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We Still Have Great Green Gifts for the Holidays!
[Dec 6, 11 byI started Go Lightly because I wanted to support green manufacturing- so even with the addition of vegan and raw food, I could not give up that part of the business. We have some old favorite items back in for the holidays as well as some new finds. Come on in, get a bite, and take a bite out of that shopping list at the same time!
Here’s a smattering of what we have, to eat and to give! Peruse our website for more.
Sodastream Sodamakers
Assortment of Compost Pails
Assortment of Stainless Steel …
Lunch now being served… vegan and raw of course.
[Sep 15, 11 byEat-In or Take-Out*
*All take-out containers are compostable, but you are welcome to bring your own reusables!
HOURS:
Tuesday – Saturday 11- 5
(open at 10 – 6 for shopping)
Sunday 11 -4
MENU:
SANDWICHES
on choice of raw onion bread, multi-grain, or wrap
“Save the Tuna” Salad w/ cashew mayo
Raw Veggie Love Medley w/ Mango Basil Sauce
SOUP
Raw Gazpacho
SALAD
Kale Salad w/ Mango, Ginger, & Carrot
Bed of Greens with Save the Tuna Salad
JUICE AND SMOOTHIES
Kale, Apple, Carrot, Cuc Juice
Banana Date Smoothie
Secrets of a Package-hating Locavore to Survive the Winter
[Aug 5, 11 byEating local is easy to do in the summer with the bounty of fruits and vegetables available, but here are some ways to extend the harvest to last throughout the winter.
Freeze. Keep a bag or container in the freezer and throw in veggie scraps- like carrot tops, kale and broccoli stalks, tomato and onion ends, herbs etc. When the bag is full, cook up a big pot of stock by boiling the vegetables in a few quarts of water until they are colorless. Strain and divide broth in small jars …
Did you see what Munchmobile said about our Vegan Ice Cream?
[Jul 26, 11 byLet’s be honest; when most people hear the word “vegan,” they think bland and tasteless. But the vegan ice cream at Go Lightly in Montclair turned out to be tasty and near-addictive. It was also a bit ice-crystally; we’ll blame it on being in the freezer too long.
The owner is 38-year-old Jennifer Chaky, who attended Montclair High School and has been a vegan for 22 years. Go Lightly opened as an eco-store, with sustainably crafted merchandise made from recycled or repurposed materials. Ice cream was added this April. After sampling …
Love these bags…and they will be on sale July 26-29!
[Jul 20, 11 byRelax, there are plenty of days left in summer to soak up the sun…but I’m a retailer and I have to always start looking ahead to the next season. And this year I am really excited about these backpacks I found made from recycled materials and priced under $45.00! And between July 25- 29 only as a pre-back-to-school offer, we will have them at 20% off along with all waste-free lunch items.
Ecogear bags are made with planet-friendly organic cotton, PVC-free materials, recycled plastics and toxic-free dyes and components.
This isn’t only important …
