Sep 15, 2014 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bambu Batu
Last night we took the kids down to the beach for an end-of-summer picnic, and picnics always remind me of how much I love my Reusable Bamboo Spork. So I figured, what better time than now to honor and reflect on one of our all-time coolest products. So simple, so...
Sep 6, 2013 | Bambu Batu, Eastern Philosophy, Natural Healing
Scent is a sense that is intimately connected with human memory. The olfactory nerve is situated close to the amygdala, the area of the brain associated with emotion and emotional memory. Some biologists believe that olfactory memory evolved as an early form of...
Dec 31, 2012 | Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu, Green Living, Health & Nutrition
2014 Update: Bamboo toothbrushes are now available at Bambu Batu. Order yours now! Healthy teeth are important for a winning smile and a robust immune system. A good brushing at least twice a day is optimal for keeping the pearlies white and cavity-free....
Sep 19, 2012 | Bambu Batu, Green Living, San Luis Obispo
Far and away, the most common piece of trash we see littering the sides of freeways, clogging gutters, and disgracing our creeks and streams is the single-use, plastic bags. In San Luis Obispo County, shoppers consume nearly 130 million carryout plastic bags a...
Jul 5, 2012 | Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu, Green Living
NOTE: Morgana Matus originally shared this article in July 2012, most recently edited in June 2024, at which time most of the toys she described were no longer available. It used to be that the biggest danger to your children from their toys was not being able to find...
May 6, 2012 | Alternative Lifestyle, Bamboo Products, Bambu Batu, San Luis Obispo
As an introvert with his Sun in Cancer and a penchant for writing poetry, I am normally very uncomfortable with the word “mob”. I immediately picture villagers with pitchforks, trashcans on fire, and bloated, greasy-haired wiseguys in pinstripe suits. But...
