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, we thought you might enjoy some thoughts on the age old question of  love & all it entails. And, since we've been sharing sage words on the topic at the shop (on our recycled chalk boards), perhaps you'd enjoy them on-line too. Romantic, educative, ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1688/amo-amas-amat-allathat/ Since Green in BKLYN has opened, I've become obsessed with the Priti nail polishes that we carry in the shop.  Priti is the name of the company.  Very pretty is how said nail polishes appear on one's fingers & toes. Priti nail polishes contain no toluene, formaldahyde or BDPs.  Their ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1661/priti-manicures-at-green-in-bklyn/ From our first days, Green in BKLYN has featured the works of local artists' in our "loft gallery." This month Tom Kane's show - "Look For Hearts" - celebrates love & the fact that it's all around us.  Literally.  In the streets, on walls, carved in stone & falling from the ... http://www.greeninbklyn.com/1652/look-for-hearts-everywhere/