How To Make a Block Print Card for Mother's Day
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Artisans in India who block print and have for generations make this art look easy. Itβs ...
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A Handcrafted Cup of Tea That Will Change Your Day
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Shopping ethically sourced goods this World Fair Trade Day and every day transforms lives: the ar...
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Signs of Spring: How to Plant Seeds
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I woke to a blanket of snow, pulled my covers up, and rolled over. A week later, itβs war...
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CELEBRATING BLACK ARTISANS AT HOME AND ABROAD
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Iβm white.
Iβm Mennonite.
Iβm the writer for Ten Thousand Villages.
Itβs February, so here I am, ...
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Fatherβs Day Gift Ideas for the Hard to Shop for Dad
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Because his Fatherβs Day gift should be as unique as he is, weβve rounded up a gift resource for ...
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5 Ways to Celebrate Motherβs Day Together
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Motherβs Day is all about honoring the women who raised us. Whether she brought you into the worl...
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7 Galentineβs Day Gifts that Empower
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Sure, Valentineβs Day is great. Thereβs definitely something to be said about fancy candlelit din...
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Itβs complicated: A Valentineβs Day Gift Guide.
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Love is a many splendored thing. Or maybe not. Depending on your current relationship status, Val...
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DIY Sustainable Gift Wrap
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4 easy ways to make your gift wrap more sustainable (and fun!)
Iβm sure Iβm not th...
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4 Fair Trade Menorahs for Your Sustainable Hanukkah Celebration
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Hanukkah is quickly approachingβare you prepared for the Festival of Lights? If youβre still on t...
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An Anniversary Brew to Share with You: Celebrating 75 Years of Fair Trade
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This year at Ten Thousand Villages, weβre celebrating! And weβd like you to join u...
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Sustainable Celebrations: How to Party Without Plastic
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Hey, party people! Whatβs with all the disposable cutlery, paper plates, plastic table covers and...
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How to Build an Epic Charcuterie Board the Fair Trade Way
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Charcuterie has gotten a makeover! Originally a French concept referring to a spread of c...
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Foolproof Gift Ideas for the Person Who Has You Stumped
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Youβve probably been there. Itβs crunch-time, the final countdown before the holidays, and everyb...
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Room for Everyone: Setting an Ethical Holiday Table
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We believe that global economic justice is possible when we work together to do business differen...
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Ethical Gift Guide for Friends, Family, and Everyone in Between
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Sometimes gift ideas come easily (thank goodness for thinly veiled hints), but sometimes weβre st...
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Best Ethical Graduation Gifts for These 5 Majors
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Move the tassels, toss the caps, and prepare for new beginnings because graduation season is here...
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5 Sustainable Swaps for Your Nursery
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Congratulations! Youβve announced the big news, and now itβs time to start planning the nursery. ...
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Take Out the Trash: Eco-friendly Easter Basket Ideas
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Easter, like so many of our holidays, comes with its own catalog of trash: chocolate bunny wrappe...
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Labors of Love: A Handcrafted Valentineβs Gift
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Meet Begum, artisan of Bonoful Handmade Paper and maker of the Lots of Love Wall Hanging.
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Turkey Fatigue Is Real: How to Avoid a Boring Friendsgiving.
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Gather your friends and put a global spin on your Friendsgiving tradition!
Thanksg...
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Ethical Earrings for Every Occasion
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Thereβs no doubt about it. Earrings make an outfit. They set the tone for the day, and because th...
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Happy Birthday, Little World: Our Ethical Baby Collection Turns One
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Babies grow a lot before their first birthday. Turns out our ethical baby collection did too!
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Itβs the Little Things: How My Grandma Taught Me to Make Life Sweet
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Ice cream is a thing of elegance. When properly scooped, itβs nothing short of a masterpiece.
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The Summer Solstice Collection
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Thereβs something special about summer. Is it the slow mornings and lazy afternoons? Or open wind...
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Power to the Pollinators: Tips for Creating a Bee-Friendly Brunch
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Pollinators are small but mighty contributors to the ecosystem we share (yes, humans, you too are...
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Celebrating Firsts: Ethical Christmas Gifts for Lifeβs Milestones
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Thereβs no better time than the holidays to commemorate lifeβs milestones together. Hereβs our gi...
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3 Steps to Building a Better Charcuterie Board
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One of the best things about this time of year is gathering with friends and family. One of the w...
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How Much Can a Basket Hold?
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The women at Uganda Crafts use raffia, the fibers of locally grown palm leaves, wrapped around lo...
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Make Valentineβs Day Sweet with this Fair Trade Treat
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We often talk about the excitement and joy Valentineβs Day brings. Itβs wonderful to have a chanc...
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Grow the Love
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The story behind the sticky notes β decorating our website and store windows this Valentineβs Day...
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Game On, Screens Off
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Looking for a fun night in?
Get the gang together and host a game night! Itβs an easy way ...
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Home for the Holidays
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Red + Green = Christmas.
Itβs basically a foolproof formula.
Ranking right ...
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Wedding Traditions Around The World
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Wedding season is here, and with it comes all the wedding traditions Americans have come to expec...
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The Harmony Bell Tradition
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Any pregnant woman will tell you that once her baby bump makes its debut, free advice and cultura...
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