Beach Grass in Kennebunkport, Maine
"Where Summer Never Ends"
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 "There's no place like home" Where we live...a house or apartment, our community, the planet...It's all Home. Everywhere we look, new innovative products and clever ideas are popping up to support the growing awareness, needs and sensitivity of a changing environment. This month Beach Grass introduces exciting new "green" stuff.
Celebrate Earth Day, April 22nd
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 Natural Seashell
Wall Decor 50% off
Artful arrangements of natural grasses, bamboo and seashells...wreaths, wall swags, Nantucket baskets...half-price at Shell Shack, our sister store next door.
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"Green" Spring Cleaning with a Twist
We are all excited about Sponge Cloths, made by Twist, a company with a vision for a clean world. A sponge cloth wipes like a paper towel, absorbs like a sponge and is dishwasher-safe. One cloth does the work of 17 rolls of paper towels! When you finally toss it to the landfill, it degrades in just seven weeks. Sold at Beach Grass in a pack of three for $5.
So what's the deal with sponges? They are made of cellulose, tree fiber mixed with cotton in a process that apparently creates a lot of waste. What makes the Twist company so special is they sourced fiber from renewable tree farms and created a process to reuse 99.97% of the waste. Even the wrap-around label is reusable. Get out your scissors and follow the instructions to cut/fold a cute little bird feeder. Nothing wasted here. We give Twist sponges a big green thumb's up! Learn more at www.twistclean.com
"The Naturally Clean Home" by Karyn Siegel-Maier is a great "recipe" book for making your own cleansers and detergents. There are over 100 herbal formulas for safe, easy to make, non-toxic cleaning. Sold at Beach Grass,  $12.95.
For all who aspire "greening" and don't know where to begin, here's "It's Easy Being Green" by Crissy Trask. A handbook that outlines easy-to-do tips and smart solutions for helping the environment while saving time and money. The handbook is well organized by sections for home and work. We found most useful the glossary section that defines "green" words frequently used on eco-labels to describe products or ingredients. Sold at Beach Grass, $12.95.
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 Eco-Entertaining with Bamboo
Bamboo, a hearty and versatile renewable resource, continues to thrill us. From the exquisite craftsmanship of Bambu, maker of the bowls at left, to the supersoft dish towels from Design Imports, we've got the bamboo at Beach Grass.
Bambu is another environmentally responsible company we admire. Superb quality is striking in its bowls, cutting boards, servers and disposable plates and flatware, all available at Beach Grass. Also impressive is the commitment to the planet...using certified organically grown bamboo. The creative process is free of adhesives and finishes that contain formaldehyde. On the business side, Bambu is allied with 1% For The Planet as well as the Grameen Foundation to help alleviate poverty. You can learn more at www.bambuhome.com or stop by Beach Grass and feel the quality for yourself.
Cutting Edge
This month's special sale item at Beach Grass online www.beachgrassshop.com is the bamboo cutting board with four-piece stainless cheese tools pictured above right. The board is nine inches wide, oval-shaped with a hidden drawer to store the cheese tools. Regularly $65, on sale this month for $45. It's a bestseller at Beach Grass, popular for wedding presents and hostess thank-yous.
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Visit the "Best You Boutique" on April 12th
Beach Grass is taking its show on the road to The Coastal House in Wells on Saturday, April 12, joining The Best You, an all-day women's health and lifestyle event. We've been shopping for months, finding just the right mix of functional and fun must-haves to compliment this day of enrichment. For a complete list of demonstrations, seminars and to pre-register go to www.bestyouevent.com Stop by Beach Grass, The Kennebunkport Inn, Cottage Breeze Day Spa & Boutique or Return to Cinda for a discount coupon on admission.
Eco-shopping Chic
Canvas grocery totes have great function, but precious little style. They are nothing like the eco-chic Envirosax pictured here. Bright colors, stylish designs and clever functionality...it's no wonder Envirosax made Oprah's pick list last fall. Made of durable waterproof lightweight polyester, they fold down to a three-inch roll with a snap closure. Built tough and strong, one Envirosax holds the equivalent of two plastic grocery bags. Tucked into your purse, suitcase, backpack or briefcase, they are an eco-alternative to plastic shopping bags. Girl, you will never leave home without one! Check them out at The Best You on April 12th at The Coastal House in Wells. (Envirosax, $8 each...what all eco-fashionistas are carrying this year!) |
Saving Green on Wednesdays at The Port Tavern & Grille
The two-for-one entre special continues this month at The Port Tavern & Grille in The Kennebunkport Inn. Take advantage of this opportunity to save a little green and dine on fresh seafood, steaks and chef specials. On two-for Wednesdays, dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., and do call ahead for reservations. Tel. 967-2621 www.porttavern.com | |
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| Beach Grass
Open Daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 28 Dock Square (behind the pharmacy)
Kennebunkport, Maine 04046
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| Save 15% |
Save 15% when you order online with Promotion Code BGREP08.
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