My name is Ryan North. I am the co-owner (along with my wife) of Moss Envy. I am 36 years old and have spent about 13,350 nights sleeping on a mattress. That’s about (give or take a few all nighters in college) 106,800 hours spent laying, resting, sleeping, reading, and uh… doing other such things [...]
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Why Mattresses from Moss Envy Make Sense…
Posted in Home, Made in the USA, Mattresses, Moss Envy, Natural, Non-toxic, Organic, Sustainable, tagged health and wellness, latex mattress, mattress, natural rubber, organic latex, savvy rest on March 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Valentine’s Day Ideas from Moss Envy
Posted in Moss Envy on February 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Moss Envy has assembled a collection of sexy and sassy gifts for you to share with your lover this February 14th! Here are our top 5 ideas: 1. Set the mood with this sensual Palmarosa and Geranium scented candle – blended from 100% beeswax and essential oils. The enchanting aroma promotes relaxation and sparks desire! [...]
Moss Envy Acquires Birch Clothings ENTIRE Inventory!
Posted in Clothing & Accessories, Fair Trade, Moss Envy, Organic, tagged Accessories, Birch Clothing, Clothing, Fair-Trade, Organic on January 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In February of 2010, the Twin Cities’ only organic/fair-trade clothing boutique, Birch Clothing shut its doors. This was truly a loss to Minneapolis’ retail scene. There was no other place you could go and be exposed to such a variety of quality clothing and accessories all made under fair labor conditions and with sustainable fabrics [...]
White Sale At Moss Envy
Posted in Bed & Bath, Moss Envy, tagged latex mattress, made in the usa, natural rubber, non-toxic, organic bedding, organic cotton, organic latex, organic wool, organicpedic, savvy rest on January 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We’re not sure why, but January is when everyone seems to want to buy new sheets for their bed. Maybe it’s the cold… Maybe it’s the “being forced to be inside” by the weather (we’re in Minnesota after all)… OR maybe its just when all of the retailers decided to have a sale! We didn’t [...]
Math Mondays: Non-Toxic Cleaning Products W-I-N
Posted in Green Product, Home, Made in Minnesota, Made in the USA, Moss Envy, Natural, Non-toxic, Shopping Category, tagged all purpose cleaner, Moss Envy, natural cleaner comparison, non-toxic cleaners, simply neutral on November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Cleaning products have sparked many a debate about their eco-friendliness and a perceived higher price tag. So let’s take a quick look at how our cleaners measure up to the big name brands. The Question: Which is most effective at cleaning without a big price tag? Conventional or Non-toxic? The Product: All Purpose Cleaner The [...]
Math Monday: Affordable Pesticide-Free Towels
Posted in Baby & Kids, Bed & Bath, Eco Attributes, Green Product, Moss Envy, Natural, Non-toxic, Organic, Save water, Shopping Category, tagged bamboo towels, conventional towels, eco and affordable, Moss Envy, organic cotton towels, organic vs non-organic cotton, towels on November 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a little known fact, the towels we use to get us squeaky clean in and after the shower have a long-list of chemicals in them. Doesn’t make you feel to clean! The easy solution? Switch to bamboo or organic cotton towels to avoid the chemicals used to harvest the materials for your towels. [...]
New Contests from Moss Envy
Posted in Events, Moss Envy, tagged contests, giveaway, moss envy contests, win free green things on November 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Moss Envy is excited to announce a trio of contests! One on Facebook, one on Twitter, and one right here on our Blog! Easy to participate – just read below for details or visit our website at www.mossenvy.com/contests to read the full details including the small print. FACEBOOK – SOAP OF THE MONTH CONTEST PRIZE: [...]
Moss Envy featured on the I Do Wedding Studio
Posted in Made in Minnesota, Moss Envy, Press, tagged eco chic wedding, eco wedding, i do wedding studio, Moss Envy, wedding, wedding registry on November 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ahhh *blush* we were recently honored to be listed on two local Minnesotan’s blog about weddings. The I Do Wedding Studio provides Minnesota brides with great information on how to make their wedding gorgeous without going crazy. They host a variety of tips, honeymoon ideas, bachelorette party locations, and other great information to make your [...]
Ladies’ Night at Moss Envy
Posted in Events, Moss Envy, tagged events, girl's night out, ladies night on October 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Just a quick post to invite the ladies to our first big in-store event – LADIES NIGHT @ MOSS ENVY! Get your BFFs together and get out of the house for a little retail therapy! Because this is our first event, you know we’ll pull out all the stops! Come and play, Friday night, November [...]
Put an Eco-Twist On Youth Sports
Posted in Moss Envy, Save Energy, Sustainable, tagged baseball, composting, football, healthy snacks, Moss Envy, soccer, sports, sports equipment, sustainable ideas, t-shirts, youth, zero waste on October 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From pee-wee soccer to high school football, youth sports and activities present positive opportunities for individual achievement, team building, physical action, and family fun! It’s also a great opportunity, whether you are planning for next year’s season or mid-way through, to introduce young athletes (and families) to some sustainable practices! Here are ten ideas (courtesy [...]
