Zakkaya Tsubuyaki (too-boo-yak) Blog

Welcome to Pink Moon Goods, where we celebrate the beauty in everyday living. Our mission is simple: to provide you with precious items that delight your senses, serve a practical purpose, and contribute to making the world a better place. This sweet little shop with a big heart provides quality goods that enhance your life. Whether it's a reusable sustainable swap, a 4th generation brand pocket knife, or a luxurious Japanese bath towel, there is truly something for everyone.  Have you ever walked into a shop and made that sound like something just took your breath away? That is what...

Having a cute pen is fun but what is even better is a cute pen that is reliable and refillable. This week I want to share some info about one of my favorite lines of stationery products: Mark's Inc. As you may know or have guessed this line originates in Japan, where so much good stationery is born. One of my favorite things about Mark's is that they are not only serious about writing but they are serious about eco-friendly writing. Their line of reusable products are excellently made for those who are serious about writing.  MARK'S INC, is dedicated...

This morning I woke up thinking about swedish dishcloths. Sigh. I am unsure what it says about me that my first thoughts in the morning have to do with a little plant based piece of cloth that cleans things. But there it is. There was a time in my life where every morning I would wake up with a song in my head. Now it's little dishcloths that are reusable and cute. It got me thinking though about what my favorite swaps are which led me to having a moment of inspiration for todays blog post.  I have definitely shared...

After writing last weeks blog post about transparency I continued to think about the reference I made to the place of origin of the goods in my shop. This week I wanted to share more about this idea because I do believe it is a key element of the ethics of goods. Not only from a resource standpoint but also because the place of origin of goods speaks to the value of the goods and why they came to be in the first place. The best way I can think to do this is to cover a few of the...

It's been a couple of weeks since I wrote a blog post and although one of the main motivations for writing this blog is to grow the business I also firmly believe that sometimes being philosophical and sharing insights is helpful to that cause. Consider it a form of transparency, something I pride myself on as a business owner and the topic for today's blog. Being honest is something I value as a human, maybe to a fault, and today I would like to share how that translates into my business practices and what I look for in terms of...