10 Reusable Products for the Eco-Conscious Shopper As awareness for a cleaner and better environment grows throughout the world a higher demand for reusable products increases. More consumers are searching for sustainable alternatives to reduce the use of plastic and non-biodegradable items while supporting companies that are leaving less of a carbon footprint. The reusable … Read more
Back to School Sales, You Don’t Want to Miss One of the biggest shopping seasons of the year is here! Back to school sales are an opportunity to freshen up closets and try new styles. Whether you’re in college and shopping for yourself or if you’re shopping for your kids you’ll want to save money … Read more
Summertime Baby Essentials Babies love the warm weather and sunshine just as much as you do! Our picks for summertime baby essentials will make them love days at the beach even more all while keeping them protected from the sun. Enjoy your family outings this season and soak up some vitamin D! You’ll find items … Read more
Summer Dog Accessories Your Pet Will Love Don’t forget to take care of your furry friend this hot summer season! We’ve designed this list of summer dog accessories to provide you with ways to keep your pet cooled off and enjoying themselves this season. Just like us, our dogs want to soak up the sun … Read more
It’s not too late to shop for summer! Even though we’re half-way through the season, there’s still plenty of time to add to your summer shopping list. 2018 certainly delivers when it comes to summer trends! We saw a surge of uniquely designed floaties and water bottles, a multitude of ways to beat the summer heat, … Read more
So, I started working in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, and found a great deal of interesting experiences there just by walking the streets of the town. One time, a sign that said “Judo lessons” caught my eye and I went in. There were about 20 people in judo uniforms practicing. While watching them, the instructor came up … Read more
The Holiday season is fast approaching, and with an OPAS mailbox for consolidation and international package forwarding, that means wherever you are in the world, you can take advantage of great sales in the US! Historically, the holiday shopping season has been built around Black Friday, the day after the US holiday of Thanksgiving, which … Read more
There are men’s and women’s professional soccer teams based in Portland, Oregon where OPAS is located. The men’s team is the “Portland Timbers” and the women are the “Portland Thorns”. Last weekend (September 2, 2017), I attended the Thorns vs the Washington DC Spirit game. It was a beautiful day for a soccer game. We … Read more
Labor Day is approaching, and while many savvy international shoppers may already know what that means, we wanted to take a moment to advise all OPAS members and those interested in buying products in the US: there will be great sales! Labor Day in the US began, as in many other countries, as a day … Read more
On Saturday, August 26, one of America’s most well known and awarded saké producers, SakéOne hosted its SakéOne Summer Festival. This end of summer festival featured local food vendors, Oregon craft beer, Willamette Valley wine and of course saké. I enjoyed good food and drinks while listening to lively music. Ten tasting tokens were more … Read more
