Tag Archives: ethically sourced

Fair Trade Valentine’s Day: Body Products

In this, the 2nd of our 3 part series on creating a Fair Trade Valentine’s Day, we are going to uncover the top retailers for ethically sourced body products. Body products, bath products and cosmetics are luxuries that practically every women loves. If you are looking for something special to pamper yourself with as you prepare for a romantic evening, we have some great choices. If you are in the market for a special gift for a special someone, we … Continue reading

Make This Year A Socially Conscious One

Making this year a socially conscious one is so much more than simply a New Years resolution. In fact, many people who made such resolutions on the first day of this month have already thrown in the towel and have gone back to the way things were. An interesting fact about making your year and your life more socially conscious is that the more you learn about the ethical choices you are making, the harder it is to go back. … Continue reading

GeboMana: The Legacy of An Ethically Sourced T-Shirt

GeboMana is the ethically sourced T-shirt that has the power that no other shirt has. It does so much more than support an idea or an organization. It helps to fund a different life for certain select lucky people. A portion of the money from the sale of these T-shirts goes to education for children in third world countries. In fact, for every 4 T-shirts sold, a child is put through school for an entire year. The folks at GeboMana … Continue reading

Ethically Sourced Coffee @ Starbucks

Sitting at Starbucks last week, I read on my cup that the coffee was ethically sourced. In fact, Starbucks was honest enough to say that the coffee was only 65% ethically traded, but plans were being made to be 100% ethically sourced. This also applies to the tea and chocolate available under their label. So I have been researching and yes, Starbucks purchases ethically sourced coffee from many regions of the world, with a goal of being 100% ethically traded … Continue reading