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The 'Give It A Rest' bamboo utensil series - How an idea becomes a product

May 19, 2014

The 'Give It A Rest' bamboo utensil series - How an idea becomes a product

Ideas are different than products.  Ideas can become products.  But more often they don't. Ideas are created a lot more than functional, salable, beautiful products. When one becomes the other,...

Leaves of Spring

May 15, 2014

Leaves of Spring

 New, green leaves are nature's sign of renewal, regeneration, seasonal cycles.....the rhythm of life. We get to connect with lots of different people, customers, users, buyers, sellers, reviewers, and creators...

Ways to Approach Climate Change

May 6, 2014

Ways to Approach Climate Change

If you’re keeping up with the reports on global warming, you've likely got the chills more than once. Climate scientists are no longer treating the situation with ‘if’ but rather...

Say 'Thanks' to Moms

April 30, 2014

Say 'Thanks' to Moms

We're celebrating all Moms - Grandmoms, Step-Moms, Mothers-in-Law, and Moms to be this Mother's Day. Shop bambu, use the code, bambu4Moms and receive 20% off your order. Eco friendly, beautiful, quality...

A Time for a Garden Party

April 19, 2014

A Time for a Garden Party

With blossoms blooming and temperatures rising, outdoor dining and entertaining are just around the corner.  This wonderfully styled gathered event gets us excited for Spring and Summer.  Blankets, pillows, greenery,...

Sporks and Slaw

April 15, 2014

Sporks and Slaw

Rachel Hollis over at The Chic Site puts her on spin on serving, and entertaining. Family, food and friends - and bringing them all together. Rachel's multi-talented and has a knack...

Bamboo Plates - From Soil to Soil [Infographic]

April 7, 2014

Bamboo Plates - From Soil to Soil [Infographic]

T'is the season for getting outdoors and getting in touch with nature. Eating from our bambu All Occasion Veneerware® is another way. The original 'natural disposable' range of plates and trays,...

Fish to Eat? What is Safe & Sustainable and What’s Not

April 2, 2014

Fish to Eat? What is Safe & Sustainable and What’s Not

We are as connected to the oceans and the life in them as we are to the oxygen we breathe in every day. One of the things the oceans provide...

Meet Your Makers - Designing and Producing the Gaby Crumb Board

March 26, 2014

Meet Your Makers - Designing and Producing the Gaby Crumb Board

In our first Meet Your Makers post here, we shared how and where our bamboo material is prepared. That post and video show the first stage of preparation after procurement. ...

Make A Great Week

March 24, 2014

Make A Great Week

everything matters.

bambu Garden for Spring

March 20, 2014

bambu Garden for Spring

  We feel it! Spring is coming, peeking up from the soil, showing early signs on the trees, spring bulbs are sprouting, and we've got the planting calendars out, thinking...

Hidden Toxins in Your Everyday Cook and Bakeware

March 6, 2014

Hidden Toxins in Your Everyday Cook and Bakeware

Have you ever given into buying those cute flower- or animal-shaped pancake or pizza molds for your little ones? Non-stick? Silicone? The easiness of cleaning, the allure of non-stick and...

Protecting America's Gray Wolves

February 24, 2014

Protecting America's Gray Wolves

  200 Business Leaders Show Support for Gray Wolves Over 200 businesses that publicly announced their support for continued protections for America's gray wolves. Numerous conservation groups, scientists and business...

Blog Index Intro

Welcome to Bambu Living — our journal of ideas, stories, and inspiration for a more intentional life at home. From sustainable kitchen tips to the science behind bamboo, to the people and values that shape bambu® as a brand, this is where we share what we care about most.

Topics We Cover

Expect practical guides on caring for your bamboo products, honest conversations about sustainability, behind-the-scenes looks at how we make and source our goods, and curated ideas for conscious living — all written with the same care we put into every product we make.