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Eco-Boudoir Bash @ Twin Cities Green

2009-09-03T23:34:00.006-05:00

Mark your calendars so you don't miss the Twin Cities' sexiest green anniversary event - Thursday night, October 8th from 5 to 8:30. Twin Cities Green's "Eco-Boudoir Bash" is gearing up to be an unforgettable evening of celebration and sexiness focused around (the owners of Twin Cities Green's favorite room) the bedroom!

Including a workshop from Uptown's own progressive sex toy shop - the Smitten Kitten!
Decadent, local, treats and fancy organic drinks... check out our sponsors!
HOT HOT HOT Organic Mattress demonstrations!
And a live eco sleep & underwear fashion show featuring hot designs for a cool earth made with bamboo, organic cotton, and reclaimed fabric!
Special one-night-only deals on our organic bedding!

Your NEW Organic Mattress!

2009-08-08T17:03:00.007-05:00

Why are you still sleeping on your chemically, old, uncomfortable, fire retardanty, dust mitey filled mattress we ask you??? Do you wake up still feeling tired? Do you toss and turn? Does the tag on your mattress read, "treated cotton?" I thought so.

Let me introduce to you what I believe is the cleanest, most comfortable, most natural and organic mattress (for the price) I have found in my two years of looking... available exclusively in Minnesota at Twin Cities Green.

Savvy Rest's Serenity Mattress! Three, 3" layers of all natural dunlop or talalay latex, surrounded by a brass zippered casing made with organic cotton and wool. No springs mean no pressure points to make you toss and turn. No chemical fire retardants mean no nasty toxins for your body to process while you're sleeping. Three independent layers of latex in a zippered casing, means we can fully customize your firmness to suit your sleeping style - and with the ability to split the latex layers down the middle, we can seperately cusomize the mattress for you and your sleeping partner's differing needs. Worried about dust mites? Dust mites definitely DON'T like bedding in the latex or the wool that surrounds it.

Visit Twin Cities Green now to give the Serenity a test run... you'll wonder how you ever slept without it.

10" Serenity, Dunlop Mattress pricing
Twin or Twin XL: $1349, Full: $1849, Queen: $1999, King: $2499, CA King: $2599
View online at www.greengiftsonline.com

National Limerick Day

2009-05-12T10:06:00.001-05:00

May 12th is National Limerick Day. So in honor of this awesome holiday:

For products and gifts that are clean
Shop out of your normal routine
Our allure is explainable
For life so sustainable
Get ye to Twin Cities Green

We Win! Best Baby Goods Store

2009-04-23T08:38:00.004-05:00

The City Pages has once again recognized the efforts of Twin Cities Green by naming us on of the Best of the Twin Cities in the category of "Best Baby Goods Store!" We've worked pretty hard on sourcing the most Earth and Baby friendliest products out there. Being parents ourselves, we recognize the importance giving your little one every chance in the world, especially when it comes to health and happiness! Our products have been thoroughly researched (and trust me, there's PLENTY of research to do) to bring the most concerned and aware parent a sense of comfort. We also offer parents to be the ability to register for our great baby gear. It's a great way to have some control over the deluge of gifts parents get from excited friends, co-workers, and relatives. Here's what the City Pages had to say:

It's a sad truth that even in this day and age products intended to be used by infants and children are not always completely safe. Plastic baby bottles in particular—even from well-respected companies like Gerber and Evenflo—are known to leach a dangerous toxin called bisphenol A. New parents are busy enough without having to research every product they bring into their homes. To save Minnesotans the trouble, Ryan and Tina North, co-owners of the new Twin Cities Green store, have done the work for us, and they stock only products known to be safe. The store has an impressive baby and children's area stocked with cribs, mattresses, sheets, organic cotton diapers, glass bottles, natural latex pacifiers, and a collection of super-cute booties and onesies. What's more, the store makes shopping easy by providing a gift registry service for expecting moms and dads.

Hurry in for TC Green's Earth Day Sale!

2009-04-21T09:31:00.003-05:00

Earth Day is upon us and that means it's time for the Earth Day Store Wide Sale at Twin Cities Green! Visit and shop Twin Cities Green this Wednesday, April 22nd from 11 to 7:00 and cash in on some great deals. 20% off furniture, 25% off everything else, and take an additional 10% off any item already marked on sale! The sale only applies to items physically in the shop at the time of the sale does not apply to gift certificates. This is a great way to get and save green at the same time! Visit the website at twincitiesgreen.com for more details. Happy Earth Day!

Vote on TC Green's 3rd Annual UpCycling Contest

2009-04-06T11:49:00.002-05:00

The entries for Twin Cities Green's Third Annual "UpCycling Contest" are in and now it's time to vote on your favorite! We have really fun and imaginative entries this year. They'll be displayed through the rest of the month, but customer voting ends on Earth Day Eve. The winner of our contest will be announced on Earth Day (April 22nd) in the afternoon.

Earth Hour, Saturday, March 28th, 8:30-9:30

2009-03-25T19:14:00.003-05:00

Earth Hour is coming up this Saturday and I think it's a great opportunity for you, your family, your workplace, or your favorite restaurant to participate in a fun, practical, and symbolic environmental gesture! A great way to raise some awareness in your community regarding energy savings. The idea is to turn off your lights and non-essential electrical appliances for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30pm (in your own time zone). Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

Twin Cities Green (my shop) is closed at 7:00, but we'll be sure to turn off ALL of our lights overnight. At home, I plan on having a lights out event at home. We'll light up some soy candles and maybe play some games. One of the best lights out games to play is Sardines! Love it!

Here in the Twin Cities, a couple of young environmentalists have heeded the call to organize a grass roots effort to get the word out about "Earth Hour." They're calling their movement "Lights Out Twin Cities." Join their Facebook page here. They're doing a great job too... they already have a great list of participating buildings in downtown Minneapolis. Check it out:

225 South Sixth
5th St. Towers
50 South Sixth
701 Building
Accenture Tower
Campbell Mithun Tower
City of Minneapolis
Hennepin County Library Central
Hennepin County Government Center Plaza
Hennepin County Century Plaza
Hennepin County Environmental Services Building
Hennepin County Family Justice Center
Hennepin County Juvenile Justice Center
IDS Center
Retek on the Mall
Target Corporate Offices
US Bancorp Center
US Bank Plaza
Wells Fargo Center
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Center
Xcel Energy- Nicollet Mall
And more coming!!!

Compostables

2009-03-02T18:40:00.003-06:00

Planning a wedding, party, business luncheon, dinner party? What ever you do , don't go out and buy disposable plastic or styrofoam! IT'S EVIL! Utilize reusables/washables or check out Twin Cities Green's line of compostable serving and dining ware! Cups, plates, utensils, napkins... you name it and we either have it or can get it pronto! And big orders are no problem. Our compostables are made from veggie based starches and will completely and quickly biodegrade back to dirt in a commercial composter... a little longer in your home composter. Give Twin Cities Green a call (612-374-4581) or swing by to talk with a green associate.

Lots o' Green in February!

2009-02-04T18:38:00.004-06:00

We eaked out a decent post holiday January (so cold) and February has become event month! Here's what's goin' on at TC Green.

Friday the 6th from 5 to 8 we kick off our "Loco Local Art/Craft Show" with a wine and cheese reception! Click here for the Evite. Loco Local is our way of throwing our support behind all of the great local artists who want their work out there... and also a great way for us to meet new folks and get new merchandise in our store. We've received some AMAZING new works that you must check out... items include jewelry, home decor, lamps, bags, furniture, wall art, and more.
Valentine's Day is February 14th! We have some really fun/great Valentine's Day gift ideas.
February 19th to the 22nd you can find us at St. Paul's Home and Patio Show! We've got a HUGE space to fill - come visit us.
As always, catch Ryan (one of the store owners) on the radio every Saturday hosting "Everything Green." Tune into AM950, KTNF.

2009

2009-01-13T00:30:00.003-06:00

I just got my computer back - actually a brand new one - from the stupid Geek Squad, so all of my random online work can re-commence. I'm torn about what kind of content to focus on with TCGreenMap.com. I don't want to be redundant with other local green websites. I think maybe we should narrow our focus. Anyway, until I get a few people writing content, there's no way I can really keep up. I can definitely continue to add locations to the map, but as for the rest of the content, I'm gonna need help.

Merry Christmas from TCGreenMap

2008-12-25T00:13:00.002-06:00

Merry Christmas and Happy other things you may celebrate! I hope this holiday season brings you peace and love and a few moments of reflection on what really matters.

Snow Emergency

2008-12-20T18:26:00.005-06:00

Winter has officially landed in Minneapolis as well as the first snow emergency! Although, the weather doesn't seem to be slowing down Twin Cities Green customers thank goodness... we Minnesotans are hearty! The Saturday before Christmas is always hoppin'. I love our customers. The green community is generally friendly and warm folk. It's very rewarding to watch people find that perfect gift and see the relief on their faces when their shopping is done! As soon as the Holiday season settles down, I want to get on finding a crew of people to contribute to this blog. I think it could be a great sounding board for local green individuals to share their opinions, thoughts, advice, and input.

EcoTuesday Holiday Party

2008-12-17T00:29:00.004-06:00

Wow! What a great turn out for EcoTuesday @ Twin Cities Green! Despite the cold weather and snowy streets, the green community turned out in force for this special holiday version of EcoTuesday. Great speakers, food, drinks, shopping, and plenty of power networking! The green community is such a pleasant crowd to hang out with. Everyone wants to know about what everyone else is up to and everyone is tied together by wanting to tread lighter on our little planet. The Twin Cities is definitely a vibrant shade of green tonight! A big thank you to Ami, Erika, and Andy with Do It Green! MN and Nora and friends with EcoTuesday for making tonight's event a success. Also a shout out to Peace Coffee, The Red Stag Supper Club, Summit Beer, Two Smart Cookies, Kasia Organic Salon, and Neely Crane-Smith with her MN Energy Challenge!

Let the Blogging Begin...

2008-12-15T01:26:00.002-06:00

I've always tried to keep a blog, but with not much success... I think perhaps one of the ways to improve its lasting power is to invite other folk to contribute, which I just did! What might one write or read about on this blog you may ask? I would love to see different individuals contribute a variety of content having anything to do with being and living green. Daily feelings, hopes, dreams, tribulations, aspirations on topics like: reducing waste, water and air quality, transportation, food, products, services, and places, likes and dislikes, best green practices, personal green tips, green businesses... that's just a start. Pictures and links are always encouraged and welcome!

It's Working!

2008-12-14T22:42:00.000-06:00

It's taken a few hours, but I've got a decent start. I can believe how difficult it's been to integrate this blog into the associated website. I eventually created my own widget at widgetbox.com. I'm so disappointed that Google Blogger doesn't make this easier. Now I have to add and manage a calendar and figure out a menu. I also want to put in some blank sponsor place holders so potential businesses can see their opportunities on the site.

Twin Cities Green Map!

2008-12-14T16:23:00.000-06:00

So I had this idea, laying in bed the other night... when most of my best ideas come to me... to create a website that would help folks who are green, concerned about environmental issues, or want to shop or eat in a way that is less impactful on the world. A map (courtesy of Google) would be the featured tool - implementing a system of icons to identify different green opportunities: shopping, dinging, home improvement, clothes, etc. Along with the map will be links, a blog, discounts and offers, and possibly a calendar. Different green related companies would be able to sponsor different size logo ads. We'll see how it develops and grows.