The following recipe was written and submitted by Heather of Holistically Heather, For The Love Of Vegan and Recycled Cycle.
Tonight we are having breakfast for dinner, I used to love those nights when I was a kid. Cereal for dinner was the best as a little kid, you feel like you are breaking some sort of rules, but in reality its mandated by your parents...its the best! We are having tofu scramble and rye toast!
Tofu scramble is sooo easy
chop half a medium onion and about 4 cloves of garlic ( i use more, use what you want!)
put a little bit of oil or margarine in your cast iron, and heat it up a bit
Throw the onions and garlic in there to saute
while that is happening chop up a bunch of kale leaves, about 8 button mushrooms and squeeze the water out of your tofu
After the onions and garlic are sauted add the tofu and mash and scramble it
add some tumeric to give it a nice orange glow and a little flava....this is when I add some Braggs and nutritional yeast for the cheesey flavor.
Let it simmer a while then add the kale and shrooms, add some pepper, garlic powder, onion powder...more tumeric, more nutritional yeast...you name it you can add it just make it how you like
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Member News!
KM Stitchery is having an END OF NOVEMBER SALE: Buy 2 items and get the 3rd item (of equal or lesser value) HALF OFF! This offer lasts until the end of the month.
Also, congratulations to Silvana of Forest Nymphs & Brisil Bath and Body! Her products were featured on VegNews blog, This Just In!
Also, congratulations to Silvana of Forest Nymphs & Brisil Bath and Body! Her products were featured on VegNews blog, This Just In!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Welcome to new member!
We have one new member to welcome to the team this week. Please give Gothcupcake Creations a warm welcome by checking out her shop and hearting her! She also has a second shop, Kala-Atita, so make sure to check both shops out!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Message Board Events
Members, the message board is hopping with all kinds of exciting team activities!
For those of you participating in the holiday exchange, there is now a "secret santa" thread where you can log into the board using the Secret Santa username to ask your recipient questions. Make sure to check out the thread every now and then to see if you have any questions to answer!
If you haven't already, please vote in the poll to determine what we will spend our team money on first. We have some items for sale in the team shop right now and sampler packs should be listed again sometime in the next few weeks, so we should end up having enough money to do at least a few of the things on the poll.
The deadline to enter the November Challenge is fast approaching! If you'd like to enter an item in the challenge, you will need to do so by this Monday, November 24. The winner will get to pick a prize from several member's shops and their entry will be posted about on our blog!
Roni of Daisy Wares and Daisy's Destash has started a business card exchange. This is a great way to help fellow members get more exposure as well as receive exposure for your shop.
For those of you participating in the holiday exchange, there is now a "secret santa" thread where you can log into the board using the Secret Santa username to ask your recipient questions. Make sure to check out the thread every now and then to see if you have any questions to answer!
If you haven't already, please vote in the poll to determine what we will spend our team money on first. We have some items for sale in the team shop right now and sampler packs should be listed again sometime in the next few weeks, so we should end up having enough money to do at least a few of the things on the poll.
The deadline to enter the November Challenge is fast approaching! If you'd like to enter an item in the challenge, you will need to do so by this Monday, November 24. The winner will get to pick a prize from several member's shops and their entry will be posted about on our blog!
Roni of Daisy Wares and Daisy's Destash has started a business card exchange. This is a great way to help fellow members get more exposure as well as receive exposure for your shop.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
New Team Graphic!
Seb of Sebastien Ettinger Photography (the same awesome person who made our banner) made this lovely new graphic for our team. Isn't it great? Make sure to check out the fine print below and use it if you would like on your sites or listings! Thanks so much, Seb!!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tips for Shop Owners
A Vegan Etsy Team Member Compilation Of Handy Shop Tips For Etsy Shop Owners and a list of places to advertise you shop ♥
Tips:
Load your shop. Having a large number of items in your shop will be your #1 traffic driver.
Keep your shop announcement short and sweet, people want to see photos load as soon as they click your site
Having sections in your shop, keeps it neat and easy to navigate. No one wants to go through 392 pair of earrings to find the necklace they want etc.
In your profile make the shoppers feel at home, make them feel like they are getting to know you. But don't get too personal, there is a happy medium..
List store policies payments accepted, shipping methods, return policies. The more detailed your policies are the better. Have them outlined in an easy to read forum and give enough information that buyers will be comfortable with purchasing from you.
Make sure your photos are crisp and clear, do your best anyway
Don't take photos on the floor, some people have allergies and that will turn them away immediately
No clutter in the background, keep it neat and clean looking!
Show the texture of hand knit items and get really close using macro setting for jewelry too
Most people don't like to see earrings in real ears before they buy them
Mention in your shop if you have critters in your house, some shoppers have pet allergies.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE mention if you smoke, or there are smokers in your house, it is really upsetting to get something that smells like an ashtray
Make sure to list measurements in the listing if there are measurements
Make a nice little description, give some background, maybe a fun story of a small and sweet poem in each description
Use all 14 of your tags!
describe your items as well as possible. Mention all aspects of it correctly, colors, content and even size. The more the merrier, but be sure they are all accurate as misleading tags can really turn off some buyers. Here is an Etsy tutorial on using tags:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/guidelines-tips-tagging-on-etsy-281/
If you ship internationally mention that in your shop announcement, tag international or worldwide shipping, and make sure you have your shipping options set up so people don't have to wait for an email in order to buy if they are from a different country
Make sure you list your state and country, this gives people an idea of shipping times
Send a thank you email when someone orders, that little courtesy goes a long way and makes people feel appreciated
Include business cards in your packaging, and maybe small gifts
Email people to check to see they liked the item if they still haven't left feedback after a while, it usually gets them to remember to leave feedback
Start a blog, do giveaways, twitter, myspace, check out and participate in forums and chat
If you do trades, customization and reserves, mention that!
Create Social network profiles that are established *just* for your etsy shop. Pick or create a layout for these sites that is very elegant and stylish. You want the profiles to represent in reflection your style. Add people to your friends list that are like minded in crafting and style.
Create a flickr account to upload your product pictures to. Find picture groups that are like minded with work and love.
An attractive avatar. When you heart another shop your avatar is visible to anyone that looks into "who hearts this shop". An attractive and eye catching avatar will provide more trace-backs to your shop for exploration.
Renew items. This brings your shop name to the top of the list in seller searches, your items to the top of ALL item searches.
A list of places you can advertise:
FREE:
http://www.myspace.com/etsymall
http://promoblogforetsy.blogspot.com/
http://etsymini.blogspot.com/
http://www.kaboodle.com/
Paid Advertisements:
http://www.weloveetsy.com/
http://cafehandmade.blogspot.com/
http://www.indiesmiles.com/
http://www.projectwonderful.com/
http://www.craftcult.com/adinfo.php
http://www.compassionatecooks.com/
http://www.everythingetsy.com/?page_id=198
http://craftopolis.com/index.php?com=ad
Sampler Sites
http://www.vegancraftsamples.com - run by VeganEtsy Team Member holisticallyheather
http://www.mommysamplebox.com - Mother & Child Related Items Only
http://www.lemmingcentral.com/sampler_boxes.html - Bath and body and Candles Only
http://www.outoftheboxsampler.com
http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com
http://www.homeofthesampler.com/
http://snowberrycreek.com/
Advertising Tips Sites
http://www.ehow.com/how_2099651_advertise-etsy-store.html
http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/02/how-to-market-your-etsy-shop/
http://etsymarketing.org/
Tips:
Load your shop. Having a large number of items in your shop will be your #1 traffic driver.
Keep your shop announcement short and sweet, people want to see photos load as soon as they click your site
Having sections in your shop, keeps it neat and easy to navigate. No one wants to go through 392 pair of earrings to find the necklace they want etc.
In your profile make the shoppers feel at home, make them feel like they are getting to know you. But don't get too personal, there is a happy medium..
List store policies payments accepted, shipping methods, return policies. The more detailed your policies are the better. Have them outlined in an easy to read forum and give enough information that buyers will be comfortable with purchasing from you.
Make sure your photos are crisp and clear, do your best anyway
Don't take photos on the floor, some people have allergies and that will turn them away immediately
No clutter in the background, keep it neat and clean looking!
Show the texture of hand knit items and get really close using macro setting for jewelry too
Most people don't like to see earrings in real ears before they buy them
Mention in your shop if you have critters in your house, some shoppers have pet allergies.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE mention if you smoke, or there are smokers in your house, it is really upsetting to get something that smells like an ashtray
Make sure to list measurements in the listing if there are measurements
Make a nice little description, give some background, maybe a fun story of a small and sweet poem in each description
Use all 14 of your tags!
describe your items as well as possible. Mention all aspects of it correctly, colors, content and even size. The more the merrier, but be sure they are all accurate as misleading tags can really turn off some buyers. Here is an Etsy tutorial on using tags:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/guidelines-tips-tagging-on-etsy-281/
If you ship internationally mention that in your shop announcement, tag international or worldwide shipping, and make sure you have your shipping options set up so people don't have to wait for an email in order to buy if they are from a different country
Make sure you list your state and country, this gives people an idea of shipping times
Send a thank you email when someone orders, that little courtesy goes a long way and makes people feel appreciated
Include business cards in your packaging, and maybe small gifts
Email people to check to see they liked the item if they still haven't left feedback after a while, it usually gets them to remember to leave feedback
Start a blog, do giveaways, twitter, myspace, check out and participate in forums and chat
If you do trades, customization and reserves, mention that!
Create Social network profiles that are established *just* for your etsy shop. Pick or create a layout for these sites that is very elegant and stylish. You want the profiles to represent in reflection your style. Add people to your friends list that are like minded in crafting and style.
Create a flickr account to upload your product pictures to. Find picture groups that are like minded with work and love.
An attractive avatar. When you heart another shop your avatar is visible to anyone that looks into "who hearts this shop". An attractive and eye catching avatar will provide more trace-backs to your shop for exploration.
Renew items. This brings your shop name to the top of the list in seller searches, your items to the top of ALL item searches.
A list of places you can advertise:
FREE:
http://www.myspace.com/etsymall
http://promoblogforetsy.blogspot.com/
http://etsymini.blogspot.com/
http://www.kaboodle.com/
Paid Advertisements:
http://www.weloveetsy.com/
http://cafehandmade.blogspot.com/
http://www.indiesmiles.com/
http://www.projectwonderful.com/
http://www.craftcult.com/adinfo.php
http://www.compassionatecooks.com/
http://www.everythingetsy.com/?page_id=198
http://craftopolis.com/index.php?com=ad
Sampler Sites
http://www.vegancraftsamples.com - run by VeganEtsy Team Member holisticallyheather
http://www.mommysamplebox.com - Mother & Child Related Items Only
http://www.lemmingcentral.com/sampler_boxes.html - Bath and body and Candles Only
http://www.outoftheboxsampler.com
http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com
http://www.homeofthesampler.com/
http://snowberrycreek.com/
Advertising Tips Sites
http://www.ehow.com/how_2099651_advertise-etsy-store.html
http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/02/how-to-market-your-etsy-shop/
http://etsymarketing.org/
Monday, November 17, 2008
The Team Shop Has Listed Items
Stop in and check out the new items that are listed in the team shop! We should have more team sampler packs listed in the next few weeks, too. Check back often!
Members- if you would like to donate an item to the shop or contribute to the team sampler packs, please contact me for details.
Members- if you would like to donate an item to the shop or contribute to the team sampler packs, please contact me for details.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Welcome to new member & new shop!
We have one new member this week. Please give them a warm welcome and don't forget to heart their shop!
Deviant
Also, Susmitha of Art by Susmitha has opened a second shop, Veganosaurus.
Deviant
Also, Susmitha of Art by Susmitha has opened a second shop, Veganosaurus.
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