The Newsletter – October 2009

Detox Your Home

I always imagined Carbon to be a forum where people could get together to discuss and share ideas. When designing the store we kept the idea of these forums in mind. By having rolling tables rather than fixed ones, we can tailor our store to create the mood and the space needed for our gatherings of minds. Now that October is here we are ready to launch our very first forum – a seminar named Detoxing Your Home (details below). We are planning to hold these seminars on a monthly basis throughout the year. These informal seminars will discuss various topics in alignment with the intentions and values of Carbon Environmental. I welcome all friends, family and guests to the store to attend.
Enjoying life’s voyage, that is homeward bound,
Allison

Seminar Series – Detoxing Your Home
Each year, from October to June, Carbon Environmental Boutique will be hosting monthly seminars and discussion groups to discuss eco issues and mindful living. October’s seminar topic and details: Detoxing Your Home
Focus: Discovering and eliminating the toxins found in everyday items
Date: October 21st, 2009
Time: 7:15-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Light refreshments will be served.
The evening will include a short introduction, a viewing of the one-hour documentary Homo Toxicus, followed by a discussion of the film. This is a great way to find out what is safe in your everyday products, and what, unfortunately, isn’t.

A contest!!
Please help us in naming our seminars! We would like your help in giving these seminars a name – perhaps something fitting like “Small Steps Seminars” or something quirky like “Ecoholics Anonymous”. The winner of this naming contest will win a $50 Carbon Environmental Boutique gift certificate. The winning name will be announced in our next newsletter.
Submit your entries to HYPERLINK "mailto:info@carbonboutique.com" info@carbonboutique.com, but hurry, contest closes October 14!

A sale!!
October is Fair Trade Month!! Please help us in celebrating and supporting the fair wage paid to those that produce our goods. All of our certified fair trade items are 15% off for the month, including Coyuchi bedding, bath towels, robes and pajamas, GLO baby clothing plus a whole bunch of fixin’s for colder temperatures - Saphara Coffee, Zhena’s Gypsy Teas and Cocoa Camino hot chocolate. We shan’t forget chocolate: Zazubean chocolate bars are also a fair trade bargain.