SnackTaxis on Oprah

SnackTaxis were featured on Oprah’s Earth Day Special. Check it out here! The SnackTaxis are sitting right up front!

http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090422-tows-earth-day-lunch-challenge

snackTaxis are Here!

I wanted to let you know that Happy Sacks, those wonderful reusable sandwich and snack bags mentioned here are now called snackTaxis. Same great product and mission just a new name.
I am also happy to announce that you can now purchase SnackTaxis through Go Barefoot.  Here are a few of the fun patterns I have in stock. Great for school or the office. Snack size is $6.95 and Sandwich Size is $8.95, shipping not included. Contact me at holyokemama@gmail.com or leave a comment for more information.

snackTAXIs are made of cotton cloth with a nylon interior (tested and found to be free of heavy metals including lead, phthalates, PBBs, and PBDEs). They can be washed by hand with a damp sponge, or machine washed and dried.

snackTAXIs are a great alternative to plastic bags and wraps, especially when just one reusable bag has the potential to eliminate an average of 1000 plastic bags over its lifetime!

Made is Western Massachusetts!

Conferences Galore

The last two weeks have been quite busy. My lovely brother got married, we had a family vacation, I attended the Barefoot Books International Conference and this weekend I had a booth at the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Conference, a wonderful gathering of concerned citizens.

I sold Happy Sacks at my booth and they were a big hit. It was great to introduce people to them. We sold some books too Some of our most popular were The Beeman and The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories

This is one of my new favorites. (My son’s, too)

Recent praise:

“This charming book is visually enticing and just plain fun to read… The text conveys facts, but at the same time captures a larger understanding of and appreciation for nature.”-School Library Journal

“This cozy intergenerational story will delight young readers as it educates them on these industrious insects.”-ForeWord Magazine

Recent praise:“The illustrations are quite remarkable, and the renditions are nicely written, making this a nice gift book as well. Barefoot Books continues to publish books worth keeping and giving. Those who have any interest in ballet and princess stories will fall in love with this one.”-The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

“Prepare for this year’s performance of ‘Nutcracker’ with this elegant collection.” −San Francisco Chronicle

Happy Sacks

One of my first posts was how I celebrate Earth Day. My blog is over a year old! Obviously I missed my anniversary and earth day, but I thought I would occasionally tell you about great green products that we have in our life.

One of my favorites are Happy Sacks.

Happy Sacks are wonderful reusable bags for sandwiches and snacks made in the Hilltowns by my friend Erin. What I love most is that she chooses such fun fabrics and patterns.

**I will also now be selling Happy Sacks at my Barefoot Books booth and online.