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Grattitude
Quotable Quote  

It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.  - Eckhart Tolle
Green Tips
There're all kinds of ways to live lighter on this earth.  Here's one suggestion for this month:

Instead of buying a brand new Halloween costume, put something together with the treasures in your closet, from a costume swap with friends or a second hand shop.
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Who Are We?
Green in BKLYN is committed to encouraging the knowledge and use of green products and practices by making it convenient, easy, informative and fun. 

We offer eco-friendly solutions for everyday living, which means our products are:
  • Natural
  • Organic
  • Recycled
  • Recyclable
  • Biodegradable
  • Energy Efficient
  • Fair Trade
  • Hypo-allergenic
  • Solar Powered and/or
  • LOCAL, of course!
Gift Certificates
For all you newly engaged folks, parents-to-be with wee ones on the way or peeps getting your birthday groove on, consider Green in BKLYN Gift Certificates (available on our website).

You can even add the link   to your registry in lieu of gifts, then come in and treat yourself to... whatever you like! 
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Green (in BKLYN) News
Fall has definitely arrived back in BKLYN.  Leaves are changing. Temperature's are dropping.  And Halloween plans are already being made - we're handing out our traditional "magic pennies".

PLUS, Robert Pennington will be here this Friday to speak about his experience living with and photographing the displaced people of Colombia. (Robert Pennington at Green in BKLYN - THIS Friday, October 7th at 6pm).

We continue to show images from Zero, Robert's documentary photography project about los desplazados of Colombia. And, to help the replanting efforts of one of these groups, we're selling raffle tickets for a beautiful hand woven basket - check it out in our window.

As always, we show new stuff and BKLYN photos on-line on   Pinterest Instagram Twitter Facebook  and our 
Share  our monthly quote and green tip in our newsletter . And we continue to have new treasures and treats in the shop almost every day.
 
Stop at the shop or our Contact Page We love hearing from you.
 
- Elissa @ Green in BKLYN
Talk & Raffle this Fri 10/7 @ 6pm

At Green in BKLYN
- THIS FRIDAY  - 
October 7th at 6pm:
Documentary Photographer,
presents Zero, a study of the displaced people of Colombia.

Robert, whose photos are on display at the shop, will discuss his project and  experiences living with los desplazados of Colombia.

In addition, we  continue to sell raffle tickets to support the replanting efforts of the Wounaan, one of the groups Robert' s been living with and photographing.

The raffle continues through October with the drawing to be held 10/31.
 
To support the Wounaan replanting efforts, purchase $5 raffle tickets at Green in BKLYN for one of their exquisite baskets .
What's Shaking at the Shop?

You know the drill... we have new stuff coming in all the time. Focusing on items that are recycled, natural, organic, local and fair trade, the selection is ever changing.

Here are a few things that are making a debut or returning for the Fall:
Here's to ghosts and goblins, changing leaves, magic pennies and, as always, here's to you!

- Elissa @ Green in BKLYN
Green in BKLYN is an eco-friendly home goods & gift store &
the one-stop shop for a greener home & life.
 
Green Rewards
Many folks who receive this newsletter have signed up for our Green Rewards program.  For those of you who haven't yet (and those of you who forgot what you signed up for), here's the scoop...

When enrolled in our Green Rewards program, for every 300 points (or dollars) you accrue at Green in BKLYN, you receive 10% off your next purchase.  All that's needed to sign up is your name and email address (which we do not share with anyone, ever).

It's our way of saying, thank you for shopping at Green in BKLYN and for coming back.  We appreciate your business very much!

At Green in BKLYN