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How to Bring Fair Trade to Your New Years Resolutions

How to Bring Fair Trade to Your New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions - love them or hate them? If you're like me, you love them and think they're a great chance to realign your focus for the year. 

On the next trip around the sun, why not endeavor to bring a little more Fair Trade to your life. Try these ideas for New Years Resolutions that incorporate Fair Trade principles.

 

 

RESOLUTION: Read More

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Read about Fair Trade or human rights

Here are some great book titles we'd recommend:

 

RESOLUTION: Become a better cook

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Cook with more Fair Trade ingredients

 

RESOLUTION: Get involved in your community

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Volunteer at your local Fair Trade Global Gifts store!

 

RESOLUTION: Become more organized

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Purchase a Fair Trade journal to track your progress or Fair Trade supplies to upgrade your office space

 

RESOLUTION: Save the planet!

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Buy fair trade certified products that help artisans when you shop for eco-friendly swaps like tote bags or reusable straws.

 

RESOLUTION: Learn a new skill or hobby

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Pick up chess, try a new music instrument, give paper quilling a go. Late to the sourdough making party? Grab a bread warmer and some kantha dish towels and get cooking!

 

 

RESOLUTION: Find more peace

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Curate a meditation kit from our Fair Trade incense, candles, prayer flags, and other spiritual items and learn about the history and culture of meditation practices around the world.

 

RESOLUTION: Start dressing better

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Build a wardrobe of fun and funky accessories you can feel good about rocking by shopping at Global Gifts and other Fair Trade small businesses.

 

RESOLUTION: Find more peace

FAIR TRADE TWIST: Curate a meditation kit from our Fair Trade incense, candles, prayer flags, and other spiritual items and learn about the history and culture of meditation practices around the world.

 

How are you are incorporating Fair Trade principles into your New Years Resolutions?

 

Learn more about Fair Trade. Read this next: Fair Fashion Saves Lives