Blanket Boxes at Myakka

I’m always drawn to pretty or unusual boxes and chests when browsing in antique or home furnishings shops.  It can be difficult though to find reasonably priced items that combine quality with ethical concerns.  So I was very pleased to stumble across Myakka with their ranges of furniture from a single fair trade supplier in [...]

Draught Excluders – Keeping out the Cold

The combination of having recently moved house to an older Edwardian property and the onset of chillier weather has made me want to wage war on draughts.  There’s a range of products available from the effective to the decorative. I love the look of these retro Snake Draught Excluders.  They’re made from vintage fabric and [...]

TGF Rated Review: Organic Babies Soothing Baby Salve & Nappy Cream Balm

What is it Organic babies soothing baby salve and nappy cream baby balm. Who is reviewing it Ellie and Rory (nearly 1). We’re very keen on Fairtrade in our house and were delighted to try these organic products that have just been granted Fairtrade status.

Fair Trade Coffee

Think your £2 coffee is a product of fair play and friendly workmanship? Wrong. Coffee farmers are being exploited in Latin America and Africa every day. Exploitation, in a nutshell, is vulnerable small-time production farmers not being paid the fair amount of revenue for their bean production and often being paid under the coffee production [...]

While Shepherds Watched Nativity Costumes

While Shepherds Watched offer a range of well made Nativity costumes made from Fairtrade Certified Cotton

Oliver and Kate

Oliver and Kate is the home of some lovely handcrafted fairtrade products.  They specialise in accessories like jewellry and bags. One of my personal favourites is this fabulous Emily bag in classic forest green, with contrasting brown spot details. It’s the perfect size for using everyday.  Inside features include two internal zipped pockets and handy [...]

Christmas Gift Ideas: Fairtrade Stocking Fillers

Today’s Christmas Gift Ideas post is featuring fairtrade stocking fillers. Fairtrade stocking fillers from Afghanistan!  Juicy, sweet, Fairtrade raisins …..the first ever Fairtrade produce from Afghanistan! Imported by Tropical Wholefoods, the grapes are grown and sun dried by the Parwan Raisin Producer Cooperative on the Shomali Plain.  Known as “the Garden of Kabul”, the Plain [...]

TGF Likes…bambu nesting baskets

These wonderfully coloured fairtrade bambu nesting baskets would look great on an alfresco dining table! They are double walled round shaped baskets made from woven bamboo.  Available in many different colours, you get a small, medium and large in the set of 3.  Suitable for use with food or as hold alls for whatever you [...]

TGF Rated Review: Sarah Smith

What is it? Sarah Smith specialises in cleaning and homeware products with bright cheerful design.  Their cotton is  fairtrade certified and most of their products are made in Somerset. You can read more about them in our recent Featured Retailer article. Who is testing it? Me – full time housewife and mum.  I was sent [...]

TGF Rated Review:Argan Oil

What is it? Argan Oil is a oil, which is harvested from the fruits of the argan tree,growing only in southern Morocco. The oil bearing kernels are  cold-pressed to obtain the argan oil. It takes the combined harvest of 6-7 trees to produce 1 litre of the oil. It’s recommended for use in a range of [...]

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