Tag Archives: fair trade

It’s Only Fair

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

My blogs lean heavily on the thrift theme but I am a Thrift Shopper for Peace and this blog focuses more on this side of my mandate. (You can learn more about that on my About page). I am a … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Thrift

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

Not sure if you’ve heard but there’s a sale on today. EVERYWHERE. Black Friday should be called Frenzy Friday, it’s the ultimate in consumption, the Olympics of shopping. I understand why people do it: people want to save money. There’s … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Thrift-hearted Christmas: Day 3 – Fair Trade Gifts

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

One of the more recent “trends” in gift giving has been to focus on fair-trade items. Many will be familiar with fair-trade coffee (which makes a great gift) but the fair-trade movement goes well beyond that to include other food … Continue reading →

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