I had the pleasure of hearing from Linda at Sitara Collections (Sitara is the Sanskrit word for “Star” or “Morning Star”). Sitara is a remarkable site that sells jewelry, leather goods, accessories, Ayurvedic beauty supplies, and other gifts directly from India. Seems that everywhere you go, you see low-quality, mass-produced imitation jewelry in department stores. […]
Entries Tagged as 'Fair Trade'
Gifts from India that help Indian Artisans and Children
June 25th, 2012 · No Comments · Children's Charities, Developing Areas, Fair Trade
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Starbucks Red Coffee
May 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment · (PRODUCT) Red, AIDS, Fair Trade
No, the coffee isn’t red. This Starbucks From Africa To Africa Red, Brown Spice and Citrus, Ground Coffee, 12 oz. bag is Starbuck’s entry into the Product (RED) line of products. The coffee beans are from East Africa, where coffee originally came from. Brewing it yields a unique flavor of coffee that’s deliciously complex. It’s […]
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Lunch bag cooler that helps women in the Philippines
July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Fair Trade
Handmade for Bazura in a women’s cooperative in the Phillipines. The Lunch Bag Cooler you see to the right is an Eco-Friendly, Fair Trade bag that members of this cooperative create by hand using recycled juice boxes. Since the bags are made from recycled juice boxes, not only do you have a unique and stylish bag, […]
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Stop Violence in the Home Lip Balm
June 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Domestic Violence, Fair Trade, The Body Shop
Domestic violence is one of the most horrible scourges of this society. It’s a crime that often goes unreported and results in the lives of women and their families being torn asunder. The Body Shop Stop Violence in the Home Lip Care Stick is a small way to show support for ending this scourge. $2 of […]
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The Body Shop Daisy Soap
April 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Domestic Violence, Fair Trade, The Body Shop
The Body Shop Daisy Soap is a fantastic moisturizing soap from The Body Shop. It contains glycerin, which is a powerful moisturizer which helps improve softness and maximize hydration, and shea butter, which moisturizes and helps soften the skin. It not only makes your skin feel great, it helps TWO great causes. First, proceeds from […]
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Charity Pot by Lush – Hand and body lotion that helps charity
March 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Animal Causes, Conservation, Fair Trade, LUSH
Back by popular demand, here’s the Charity Pot Body Lotion. This is LUSH Cosmetics’ hand and body lotion where a FULL 100% of proceeds goes to help a number of great organizations, including: Clean Ocean Action Amazon Conservation Team TreePeople UNICEF International Fund for Animal Welfare WaterCan This luxurious hand and body lotion is made […]
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LUSH Charity Pot – Handmade, Fresh Lotion, Cosmetics and Bath Products that help great causes
January 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Animal Causes, Conservation, Fair Trade, LUSH
LUSH Cosmetics is a company that really takes “socially responsible” selling to the next level. If you haven’t heard of them, you will soon. Their products are among the nicest smelling, feeling, looking cosmetics in the world, and have a growing following. And unlike many of the big cosmetics companies, they are extremely rigrous about […]
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