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#SolsticeGoals

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and is a tipping point for days to get shorter and night extensions. It’s the first day of summer and is marked by warm days and summertime memories. But we like to think of it as a new time for new years resolutions. This halfway point is a great time to reflect on where we are and where we want to go. Use the 5 tips below to start valuing your time to get the most out of each day. 1. Use map apps on your smartphone no matter where you’re heading. Not because you don’t know the route, but modern map apps can alert you to traffic delays and...

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What is a Curator?

What is a Curator?

Our Curator program is a simple way to have a big impact. 1. Get your Starter Kit This sample kit contains best selling styles of handmade accessories. Wear them yourself and show them off to start a conversation about Fair Trade. 2. Go Digital We’ll setup a free website for you with no charges to maintain it, ever. When people love your style, point them to your website so they can shop. We’ll ship what customers order, you’re never required to carry inventory. 3. Get Social Keep the Fair Trade conversation going by posting your favorite styles on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. You can even host small get togethers to show off the styles as well. 4. Make an Impact...

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How to be authentic.

Focusing on self-improvement is vital. The list below can help create stepping stones to shape the path of your life. And although you’ll likely see improvements in your relationship and others’ perception of you, your focus should be on making these changes for yourself alone. Don’t focus on trying to make people like you. If your motivations are simply for others to like you, they’ll see right through it. Let people get to know you for who you are. This will help you to cultivate a close group of acquaintances rather than a large network. Don’t pass judgement. Everyone is fighting a battle you may know nothing about. And even if they aren’t, appreciate the path others choose for themselves....

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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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Random Acts of Kindness

When's the last time you inspired kindness? Here are some of our favorite ways to #spreadhope: After winter weather hits, offer to shovel the driveways and walkways for senior citizens in your neighborhood. Encourage someone to pursue their dreams. Give more compliments and share overheard compliments. Use Amazon Smile to contribute a portion of your purchase price to charities and causes important to you. Mail a cute photo to your parents or grandparents. Join the bone marrow registry. Pay for someone else’s dinner. Leave a big tip. Reach out and talk to someone who may be going through a tough time in their life. Collect soda can tabs and donate them to Ronald McDonald House. Create a holiday to celebrate...

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