New Fregie News:

New Stockists: We'd like to welcome ACME-etal on board with the Fregies in Yarra Glen, Victoria. Acme-etal have a huge range of local artisans works as well as books and gifts for kids. If you're in the area stop by and have a look they are open 7 days a week.

New Downloadable details: Heaps of our customers tell us they are asked where they got their Fregies while out shopping. To make it easier for you and to stop you having to rip off the tag (true! someone resorted to this!) we have put a downloadable pdf of our details together. You can access it on the Contact Us page. Print them out, hand them out and spread the word.

Can you find us a new Stockist? Find one and find yourself a FINDER'S FEE!: One of the hardest things for us with 5 children under 5 collectively is getting ourselves out to potential new stockists and then following them up. We understand that most of our promotion is the positive word of mouth we get from current customers and this in turn spawns interest from potential stockists. If you create a sale for the Fregie Sack in your local area we will give you 10% of their first order. For more information contact Alex and Rebecca at Finders Keepers If you can see the great potential in the Fregie Sack and would like to be more involved, contact us about being involved as an agent.

New Tutorial: Make your own shopping bag from a pillow case. Find them in op shops or use the ones you have in the cupboard that never get used. They hold as much or more than a green bag and look much funkier. Check out the 3R Shopping Bag link in the order online pages.

Wild Soapnuts: We love these! A berry that creates a chemical free soap that not only can be used in the washing machine but can be boiled up to make a liquid soap that you can use for everything from cleaning your hands to dishes, floors, bathrooms, shampoo for people and pets! Check out www.wildsoapnuts.com.au and try them out today.

Compostable Packaging Products: A customer of the Fregies has given us the heads up on a few online stores where you can purchase compostable rubbish bags, bin liners and cling wrap!!! We think this is a great way to go so check them out at www.biopak.com.au and www.greenpackshop.com.au to order yours.

Thanks to Liddy Dolman of Ecolateral, Adelaide for use of her homeshow image, flag image 4 International Flags

For a new online eco friendly journal we'd like to thank Green Times for listing TwoGirls and the Fregie Sack under it's storage section in the directory. For a closer look check out http://www.greentimes.com.au/ Also for a new ethical shopping site with lots of easy hints and what we can do www.greenchat.com.au

About our Kiva Loan:

This time we have loaned money to a farmer in Kenya to improve his stock and buy new equipment. This is our 5th loan and it is inspiring to see we are directly contributing to their loan, making their business happen and then being able to reinvest in making someone else's business idea come true. If you like the direct nature of it, click on the link and invest yourself. As our business grows we hope to help more people realize their dreams.