Fair Trade your holidays! Here are some easy gift and recipe ideas with a positive impact on farmers and workers around the world.Gifts that Give Back to Farmers and Workers Around the World
The best gifts are ones that tell a story. This year, you can tell the story of helping farmers improve their communities when you give Fair Trade Certified gifts. Fair Trade USA's annual Holiday Gift Guide is filled with great ideas for everyone on your list. So go ahead and spread the holiday cheer while making a difference in the lives of farmers and workers with every purchase.
These products are available online. So shop away…
These products are available online. So shop away…
Jingle Java
Keep your loved ones warm and energized with the gift of Fair Trade Certified coffee. There are a variety of high-quality blends and holiday collections available. And you can give knowing that your present brings hope and economic stability to coffee communities around the world.
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Buy Gingerbread & Spicy Eggnog [1] Coffee from Green Mountain Coffee
[5]Buy Holiday Blend [2] from Weaver's
[6]Buy Cafe Femenino Gift Set [3] from Barnie's Coffee Kitchen
[7]Buy Fa La La La La Coffee [4] from Just Love Coffee Roasters
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Seasonal Sips
As the weather outside becomes frightful, Fair Trade Certified tea is a delightful way to warm up. Available in a variety of festive flavors and beautiful gift sets, these teas are sure to conjure visions of peppermint leaves and cinnamon sticks dancing in any tea drinker's head. Your purchase helps tea-growing communities flourish with funds for clean water projects.
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Buy Tea Portfolio [9] from Numi Organic Tea
[15]Buy Cinnamon Plum GIft Set [10] from Rishi Tea
[16]Buy Holiday Duet [11] from Zhena's Gypsy Tea
[17]Buy Fair Trade Tea Sampler [12] from Art of Tea
[18]Buy Skin Smart Gift Set [13] from Tea Forte
[19]Buy Gourmet Tea Sampler [14] from Choice Organic Tea
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Sweet Treats
Fair Trade Certified chocolate is the ultimate indulgence for the holidays. These chocolates have the added benefit of helping kids stay in school as community development premiums for the cocoa are often invested in school fees, scholarships and supplies.
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Buy Chocolate [21] from Alter Eco
[25]Buy Hot Chocolate [22] from Lake Champlain Chocolates
[26]Buy Box of Truffles [23] from Le Marais Chocolat
[27]Buy Riotous RiotBar Gift Set [24] from Sweet Riot
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Pamper Her
Help someone on your gift list pamper herself during the cold, dry winter months. A lotion, scrub, or lip balm made from Fair Trade Certified shea butter, cocoa butter, olive oil, honey, sugar or even coffee extract is a great addition to anyone's daily routine. Everyone's skin needs a little love. So why not give it with a little added fairness?
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Buy Brightening Facial Scrub [29] from Acure
[33]Buy Creamy Cocoa Moisturizer [30] from Badger Balm
[34]Buy 3-Pack Assorted Soap [31] from Hand in Hand
[35]Buy Everlasting-Argan Helichrysum Body Butter [32] from Lovely Lady
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Sustainable Threads
The only thing better than giving stylish clothing, is giving stylish clothing with a meaningful cause. From t-shirts and totes to sweaters and scarves, Fair Trade Certified apparel directly benefits the farmers who grow the cotton and the workers who sew the garments.
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Buy Fair Trade Certified Shirt [37] from Fair Trade USA
[41]Buy Pow Wow Scarf [38] from prAna
[42]Buy Flannel Scarf [39] from Good & Fair
[43]Buy Soul T [40] from prAna
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Holiday Recipes
Baking during the holidays is one of the tastiest traditions there is and with Fair Trade ingredients it can also be one of the most fulfilling. Invite friends and family over for a baking party, or put together a gift basket that includes all the ingredients needed to whip up your favorite goodies. Check out some of our favorite holiday recipes. [45]
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Buy Mascobado Cane Sugar [46] from Alter Eco
[51]Buy Chocolate Chips [47] from Sunspire
[52]Buy Spices [48] from Frontier
[53]Buy Baking Mixes [49] from Simply Organic
[54]Buy Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix [50] from Cisse
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Cheery Cocktails
Wines and spirits are great hostess gifts to enjoy with family and friends. Sip stylishly and sustainably by offering these Fair Trade libations that will have you and your loved ones rockin' around the Christmas tree.
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Buy Vodka & Liqueur [56] from FAIR. Spirits
[59]Buy Malbec-Merlot [57] from Wandering Grape
[60]Buy Chenin Blanc [58] from One World
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