If you're a loyal bGreen folllower (we know you're out there), you have most likely noticed that we've been adding a ton of products lately.  We're really increasing our efforts to bring you the latest and greatest green and eco friendly home products.



We're certain our site has everything you need to start going green.  There are a few staple items that every household should have.



You NEED to use BioBags for your garbage bags.  You NEED to have a mini recycling bin for under the sink.  You NEED to ditch the bottled water, and drink only from a Klean Kanteen.  Make your coffee at home?  Perfect!  Take it to work in a Klean Kanteen Insulated bottle.  You NEED to clean the house, so why not use our  green cleaning supplies from E.P.I.C?



These are the basics.  They're cheap, they're easy to integrate into your life, and they're green! If our Dads can do it, so can you!



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But what if you want more?  What if you want to charge your cell phone "off the grid?"  What if you want to have a little compost heap out on the fire escape?  What if you want your kicks to be made from recycled material?  What if you've got a thing for bamboo (and really, who doesn't)?  We have products to satisfy every little green urge you may have.  There are great products like the Solio Hybrid Chargers, Max Air composting buckets, Bamboo kitchen gear from Natural Home, and sweet looking shoes from SIMPLE.



It's SO easy to bGreen!  All you have to do is try!  We're here to help, and make your transition to green as easy as possible.  So shop around, find something you like, and since you're trying to do your part, we'll do ours, and offer you 10% off our already great deals by using code BLOG10 at checkout.

Top 5 Sellers Through 1/25/2010

Over the past two weeks, bGreen wanted to do our bit to help the situation in Haiti.  We made a pledge to donate 50% of our profits through Sunday evening to the Red Cross Haiti Relief fund.  Lo and behold, our customers responded, and we had our biggest week of sales yet!  You can always find great deals the bGreen Weekly Deal site, and keep up with our newest products here.

1. Solar Hybrid Flashlight



2. F. Rock Bags - Custom, Sustainable Men's Carryall



3. Klean Kanteen Wine Karafe 27 oz. Bottles



4. HTnaturals Evans Lake Hoodie



5. Klean Kanteen Wide Insulated Bottles - 16 oz.

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bGreen Showroom

We've recently purchased some showroom space to support our bGreen Building initiative.  Out of this showroom, we're going to be offering the latest green and eco friendly building materials, with a focus on the inside of your home.  Flooring, cabinetry, counter tops, wall coverings, etc.  We're really excited about these products, and look forward to bringing them to the Boston community and beyond.  As details unfold, we'll be sharing more information on the blog and our weekly email newsletter, which you can sign up for here.

Vilna Shul - Vilna Speakers Annual VC Panel

Last night we attended the Vila Speakers Annual VC Panel at the Vilna Shul, located in Boston's historic Beacon Hill.  It was a great event, in a great location.



Regardless of whether or not you're Jewish, the Vilna Shul is worth having a look at.  Originally built in the 1910's, the building is currently raising funds for a complete restoration.  They've already done lots of work, including uncovering parts of the original paint job.  It's really amazing to see this building located smack in the middle of Beacon Hill.  Take the time to visit this landmark, you will not be disappointed.



The event last night featured a panel of prominent VCs from Boston, moderated by Howard Anderson, Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship, MIT Sloan School of Business.  The VCs in attendance were:

• Elliot Katzman of Commonwealth Capital Ventures



• Jeff Fagnan of Atlas Ventures



• Jonathan Seelig of Globespan Partners



• Eric Paley of Founder Collective

This was a really dynamic and interesting group, and Howard did a wonderful job of moderating.



The dominant conversation was discussing East vs. West.  It seemed every topic somehow got back to the East Coast VC vs. West Coast VC.  Not sure this was intended, but that's the way it went. There is definitely some passion involved with this topic, and it was clear the panel all had strong views on the topic.



The other topic discussed several times was how important it is to become part of the VC network.  As Jon Seelig said, it's all about working with people you know and trust.  Network, network, network.  We've only been to a few of these events, but already we are seeing the same faces, and hopefully we're getting recognized too.



The best line of the night was this:

Venture Capital is like sex.  When it's good, it's REALLY good.  And when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

So what's our goal with going to these events?  Really it's just to meet people in the Boston community.  We want to meet other entrepreneurs, and meet people who are funding these projects.  We're not actively looking for any funding, and don't really think we're a VC backed style business.  But the great thing about being an entrepreneur is you never know when that might change.

Top 5 Sellers Through 1/4/2010

The past two weeks have been very busy for bGreen (both online & off), and we're happy to share with you our top 5 products from this period.  As always, you can buy any of these products in our store and get 10% off your order for being a loyal blog reader with coupon code BLOG10 at checkout.  Also, our bGreen Weekly Deal site has a new product every Monday at noon, so be sure to check that out.

1. Klean Kanteen Wine Karafe 27 oz. Bottles



2. BioBag Waste and Compost Bags



3. Disposable Cups  - Hot



4. Indoor Gardening Kit



5. Klean Kanteen 12 oz. Bottles and Sippy

Thanks, and bGreen!



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