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…
I see myself becoming more and more like my mother. I am a very fortunate woman.
My mom always thinks about others first and always remains open-minded about the world.
my mom knows everything there is to know about being a strong and powerful FEMALE and has inspired me to be the same!
My mother has a gift; everyone she meets feels comfortable and welcome in her presence. She’s not an extraordinary housekeeper (though she puts me to shame) and doesn’t have a home that looks like it belongs in a magazine, but everyone feels at home in her home. She loves deeply, laughs a lot (even at herself) and is incredibly strong without recognizing it. She gives of herself without realizing the extent of her gift. simple gifts like doing the laundry and cooking a real meal or cleaning the tub. She has been my strength while I’ve dealt with cancer for 7 years, my first teacher in faith and staunchest ally, a force to be reckoned with. She carries joy, and has shared that gift with me. She is so remarkably extraordinary in the most ordinary way possible.
I can honestly say I have the most supportive mother I know, no matter what new adventure I want to try out or life changing decision I’m making she always has my back one hundred percent. She has never made me feel as though I have done wrong even when I make mistakes, she realizes that this life is a journey and sometime I have to take detours on the way to my destination.
She is great and I am extremely grateful.
I was lucky to be raised by an amazing women who taught all my sisters and I to be strong and independent thinkers. As I now raise my own children, I appreciate her words of wisdom even more.
My mom is one of the strongest and most independent women I have known. She has overcome so much from her younger years. Among many things, she taught me how to stand up for myself and be strong while being kind at the same time. I love you mom!
Thank you, dear Mum, for teaching me to eat well, dress well and cook well. And loving me even when I fail to do them all.
My mom is the best!
I don’t imagine I’m eligible to enter the giveaway as I’m in England but I don’t need an excuse to sing my Mum’s praises!
She constantly inspires me in her attitude to life, other people and herself. She embraces everything that comes her way willingly, good or bad, is so kind-hearted and thoughtful and an incredible support, and perhaps most important of all, she has shown me how to accept me for who I am and that being kind to myself is all-important 😀
She always made reaaally good banana bread (:
My mom is my creative muse and my confidant.
Aww. My mom would love something like this. She’s always so supportive of those in need and those stretching to overcome obstacles. What a wonderful way to support women from around the world!
My mom has kicked breast cancer in the face TWICE in the last year. Boo.ya.
My mommy is my sunshine and my encourager. She believes in me more than I believe in myself. She is my hero, and all my life long I strive to be just like her. She is the most selfless and brave person I have ever known.
I’m getting married next month and I can honestly say that I could not have pulled it off without my mom! Like with everything else in my life, she has been there every step of the way from physical help and getting things done, to mental support when problems arose. She has been my right hand and I cannot thank her enough!
I am so proud of my mom! She has worked with abused children for more than 21 years, and last year she won Volunteer of the Year from the City of Houston. She’s a wonderful friend and a great advocate for children.
My mom is the strongest, most caring woman I have ever met! She is a 20 year stroke survivor who has maintained her independence in her own home!
My mom is incredibly graceful.
My mom loves to cook and is a very healthy, light eater. She has taught me to enjoy food with my eyes & nose just as much as my tastebuds.