MI Earth Day Fest

“If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is Nature's way.” ~Aristotle

Free to be yoga tees® is incredibly excited to attend this year’s MI Earth Day Fest, taking place in downtown Rochester (Third and Water Street) from Friday, April 26 thru Sunday, April 28.

The event, Michigan’s premier green and healthy living celebration, is a great community event highlighting the success of hundreds of local businesses and community groups that strive to ‘Make Every Day Earth Day’.

The MI Earth Day Fest will offer a wide variety of fun, informative, earth-friendly activities including:  green/wellness exhibits and activities, world-class presentations, organic food, farmers market, kids corner arts and activities, farm fun area, strawbale and rock climb, stage and street entertainment, contests and prizes, free wellness programs and massage, and Connections Cafe roundtables. Discover healthy, green alternatives in food, wellness, energy, transportation, gifts, personal care, art work, home, garden, finances and more.

Dates/Hours:
Friday, April 26 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 27 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 28 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The event is FREE and fun for all ages!  For more information on the event, visit www.migreenteam.com

We hope you come and visit the free to be yoga tees® tent and celebrate Earth Day with us!  (We will be located in booth a1.)  We’ll have a wide selection of free to be yoga tees® available for purchase.  All free to be yoga tees® styles are earth-friendly--made from sustainable fabrics with low-impact dyes, free from chemicals and custom designs printed with water-based ink.  What better place to highlight our tees than at event that celebrates the eco-friendly philosophy!  We hope to see you there!

Until next time...

Namaste

Earth Day 2013

“I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.”  ~E.B. White

Earth Day is almost here, and we’re pretty excited here at free to be yoga tees®!

As you know, free to be yoga tees® prides itself on carrying eco-friendly tees for women and men.  All of our styles are made from sustainable fabrics with low-impact dyes, no chemicals, and custom design work printed with water-based ink.

In addition, free to be yoga tees® are proudly made in the USA, which believe it or not, is better for the environment!

According to the Made in the USA Challenge blog: “Companies that keep their manufacturing in the US are subject to EPA regulations to help protect the land, air and water. Additionally, a made in the USA product’s carbon footprint is smaller because it has less distance to travel.” (madeinusachallenge.com)

With that said, free to be yoga tees® is celebrating Earth Day ALL WEEKEND long by offering our loyal fans and customers FREE SHIPPING!

Shop freetobeyogatees.com 24/7 and enjoy FREE SHIPPING this Friday, April 19 thru 11:59 p.m. on Earth Day (this Monday, April 22).

Until next time...make every day Earth Day! :)

Namaste

Made in America Roadshow

“If you take advantage of everything America has to offer, there’s nothing you can’t accomplish.”  ~Geraldine Ferraro

Free to be yoga tees® is excited to take part in the Made in America Roadshow, happening at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi April 12-14.

The traveling roadshow will exclusively feature American made products and services from all across the country.  As a small business that prides itself on being ‘Made in the USA,’ free to be yoga tees® is thrilled this event will be making a stop in Metro Detroit.

The event will feature American made clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, furniture, home decor, food, arts and crafts, wineries, breweries, vacation resorts, celebrity appearances and more.

Dates/Times:
Friday, April 12:  4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 13:  10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 14:  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for the general public, $8 for seniors, and children 12 and under AND veterans and active duty military* are FREE! (*with identification).   For more information, visit www.miaroadshows.com!
 
Made In America Roadshows invites you to play a part in the economic restoration by building relationships between American manufacturers, service providers, and consumers. They believe the people who produce and manufacture in the USA nurture America’s commerce, industry, welfare, and pride.

Free to be yoga tees® could not agree more!  Hope to see you at the event--we will be showcased in the Art-is-in Market booth.

Until next time...

Namaste

The eco tote is here!

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” ~John Muir

I’m excited to tell you about the newest addition to free to be yoga tees®--it’s an earth-friendly tote that’s proudly made in the USA--and just in time for Earth Day!

The ‘free to be eco tote’ features Gandhi’s “Be the change” quote on one side, and environmental facts on the impact of using a reusable bag on the other.

The new ‘free to be eco tote’ is made from a blend of 80% recycled cotton and 20% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.  The tote, which comes in an earthy natural color, is great for running errands, a trip to the farmer’s market, and more!

According to the Council for Textile Recycling, 25,000 tons of new textile fiber is disposed of by North American spinning mills, weavers and fabric manufacturers each year.  Recycled cotton is recovered cotton that would be wasted during the spinning, weaving and cutting processes.  Up to 40% of cotton grown is wasted between the harvest and the manufacture of garments.  In the past, this waste went directly to landfills.

Why use a reusable bag?  Here are some facts that may make you think twice!

-Americans use about 100 billion shopping bags annually.

-At least 12 million barrels of oil are used per year in the 
manufacture of those plastic grocery bags.

-Approximately 5% of plastic grocery bags are recycled in the U.S.

-A single plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to degrade in a landfill.

-10% of the plastic produced every year worldwide ends up in the ocean.  70% of which finds its way to the ocean floor, where it will likely never degrade.

-Every square mile of ocean has about 46,000 pieces of plastic floating in it.

-It's estimated that 1 million birds and thousands of turtles and other sea animals die each year after ingesting discarded plastic bags.

(Sources:  Environmental Protection Agency, National Wildlife Federation,The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Mother Nature Network, Reuseit.com)

If we all made a pledge to start using reusable bags more often, just imagine the impact we could have!  To learn more or purchase a ‘free to be eco tote,’ visit freetobeyogatees.com

Until next time...

Namaste