This weekend, celebrate Mother’s Day the Fair Trade way. When you buy your mom chocolate, coffee, or flowers be sure to look for the Fair Trade Certified logo… you’ll be helping mothers and families in developing countries earn livable wages and ensure safe working conditions.
Read the stories of Fair Trade moms all over the world (click)
Why & where to buy Fair Trade flowers? (click)
What is Fair Trade?
Fair Trade is a global movement to alleviate poverty in the developing world, while ensuring consumers quality products that improve lives and protect the environment. Everyday purchases that bear the Fair Trade Certified™ logo come from farmers and workers in the developing world who are justly compensated, allowing them to build sustainable businesses that positively influence their communities.
And now the giveaway!
Fair Trade is sending one lucky winner a box of goodies, many of which were made by women-only cooperatives. The box includes: Choice Tea, Allegro Coffee, Alter Eco Thai Sticky Purple Rice, a Chocolove Chocolate bar, a bag of Larabars, and a coupon for Iced Bhakti Chai tea.
This giveaway is now closed, thank you for all the lovely comments…
my mom is one of the most loving and generous women i know. she has always supported me even when i have made some pretty stupid decisions. i am so thankful that she is my mother
my mom supports me whatever decision I make! I am so grateful to have someone who stands behind me 100%
My mom is the sweetest ever! Now that I am a mom, she has been a huge support while respecting boundaries.
My mom wasn’t always there for me when I was little. She was in an unhappy marriage and had to compete with the affection that my brother and I gave my dad. As I got older and got married I realized that she did what she could. She knows her faults and has made up for lost time by being the best grandmother to 4 granddaughters. Despite being 70 she still walks NYC with my nieces so they can shop and see the city. She is amazing. It took me quite a long time to understand and appreciate her. I love her with all my heart. It akes a strong person to realize your faults and change.
My mom loves unconditionally and without fail. I hope that I can be as patient and understanding with my own children (someday) as she has been with me and my siblings. She is truly the best.
My mother is the perfect example of support. She puts the needs of others (both friends and family) before herself. If a friend is going through a tough time, she is the first to express her support and be there in any way she can. She has taught me so much about what it means to be a true friend.
My mom is the most selfless person I know. Though she is too humble to ever realize it, she has provided her children the perfect example of love, kindness, and loyalty. She has also taught me what it means to be a true friend and the importance of maintaining lifelong friendships, through thick and thin.
My mom is amazing – she’s been there for me every single time I’ve needed her. She somehow always knows just the right thing to say!
My mother is not only warm and loving, but a woman to respect. Now that my sister and I are both in college, she is training to be part of Doctors Without Borders. She has already traveled to Cambodia and Myanmar on medical missions.
What always awes me is my mother’s capacity to care for not only my family, but also her devotion and eagerness to care for all people around the world.
My mom has become a close friend the older I have gotten. In my teens we bickered because we are so similar and it drove me crazy but now in my late 20’s our relationship is so close because we ‘get each other’ on a deep level. She is encouraging, funny and supportive.
– Jaime
My dad does double duty in the parenting department these days and I happen to think he is fabulous @ it all!
My mom has been the one person who I could always count on to be there for me and brighten my day.
My mom is the sweetest lady who always makes sure that her kids never ever go hungry. She’s the most caring person I know. Even the other day, I had some holes in my pockets of my work pants and she offered to sew it up for me. Now, change no longer falls out of my pocket! 🙂
My mom makes me laugh like no one else can. Last year she had an aneurysm and a few months ago she found out she has Crohn’s Disease and a large mass growing in her stomach. Through it all, she stayed strong and kept all of us laughing. Both her surgeries were a success and I’m just so glad I still have my mom here with me.
My mom cares so selflessly about everyone else! She has been through such a tough year, between car accidents, bike accidents and just random injuries in general (welcome to my family!) and she has always care for others more than herself. She amazes me every day, and I can’t wait to celebrate HER Sunday!
my mom is the most selfless person i know.
My mom always knows how to pamper me!
Thank you mum for still packing me lunch in my twenties. Love you and visit me often 🙂
My mom taught me how to appreciate art and nature and I will always be grateful for that.
My mom isn’t just a parent–she’s a friend, too, and she’s one of my favorite people to spend time with.
My mother in law Is awsome! She works 3 jobs, gives with out asking for anything in return. Her love and understand just melts my heart. I love her and would have loved to have had her as my mom growing up. Love het to the moon & back…
My Mum forgives me when I mess up.
I love that my mom has gone through so much, yet she continues to stay positive and inspirational.