bambu Living

Black Plastic in the Kitchen? Why Bambu’s Natural Bamboo Utensils Are the Smarter Choice

December 17, 2024

Research published in Chemosphere revealed that 85% of black plastic household items, including cooking utensils, contain toxic chemicals such as flame retardants, which can leach into food during use. 
Simple Gardening Tips - How to Keep You, Your Veggies, and Your Garden Clean

April 14, 2015

Simple Gardening Tips - How to Keep You, Your Veggies, and Your Garden Clean

  We came across a couple of great gardening tips we found really useful, and easy. It's about staying clean, and keeping your veggies clean.   Keep Your Nails Clean...

Veneerware bamboo plates - Commercially Approved and Accepted for Composting

April 9, 2015

Veneerware bamboo plates - Commercially Approved and Accepted for Composting

Not all disposable plates are created equally. And not all disposable plates are approved for composting. Even if the packaging says 'compostable.' So it is important to know which disposable...

Bamboo Goo - The Product for All Your Bamboo, and More.

March 3, 2015

Bamboo Goo - The Product for All Your Bamboo, and More.

Bamboo Goo - the product for your other products. And not just bamboo, either.  This post delves into the details of our famously popular Bamboo Goo and explains what it...

Echo, the gray wolf, and why bambu supports her even after her death

February 25, 2015

Echo, the gray wolf, and why bambu supports her even after her death

bambu joined with 200 Business Leaders and 37 other Oregon companies by signing our name to the petition to protect the Gray Wolf. See info and post here. See the list of...

Lunar New Year - Year of the Sheep and what it means

February 16, 2015

Lunar New Year - Year of the Sheep and what it means

To our friends and customers, we wish you a happy lunar new year. Since we spend much of our time with our team in China, we acknowledge (and embrace) many...

bambu Scholarship for the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program

January 13, 2015

bambu Scholarship for the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program

We are proud of the ongoing partnerships we have established with two important organizations that support healthy eco-systems. Seafood Watch is one group that we support by donating the proceeds...

Essential Tools for New Year parties and Bowl Game Events

December 30, 2014

Essential Tools for New Year parties and Bowl Game Events

Are you planning New Years parties, holiday-after parties or Bowl game parties? Then we have some ideas to share to make it a little easier, fun and look good too. We...

Artis the Spoonman reviews our bamboo Spork!

December 18, 2014

Artis the Spoonman reviews our bamboo Spork!

We frequently receive and share product reviews from customers who have used our products. We love hearing from people who share their experiences with us, and we in turn share...

Healthy Holiday Sides Recipe #2 from Amanda at Craving Thirty

December 9, 2014

Healthy Holiday Sides Recipe #2 from Amanda at Craving Thirty

Here is our second of two delicious, and good-for-you recipes for the holidays. These are both healthy veggie side dishes that deserve a place at the table anytime of the year. Amanda, the owner...

Shanghai Housewares - Meet Your Makers

December 4, 2014

Shanghai Housewares - Meet Your Makers

In this 'Meet Your Makers' post, we bring to you a slightly different twist on the origin of the items we make here at bambu. [Check out our other Meet Your...

Shop, Click & Save ~ Holiday Sale on bambu's Shop begins Friday!

November 25, 2014

Shop, Click & Save ~ Holiday Sale on bambu's Shop begins Friday!

We invite you to shop with us and save this weekend, all weekend long. Beginning Friday, November 28th, and extending through Monday, December 1st, everything on our website is 20% below...

Healthy Holiday Sides Recipe #1 from Amanda at Craving Thirty

November 18, 2014

Healthy Holiday Sides Recipe #1 from Amanda at Craving Thirty

We are sharing with you a couple of delectable, and good for you, recipes to kick off the holidays. These are healthy, delicious veggie side dishes that are just right for...