Zakkaya Tsubuyaki (too-boo-yak) Blog

This week I am happy to report a long awaited restock: Good Juju Laundry Detergent Sheets. You may have seen something like this product before as they are becoming quite common. When I was looking for a brand of laundry detergent sheets I was slightly overwhelmed by how to make a decision. There were quite a few on the market so I really had to do some deep digging to figure out the best fit for Pink Moon Goods. Today I will share what I discovered and why I decided to go with this brand who is truly full of...

Since I can remember I have been a fan of a good greeting card. My mom always had a stash that was quite extensive so there was always a greeting card around when we needed one. I remember fondly pulling out that drawer and looking for the perfect card for any occasion. It's no wonder really that my first job ever was at a Hallmark store. I was 15 and I made $3.35 an hour. I was also held up at gunpoint about two months into working there. It didn't scare me away and I still think very fondly on...

Welcome to Pink Moon Goods, too at the North Arcade in Downtown Dayton Current hours starting March 11:  Wednesday thru Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-3pm Ever since I have lived in Dayton I have heard stories about the Arcade and how much it meant to folks who grew up in the Dayton Region. Old and young had fond memories and lamented its demise. Around 2010 the building was opened for tours and I will admit at that time I was skeptical it would ever come back to life. But here we are, 16 years later and the Arcade is seeing a...

Earlier this week I met with a rep from one of my Japanese vendors. She specifically wanted to discuss why my customers like Japanese incense so much. This conversation coincided with a shop restock of Hibi Incense, one of my all time favorite incense to come out of Japan. Seemed like a good time to make a post to ponder this question: why do we all like Japanese incense so much?  The first thing that attracted me to the Japanese incense that I encountered was the packaging. They are usually packaged in boxes that have beautiful imagery. Sometimes the packages...

Black History Month is a great time to remind everyone that Pink Moon Goods is committed to being anti-racist, anti-hate, and promoting social justice. We proudly believe that Black and Brown Lives Matter and we strive to dismantle systems of white supremacy that endanger the lives of People of Color. We actively seek vendors who share our values of inclusivity and celebration of diversity. Full transparency time. Due to our foundational commitment to offering goods that are beautiful and practical at times we have struggled to boost our representation of Black Owned businesses. Our ultimate goal would be to have...