Category Archives: Social Conscious Shopping
Create a Fair Trade Easter with chocolate and candy that has been ethically sourced. Having a Fair Trade Easter is a great way to make a statement about human trafficking. With Easter being the second biggest candy eating holiday and chocolate bunnies and eggs being the star of the show, making a shift to Fair Trade chocolate and candy is natural. More and more options are becoming available in health food stores and even some bigger retailers. There are also a … Continue reading
Earth Divas is empowering women with fair wages. Ed who runs Earth Divas, envisions a world without hunger, poverty, and everyone treated fairly. Not only does he imagine this, but Ed uses Earth Divas to create this reality for women in developing nations. Working primarily in Nepal, but branching out to India and Thailand, Earth Divas hires women to create the bright natural fiber bags you can purchase on EarthDivas.com. Ed is strategic in paying about 30% over normal wages … Continue reading
Lusso Bags gives 5% of every sale to stop slavery. We women are always in need of a bag. Whether off to the beach, stuffing a diaper bag, wrapping a present, or keeping areas neat and clean a bag is a quick and easy fix. Lusso Bags has a variety of options for bags to help keep you organized and all their bags are either fair trade or made in the USA. In addition 5% of every purchase goes to … Continue reading
This spring make sure your family’s shoes are slave free. Typically the beginning of spring is also a time to buy new shoes. Shoes are needed to go with the Easter clothes, because last year’s sandals are worn out, and the kids have outgrown their shoes. Make sure your purchases of shoes this spring are slave free products. There are many varieties of shoes to choose from that made using fair trade principles and ethical standards. Autonomie Project has galoshes … Continue reading
