Sweet Tooth Fix; Fair Trade Chocolate

Chocolate is one of life’s little pleasures, but few of us stop to think about the way that chocolate production can affect others around the world. By purchasing fair trade chocolate whenever possible (and asking for it in places where it’s not currently available), you’re doing your part to reduce global poverty. You’re also helping [...]

Buying Fair Trade Clothing for Your Kids

When it’s time to buy clothes for the kids, more and more parents are choosing fair trade. When you buy your children “fair trade” clothes, you’re making an impact that goes far beyond just your family. You’re helping others have a higher standard of living, and you’re also helping the environment. What is fair trade? [...]

Tampa Bay’s Organic Coffee Company Has Become Fair Trade Certified

Tampa Bay’s newest organic coffee company, Java Planet (http://www.java-planet.com), is now Fair Trade Certified. Fair trade coffee is coffee which is purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than standard coffee. The purpose of fair trade is to promote healthier working conditions and greater economic incentive for producers. The company was started by [...]

Fair Trade Peruvian Coffee Wins People’s Choice Award

Fair Trade Certified™ CECOVASA Coffee Cooperative of Peru wins top honors in the 2010 Roasters Guild Coffees of the Year Competition at the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s (SCAA) 22nd Annual Exposition & Symposium. CECOVASA’s coffee was awarded best Peruvian coffee of the year, and was then selected for the People’s Choice Award. CECOVASA was [...]

{Get The Look} Sexy Seafoam Spring

Spring fashion is always so much fun; bright colors, white shoes and comfy dresses! Here is an adorable spring/summer look that is eco-friendly and oh so chic, created with a mixture of eco fabrics, fair traded accessories and recycled jewelry. The colors alone will catch stares, so be prepared to stop traffic! 1. Broken Doll [...]