In this country, it’s very difficult to imagine not being able to send our kids to school. But stop and think about it a moment: imagine being a mother forced with an agonizing choice…your family is not going to make it unless you have additional income coming in. Do you send your daughter to school [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on September 28th, 2012 | Comments Off
So I’ve been outlining some of the many benefits of fair trade, and in the last post in this series I focused on the benefit women see when you buy a fair trade item.
Today I want to look at how fair trade alleviates poverty, and becomes a powerful, transformational force of good in struggling communities.
Alleviating [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade Basics on September 27th, 2012 | Comments Off
Here in this country, it’s easy to look at a label that says “fair trade” and forget what those two words really mean. But I think it’s important to constantly stress just how much good fair trade does for people thousands of miles away.
So, I’m going to be writing several posts over the next few [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade Basics on September 26th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Chances are, you’re starting to stow away your shorts, sandals, and tanks, and drag out your sweaters, jackets, tights, and boots.
Fall starts officially in just a few days, and in many parts of the country (Michigan included!) it’s really starting to feel like it! The leaves are starting to change, the mornings are chilly, and [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on September 21st, 2012 | Comments Off
Each year, the Fair Trade Federation sells a beautiful calendar to raise money and spread awareness. And, the 2013 calendar is now available!
I’m really excited for this year’s calendar because the photography is always stunning. There’s also plenty of great information about fair trade within the calendar itself. According to the FTF, the 2013 calendar [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade Gifts, Fair Trade Living on September 13th, 2012 | Comments Off
I love it so much when we get new designs up at Earth Divas! We’ve recently put up some wonderful fair trade handbags that are perfect for back to school and crisp autumn afternoons. Here’s a look at some of my favorites!
1. RainDrops Sling Bag
I love this new sling bag because it has raindrops and [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade Bags on September 10th, 2012 | Comments Off
When you buy a fair trade chocolate bar, it’s usually safe to assume that it’s made with fair trade cocoa beans. However, according to Bill Keeling, md of London-based chocolate producer Prestat, and quoted in FoodManufacture.co.uk, not all fair trade chocolate is truly made from fair trade ingredients.
Here’s how it works, at least in the [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade News on September 9th, 2012 | Comments Off
Did you know that September is National Yoga Month? Yeah, me neither. But I was excited to learn about this morning, because I love yoga so much! While I’ve always been committed to physical fitness, it became even more important after I turned 30.
After I hit that milestone, my metabolism seemed to disappear. If I [...]
Filed under: Eco Living on September 3rd, 2012 | Comments Off
