Tag Archives: socially conscious
Socially conscious shopping for graduation presents is easy with Priya. High school graduations are right around the corner. Make sure your graduation gifts are stylish and socially conscious. Laptops are essential for college bound students, so is something to protect the laptop. Priya offers beautiful laptop covers that are sewn by survivors of human trafficking. The outside in a jute silk in a solid color with a black and white trim (purple and white if you order the eggplant). Inside … Continue reading
A HUGE part of the shopping experience that many of us will take part in this coming weekend is actually preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In fact, preparation is key. If you opt to shop without taking the time to do your homework, you will find that many of your choices will turn out to be less than ideal. The Disadvantages of Not Preparing for Black Friday & Cyber Monday Not surprisingly, there are lots of drawbacks to … Continue reading
This Valentine’s Day our family is celebrating with socially conscious gifts. So many of the items we usually buy for gifts are tainted with slave labor. Wanting to be a good example and wanting to raise socially conscious kids, I am intentional about what I do and do not buy. Here are some ideas of what you should avoid and an alternative for as a socially conscious gift: Chocolate Most cocoa is sourced from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This … Continue reading
Shop to Stop Slavery is the online guide for socially conscious internet shoppers eager for Cyber Monday. Just in time for Cyber Monday, ShoptoStopSlavery.com, which aims to help shoppers connect with retailers that are socially conscious, has released the 2010 Ethical Christmas and Holiday Gift Guide. Cyber Monday shoppers can view the guide which directs consumers to almost 100 stores that sell fair trade and ethically made products ideal for gift giving this holiday season. The guide is separated into … Continue reading
