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Eating Right in the New Year

If your new years resolutions included taking better care of yourself, making conscious choices about the food you eat can be a good first step. Your diet can play a big role in your well-being, but your food choices can also play a big role in our sustainable food chain. The farmers who grow our produce and the effect they have on our eco-system can benefit from learning more about a sustainable diet.Eating LocalHave you checked out your local farmer’s market? Eating foods grown near you not only yield a fresher selection, it supports your local economy and cuts down on the need to use fossil fuels to transport them.Meatless MondaysChoosing to eat a plant-based diet, even just one day...

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An Ethical Life Made Easy

Whatever your new years resolution may be, sometimes it’s easier to make small, gradual changes to accomplish a goal instead of diving in head-first to turn your life upside-down. If creating an ethical way of life is something that’s important to you, we have some tips to help you make conscious choices that have a big impact. It’s no secret that one-time use plastics is impacting our natural environments. Consider an alternative the next time you reach for a plastic straw or utensil. Opt for a reusable drink container instead of a paper or plastic one. Have you given public transportation a thought? Maybe give it a try one day per week to see how it works into your routine....

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Save the Bees

Save the Bees

Did you know that bees are vital to our food supply chain? Their pollination role in the fruits and vegetables we eat is just as important as the role they play in providing food for the animal protein we consume. And of course, they have a crucial involvement in the production of other household items like honey and wax.   Honey bees are responsible for pollinating about 400 different agricultural types of plants, in addition to one sixth of flowering plant species around the globe. These hardworking insects help product about $19 billion worth of crops annually, about one third of what we eat.   You’ve likely heard stories about bees disappearing at an alarming rate, in part due to...

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The Social Challenges of Fair Trade

We focus on positivity, opportunity, and results. It’s amazing what happens when we work together towards a mission we all believe in. Our goal is to inspire our fans and customers to believe in our mission. Because of you, we’ve brought opportunities of food, water, education, shelter, and quality of life.   Did you know that 42% of Americans don’t trust in charity? It’s not that the desire to help isn’t there, it’s the fact that they don’t know where their money actually goes.   We’re not a charity, but we hold ourselves (and our artisans) accountable. We’ve had the same principles from the start: Fair and up-front payment to artisans for their materials, labor, and talent. Ensuring safe working...

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Reducing Negativity

Reducing Negativity

Believing in yourself, your outcomes, and your way of life can change your perspective and reduce negativity in your life. These tips can create more positivity in your own life that will radiate to those around you as well.     Set boundaries If someone in your life makes you feel bad about yourself or bad about what you do, that relationship might be toxic. Setting boundaries is important to reduce or eliminate toxic relationships. Sometimes it’s difficult to remove toxic people from your life, especially if they are family. If someone isn’t able to be removed from your life completely, try to minimize the time spent around people like this. Set boundaries with people who remain. Let them know...

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