Fair Trade Products + Lifestyle

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

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...

Looking for some lovely news? Our brushed sterling silver collection from Indonesia has grown. Ju...

In November, something special happens in stores all over the country. Have you noticed? Suddenly...

You’ve probably been there. It’s crunch-time, the final countdown before the holidays, and everyb...

There’s no doubt about it. This year is going to look and feel a little bit different than the ty...

We believe that global economic justice is possible when we work together to do business differen...

Sometimes gift ideas come easily (thank goodness for thinly veiled hints), but sometimes we’re st...

A freshly-cut tree is like a blank canvas. There’s so much creative potential it’s almost overwhe...

Gather your friends and put a global spin on your Friendsgiving tradition! Thanksg...

Making of a Yeti Felting is a unique art and a crafting tradition in Nepal that our artisan par...

There’s no better time than the holidays to commemorate life’s milestones together. Here’s our gi...

Any opportunity to feel like a kid again is an opportunity worth jumping into head first. That’s ...

You’re planning to hit the town for the evening. But temperatures are threatening to put your fun...

Red + Green = Christmas. It’s basically a foolproof formula. Ranking right ...

Bells — simple symbols, complex connection. All around the world, for centuries, people have us...

‘Tis the season for twinkling lights as far as the eye can see, cheerful carols on the radio, the...

Gen Sandillon was born and raised in Marinduque, an island province in the Philippines, and was e...

Little Victor Vicuna wakes up to quite the surprise: December 25 is only a few days away and he f...

The search is on! See if you can spot some of our fair trade treasures in four holiday search an...

This is a time of year when a sense of togetherness sweeps through communities—from orchestra con...

Celebrate the holidays with delicious cocktails full of tantalizing flavors and seasonal tastes. ...

It’s easier than you think to be the host with the most… impressive tabletop. Whether you’re hos...

When we choose fair trade, we choose to bring joy and share connection. The holiday season spark...

New Year’s traditions. Every country has them. Fireworks, songs, parades, to name a few. Some tra...

“We’re ready!” My dad calls us over to the glowing tree—ornaments twinkle and shine. Both my sis...

An overall sense of heat, color, spice and sound fills the feeling of a Guatemalan Christmas. Fig...

For some folks, it’s a hike into the woods, for others, a stop by the local lot. For some familie...

A few beautiful examples of fireplace mantel ideas: You’ve trimmed the tree with ribbons and bo...

Whether you’re looking for tradition or fun, here are 10 inspiring themes for your Christmas orna...