CupKozy

Genius

2009-06-30T11:07:00.001-07:00

...AND it's made from 100% recycled materials. We love it. Now all we need is for pizza chains to actually start using it!

Come on people.

Let's do this.

Let's take a moment...

2009-06-26T09:46:00.000-07:00

At CupKozy we often play MJ's catalog of music in the sewing room and we all have fond childhood memories and stories about the king of pop. Needless to say, we were shocked and deeply saddened by his unexpected passing yesterday.

"Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight. Here one day, gone one night"

-Lyrics from his song "Gone Too Soon"

We'll miss you <3

Urban Garden

2009-06-24T14:14:00.000-07:00

We've had unusually cool weather here in the valley and Derek (CupKozy's prez) has been flexing his green thumb, growing a veggie garden right outside our headquarters.

He's got several different types of tomatos growing, some cucumbers, peppers, herbs and even a pumpkin plant. All of the veggies are still babies, but come mid/late July, we'll have some harvesting to do.

Apparently, this is what a baby cucumber looks like (below):

It's pretty exciting to watch everything grow so quickly. Who knew we'd have such fertile soil in the middle of the city? I think I'll do a follow-up post when everything is ready to be picked. A big thanks to Ryan for contributing to veggieland and to the rest of the neighbors for being so cool with it :)

Think Tink!

2009-06-18T10:22:00.000-07:00

Tinker Bell has a website where she and her fellow pixies teach kids how to be more energy efficient. It contains videos, educational information about renewable energy sources and fun online games.

Kids are really up to date on Eco topics these days, even more than most adults I know. This a great little site where kids can spend some time without running into any "unsavory" web content, while learning a little more about conserving energy and possibly helping reduce your energy bill!

...and who doesn't love Tinker Bell? Check it out at: www.Energy.Gov/Tink

Iced coffee weather

2009-06-08T09:51:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder if it's going to be an Iced Coffee kind of day? Sometimes it's too hot outside to enjoy a hot cup of coffee. This fun little website will help you with a simple Yes / No answer.

www.IsItIcedCoffeeWeather.com

At the bottom of the page it allows you to enter your zip code to check your local weather conditions and determine your answer. Oh, and by the way, I use my CupKozy on iced coffee cups to keep my hands from getting wet due to condensation.

Blog mentions!

2009-06-07T11:19:00.000-07:00

Earlier this month we got a really cool mention over at one of my favorite blogs, Peppermags.com! We made a custom CupKozy for her "I Am Not A Paper Cup" reusable coffee mug...

To read the full post, click HERE. Oh, and also please note the star wars toys on her desk. Aaaaaaawesome.

We're also currently sponsoring a give-away over at BabyRabies.com, run by the lovely Jill. She does a feature called "Memos From Mommy" where you can submit a "memo" to your child/fetus/pet/etc. in the comments section. Winners are randomly selected. Click HERE to enter to win one of 3 CupKozys!

We love this!

2009-05-28T19:16:00.000-07:00

"What CAN’T this bag do? This Delight.com Eco-Delightful Exclusive from Green Garmento is about to change the way you think about dry cleaning and laundry. This bag is:
-An eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic dry cleaning bags
-A recyclable 3-in-1 laundry bag
-A reusable hanging garment bag
-A carrying bag and duffel bag
-A reusable dry cleaning bag
-A green dry cleaning bag
-A hanging hamper.
WOW! perfect for long dresses and most coats. Also works with most suits, sweaters and tops. Includes outside plastic ticket pocket to help you and your dry cleaner easily identify your order."

SOURCE: www.delight.com

New milestone

2009-05-20T19:03:00.000-07:00

Today we had our 800th Sale in our Etsy shop!

Yaaay!!!! :D

Free Shipping!

2009-05-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

We realize times have been tough for everyone lately, so that's why we've decided to offer FREE SHIPPING indefinitely! This applies to both the official CupKozy website and our Etsy shop too.

In other CupKozy news, we've only got a handful of Earth Day kozys left, so if you've been eyeing them, hurry before they sell out! We're already begun brainstorming for our next limited edition design ;)

Beauty Revolution Mag

2009-05-03T13:10:00.000-07:00

E-flip magazines are the latest way to view your favorite magazines without wasting all of that paper! Even big magazines like NYLON are jumping on the E-flip bandwagon.

Ever seen a product in a magazine and thought, "I gotta remember to google it and find out where I can get one of those." Beauty Revolution Magazine, an eco-conscious lifestyle mag, offers instant gratification by providing clickable links on their pages that take you directly to a product page or a designer's website. Some of their magazine pages even feature videos. Most other online magazines are merely a scanned version, with no bells or whistles.

Check out Beauty Revolution Magazine's Spring issue, now available online, for FREE. Click here to peruse!

P.S. CupKozy might be featured in a Summer edition of Beauty Revolution Mag. Very exciting! More details as they develop in the coming months.

Friendly Reminder

2009-04-30T10:40:00.000-07:00

Today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of our $5.00 price for all CupKozys! Mother's Day is right around the corner, so you might want to grab a kozy (or two) for the coffee-drinking mamas in your life!

www.CupKozy.com

*Sale ends at 12 midnight PST.

Come see us, why don't cha.

2009-04-23T12:27:00.000-07:00

woodbury town center
Originally uploaded by baostar

CupKozy will have a tent at the Earth Day Community celebration this Saturday 4.25.09. This event features live music, raffles and healthy living exhibits.

When and where: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodbury Town Center, 6200 - 6460 Irvine Blvd., Irvine CA

If you're in the neighborhood, come over and say hi!

Happy Earth Day!

2009-04-22T10:58:00.000-07:00

How will you be celebrating Mother Earth today? Here are a few suggestions:

Check out Ecosalon's list of Earth Day events happening all over the U.S.
Disneynature's first film, titled 'Earth', hits theaters today and a tree will be planted for each ticket that is purchased during its opening week. Due to advance tickets sales, the company has already committed to planting 500,000 trees! It's also narrated by Darth Vader (James Earl Jones). Who doesn't love that?
If you compost or just enjoy gardening, go to your local Starbucks and request a bag of their used coffee grounds for adding to your compost bin - it's FREE. You can also sprinkle them directly onto the soil around roses or any acid-loving plants you might have. Click here for more info.
Last, but certainly not least, you can celebrate Earth Day by snagging one of our Limited Edition CupKozys featuring our exclusive Earth Day print! Making their debut today, they're on SALE for just $5 bucks until the end of the month...if they last that long. We have a very limited supply!

Tweet-Tweet!

2009-04-18T21:02:00.000-07:00

We're a bit anxious to begin the Earth Day festivities around here so we just launched a give away! Enter to win one of 5 Earth Day Prize packs. Visit our contest page for the full details.

We're also celebrating by having a SALE at both our official website and Etsy - All CupKozys are only $5 bucks until 4/30/2009 (ends at 12:00 AM PST.)

Teaser

2009-04-14T13:05:00.000-07:00

You're looking at a swatch of our latest project. At this very moment, we're cranking out some special Earth Day edition CupKozys! We can't wait to release these, especially because it's been forever since we've done a limited edition print. Definitely something we LOVE doing around here.

The screen printing process for this pattern has proven to be quite intense, so we really hope you guys like how these turn out - we put lots of extra "elbow grease" into them!

Release date: April 22nd!!!!

Coffee = Speakers?

2009-04-08T12:24:00.000-07:00

Next time you go out for a cup of coffee, don't toss your cup! After 4 trips to the coffee shop, you'll have the components to make "ghetto ipod speakers". Apparently you just need a couple of toothpicks and your ipod ear buds to complete this project.

I wonder if these speakers get louder when you use a bigger cup? Hmm... Looks like a fun way to upcycle coffee cups! Click here to see how: http://www.zagga.org

CupKozy on EcoFabulous

2009-04-01T11:48:00.001-07:00

Today is April Fool's but instead of falling victims to some cruel joke, we were fortunate enough to be featured in the Ecofabulous Spotlight! They are one of the best green lifestyle blogs around and If you're not already a regular reader of Ecofabulous, check them out for tips on sexy, sustainable style.

To go directly to their post about CupKozy, click here. Exciting!!!!

Happy Birthday Al!

2009-03-31T10:27:00.000-07:00

Today Al Gore celebrates his 61st birthday. CupKozy sends him warm birthday wishes and a million grateful hugs. His film, The Inconvenient Truth, is one of the main reasons we started taking steps toward greener living, resulting in the birth of our little company!

You continue to be an inspiration to us all. Thank you Sir, and Happy birthday!

-Team CupKozy

Dunkin' Donuts

2009-03-26T14:14:00.000-07:00

We don't have any Dunkin' Donuts locations in L.A., but they do sell their ground coffee at the market. Haven't had a chance to try it but I keep hearing about how great it is. I really do wish they'd stop using styrofoam cups or at least switch to biodegradable styro. One day...

By the way, they're having a fun contest on their website where you get to create your own donut. If yours is chosen, it will be sold at participating locations! Check it out here.

Have any of you tried Dunkin' Donuts coffee?

Yes, another Earth Hour post!

2009-03-20T01:07:00.000-07:00

This time we're getting in on the Earth Hour action. It's just a small, half-minute long video, but it's fitting because our headquarters are just that small! We're trying to think of a fun and creative way to spend that precious hour so we can document it and possibly share it with you all. Oh, and feel free to subscribe to the CupKozy YouTube channel so you don't miss out on our occasional video snippets.

How many of you are planning to UN-plug on 3/28/09?

If you're still not sure what we're carrying on about, check out their website: www.EarthHour.org

2009-03-19T15:18:00.000-07:00

Today we hit our ::700th SALE:: in our Etsy shop

YAY!!!

Alanis promotes Earth Hour

2009-03-17T17:56:00.000-07:00

I must say, this video made us laugh and shudder simultaneously. I think we've got the message, Alanis - Thanks.

11 days left until it's time to turn-OFF. Expect more reminders from the CupKozy blog ;)

A couple of newbies...

2009-03-15T13:36:00.000-07:00

These newbs are only available through our Etsy shop: www.CupKozy.Etsy.com

By the way, the Earth Day CupKozys are currently in production and we should be launching those at the end of this month! Yay!

:: Keep it kozy ::

2009-03-12T12:27:00.000-07:00

This nice cave man brought me a frappuccino yesterday. Strangely, it tasted like paint.

I made a face.

He grunted.

CupKozy on TV!

2009-03-07T11:17:00.000-08:00

CupKozy on VJIAM.TV from Cup Kozy on Vimeo.

We were very excited to be featured on TV this morning! We appeared on episode #14 of a show called VJ i AM. It's geared toward today's coffee-drinking youth. If you feel like watching the entire episode, you can simply click here to watch it directly on the VJ i AM website

Enjoy!

-Dinah

CupKozys for Eco-Celebs

2009-03-02T00:28:00.000-08:00

Here at the kozy headquarters, we work around the clock to try and generate some buzz about our product, so next week a celebrity swag (see: freebie) coordinator is getting some CupKozys into the hands of a few eco-minded celebrities!

We will be included in several gift baskets along with a few other neat, green products by other companies. The following fabulous women will be receiving their very own kozys:

Julia Roberts
Jennie Garth
Jessica Alba
Kate Hudson
Sheryl Crow
Halle Berry
Amanda Peet

Pretty exciting! Now let's just hope they use their CupKozys while TMZ or Us Weekly is hanging around. Now THAT might create a buzz. Fingers crossed ;)

Can coffee help prevent skin cancer?

2009-02-26T15:05:00.000-08:00

A report released today suggest that it can.

THURSDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Past studies have suggested that caffeine might offer some protection from skin cancer, and new research may explain why. "We have found what we believe to be the mechanism by which caffeine is associated with decreased skin cancer," said lead researcher Dr. Paul Nghiem, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Read the rest here.

Follow us!

2009-02-25T12:37:00.000-08:00

We mentioned Twitter in the previous post and figured it would be a good time to remind you all that you can follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/cupkozy

We post daily about general CupKozy news, sales, green tips, etc.

Happy Tweeting!

12 Seconds

2009-02-24T14:08:00.000-08:00

CupKozy has jumped on yet, another bandwagon. 12 Seconds.tv

It's basically like a video equivalent of microblogging (i.e. twitter) We love finding easy ways to stay connected with everyone out there.

Hope you're all having a great week so far!

How caffeinated are you?

2009-02-15T00:02:00.000-08:00

According to my results, I'm highly caffeinated.
What else is new? ;)

Earth Hour

2009-02-11T12:44:00.000-08:00

In 2007, Sydney, Australia made a powerful statement to the world by turning off or dimming its lights for one hour. What started in Sydney quickly made its way around the globe in 2008 — when Earth Hour became an organized worldwide event with 37 countries and 370 major cities who also turned off the juice for one hour.

Now, get ready for Earth Hour 2009 — with already 377 cities and double the countries committed. On March 28, at 8:30pm — join the movement in YOUR city by turning off your lights and thinking about energy. 60 minutes is all it takes.

Go circle the date on your calendars right now! You will definitely want to be a part of this. Visit their website for more info: www.earthhour.org

Source :/: Ecorazzi

Mud slingers

2009-02-05T13:06:00.000-08:00

McDonalds takes a shot at Starbucks with this billboard in Seattle. I'm usually a neutral party when it comes to the big chain coffee offerings but I recently tried a couple of the new McDonalds coffee drinks and they were AWFUL. The iced mocha got thrown directly into the trash after 2 sips. The first sip tasted like soapy, sour milk with a hint of artificial coffee flavoring. The second sip was taken as a confirmation to my mental dialogue, "Wow, does this really taste that awful? *sip* Yes. Yes it does." *toss*.

The hot vanilla cappuccino (sugar free) was barely tolerable. The taste of artificial sweeteners just overwhelms your taste buds with this one. It's not like the sugar free cinnamon dolce latte at Starbucks, which tastes almost identical to the regular version. I would gladly trade both of those McDonalds drinks for one good $4 drink at Starbucks.

Sorry Mc.Donalds. You've got some refining to do before you can compete with the big guys. The price difference isn't worth the torture of consuming your coffee drinks. Stick to serving your classic coffee, which is actually not half bad.

Photo source: www.social-cache.com

Valentine's SALE

2009-02-03T11:22:00.000-08:00

Love her and she'll love you back - Mother Earth, that is!

Now is the perfect time to show her you care. Enjoy $2.00 OFF any solid* CupKozy until Feb. 15th.
Get one for yourself, your loved ones or that special someone in your life. Available at www.CupKozy.com

Wishing you a caffeinated love buzz this Valentine's day!
XOXO

*Sale excludes printed CupKozys

Contest Announcement!!!

2009-01-30T01:24:00.000-08:00

CupKozy Twitter Contest Winners - 1/30/09 from Cup Kozy on Vimeo

OK everybody, the time has come! We did this the old fashioned way and literally pulled some names out of a hat. Our official contest winner is...*drum roll please*...
(this is where you hit the "play" button)

Winners will be contacted directly. Thanks again to everybody who entered!
-Team Kozy

P.S. We had some extra love to give so we pulled 2 more names who will receive a FREE CupKozy!

Photo shoot in progress...

2009-01-27T15:22:00.000-08:00

We are currently re-shooting all of the CupKozy website photos. We're also taking pics of some new colors that will soon be available. That reminds me - keep an eye out for an Earth Day CupKozy this April! It will feature an awesome, bold print with vibrant color. We're SO excited to be releasing those! Best of all, part of your purchase will be going to an environmental charity. More details on that coming soon. Stay tuned...

CupKozy out and about (part II)

2009-01-26T01:03:00.001-08:00

On Saturday we headed out to visit our friends at Locali in Hollywood. We got to sample very generous portions of their delicious offerings. First we tried the "Fignana Tamal" - a sweet tamale made with fig that encases a delicious banana center, mmmm! Since we're omnivores we sampled their corn-fed beef hot dog and I can safely say that this was the best (and biggest) hot dog I've had in really a long time. The casing even had that "pop" that you typically find in a quality dog. We also got our hands on some vegan ethiopian wraps from their refrigerated section that were mighty tasty. The best item, in my opinion, was their chicken soup. I can only describe this hearty soup as the type of thing you will crave every time you miss home. Comfort food at its best!

Aside from their delicious fare, they have seating indoors and outdoors in case you're not in too much of a hurry and they serve everything in biodegratable containers. They even provide a separate trash receptacle just for compostable items. Most of their stuff is locally sourced and genuinely good for you! Certainly can't say the same about places like 7-11. I challenge you to show me another convenience store that carries a variety of meltable vegan cheeses and soyrizo. They've thought of everything at Locali and that's why we love them. It doesn't hurt that the owners, Greg & Melissa, are pretty awesome too :)

Go! Now! 5825 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA

P.S. Did I mention they carry CupKozys there? ;)

CupKozy out and about (part I)

2009-01-26T00:31:00.001-08:00

On Friday we played hookie and headed downtown to the Go Green Expo. Since it was "Green Business day", we got a chance to chat with lots of exhibitors and did a little networking with other green biz owners. We were surprised that we didn't find anything terribly innovative on the showroom floor, however, I did get suckered into purchasing a "java wand" which is like a straw with a french press filter attached to the bottom of it. We spent much of the day trying to spread the word about CupKozy and got really good responses from the people we spoke to.

After we had exhausted all of our walking & talking energy, we took a much needed break during the screening of the Sundance award-winning documentary, FUEL. This amazing and inspiring film received thunderous applause and a standing ovation. They had a panel discussion after the film with the director/star Josh Tickell, Peter Fonda and Mariel Hemmingway (who swore they would personally take the film to the White House). It's that good. If it comes to your town, it is an absolute MUST. Check out their official website to watch the trailer and get more info on where it's playing. I promise it will leave you feeling more hopeful than you can ever imagine :)

New retailer

2009-01-22T00:58:00.000-08:00

If you're in the Hollywood/L.A. area, you can now purchase the CupKozy at Locali - an eco convenience store located in the trendy "Franklin Village" area, nestled between Hollywood Blvd. and the Hollywood hills. We're very excited to be among the carefully curated, green goodies being offered at this fine little establishment.

Their grand opening is tomorrow, 1/22/09 so stop by and check them out!

We're having a contest on Twitter!

2009-01-21T19:16:00.000-08:00

CupKozy.com updates

2009-01-20T23:17:00.000-08:00

It's the calm after the holiday season and things have been chill enough for us to work on the CupKozy website. We've added two new sections:

-CupKozy Press

A list of some notable CupKozy blog mentions :)

-CupKozy Wholesale

Info on how to order wholesale or custom printed CupKozys. They're great for either re-sale or promotional "swag", even green party favors!

1/20/09 - Change has come.

2009-01-20T12:52:00.000-08:00

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." -Barack Obama

So proud.

Latte Art

2009-01-16T13:31:00.000-08:00

I really want to learn how to make latte art, just so I can look down at my mug and see something deliciously inspiring every day. This guy makes it look so easy! I'm sure it's anything but.

I also found a lovely Flickr photo set with a bunch of cool latte art pics. Check em' out here.

Cuppery

2009-01-15T19:17:00.002-08:00

Today I discovered some fun videos by Jason of CoffeeCupNews.org He posts videos of coffee tastings and his sheer enthusiasm for coffee is totally contagious. Watching his videos is really making me want to go on a cupping excursion.

What is cupping, you ask?

It's basically the formal term for coffee tasting. More specifically, it's a method coffee tasters use to evaluate a coffee's characteristics. If you really want to learn more about cupping and the traits of different coffees, this is a great introduction: www.2basnob.com

You can watch Jason's "How to do a coffee tasting" video. He breaks it down nicely :)

600th Sale!

2009-01-12T14:05:00.000-08:00

Over the weekend we had our 600th sale at our Etsy shop - WOO!

What's in a name? ...

2009-01-09T13:46:00.001-08:00

The diagram above explains it quite simply and literally. (click image for a larger view)

New Color!

2009-01-08T12:19:00.000-08:00

Say hello to our newest members. Tomorrow we will be releasing this new trim color along with our exclusive, new print. It's a combination of our logo and the cup silhouette print that you've all seen, done in a very subtle way. We'll also be making the purple trim that you saw on the Day Of The Dead kozys a regular member of our color line-up.

And speaking of our limited edition Day Of The Dead CupKozys, we're down to our last 8 pieces so If you've been wanting one, now's the time. Once they're gone, they're GONE!

New tea offerings at Starbucks

2009-01-02T13:50:00.000-08:00

- Black Tea Latte - described as a bold, invigorating combination of black tea and freshly steamed milk
- Vanilla Rooibos Latte - "a naturally caffeine-free infusion of botanicals that unites South African rooibos (ROY’-bus), Tahitian vanilla, sweet spices and freshly steamed milk"
- London Fog Latte - an intriguing blend of black tea, citrusy bergamot, French lavender, vanilla and freshly steamed milk.

- Apple Chai Infusion - (Hot or Iced)
- Berry Chai Infusion - (Hot or Iced)
- New Green Tea Latte Recipe - (The drink will now be made with Classic Syrup. Water is also being eliminated from the recipe, as we will now be steaming the matcha directly into the milk).

I think I might try the Vanilla Rooibos Latte, the next time I go - except I'll probably ask if they can make it with soy milk. Sounds like a good caffeine-free option!

Source: Starbucks Gossip

Happy Anniversary

2008-12-31T09:38:00.000-08:00

Today is CupKozy's 1st year anniversary on Etsy!

Since the launch of our Etsy shop, we've been keeping track of the positive impact we have had on our planet by crunching numbers and calculating averages based on real, national statistics. The numbers are in...

In 2008 alone, CupKozy users helped keep ...(drum roll please)... 19,000 lbs of trash out of landfills! WOW - It's a very impressive number isn't it? We thank you and your planet thanks you for making such a huge difference. A sincere thanks to Etsy for giving us a running start in 2008 - we heart you!

We're celebrating with FREE SHIPPING on Etsy and our official website, www.CupKozy.com on December 31st and January 1st (ends at midnight 1/1/09 - Pacific time)

Oh behalf of team CupKozy, I wish you all a happy new year and please remember to drink responsibly - your coffee, that is!

Stay kozy out there ;)

-Dinah

We're still here!

2008-12-22T13:45:00.000-08:00

Hey there. We haven't posted to the blog in a while, I know. This was CupKozy's very first holiday season and we've been busier than we had anticipated! We've been sewing our fingers off, filling great big orders like this one...

You're looking at an order of 150 CupKozys, packed and ready to ship. This should give you an idea of what it has been like around here lately. We haven't even had time to put away the Thanksgiving pumpkins! We plan to kick-off 2009 with some new colors and prints that we'll be offering on our official website and Etsy shop in January.

CupKozy's 1st year anniversary is on December 31st and we'll be celebrating the occassion with a special, so stay tuned for more info on that during the next few days.

In the meantime, we wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!

-Team CupKozy

Hurry!

2008-12-04T00:15:00.000-08:00

Get the perfect stocking stuffer for the coffee / tea lover in your life - for under $10!

www.CupKozy.com

Take the pledge.

2008-11-25T21:34:00.000-08:00

I pledge to make or buy handmade gifts this holiday season. Why buy handmade? It's simply better for the environment.

"The accumulating environmental effects of mass production are a major cause of global warming and the poisoning of our air, water and soil. Every item you make or purchase from a small-scale independent artist or crafter strikes a small blow to the forces of mass production." - buyhandmade.org

Just one more reason to buy CupKozys for your loved ones this holiday season!

!

2008-11-19T14:29:00.000-08:00

As of today, we've had 400 sales at our Etsy shop!

Woo-hoo!!!!!

Starbucks is rewarding voters

2008-11-03T09:37:00.000-08:00

I'm SO nervous about the election tomorrow! Please go out there and cast your votes.

It's a privilege we can no longer take for granted :)

7-Election

2008-10-22T10:10:00.000-07:00

7-11 is allowing their coffee-drinking customers to weigh in on the presidential election by letting people choose an Obama or McCain cup.

The "votes" are being tallied and you can see who's in the lead by going to their website, 7-election.com. What a great idea!

Wishing Willow

2008-10-10T08:09:00.000-07:00

CupKozy is proud and honored to be featured in today's edition of the Wishing Willow blog!

We are sponsoring a give away over there, so check them out and subscribe to Wishing Willow for a chance to win a free CupKozy! While you're there, be sure to take a look at all of the other beautifully written reviews about wonderful artists and products. They have a knack for finding gorgeous goodies.

A sincere thanks to Wishing Willow for featuring us. <3

We're in Etsy's Autumn Showcase today!

2008-09-28T10:43:00.000-07:00

The CupKozy is one of the products being featured in the Etsy's Autumn Showcase today - Check it out

Halloween is approaching...

2008-09-24T12:46:00.001-07:00

Celebrate the first week of Fall by treating yourself to a Day Of The Dead CupKozy! Go to http://www.cupkozy.com/ to check it out ;)

Mobile post sent by agentdinah using Utterli. Replies.

Happy Autumnal Equinox

2008-09-22T13:39:00.000-07:00

Having lived in L.A. all of my life, I've always envied places where people get to experience the spectrum of fall leaves blowing in the crisp, cool, autumn air. For us it's more like a state of mind because the colorful leaves don't show up until early Winter and even then, it's barely noticeable. Despite the lack of a well-defined Autumn, it doesn't keep this Californian from celebrating and taking full advantage of all that it brings.

I hope everyone out there is enjoying cooler weather and pumpkin spiced lattes!

Well, it's just after midnight...

2008-09-16T00:39:00.000-07:00

...and as promised, here it is! Available at www.CupKozy.com for a limited time only.

Muhuhahahaha!

Spooky CupKozy teaser!

2008-09-15T13:32:00.001-07:00

Something spooky is-a-brewin' in the CupKozy sewing room at this very moment.

Check out http://www.CupKozy.com/ at the stroke of midnight (Pacific time) to find out!

Mobile post sent by agentdinah using Utterz. Replies.

Spooky CupKozy teaser!

2008-09-15T13:27:00.001-07:00

Something spooky is-a-brewin' in the CupKozy sewing room at this very moment.

Check out http://www.CupKozy.com/ at the stroke of midnight (Pacific time) to find out!

Mobile post sent by agentdinah using Utterz. Replies.

Getting Kozy in L.A.

2008-09-11T18:23:00.000-07:00

Our friend Ann submitted this pic of her Cupkozy in action, wrapped around what has got to be the biggest cup of coffee I've ever seen!

Proof that the CupKozy is truly universal in size :)

Thanks Ann!

CupKozy SALE this weekend!

2008-09-05T20:54:00.000-07:00

We're celebrating the last days of Summer with a WEEKEND SALE! From Saturday 9/6/08 to Sunday 9/7/08 (*midnight) enjoy $1.00 OFF all CupKozys! Our limited edition tees will also be marked down!

We need to clear out old stock and make room for some new items that we'll be releasing very soon. CupKozys make great gifts, especially when paired with a Starbucks gift card or any gift card, for that matter!

Be sure to stop by this weekend and do a little shopping for yourself or a fellow coffee lover ;)

www.CupKozy.com

Silent Auction and other news...

2008-09-04T10:28:00.000-07:00

We recently donated a CupKozy to a silent auction being held to help raise money for the family of Stephanie and Christian Neilson, who are in a coma, recovering from severe burn injuries following an airplane crash in Arizona about two weeks ago. You can read more about it here.

The winning auction bid for the CupKozy was $35! Not too shabby for one little ol' CupKozy :)

I'm happy we could help this family in need and I'm really enjoying the charitable side of business lately. We don't have a whole lot to give since we're still a small company but we try to give what we can.

In other CupKozy news, we'll be launching some new colors on Monday so be sure to check out our website next week! I would also like to remind everyone that a very cool Halloween Cupkozy will be making an appearance very very soon. We hope the suspense isn't driving you too crazy.

*Muhuhahahaha*

Til then, keep it kozy!

Donating felt scraps to an Elementary school

2008-08-28T16:28:00.000-07:00

Today CupKozy did something really good. We donated a giant bag of felt left over from our production process, to Sylman Elementary School. They are local to us here in Van Nuys and they will use the felt to supplement their Kindergarten and 1st grade arts & crafts supplies.

Below is a letter I enclosed for the school's vice Principal:

"8/27/2008
Greetings!

I am the founder and CEO of CupKozy.com. We make an eco-friendly, reusable coffee sleeve to replace disposables. During our fabrication process we end up with residual pieces of wool felt, which is what our product is mostly made of. We've been storing it, trying to think of the perfect way to re-use these extra bits of material. The first thing that came to mind was all of those fun, felt, art projects that we used to make in elementary school!

I decided the best thing to do was to donate the felt to a school so that students can use it to create their own little masterpieces while helping the school promote art education without having to fund every single art supply. At the same time, the school will be helping our company achieve greener business practices by repurposing the felt, allowing us to minimize the amount of landfill “waste” that we are generating. We hope you'll agree this is a win-win situation for us and our struggling planet.

We would love to eventually see images of how your school's young, imaginative minds transform the materials we have provided. It would be amazing for us to see and share this with our online visitors and customers.

Thank you so much for accepting this donation. It means a lot to us and we really hope you enjoy it!

Best regards,
Dinah O."

I just got back from dropping the felt off at the school. I gotta tell you, it feels really good. REALLY good. :) Now, let's see what they make with it!
Stay tuned...

CupKozy featured on Outblush.com

2008-08-22T00:39:00.000-07:00

For months, I've been religiously perusing a women's lifestyle blog called Outblush.com. Some of you guys might be familiar with the male equivalent of this blog, Uncrate.com.

This lifestyle blog covers all of the latest and greatest products out there, from gadgets, to clothing and everything in between. Other fashion/trend/lifestyle bloggers look to Outblush for content on a daily basis and often duplicate their posts all across the web. I've often thought, "Wow, it would be SO awesome if the CupKozy was featured on that blog, or any blog that comes remotely close to Outblush". Well, Imagine the look on my face when, to my surprise...

There we are! Somebody pinch meeeeee :)
This is a really big deal.
REALLY big!

Heh!

2008-08-16T10:59:00.001-07:00

Frugal Green Living Blog Mention

2008-08-14T13:20:00.000-07:00

Written by Frugal Green Living:

"I understand the usefulness of paper cups, sometimes you just plain forget your thermal mug. Maybe it is in the dishwasher, or on the counter next to the coffee maker. You may have forgotten to bring it home yesterday and it is now fermenting on your desk. More than likely you left it on the hood of the car before you drove off. (What? I can’t be the ONLY one beside the people in commercials, right?)

Well if you have a cup emergency and resort to paper, don’t grab one of those paper insulating rings. You know the contraptions that keep you from burning your hands on that cup of essential morning elixer.

Grab a CUP KOZY"

Yay! Thanks for the cool blog mention, Frugal Green Living!

The site is LIVE!

2008-07-29T10:08:00.000-07:00

I am excited to announce that the CupKozy website is now officially live! Come on over and take a look, won't you?

WWW.CUPKOZY.COM

It's been a while!

2008-07-23T19:14:00.000-07:00

I know, it's been awfully quiet in the CupKozy blog but I have a few excellent reasons:

1. A new series of color combos are a-brewin' over at the cupkozy factory (if you wanna call my little sewing room a "factory").

2. We've been working hard to refine the production process while maintaining the handmade nature of the CupKozy. Not an easy task I tell you! The good thing is that we've been making great progress on that front.

3. The next seasonal CupKozy will be a Halloween themed version with an awesome print (screen-printed by hand, of course). Can't wait!

4. We just got a new batch of T-shirts in new colors that we'll be offering in conjunction with the launch of the CupKozy website. That's right, we're launching our very own website, not affiliated with Etsy! Aww, CupKozy is growing up.

The bottom line: Lots going on behind the scenes and LOTS OF NEW COLORS coming late Summer/ early Fall. Always a very exciting thing around these parts.

Hey, we excite easily!

Stay Kozy, my friends ;)

Eco Gift Showcase on Etsy

2008-06-24T11:46:00.001-07:00

CupKozy is proud to be featured in Etsy's Environmentally Friendly Gift Guide / Showcase! Check it out :)

Summer SALE!

2008-06-19T08:59:00.000-07:00

We're celebrating the beginning of Summer by having a sale today! All CupKozys are $5 (Regularly priced at $7-$9).
Also, to celebrate the launch of our new T-shirts, we're including a FREE CupKozy with the purchase of any T-shirt!

Be sure to take advantage because this SALE ENDS AT 12 MIDNIGHT (Est)!
WWW. CUPKOZY. COM

Muy caliente

2008-06-18T18:04:00.001-07:00

Yeah. It's HOT in Van Nuys. 91 indoors and 104 outdoors. Yowza!

Mobile post sent by agentdinah using Utterz. Replies.

Custom Kozys

2008-06-16T14:28:00.001-07:00

Ever since I started offering custom embroidery for the CupKozy, I've gotten some interesting requests. Most recently, I got a request for the quote you see pictured here. I really like this one. Makes me wanna have a cuppa cwoffee right now!

In case you still don't know what a CupKozy is: http://www.CupKozy.com/

:)

Mobile post sent by agentdinah using Utterz. Replies.

Tee-hee

2008-06-10T01:09:00.000-07:00

I love this funny little e-card, especially since I'm a simple girl when it comes to ordering a drink at Starbucks :)

Check out the rest of their inappropriately funny e-cards at www.someecards.com

Father's Day CupKozy

2008-06-04T15:01:00.000-07:00

I am currently offering a custom embroidered CupKozy for Father's Day. Get your favorite dad's name or nickname embroidered on any one of our CupKozys! For more details, visit the shop: www.cupkozy.com

SHIPPING DEADLINE IS JUNE 9TH, SO HURRY! :)

New prints and colors!

2008-05-27T21:17:00.000-07:00

Designer-inspired CupKozy prints and new solid color combos available!

View other new colors and designs over at our online shop.
Stay tuned for even MORE new CupKozy goodies coming very soon :)

Customer appreciation :)

2008-05-01T02:33:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, one of my lovely customers shared some pictures showing her CupKozy attached to her backpack! See the little guy rolled-up on the right side?

The picture was submitted by Emily who is a student at San Jose State University and is also a Starbucks regular. As a matter of fact, she's a shift manager there! She really knows just how many disposable sleeves they go through every day.

"I can't always keep up with cleaning my travel mugs so the kozy is perfect little way to help with America's waste problem."

In addition to expressing how much she enjoys her kozy, she also informed me that she recently organized a raffle to win a fantastic Earth Day basket containing lots of Earth friendly products. The CupKozy was one of those products and the winner just loved it!

How awesome is that?
Thanks Emily!

-Team Kozy <3

Atten-HUT!

2008-04-27T00:29:00.000-07:00

When I see a batch of CupKozys lined up and ready to get shipped out, I feel like I'm preparing to send a bunch of little soldiers out into the world to fight the "good fight", so to speak.

Go Kozys!

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

2008-04-22T11:54:00.000-07:00

To celebrate our planet we're having a SALE on all CupKozys! Sale ends at 12 Midnight PST 4/22/08. Visit my shop for more details! www.CupKozy.com

We're also launching a new color today. Grey with sunny yellow accents!

It's easy being green

2008-04-09T22:58:00.000-07:00

The U.S. Postal Service is making it super easy for people to recycle their small electronics like PDA's, cell phones, pagers, cameras, etc. Just look in your junk drawer and you're bound to find an old relic that needs recycling. Go and grab one of these free envelopes at your local post office, fill it with the gadget of your choice, seal it and drop it in any mail bin. It already has an adhesive strip AND they don't require any postage! So easy! You gotta love that.

I've already used them on a few broken and outdated gadgets. It feels good :)

What are you waiting for?

-Kozy-D

Getting Kozy in New Jersey

2008-03-21T10:16:00.000-07:00

When I started making prototypes for the CupKozy, I often wondered if anybody else would share in my kozy enthisuasm, so I decided to go ahead and produce them and find out! Since the launch of the CupKozy shop I've gotten a ton of positive feedback from happy customers and even a few pictures from them, showing their kozys in action! Here is the latest one, submitted by Jennifer B. in New Jersey...

She purchased quite a few and has been spreading the kozy love all over town! She even told a couple of her local baristas about it and they thought it was a great idea. The next day, she took two kozys with her and gave them to the baristas! What a gal :)

Thanks Jennifer B.!
You're our new best friend!!!

-Team Kozy

P.S. Got a kozy action shot or a kozy story to share? Send it to GetKozy@CupKozy.com :)

2008-02-21T15:17:00.001-08:00

A sneak peek at some new CupKozy fabric

that i'll be using in the near future. My talented sis did a great job screen printing these for me. I can't wait to cut into these!

Valentine's Kozy

2008-02-02T22:55:00.000-08:00

Introducing the Valentine's day limited edition CupKozy. Black felt with hot pink & light pink accents. Lovely!

Only a few of these were made. Go get yours now!

CupKozy II is here!

2008-01-14T13:45:00.000-08:00

One of the biggest challenges I face as the creator of the CupKozy, is helping people remember to actually use them. The cardboard sleeve around a coffee cup is so easily taken for granted and I will admit, there have even been times when I've almost forgotten to use my own Kozy. It definitely takes a little bit of "training", so to speak. As big as this challenge may be, I was determined to find a solution, so I put on my thinking cap and went to work.

I tested out several different prototypes, adding buttons & snaps to try and make the CupKozy more of an accessory. After adding all sorts of hardware, it just didn't have that clean simplicity anymore, so I went back to the drawing board and stripped down my design to keep it compact, lightweight.

Nicknamed the "PortaKozy", the newest member of our collection is a travel version which allows you to roll it up and attach it to your key ring. This makes it even more compact and ready to use whenever that caffeine craving strikes! Once it's rolled up it's about the size of lip balm tube! The metal hook allows you to clip it on and off of your key ring with ease.

Now available on my Etsy shop. Go get yours! http://www.cupkozy.etsy.com

Introducing...

2008-01-02T10:58:00.000-08:00

The CupKozy (TM Pending)

A handmade, reusable alternative to the cardboard sleeves typically used at your favorite coffee shop. All are made with felt, chosen for its superior insulating properties and will fit most 12, 16 and 20 oz. disposable coffee cups.

Did you know, If 50 people use a cardboard sleeve twice a week, it adds up to 1000 lbs. of waste per year? Can you imagine the damage being done by the notorious "double-cuppers"? We're here to put a stop to this!

I know that the most effective solution would be for people to carry their own mugs, eliminating the waste completely. The sad truth is, even with the public's renewed interest in the environment, reusable mugs are rarely used at coffee shops. CupKozy offers a realistic and convenient way for people to make a difference.

What better way to protect your hands and your land?

http://www.cupkozy.com/