If you have been following this blog for awhile you probably know that I love Fair Trade products. You may even know the story of how I learned more about Fair Trade first hand by a Fair Trade pepper farm in Mexico and getting to attend a Fair Trade workers meeting. The bottom line is that I love that shopping Fair Trade products means that I am making a tangible difference in … [Read more...] about 12 Fair Trade Chocolate Companies That Make Delicious Treats
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Six Fair Trade Coffee Companies You Have Got To Try!
Looking to buy Fair Trade coffee? I totally believe in the power of Fair Trade sustainable products to create a better world with better products for everyone. I was fortunate enough to visit a Fair Trade farm a few years ago and witness the good that they can do first hand in creating schools and medical options for the farm workers. The Fair Trade Certified folks sent me a … [Read more...] about Six Fair Trade Coffee Companies You Have Got To Try!
Fair Trade Foods Perfect For A Snack Attack
Green living is important to me. I want to keep the earth and my own body as healthy as possible and I believe that eco-friendly choices help support those goals. I have written about Fair Trade products before and I have been lucky enough to visit a Fair Trade farm in Mexico and see first hand their farming methods and the way that the Fair Trade certification program benefits … [Read more...] about Fair Trade Foods Perfect For A Snack Attack
Whole Trade Flowers For Mother’s Day
A little over a year ago, I had the opportunity to see Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance farms in person and meet with the people who work on the farms and directly benefit from Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance sales. It was an amazing journey to different farms and a moving experience to be able to talk with the farmers. Whole Trade Flowers For Mother's Day Since … [Read more...] about Whole Trade Flowers For Mother’s Day
Equal Exchange Fair Trade Products, Fundraisers and Giveaway
I was provided with Equal Exchange product and info in order to facilitate this review. Equal Exchange Fair Trade Products Equal Exchange is the nation's leading Fair Trade brand of chocolate, coffee, bananas, teas and more. I love good quality food both for the taste and the nutrition, so of course I am happy to share with you some of Equal Exchange's yummy fair trade … [Read more...] about Equal Exchange Fair Trade Products, Fundraisers and Giveaway
Follow the Frog Week: Shopping That Makes A Difference
Information for this post on Follow The Frog Week was supplied by the Rainforest Alliance. Follow the Frog Week celebrates the Rainforest Alliance effort to conserve and make choosing a healthier planet easier for us all. Following the Frog is all about taking the shopping that you already do and choosing the "frog" (the frog seal is a symbol of Rainforest Alliance … [Read more...] about Follow the Frog Week: Shopping That Makes A Difference
A Closer Look at Fair Trade Products
I recently had the opportunity to go along with Whole Foods on a trip to DiveMex Fair Trade Pepper Farm in Mexico. It was a day packed with activity and learning. What Are Fair Trade Products? In case you are unfamiliar with what Fair Trade means, here is more about it in the words of Fair Trade USA: "Quality Products. Improving Lives. Protecting the Planet." Fair … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at Fair Trade Products