Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe-Store Blog

Our friend Josh is doing something amazing. He is going to bike 600 miles to raise money for Farm Sanctuary. You can read all about his journey here, and you can donate to this important cause here. Every dollar counts for the rescued farm animals!

We found out about this great product from our Portland friends at Food Fight. We now offer a travel-sized soy creamer called SoyGo! SoyGo packets are perfect for keeping in your desk at the office, or sticking in your backpack or purse while traveling. Each bag contains 30 packets that do not require refrigeration. Check out SoyGo here.

Hey folks! We put a few more products on sale, including the popular Herbs of Grace Mineral blush, eyeshadow, and body shimmers. Check out the current sale selection here.

You may remember us writing about our friend Alison, who is currently teaching in Ghana. Well, we were thrilled to see this picture of her in a Cosmo's Logo Tee! You can keep up with Alison's Adventures in Teaching via her blog here.

This just in from GARP:

The cruelest show on earth returns this weekend to Atlanta. This year we will be using a multimedia approach which certainly proved effective last year. We've got the generator. If you're still willing to donate, please send you tax deductible contributions to:

GARP
P.O. Box 2042
Roswell, GA 30077

WHERE : Philips Arena
1 Philips Dr. (in front on Centennial Olympic Blvd entrance)
Atlanta, GA 30303

WHEN: FRI February 20 6:00pm-7:30pm
SAT February 21 5:00pm - 7:00pm
SUN February 22 2:00pm-4:00pm

WHY:
Archele Hundley, a former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus employee, has recently teamed up with PETA to make a moving plea to potential circusgoers. Hundley, who witnessed elephant beatings during her time with Ringling, narrates a new public service announcement (PSA) urging viewers to stay away from the circus.

"I saw handlers deliver a beating … for 30 minutes. She was covered with bloody wounds. I'll never forget her agonizing screams," says Hundley in the PSA. "Please never take your children to a Ringling Bros. circus."

Hundley worked on Ringling's animal crew for two months. During that time, she witnessed incidents of abuse, including the following:

An elephant was beaten with bullhooks so severely in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2006 that she bled profusely and cried out in pain.
A trainer viciously whipped a camel and punched a miniature horse in the face.
Trainers jabbed horses with pitchforks and gave them extremely painful "lip twists" to force the animals to obey commands.
An elephant with painful arthritis was kept on the road.
"The abuse was not just once in a while—it occurred every day," says Hundley. "The elephants, horses, and camels were hit, punched, beaten, and whipped by everyone from the head of animal care down to inexperienced animal handlers hired out of homeless shelters."

Archele says that she repeatedly complained to circus management about the abuse—to no avail, prompting her to quit in disgust.

Happy Thursday, Ya'll! We have a few new products to tell you about.

First, Deva Nutrition now offers a multivitamin that's TINY. Tiny Tablets are great for those of you who have trouble swallowing regular vitamins. Tiny Tablets are here.

For you vegan bakers out there, we now have another Egg Replacer option. Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer is going to help you bake all of your old favorites that normally call for eggs, yes. Check it here.

Hey look! The new Veg News is out!

And last but not least, our new favorite treat of the moment. Dark Choco Dream is a spread that will make a mean PB& chocolate sammich, or a good topper for a scone or croissant. The first thing we did with it was slather it on some strawberries, then tease Moe with it. Yum.


Sorry, buddy. Kitties can't have chocolate.

Few things irk us more than the idea that vegetarians and vegans eat fish. Fish do feel pain, after all. So what's a fish-loving aspiring vegan to do? Luckily, there are some very tasty vegan alternatives to eating sea life! Enjoy a tasty mock tuna sandwich with the new Vegan Tuna Rolls from Vegetarian Plus. Or try some vegan crab cakes using the Match Vegan Crab. We even have Vegan Shrimp for your stir fry!

We have a special discount for our online customers for today only. Spend $13 and save 13%! Use coupon code "blackcat" (all without quotes) at checkout. Offer ends Friday the 13th at midnight EST. As usual, this discount is one per customer. Discount cannot be combined with other coupons and cannot be used with sale items.

This discount is dedicated to our favorite good luck charms, Cosmo (Moe) and Miles. Happy Friday the 13th, everyone!

Atlanta vegan bakers Dulce Vegan dropped off some beautiful treats for the holiday. Only limited amounts are available of the following:

Heart Shaped Mini Cake- chocolate cake filled with raspberry filing, topped with chocolate ganache. A perfect size for sharing with your sweetie! $6.50 each

Valentine Cookies- generous sized, heart shaped almond sandwich cookies filed with chocolate ganache and iced with cute sayings. These come in bags of three for $6.00

These are already selling fast, so stop by the store and pick yours up today!

Have you checked out our sale section lately? There's some good stuff in there!

The cute "How I Get My Protein" Mini Books are back in stock, just in time for you to share with concerned parents or nosy coworkers. Don't get irate, educate! Ha, I just made that one up.

Interested in helping with a circus protest? This just in from GARP:

The cruelest show on earth returns this coming Friday, Feb 13 (an unlucky day for the animals). This year we will be using a multimedia approach which certainly proved effective last year. However we need a small portable generator. Is there someone who can donate one for the weekends of the circus (ringling and universoul) which effectively be every weekend through March 8. If not, can you donate to a fund to raise money to buy one. I've priced them and they seem to be about $300.00. All donations are tax deductible to GARP.

WHERE : Philips Arena
1 Philips Dr. (in front on Centennial Olympic Blvd entrance)
Atlanta, GA 30303

WHEN: Fri February 13 6:30PM
Sat February 14 4:30PM
Sun February 15 4:30PM

WHY: Archele Hundley, a former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus employee, has recently teamed up with PETA to make a moving plea to potential circusgoers. Hundley, who witnessed elephant beatings during her time with Ringling, narrates a new public service announcement (PSA) urging viewers to stay away from the circus.
"I saw handlers deliver a beating for 30 minutes. She was covered with bloody wounds. I'll never forget her agonizing screams," says Hundley in the PSA. "Please never take your children to a Ringling Bros. circus."
Hundley worked on Ringling's animal crew for two months. During that time, she witnessed incidents of abuse, including the following:
An elephant was beaten with bullhooks so severely in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2006 that she bled profusely and cried out in pain.
A trainer viciously whipped a camel and punched a miniature horse in the face.
Trainers jabbed horses with pitchforks and gave them extremely painful "lip twists" to force the animals to obey commands.

If you are interested in participating, please contact GARP Atlanta.

A big box of Marshmallow Kits just arrived from New Zealand today. These are really fun to make, and they make a big heap of vegan marshies!

For those looking for Valentine goodies, they are selling fast. See our full selection here. For our Atlanta friends, Dulce Vegan will be delivering some special Valentine baked goods on Thursday. Idalys will be whipping up some Chocolate Heart Mini Cakes drenched in a raspberry reduction with a raspberry center & topped off w/ganache for $6.50 each, and also Heart Almond Sandwich Cookies with a thin layer of ganache in the center and decorated on top with whimsical phrases. The cookies will be in packs of three for $6.00. These will be in limited supply, and we will keep you updated on their arrival.

Some fun shipments arrived today- Hortencia's Vegan De Guadalupe zine is back in stock, as well as the ever-popular Soy Curls and Lovely O's. We are also stocked back up on Vega, for all you Vega Heads.

Dulce Vegan just dropped off this week's goodies, which include Twinkies and Cinnamon Rolls for our online friends and in-store, and also some wicked Turtle Cupcakes for our in-store shoppers.

Our friend Elise shared a picture with us! This is Elise and Lydia, her little vegan sprout. Notice that Elise is wearing our adorable Women's Lamb Tee that she designed! The Lamb Tee is on sale right now too, so it's a great time to grab one if you like it!

Now in stock- the new 10 oz. retail size of Teese! Everyone's favorite vegan cheese has a new look and size. Teese now comes in a cute lil' 10 oz tube for $4.99. You can still purchase the cheddar and nacho flavors in the 1 lb. tube here, while supplies last.

Jeanette from Vegan Dish recently brought in a couple of her popular vegan bowls in a rich, cranberry colored glaze. These are gorgeous! We only have two available in this color and style right now, so if you love 'em, you better grab 'em. See the pretties here.

New in the frozen section, we have Cluckphrey Chic-A-Roos. Isn't Cluckphrey the best name ever for a vegan chicken nugget? Our important product research revealed that these are especially tasty dipped in ketchup.

Now for you Atlanta folk- Don't forget about Graveyard Tavern's special vegan night on Thursdays! Tonight's menu includes:
Antipasto Salad, Chicken Fried Tofu & Mac and Cheese, and Bananas Foster. Oh my.

We recently brought in a few flavors of our favorite granola, so we could eat some any time we want! Pure Bliss Organic Granola is super tasty, especially the Pina Colada flavor.

If you are the type celebrate Valentine's Day, we still have some candy boxes and other gifts left. But they are selling very quickly, so be sure to act fast if you are interested. We hate to see disappointed faces! Check out our selection of all things pink, red and heart-shaped here.