Friday, March 02, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
*mostly wordless saturday*
{the shop saturday 2-25-12}
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| accessories |
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| bath n body |
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| books n mags |
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| vegan littles |
Friday, February 24, 2012
*join us for march's 2nd saturday*
few things make me happier than hosting an animal companion adoption event! my teen intern has made this her project and so is working hard at making this a success, so won't you stop by the shop during the day saturday march 10th 1-5 to meet the animals, check out a tamale tasting and demo from emma's tamales and shop your favorite local vegan shop? :) you might find your new lil' buddy! big thanks to happy tails pet sanctuary for all that they do!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
*happy herbivores at nfb!*
for throwing together a whirlwind book signing for the happy herbivore cookbooks, author lindsay shay nixon was a gracious guest. thanks to her for taking time out of her seminar weekend to visit our little vegan shop.
here are just a few pictures! thanks to beth for snapping a few pics between customers, she was a huge help and initiated this whole event. thanks beth!
{we love cookbook authors and zine people too. if you know any who are looking to be hosted for book signing events let me know at info@neverfeltbettervegan.com!}
in other tuesday news, it's VEGAN HAPPY HOUR! come 3-6 and get 25% off every regularly priced stock. no yelp coupons please! see you then :)
here are just a few pictures! thanks to beth for snapping a few pics between customers, she was a huge help and initiated this whole event. thanks beth!
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| they hit traffic from santa rosa so she didn't even make it to her table--fans swarmed her right when she walked in the door! |
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| "to my herbies...with love" |
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| it was nice to see old and new faces to for this meet and greet! |
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| pretties! |
in other tuesday news, it's VEGAN HAPPY HOUR! come 3-6 and get 25% off every regularly priced stock. no yelp coupons please! see you then :)
Saturday, February 18, 2012
feb happenings at nfb!
so this has been THE shortest month i have ever experienced--i can't believe it's past the mid-month mark already. *shakes fist at feb!* although, you would not know it's winter here in sacramento--the weather is bizarro! totally mild, dry and absolutely beautiful.
a few things have gone down this month, some good/some bad. first our second saturday veg cookbook turnout was less than stellar. it was super disappointing! not so much that i won't keep putting on events like that but if you rsvp to something try to make it, k otherwise folks like me get discouraged and feel like they are playing to an empty theater. people from around the internet have made comments like "i wish you were closer, or someone did something like that here" and they mean it. there are a handful of vegan shops around the country and i feel damn lucky i can barely keep this roof over our head. which leads me to the news of several vegan shops closing this month.
cosmos, panacea and one more that is escaping me at the moment are having to shut their doors for various reasons, but mainly they boil down to walmart-like natural food stores competing for business, lack of support and the realization that vegan foods can be found just about anywhere if you look--which is a great thing--but activists want to put their time in where it is most needed. (and in the case of cosmos, go on to bigger and better things.)
now, we are a little different in that respect where i would like to think i am a specialty boutique especially with the food items we carry. i have always said i would like to think of myself as the vegan child of herbivore and foodfight! grocery mixed with my love of handmade crafted goods. with our handmade items i focus on vegan items from vegan companies/crafters i want to support, and half are friends of mine or people i have admired online for years! we have branched out into vegan used clothing which is awesome, vegan vintage which i LOVE and housewares everyone loves! unique items that are vegan--you don't have to read labels! woot! that goes for food items too. i can't compete with safeway down the street or our natural foods coop's food items but what i can do is offer items you won't find there--even at wholefoods if you shop there. there are SO MANY up and coming vegan companies that need support and you need their noms, i feel i can have a cozy, stocked grocery area that is worth coming to shop. i hope the whole store is worth coming to shop! {i think it is!}
that idea brings me to the newest idea we have which is turning our grocery section into a food coop of sorts where supporters/members can buy a yearly membership and have a voice as to new products we carry/products we don't and can get a discount on their purchases w/no cap. there are two levels of membership for 10 or 15 % respectively. it's like a cross between a buying club and a food coop but the one thing that makes it different is that it is and will always be vegan. that means, that is not negotiable. it's open to the public of course, they just don't get the discount like members do. how cool is it to be a supporter of a grass roots vegan coop? i think it's super cool. i hope others do too as the word gets out that we are willing to commit to this idea. eventually there will be worker shifts for an additional 5% off, and also discounts to members who hold events for the coop to raise awareness. eventual dividends can go to an animal charity of our choice, via votes and there will be a private FB group for general discussions, product recommendations etc.
i don't know if anyone has tried this before and failed but i am not looking for horror stories--i believe in this idea and i hope the vegan community in our area does too. non-local people can be members too! the discount would apply to online shopping via a discount code given to them upon purchase of membership! you can always just donate to help us get off the ground and grow our selection to serve the community better...HINT HINT!
ok. in other event news, tomorrow our friend beth of little monsters pet care has arranged for cookbook author lindsay shay nixon of happy herbivore to meet and greet at the shop between 1-3pm tomorrow sunday feb 20th. low fat vegans unite and come by the shop and get your cookbook signed by the author :)
*feel free to email me at info@neverfeltbettervegan.com if you have any questions of any sort. hit me up!
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| me and miss lucy--she made me some buttons and was pretty proud! |
a few things have gone down this month, some good/some bad. first our second saturday veg cookbook turnout was less than stellar. it was super disappointing! not so much that i won't keep putting on events like that but if you rsvp to something try to make it, k otherwise folks like me get discouraged and feel like they are playing to an empty theater. people from around the internet have made comments like "i wish you were closer, or someone did something like that here" and they mean it. there are a handful of vegan shops around the country and i feel damn lucky i can barely keep this roof over our head. which leads me to the news of several vegan shops closing this month.
cosmos, panacea and one more that is escaping me at the moment are having to shut their doors for various reasons, but mainly they boil down to walmart-like natural food stores competing for business, lack of support and the realization that vegan foods can be found just about anywhere if you look--which is a great thing--but activists want to put their time in where it is most needed. (and in the case of cosmos, go on to bigger and better things.)
now, we are a little different in that respect where i would like to think i am a specialty boutique especially with the food items we carry. i have always said i would like to think of myself as the vegan child of herbivore and foodfight! grocery mixed with my love of handmade crafted goods. with our handmade items i focus on vegan items from vegan companies/crafters i want to support, and half are friends of mine or people i have admired online for years! we have branched out into vegan used clothing which is awesome, vegan vintage which i LOVE and housewares everyone loves! unique items that are vegan--you don't have to read labels! woot! that goes for food items too. i can't compete with safeway down the street or our natural foods coop's food items but what i can do is offer items you won't find there--even at wholefoods if you shop there. there are SO MANY up and coming vegan companies that need support and you need their noms, i feel i can have a cozy, stocked grocery area that is worth coming to shop. i hope the whole store is worth coming to shop! {i think it is!}
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| my new company crush, cool corc. you have to feel this material to believe how lush it is. and check those floral fabric dms. totally cool. see what i did there? cool & cool...all on one table. i slay me. |
that idea brings me to the newest idea we have which is turning our grocery section into a food coop of sorts where supporters/members can buy a yearly membership and have a voice as to new products we carry/products we don't and can get a discount on their purchases w/no cap. there are two levels of membership for 10 or 15 % respectively. it's like a cross between a buying club and a food coop but the one thing that makes it different is that it is and will always be vegan. that means, that is not negotiable. it's open to the public of course, they just don't get the discount like members do. how cool is it to be a supporter of a grass roots vegan coop? i think it's super cool. i hope others do too as the word gets out that we are willing to commit to this idea. eventually there will be worker shifts for an additional 5% off, and also discounts to members who hold events for the coop to raise awareness. eventual dividends can go to an animal charity of our choice, via votes and there will be a private FB group for general discussions, product recommendations etc.
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| our coop membership cards mock up. fancy! |
i don't know if anyone has tried this before and failed but i am not looking for horror stories--i believe in this idea and i hope the vegan community in our area does too. non-local people can be members too! the discount would apply to online shopping via a discount code given to them upon purchase of membership! you can always just donate to help us get off the ground and grow our selection to serve the community better...HINT HINT!
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| remember, this is why we are in business. animal rights, and outreach. not to get rich or anything. if that was my goal i would have opened a fro-yo franchise! LOL support your local vegan shop! or you will find one day they are no more and you would be more bummed than you think :) |
ok. in other event news, tomorrow our friend beth of little monsters pet care has arranged for cookbook author lindsay shay nixon of happy herbivore to meet and greet at the shop between 1-3pm tomorrow sunday feb 20th. low fat vegans unite and come by the shop and get your cookbook signed by the author :)
*feel free to email me at info@neverfeltbettervegan.com if you have any questions of any sort. hit me up!
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
got plugs?
our new friends at plug-club made the cutest new exclusive line just for US! whether you wear plugs in your ears or know someone who does, they have what you need. soon, we will have it too at the shop--check out how adorbs!
these make me want leeeeetle ear plugs myself. hmmm.....
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
tuesday happy hour at NFB
what makes an hour happy? discounts. here at nfb we would like everyone to be happy, especially on sleepy tuesdays. so, from 3-close you can toast to an additional savings of 25% off reg. priced items*. come stop in and grab that one item you have been eyeballing!
*discount excludes sale bin items and you can't combine any other discount card/programs. :)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
nfb gets by with a little help from our friends
{i am starting a blog series with a 5 mini-interview with people who help us out here at never felt better when ever then can, and in many different ways. i don't thank people enough probably, so i will start to remedy that starting now, in no particular order because my mind does not work like that :) }
i met miss raven while she was working at spv last year and was totally impressed with her successful vegan social day held in the spring. she has since been helping us out during busy times and at the veg fests. i hope that she will plan an event or two here over the spring and summer as well (HI RAVEN THAT'S A HINT!)
of course, i can't forget to mention my thankfulness for her cameo in the nfb commercial which saved me from having to bumble through my own commercial. trust me YOU'RE WELCOME.
so she was kind enough answer my questions as i grilled her about her veganism LOL and it went like this:
j: how long have you been vegan?
r: i've been eating in the spirit of veganisim since i saw some very disturbing documentaries on what actually happens to the animals we use as food. a large part of my diet is made of fresh organic fruits and veggies, because i prefer non processed foods.
j: are your family and friends supportive of your decision to be cruelty-free?
r: my family and most of my friends are in favor of having a cruelty-free diet.
j: are there many vegans on your school campus?
r: there are a few vegans at my school, but most are not.
j: what's the best part about being vegan?
r: the best part is to continue to be mindful of having a diet that is sustainable and respectful to animals.
j: 5 years from now where will you be?
r: in five years i hope to still be a part of activism for health care, economic reform, social human rights, and continue to eat in a mindful, healthy way.
i met miss raven while she was working at spv last year and was totally impressed with her successful vegan social day held in the spring. she has since been helping us out during busy times and at the veg fests. i hope that she will plan an event or two here over the spring and summer as well (HI RAVEN THAT'S A HINT!)
of course, i can't forget to mention my thankfulness for her cameo in the nfb commercial which saved me from having to bumble through my own commercial. trust me YOU'RE WELCOME.
so she was kind enough answer my questions as i grilled her about her veganism LOL and it went like this:
j: how long have you been vegan?
r: i've been eating in the spirit of veganisim since i saw some very disturbing documentaries on what actually happens to the animals we use as food. a large part of my diet is made of fresh organic fruits and veggies, because i prefer non processed foods.
j: are your family and friends supportive of your decision to be cruelty-free?
r: my family and most of my friends are in favor of having a cruelty-free diet.
j: are there many vegans on your school campus?
r: there are a few vegans at my school, but most are not.
j: what's the best part about being vegan?
r: the best part is to continue to be mindful of having a diet that is sustainable and respectful to animals.
j: 5 years from now where will you be?
r: in five years i hope to still be a part of activism for health care, economic reform, social human rights, and continue to eat in a mindful, healthy way.
make it so, raven! right on.
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| peace vegan warrior grrl |
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
hold the phone
two posts in one day? i just had to interrupt your train of thought with this:
available in store only. 1910 P st. sunny, beautiful midtown sacramento ca. 95811.
UPDATE: the strawberry creme and cherry flavors have fucking yellow beeswax. i pulled both boxes. WTFZOMG i am less than pleased with THAT however the two other flavors are, in fact, amazing.
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| you got that right: vegan gummies. say no more. |
UPDATE: the strawberry creme and cherry flavors have fucking yellow beeswax. i pulled both boxes. WTFZOMG i am less than pleased with THAT however the two other flavors are, in fact, amazing.
welcome 2012!
well we did it! we got through the year in one piece, mostly ;p the shop survived it's first holiday season at the new location, we met lots of new faces and were happy to see a lot of old customers wander in to shop us. i posted our commercial to youtube, but it hasn't gone viral yet...so get to watching and pump up those views lol.
things to look forward to:
this saturday the 14th of january we are having our vegan mac-n-cheeze cookoff. if it is anything like our previous cookoffs, it is about to get REAL SERIOUS up in here! i hope that a lot of folks bring their grumpy omni-friends who swear they can never live without their cheese. this may blow the top of their head clear off in cheezy joy. $2 donation encouraged!
the 29th i am planning a lazy sunday vegan book and cookbook exchange. bring a book, take a book. more info to come with that FB page as it's made.
on feb 4th there will be another sacramento veg fest and we will be there again with bells on. this time, we would like to give out sheese samples again as well as information to get interest and potential members of sacramento's only vegan food coop as well. it's in the planning stages and we are getting green lights with everyone we speak to. if you would like more info join the group and see how you can help our effort!
the shop got a new addition of a vintage glass display case from our neighbors who moved out, and we got some new items since last post.
i am working on getting the OLD website back up and running and scrapping the wordpress version i dislike so! when that happens online sales will be a go and i hope either to see you in the store or online very soon! thanks for your continued support of never felt better <3
things to look forward to:
this saturday the 14th of january we are having our vegan mac-n-cheeze cookoff. if it is anything like our previous cookoffs, it is about to get REAL SERIOUS up in here! i hope that a lot of folks bring their grumpy omni-friends who swear they can never live without their cheese. this may blow the top of their head clear off in cheezy joy. $2 donation encouraged!
the 29th i am planning a lazy sunday vegan book and cookbook exchange. bring a book, take a book. more info to come with that FB page as it's made.
on feb 4th there will be another sacramento veg fest and we will be there again with bells on. this time, we would like to give out sheese samples again as well as information to get interest and potential members of sacramento's only vegan food coop as well. it's in the planning stages and we are getting green lights with everyone we speak to. if you would like more info join the group and see how you can help our effort!
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| our new perfect vintage wood and glass display case makes me so very happy... |
the shop got a new addition of a vintage glass display case from our neighbors who moved out, and we got some new items since last post.
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| local vegan, activist and crafter alison's tile pendant necklaces and pins...really nicely made! http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/Affirmation |
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| shop buttons--gratis |
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| crazy rumors is the best lip balm on the planet. for real. |
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| vegan only food fridge magnets are a must. 2.25" |
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| more new books and also we carry vegnews mag now! woot! |
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| 2.25" pocket mirrors with felt and different vintage fabrics. |
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| calico dragon bags still in stock--wear your AR |
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| get people thinking with these statement bags! |
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| hadar is local--and these earthy soaps smell divine. |
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| small but growing b&b section! |
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| local citizen rosebud has curated a special vegan line just for us! |
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
vegan beauty at nfb!
we had a small class on vegan beauty last night at the shop with rae and kendy!
a big thank you to both speakers, all their hard work getting this presentation together and for all the great give-a-ways. i hope we can continue having speakers, authors, and screenings that get community support like this one. thank you and hope to see you at our vegan mac-n-cheeze cookoff next month!
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| about 30 folks in attendance, pretty good for our little shop! |
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| rae's handouts. lots of info from peta... |
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| info and raffle prize table |
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| men and women came! |
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| kendy talking makeup, something she knows a lil' something about! |
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| rae getting ready for her turn to talk |
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| lucy sat like a big girl for both speakers, and even raised her hand to ask a question. go lucy! |
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| kendy wrapping it up, good job kendy! |
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| rae! |
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| rae is a licensed vegan skin care profesh! |
Sunday, December 11, 2011
1st annual holiday vegan cookie exchange!
we had our first 2nd saturday/holiday event since re-opening, and i am happy to say it was a success! there were SO many cookies the two tables could hardly contain them all, and they were all so delicious, it's hard to say which were my favorite. many were GF, all were cruelty-free and all were amazing as were the bakers who prepared them. we thank everyone for coming to hang out and shop with us. i hope to have MANY more fun and successful events here at NFB! cheers and happy holidays. may 2012 really rock our vegan socks ;p
here is just a few photos of things you can find at NFB, for holiday gift giving or everyday. there is something for everyone, just know that your purchase is supporting small business, vegans and their businesses--people who love animals just as much as you do and support themselves with their products they produce-- and animal charities we are happy to support! we are the 99%!
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