The Legend of Stinky Hollow

As told By The BamBOOzler (because his middle name is BOO!)

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Once upon a time in a land far from here -
lived a little Bamboozler that STINK would come to fear.

As a young hearty plant he grew strong and fierce -
but his mission was clear. The clouds of STINK must be pierced!
 
So like a phoenix rising from his very own ash,
he became bamboo charcoal with the heat of a flash.

His might was repurposed into teeny tiny coals.  Which pulled moisture and odour through his teeny tiny holes.

He spooks away odours like a ghost in the night,
as the ghouls of fall STINK briskly take flight.

He doesn’t MASK odours despite Halloween’s allure.
He ELIMINATES them, and keeps the air pure!

He slays ghouls of dampness, and minions of must.
Saving closets, bins, and places spooky stink lusts.

Into the freezer, the fridge, and the drawers.
Like a ghostbuster of STINK, he gives musty odours pause.
 
Though exhausted he may be from working so hard.
He recharges in the sunlight of your own backyard.
 
Month after month, for up to a year,
the magical stink fighting wonders appear.

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Lesson 1: Going back to school doesn’t have to STINK!

Hello Rethinkers!

Well, if you are like us here at Ever Bamboo, you probably have whiplash from the blistering speed at which summer has gone by. And while we are always a little sorry to see it go, there is something very exciting and sentimental about September, and the start of ‘back to school’ season.

Days are full of hustle and bustle, as parents become superhumans, getting kids of all ages organized for the massive back to school exodus. Supplies, sports gear, lunch bags, dorm rooms and big moves all present a whole new world of challenges, adventures, possibilities, and STINK! But don’t worry. We’ve got that last one covered.

If your gang gathers for ‘Friday Night Lights’ or early mornings at the ice rink, rest assured the sports gear is sure to break records for stink. But with our Ever Bamboo Sports Kit, you will find that the eco-friendly, effective, reusable bamboo charcoal pouches are the game changers you need to even the SCORE with stink! Just #PopAPouch in your helmets, gloves, sneakers, cleats, skates, sports bags and lockers where stink likes to hide. Soon you will say, Stink? What stink!

Now to the more mysterious, and subtle of the school year stinks. The dorm room.

(Ahem! Yes young men, we are speaking to YOU! Ha ha ha!)

Whether it’s the leftover take out that has taken over your desk, or the laundry that you just cannot seem to get to (or plan to bring home to mom) - stink piles up! And even more so when two or more people share a living space. Alas, Ever Bamboo Room, and Closet Deodorizers, are two things to have on hand for the save. Just pop one in a stinky corner, or under the bed with the missing socks you can never find. Or hang a couple in the closet where must and odour stays trapped, and WELLA! Stink will be gone, and Dorm mates will be happy. That’s one for the team : )

Finally, let’s not forget the gym bags, trash cans, and overnight bags that stay stuffed (and sometimes stinky) even AFTER they’ve transported or disposed of your things. Our Mini Deodorizer pouches are the perfect size to pop in sneaky little stinky spaces that we sometimes neglect. Because wherever you go, there is your ….. ew, NOSE!

And we think you should treat it nicely:)

Not only are Ever Bamboo charcoal pouches the perfect companion for back to school adventures, they are also easy to use, and reuse, for an entire year. Just put them outside in direct sunlight every month for two hours on each side. Then, pop them right back where you had them so they will go on to fight must and odours for up to a whole year.

As a little back to school incentive to earn good grades in how to “Rethink The Stink”- here is a special promotion just for you. Enjoy 10% OFF with promo code "bktosc10", valid until Sept 30, 2018.

Now THAT deserves an A+.

Enjoy, and have a happy, stink free day, and school year.

Team Ever Bamboo.

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Has ‘STINK’ got you by the Drawers?

There is nothing worse than going to put on a fresh, clean article of clothing from your armoire or drawer, and instead, being hit with a not so nice musty odour. Often, despite the fresh smelling laundry detergent we use, or the sweet smelling sachets we line our dressers with, a musty drawer can render our efforts useless. Alas, we have the perfect solution. Ever Bamboo Drawer Packets!

By placing a pouch in each of your drawers, the Ever Bamboo Drawer Packets pull any moisture and odours from the drawers in your chests or armoires, leaving only the fresh smell of your sachets and clothing. Made from one single ingredient - bamboo charcoal granules - the pouches are safe, effective and will never harm clothes or leave a lingering, toxic scent behind. Ever Bamboo charcoal pouches don’t mask odours, they eliminate them!

There are a few other clever ways that these small sized packets keep moisture and odour at bay for easy, everyday use around our homes and apartments.

The bed: The rising popularity of memory foam mattresses, and mattress toppers, have many of us enjoying an extra cushy night of sleep. But if you live in a humid environment, chances are good that sweat or body moisture can get absorbed and trapped under the foam and cause dampness to lead to musty odours, or even mold. Simply sticking a few of these thin, small packets under the corners and center will help keep this at bay.

Kitchen cabinets and drawers: It would not be unusual for drawers in your kitchen to experience trapped cooking or food odours such as stinky produce, or fish. So why not keep your utensil drawers and dish cabinets fresh by popping a packet in the corner of each. Easy peasy!

The Couch: Sometimes, fabric is a stink trap. Perfect Example? The couch. Again, the slim size of our Drawer Packets allows for easy, undetected insert under cushions where they forge an attack on dampness and odours that often besiege where our loved ones and pets enjoy sitting.

So as you can see, the practical uses of Ever Bamboo Drawer Packets offer a small sized solution to big sized stinks. We hope this helps you keep life’s stinky stuff a little fresher.

Send us a photo and tell us how YOU like to put our drawer packets to use. Follow us on Instagram @everbamboo and use the hashtag #RethinkTheStink. We want to hear from you!

Have a happy, stink free day!

Team Ever Bamboo

***ENJOY 15% OFF with promo code "DRAWER15". Valid until Sept 9, 2018

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TOP FIVE SNEAKY STINKS OF SUMMER

POP A POUCH!

(IN THE TOP FIVE SNEAKY STINKS OF SUMMER):             

Well by now, we are all in the groove of the lazy, hazy, crazy (and often STINKY) days of summer. Whether it’s beachy seaside bliss, Adirondack lake-side lounging, or long hot days in the countryside sipping lemonade, chances are good that the dampness and humidity of the beloved summer months have by now, found their way into just about everything.

Enter Ever Bamboo. Our bamboo charcoal pouches are well equipped to take on the moisture and odour of all things “stink”, and you may be surprised how quickly they pop up. We’ve compiled a few of our sneakiest summer stinks, and their Ever Bamboo counterpart that will put the freshness back into your ‘fresh’ summer air! It’s so incredibly simple and easy. Just POP A POUCH IN WHERE THE STINK IS!

The damp kicks.

Everyone knows that in the summer, we often skip the formality of socks, and chose to go barefoot into the shoes and sandals of our choice. And while your feet may feel free, your kicks are confined to stink prison! Ever Bamboo shoe inserts to the rescue. Pop a pouch in each shoe and wella. In about 24 hours you will notice the dampness and odour, and the stink itself, gone!

The stinky sports bag.

Yes yes yes! We are ALL too familiar with that very unpleasant stench that sneaks up on us after even just one day of forgetting to remove your sweaty clothes after that long tennis game or workout. Well, once again, Ever Bamboo sports kit or travel size pouches arrive for the save. Just #PopAPouch in the bag and KEEP IT THERE. We promise that the dampness and moisture causing the stink will have met its match. Game over!

The stinky trash bin.

All those delicious melons must shed their skins, and the trimming of fresh meat and fish of the summer clambakes or BBQ, can leave your trash smelling, well TRASHY! Guess what! #PopAPouch of Ever Bamboo bin pouches into the can and watch the evidence of the day dissipate into to thin (FRESH) air. Summer can smell sweet after all!

The stinky suitcase or beach bag.

So, it’s time to hit the road and head out on your summer adventures. But what if it’s days between laundry? What if you don’t have the opportunity to air out your beach bag while on vacation? Well, pop a travel pack in your beach bag, or at the bottom of your suitcase and travel on fair warrior. You will have, in this manner, slayed the stink! So, #PopAPouch.

The humidity in your wooden instruments.

No summer would be complete without sitting around a campfire singing songs and strumming guitars, banjos, and the occasional ukulele! But you must protect them from the fierce effects of summer humidity, which often warp and swell your wooden instruments. We recommend popping a pouch in the body and case of the instrument to keep moisture at bay, and alas the ‘harmony’ in your music will stay alive and well!

So there you have it. The most effective and safe way to deal with the sneaky stinks of summer! Remember, as our illustration above shows, bamboo charcoal is the only ingredient in our Ever Bamboo charcoal pouches. There are no harsh chemicals like those found in leading sprays and candles, and are completely safe for people and pets! The porous nature of bamboo charcoal pulls moisture and humidity in from the air keeping stink out of the equation. The pouches last up to a year with proper care (of 2-3 hours of direct outdoor sunlight on each side, every month) and can then be cut open to recycle the charcoal granules into your houseplants or gardening soil where they go on to regulate moisture. A win for the planet. A win for sustainability. A win for your stink free summer!

Do you have a favorite place where you like to #PopAPouch? Leave a photo comment using the hashtag #PopAPouch on our Instagram page and we may feature it in our story!

Have a happy, stink free SUMMER!

Team E.B.

#RethinkTheStink

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An Ever Bamboo Tale

Hello Everyone and Happy Summer!

As school wraps up for the year, and the long awaited summer holiday begins, we excitedly step into the season of damp swimsuits, musty coolers, stinky kicks and excess humidity! Now we think you should be able to enjoy these summer delights without the foul odours that often put a damper on our fun. And apparently, so do you!

One of the things that has always been of the utmost importance to us here at Ever Bamboo, is YOU, our valued customers, and your overall satisfaction with our products. Now sure, we can tell you a million times about how incredibly AWESOME our bamboo charcoal pouches are for removing must and odour, and the moisture that comes with it. And yes, we can go on and on about how wonderful it is to use an all natural, one ingredient (bamboo charcoal) product that actually eliminates, not masks, the unpleasant stinks that affect our belongings, homes and pets.

And you betcha’ we will proudly tout the ease and affordability of a product that is reusable for up to a full year by simply recharging the pouch with 2 hours of direct outdoor sunlight on each side. And of course we will brag about the fact that the pouches are easily recycled by releasing the charcoal granules into your house-plants, terrariums, or gardens where they go on to regulate moisture in the soil.

Rest assured that we will repeatedly remind you how wonderful it is for the environment to be able to ‘rethink’ how you deal with ‘stink’ by using a sustainable, reusable, recyclable product with zero toxic chemicals or harsh perfumes. OR, we can just hand the reins of this month’s blog over to an actual, real life, satisfied customer - who just happens to manage a store for one of our favorite retailers in Canada - Burnaby’s Running Room.

We hope you enjoy this wonderful video from Jessica, a one time skeptic, who is now a believer in all things Ever Bamboo, whose life (and stinky running sneakers) were forever changed for the better after her very first use.

PS: We strongly encourage you to put us to the test too. We promise to pass with flying colors!

Have a happy stink free summer!

Stay cool, and dry,

Team EB

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Happy Mother's Day!

Psst! We KNOW you deserve more than ONE day.

On Sunday, we celebrate one of the most important days of the year for one of the most important people in our lives. Our mothers.

Think about it, if you are reading this, your Mom is half of the very reason you exist!

If we have been lucky in life, our mothers have helped us to become the fine human beings we are today. With unconditional love and support as a provider, nurturer, and continual champion of our journey, being a MOM is one of the toughest, yet most rewarding feats any woman could undertake. It’s a full time job with zero days off. So Mom, we tip our hats to you.

At Ever Bamboo, we think the role of MOTHER is akin to Super-Shero status. So this year, we want to celebrate, and thank the incredible moms who help make Ever Bamboo a better place to work, and be. They take great pride in their work here at Ever Bamboo, because they know that what they do is a contribution to a greener, more sustainable planet that their children will inherit. (There is a reason we call it MOTHER NATURE!)

So we want to introduce you to some of our beloved moms, who are raising remarkable little humans, all while helping the world “Rethink The Stink” one pouch at a time.

Meet Pam And Lindsey. Pam is the mother of a boy and a girl, ages 9 and 11. Lindsey has her hands full with 3 boys ages 3, 9 and 10! Together, they run a tight ship for us in our small Dallas warehouse. Because of them, your Ever Bamboo products are packed and sent off with lots of mom approved love and care. We feel so lucky to have them, and asked them what it was like to work as part of Team E.B. - “It’s great to work for a company that provides recyclable products that are useful in our day to day lives. Between our two families, we have 5 children and that means a LOT of stinky shoes! So naturally, we are especially grateful for the awesome shoe products that are nothing short of small miracles! We also love that Ever Bamboo allows a flexible work schedule for two busy moms from Texas!”

Now, say hello to Rebecca! She is an administrative assistant from Calgary, and works from home part time while raising a beautiful 9 year old boy. We are so grateful to her for getting the day to day tasks done for us efficiently. These are her thoughts on being part of Team E.B. - “I’m truly thankful that I get to work for a company like Ever Bamboo. It makes me feel so good as a mom to know my work contributes to a greener, more sustainable world for my son to grow up in. The whole line of Ever Bamboo products are so easy to use, and reuse - and the fact that they last a year, and can then be recycled? Well, what’s better than that!”

Meet Dorothy. She is hands on at our company warehouse in Vancouver, and oversees logistics while raising two beautiful boys, ages 6 and 7. Keeping busy is her middle name! Here’s her take on being a working mom for a company she believes in. - “What I love most about working for Ever Bamboo is that the products are something I use at home every single day. Raising two boys means LOTS of stink, and it feels good knowing that these bamboo charcoal pouches are made from one natural ingredient that is safe, and EFFECTIVE!”

And finally, say hello to Elsa, another one of our part time administrative assistants who works from home in Vancouver, and is mom to a 4 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. What Elsa seems to love most about the product is the way it truly lessens her family’s carbon footprint. - “I have always liked the philosophy of ReThink, ReUse, ReCycle. I get to work for a company that contributes to the betterment of our families and our planet by creating safe, sustainable, recyclable products! I want my kids to learn how to be conscious. To see that choices matter, and that the products we choose to use have the capacity to greatly affect the planet for better or for worse. I want to show them how to respect the ‘mother’ of all mothers…. Mother Earth”

Well, we could not have said it better ladies. Thank you for being YOU!

From the bottom of our hearts, we wish a HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to our thoughtful, hard working Moms here at Ever Bamboo, and to all of the glorious Mothers out there making the world a brighter, better, (and less stinky) place for your children, families and pets.

We see you. We appreciate you. And we THANK YOU.

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What a Wonderful World (Celebrating Earth Week)

“I see trees of green, red roses too

I see them bloom for me and you

And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue and clouds of white

The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night

And I think to myself what a wonderful world.”

• Louis Armstrong

What’s Green and Lucky in the month of March?

Hint: It’s NOT what you think!

Well it’s that time of the year again. Spring beckons! From the peeping up of crocuses, to the over-saturation of St. Patty’s Day decor and all its shenanigans, GREEN and LUCK are the much celebrated themes of March.

Now for many, the most festive March holiday by far would have to be St. Patty’s Day.

Even if you don’t celebrate the saint himself, you certainly partake in the symbolism of the day.

We know St. Patty has his shamrock, which is said to bring luck and good fortune to all. And culturally, we have come to look forward to the festive pints of green beer, Leprechaun hats, and corned beef & green cabbage.

But can we just acknowledge for a moment that ‘Green and Lucky’ applies to more than this beloved Irish Saint and his four leaf clover?

Time to discover the household joys of LUCKY BAMBOO!

If you enjoy our products and follow our blog, you know that moso bamboo is what we use to make our Ever Bamboo Charcoal Pouches to deodorize and dehumidify all the sneaky places where stink lives. But today, in honor of the very green and lucky month of March, we wanted to celebrate OUR favourite charm - Lucky Bamboo.

In Chinese culture, Lucky Bamboo is seen as a symbol of virtue. It is said to reflect the inner landscape of people's souls and emotions, and is often looked upon as a token of traditional Chinese values. Considered a small but thoughtful gift said to bestow good fortune upon special life events, the nature of bamboo’s ‘luck’ is measured in stalks.

For example, a plant of two stalks would be the perfect little housewarming gift for newlyweds to bring love and luck to the marriage. A plant of three stalks bestows happiness, and is the most popular by far. But four stalks? Good luck (no pun) even finding it, as it is believed by some to draw negative energy and is rarely ever given! So be sure to take STALK of your offering ;)

Another wonderful thing about Lucky Bamboo is it’s important role in Feng Shui.

Feng (wind) Shui (water) — is the ancient Chinese practice of placement of structures and things to enhance the flow of chi (life force or spiritual energy), and create harmonious environments that support happiness, health, abundance and peace. In the Lucky Bamboo plant, the five elements of Feng Shui are all present (or symbolically represented) in each plant.

• Wood – The wood element is in the form of the stalks of bamboo.
• Earth – The tiny brown rocks or pebbles that support the plant inside the container.
• Water – The element in which the bamboo itself grows.
• Fire – That little red ribbon or other red adornment that you often find on the plant’s stem or base? This is to represent fire.
• Metal – A metal, glass or ceramic container is often used to house the plant. Glass is considered part of the metal element, and if the container is ceramic, a coin can often be found on the bottom to represent the metal element.

This beautiful plant is a simple, yet beautiful way, to incorporate and elevate the good juju in your home or work space, while bringing harmony and luck to those who receive it. So eat your heart out St. Patty! We’ve got this one covered.

Have a happy stink free day,

Team Ever Bamboo & our very LUCKY Bamboozler.

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Love is a many splendid STINK.

It’s been said that all you need is LOVE. LOVE is the answer. LOVE conquers all. But we have news for you. It won’t conquer stink! And ‘stink’ is often very much a part of the things and people we love!

Take, for example, how you love and admire your partner’s commitment to stay fit at the gym. While it’s good to be buff, stink calls their bluff in what seems to be the world’s most unfit, (for the human nose that is!) gym bag EVER. And while your heart swells with pride cheering on your kids as they get down and dirty for the love of the game, sadly, only your nose swells when a you catch a whiff of apres’ victory or defeat in the foyer day after day. And then there is Fido the pooch and Morris the cat. We love nothing like we love our furry family members - but while they are adorable, their stink is not. We haven’t even gotten to the stinky trash bin and refrigerator yet, but we think you’ve got the idea.

So while we choose love to conquer all, we must choose something else to conquer stink!

Now in the olden, glory days of love, one would reach for a well marketed ‘deodorizing’ scented candle or a ‘smell this not that’ aerosol spray to mask those unwanted smells. But now, as we collectively (and lovingly) rethink how we tackle stink, we understand that these old methods are full of toxic chemicals that are unsafe for our beloveds! What’s worse? They do not not eliminate must and odours. They simply mask it.

Luckily (as bamboo would have it) there is a new way to embrace and conquer stink, while keeping our love alive and well. Ever Bamboo Charcoal Pouches.

Just a single pouch with one natural, safe, single ingredient (bamboo charcoal) can single handedly eliminate some of the wrath of life’s stinky stuff. Placed in a gym bag (or boot, shoe, drawer, closet, bin, fridge or near Fido’s favourite spot or Morris’s litter box). Ever Bamboo Charcoal Pouches will keep odours and must at bay wherever they reside, for two solid months! But that’s not all this little love warrior will do. With 2 hours of direct outdoor sunlight on each side, each Ever Bamboo pouch will be reactivated and ready to fight must and odour for another 2 months. Better yet? With proper care, a single pouch will last up to a full year! 

A (stink free) Christmas Story.

Once upon a time in a home much like yours

The North Pole Elves were busy doing Christmas chores.

When what to their chilly red noses appear?

A mysterious stink whose origin is unclear.

They tried a candle to mask the smell.

But my friends, for them, it simply didn’t end well.

The toxic perfumes and dyes and scents

Had them blowing it out without making a dent.

They next tried a spray, as surely this will do.

But over 80 toxic chemicals filled the air too!

Disheartened and tired of simply masking the stink

Someone exclaimed “it’s TIME TO RETHINK!”

A wiser elf, now seeing their dismay

Spoke of Ever Bamboo to keep stink away.

“It’s bamboo charcoal - all by itself.

It pulls must and odour from the air” said this elf.

“This rapidly growing plant, known as moso bamboo -

Is reactivated by sunlight, and recyclable too!

A million porous holes eliminates, not masks.

And makes worrying about STINK a thing of Christmases past”

The happy elves cheered when they finally understood

“Here’s a product that works, and does pets and people GOOD”

So off they went with a newfound goal.

To fill everyone’s stockings with Santa’s Good Lumps of Coal!

As they loaded the sleigh they told the reindeer

“We’ve a pouch of good fortune that lasts the whole year!”

...and I heard them exclaim as they rode out of sight

“Not a stink to be found on this Merry Christmas Night”

So the moral of the story my dear ReThinkers,

Is that even Santa’s elves don’t wanna be stinkers.

So cross stink off your list and check it twice.

And give the gift of a room that smells nice:)

Happy Holiday Season From The Bamboozler and Team Ever Bamboo!

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