Fair Trade Products + Lifestyle

Every October, people across the globe come together to ce...

Celebrate Earth Day and a Sustainable Future with Ten Thou...

You’ve heard the human body is about 60% water, right? The...

Find your Zodiac sign and read the personality profiles associated with it that come with Ten Thousand Villages' fair trade candleholders.

Your wedding is a day you will never forget, make it one that reflects who you are, and throw a...

Artisans in India who block print and have for generations make this art look easy. It’s ...

Fashion x clever re-use = sari-wrapped goods as unique as you! Thrif...

Shopping ethically sourced goods this World Fair Trade Day and every day transforms lives: the ar...

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We partner with artisans around the world, and traveling to meet them, to see the ...

Laundry is inevitable and relentless. With three kids and a dog, I’m at it constan...

I woke to a blanket of snow, pulled my covers up, and rolled over. A week later, it’s war...

“The struggle for gender equality is a reality for women everywhere,” said Sima Ba...

I’m white. I’m Mennonite. I’m the writer for Ten Thousand Villages. It’s February, so here I am, ...

We often think that to be successful we need to be independent. So, we pack our bags (literally o...

The sun streams through the trees as the cool morning air greets me. I step ou...

Nestled in the crowded hills of Bogota, colorful beads spill from orange plastic laundry baskets,...

The countdown to summer is on and that means long days that bleed into extended nights. We love t...

Because his Father’s Day gift should be as unique as he is, we’ve rounded up a gift resource for ...

It’s a first-of-its-kind collaboration! Celebrating artisans and handcrafting, Jur...

Mother’s Day is all about honoring the women who raised us. Whether she brought you into the worl...

There’s no denying that we, as a culture, have a real problem. A waste problem. Shopping bags, pl...

Have you ever wondered how to burn incense? Or why to burn...

Sure, Valentine’s Day is great. There’s definitely something to be said about fancy candlelit din...

Love is a many splendored thing. Or maybe not. Depending on your current relationship status, Val...

Long days and busy schedules can leave us feeling tired and unmotivated to keep our homes as neat...

There is a plant in existence proving to answer all our sustainability questions. She’s a true ji...

Do you work from home? Over the last two years, homes have become the Swiss army knife of buildin...

4 easy ways to make your gift wrap more sustainable (and fun!) I’m sure I’m not th...

Whether you’re celebrating Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or the winter solstice, c...

Hanukkah is quickly approaching—are you prepared for the Festival of Lights? If you’re still on t...

Each holiday season, Ten Thousand Villages brings you unique nativities from around the world. Ea...

When a water shortage hit the Tamil Nadu region of South East India in the 1980s, leather workers...

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, but do you know what you’re going to fill them w...

This year at Ten Thousand Villages, we’re celebrating! And we’d like you to join u...

Hey, party people! What’s with all the disposable cutlery, paper plates, plastic table covers and...