Boston GreenFest 2010

It was a beautiful day at Government Center in Boston. I was glad I was asked to speak. It was a great event for the entire family. Here are some highlights of the event if you weren't able to make it in!

You couldn't have asked for a better weather day!

The Plaza was filled with people, vendors and lots of great music!

It seemed like everything was green!

I got to meet some great new friends and learn about their businesses. This is Emily form Gazelle. http://www.gazelle.com/ They are into "re-use". They will actually get you cash for your old electronics.

I also got to catch up with some old friends. This is the Bioneers by the Bay booth. They were promoting their Connecting for Change event in October. Make sure you check it out.

There was even something there for Red Sox Fans! It was the perfect event for everyone!

A visit to Dunia in Maynard, Ma

I was lucky enough to spend the day with Paige from Dunia - an Earth-friendly store for your home, your body and your soul. Dunia is the perfect place to find treasures for yourself or your eco-friends. Stop in frequently as Paige has new items coming in all the time. You can see a sample of her store at www.dunia-ecostore.com but the real fun is experiencing it in person. Trust me, it is worth the trip. Dunia is located in downtown Maynard, which has some other great stores for your shopping experience. Enjoy!

Taste of the Vally 2010

Taste of the Valley 2010
Our Taste of the Valley 2010 was a HUGE success! Everyone had a great time and we can't thank Friendly Discount Liquors for their great showing of wine and beer (I especially liked the Blueberry Beer - it tasted like a sparkling after dinner drink!) Make sure you stop in and check out the special pricing for the wines at Friendly's. They usually will extend the pricing for a few more days after our event!
We also would like to thank Brian's Restaurant, The Daily Bread, How Sweet it is Cupcakes, Whole Foods and In-Home Chef for their generous donations of food. Please let them know how much you appreciated their involvement!

Thanks to your donations we raised enough to provide the Summer Lunch Program enough funds to continue another year! Thanks to you- we can feed the hungry kids in the Blackstone Valley.

Look for more about the event in the Around Town Section of the Telegram and Gazette. Their photographer was snapping pictures all night. Check back on this site and see if you're in one of them! Also, please comment on this post and let us know what you thought of the evening!

Here are the winners of our raffle- Good Luck!

Ming Tsai autographed cookbook - Won by Marcia Davis
Cookie Lee Jewelry - donated by Sally Staples - 542092
The Healthy Kitchen Cookbook - 542093
Plant-It-Up herb garden - won 541713
Koopman Lumber Garden Kit - won by Liz Redden
Southwick Zoo 6 tickets - 542137
Creative Arts Studio Sketch Book and gift certificate - 541289
Plant-It-Up Floral Arrangement - 542119
Sundeen Furniture $50 gift certificate - 541671
Valley Therapeutic Massage gift certificate - 541626
Beyers 12 1/2 gallon ice cream - 542079
Blackstone National Grill gift certificate - 542006
77 Blossom Floral Arrangement - 542114
Hug Your Customer book - 541898
Little Man Bag - 541313
Lowell's Restaurant gift certificate - 542115
Mackenzie Mazur's Me and my Piano CD - 541895
Origional Cyn Jewelry - 541905
Paw Planet gift certificate - 542143
Capron Falls Gift Basket - 542141
Walmart Gift Card - 541615
Gloveables apron and gloves - 541880
Harry's Pizza gift certificate - 542063
Friendly Discount Liquors basket - 541703

Again we thank you for your support and you can pick up your items at The Back Door, 432 N. Main St. in Uxbridge, MA - Our hours are 10-5:30 Monday-Friday and Saturday from 9-3.

Cleaning Can Be Fun - With Robin Hardy & me!

Join us as we discuss great new ways to make cleaning fun! One hour of tips, tricks and recipes you can try in your own home! We made cleaning fun, fast, green and totally clean!

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Eco Dorm Necessities

We are putting together "Eco Dorm Kits" for college kids to take to school. Since my daughter was a freshman in college last year - I have the "pulse" on the green things they need at school. Here is a quick rundown of some cool products. You can check the links for more info and we'd would love to help you with any questions.

Skoy Cloths- instead of paper towels
Charlie's Soap -a great laundry soap that is green and earth friendly. One bag with last the semester
Eureka stick broom - vacuum without electricity- uses a rechargeable battery.
Mrs. Meyers green cleaning starter kit - a perfect size for a small dorm room
Fresh Wave Dorm Kit - Most college kids use Fabreze to "clean" their dorms. A better- all natural product that removes smells is made by Freshwave and they just came out with a Dorm Kit- actually it's called a Stinky Dorm Kit!
EVA shower curtain so you don't have any VOC's in your bathroom!
And if they really want to be green, you can give them a copy of the book: The Joy of Green Cleaning- which is a recipe book for going green.

Buy yourself some tissues made from recycled paper products at Whole Foods or Trader Joes and you are set to take the trip to college!

Some Pictures of the Taste of the Valley 2009

The 2009 Taste of the Valley

Sponsored by The Back Door, Wiersma Insurance, Friendly Discount Liquors and Alternatives

Lots of food provided by Colleen's Catering, Brian's Restaurant, The Daily Bread, Whole Foods and How Sweet It Is Cupcakes.
The raffle table included a Maria Thomas original, a donation by 77 Blossom Shop, Little Man Bags and much much more!

Music on the Plaza was provided by Mackenzie Mazur. Her CD is available at The Back Door. You can call 508-234-4626 for more information.

How Sweet It Is Cupcakes! Very Yummy!

Friendly Liquors provided the wine by the water...

The gift bags were a perfect thank-you.

Wine by Friendly Liquors and lots of food by Brian's

A lovely wine......

A busy plaza....

and the most successful fundraiser ever for the Peace of Bread Community Kitchen. We fed you so you could help us feed others!

And the winners are.....

Thank you all for attending the Ladies Taste of the Valley. We had a lovely evening filled with wine from Friendly Liquors and great food donated by Brian's Restaurant, Whole Foods, Colleen's Catering, The Daily Bread and How Sweet It Is Cupcakes. Due to your generosity, this was our most successful fundraiser ever, for the Peace of Bread Community Kitchen. Thank you all for your support! And the winners of our raffle are:

Mrs. Meyers Starter Kit 098521 Gaye S won this!

Little Man Bag - small 098654

Maria Thomas Original 098626 Donna Scherer is the winner!

Silpada Jewelry 098419

Paula Deen Cookbook 097879 Marty Harris is the winner!

Better Life Starter Kit 098359 Congratulations Audrey

Friendly Discount Liquors 098575

Little Man Bag Large 098652

The Hugging Bear 097123

Belinda Mazur Photograph 097873

How Sweet It Is Cupcakes 098222 - Perfect timing right Patty!

Lowell's Gift Certificate 098528 Yum! Gaye S. One lucky lady!

Hand Painted Floor Cloth 098184

Ming Tsai Cookbook 098451

Sanyo vacuum 097460

Cookie Lee Jewelry 097898 Elaine Gardner is the winner

77 Blossom Shop 097404

To claim your prize you need to call us at 508-234-4626 or email us at vacuumlady2@yahoo.com Keep checking back for pictures of the event and updates on the winners. We especially want to thank Wiersma Insurance , The Telegram and Gazette and Alternatives for sponsoring this evening along with us here at The Back Door! Please feel free to add your comments about the event here on our blog!!

We fed you, so you could help us feed others.

A Ladies
Taste of the Valley
May 21, 2009
5:00-7:30 PM
Alternatives' Red Brick Mill
Douglas St. Whitinsville

Food and Wine Tasting!!

Wine Tasting - Friendly's Discount Liquors

Food Tasting - Blackstone National, Blissful Meadows, Brian's Restaurant, The Daily Bread, Whole Foods, "How Sweet It Is" Cupcakes!

Chair Massages by Harmony Wellness Center

Live music by Mackenzie Muzur

Gold Buyer - Bring your old gold jewelry for cash
Raffle items from Paula Deen, Maria Thomas, Belinda Mazur, Better Life,Whitinsville Golf Club and much more!

Event is free
-just reserve your glass-
Donations will be accepted
Proceeds to benefit Peace of Bread Community Kitchen in Whitinsville

gift bags valued at over $100*for donations of $25 or more

Call your friends and reserve your glasses!

call 508-234-4626 for reservations

Another Friday Night!
What a wonderful week. I was lucky enough to be invited back to Whole Foods for another hands-on workshop. I love doing them, because they always turn into mastermind groups. This workshop was a real treat. We had a mom that is a Ovarian Cancer survivor, along with a brand new mom who brought her little one in a back pack. (It’s never too early to start teaching them to clean!). I had a great time and even learned a few more things you can do with baking soda. Did you know if you mixed up baking soda and water into a paste it will clean the burnt on spots on your iron. Another great tip!

Cleaning up in Woonsocket!

The Cleaning Coach will be there making the clean-up fun after the Dynamite Cook-off in Woonsocket, RI. The competition is "fused" for the cook-off which is scheduled for noon on September 15, 2007. Over four dozen participants are ready to show off their recipes and become “blasted” into history as the Dynamite King or Queen! Get more info at http://www.tourblackstone.com/dynamite.htm

The Real Mrs Meyers!

I was lucky enough to get to meet the real Mrs. Meyers! Thelma is the sweetest lady in the world. No wonder her products are the best. They are just like her! We are proud to be their newest store! Welcome to the Back Door, Mrs. Meyers. Remember, friends always tell their friends to use the Back Door.

Queens and Princesses

At the resent Blackstone Valley Home and Business Expo, we had a little fun with the Queens of the Valley....