You know that feeling when you pick up an object and can feel that it was made far away, somewhere different and exotic? It seems more real somehow, like it has a story. These shimmering lavender sachets from CMP favorite Raven + Lily ha…
When World of Good by eBay invited us to pick our favorite fair trade Mother's Day gifts , we replied with a resounding "yes!" What better way to celebrate moms than with products that support people and communities in need. So we scoure…
With the reusable tote bag phenomenon in full swing, there are a lot of options out there, from the $.99 bags at the grocery store -- that fall apart after a few weeks' use by the way -- to reusable bags that are organic, well made, and …
You may already know how much we love Shokay , the little e-shop that put yak hair on our collective radar. Soft, cashmere-like, and socially responsible (the shop supports struggling Tibetan yak farmers), this luxury fiber makes some of…
Most people imagine Mother Earth being all Birkenstocky and granola eating, but me? I think Mother Earth has got it going on. And if she wore earrings, she might very well be wearing the Real Light collection from Real Jewels , a company…
I'm a total sucker for baby clothes -- so tiny! so cute! -- but my standards are pretty high. When I saw what San Francisco-based Speesees had to offer, I started wishing I were still in the baby-making business. Speesees pieces (fun to …
There are lots of reasons to buy organic. From cucumbers to clothes, I believe that the less processing and chemicals involved in my day to day life, the better. And, just as important as what things are made from is also how they're mad…
I haven't yet tasted the Organic Dark Chocolate Snowmen from Sjaak's , but I'm really hoping they are as good as I hear they are because they look like such a fun last minute holiday gift . Especially for a vegan on your list. But I'd im…
Gold coin chocolates are certainly a Hanukkah necessity , although I love how this tradition can be made even better with Divine Chocolate's gold-wrapped fair-trade coins . Made from cocoa coming from a farmer-owned cooperative of grower…
Looking around the Shokay e-shop recently, it turns out one of our favorite fair trade purveyors of luxury hand knit baby clothes are doing beautiful things with accessories now too. Kristen and I pretty much gasped simultaneously when w…
Believe it or not, there are kids out there who eat more than spaghetti with butter sauce. Some eat spaghetti and tomato sauce. Some even eat things like (gasp) sushi - and one day I hope to count my kids among them. So I love the onesie…
Why do babies seem to favor items that were never intended to be playthings? It never fails to amaze me how my kids spurn toys in favor of screwdrivers and old cell phones. But there's one standby that I can always count on to charm a ch…
Oh how I love the adorable children's slippers from Satch and Sol . But more importantly, my daughters love them. They don't know that these soft slippers are handmade from felted wool and suede soles by a fair trade artisan cooperative.…
We always say we have the best readers in the world (it's true!) and it's especially the case they point us towards wonderful brands like Rice . This Danish housewares company is run by a mom-and-pop team who's amassed a dandy selection …