5 fabulous fair trade gift ideas
The coffee giant Starbuck announced in the last month (Aug 09) its entire range of coffee will now carry the fair trade label. This move emphasises the increasing popularity of fair trade and a growing realisation that buying fair trade benefits everyone. This is really great news if you are an avid fair trade support like myself. I believe the more publicity about fair trade, then the greater it serves people to fully understand that fair trade is entirely ethical and that the range actually extends way beyond coffee and other consumables.
So, apart from coffee, what are the best fair trade gifts currently on offer?
5. Childrens toys. There is such a broad range of good quality fair trade chlldrens toys available it is difficult to know where to start. For example, there are wooden puzzles in all kinds of shapes and sizes from parrots and elephants to money puzzles and trains. There are humming bird and parrot mobiles, wooden instruments for children and bookends painted with soldiers or fairies! Magnets, pencils and lots of other interesting novelties.
4. Accessories. From my personal experience it can be difficult to choose accessories as gifts because it can be quite subjective. For example, because I love bluey green and pinky purple hues I always get drawn to fair trade bags, scarves and belts in these colours, though it just takes self discipline not to buy two of everything! Not ideal when someone you have in mind instead loves the earthy golden tones of autumn! Nevertheless, there are many shapes and sizes of bags made from jute or hemp, yards of silk scarves in all colours beautifully embroidered with rainbow colours and embellished with sequins.
3. Homeware. This is always quite a subjective area too, though if they love natural wood then fair trade homeware is by fair the best place to look. You can be sure of finding something since there is a diverse range of fair trade homeware from Wooden Salad servers, coconut bowls and bamboo plates to mussel shell or batik picture frames.
2. Jewellery. Again, the range of fair trade jewellery is quite amazing. It brings traditional Indian designs with semi precious gemstones such as malachite, moonstone, labradorite, lapis lazuli or garnet. There is such diversity possibly as a result of growth created by a demand from the Western world for this high quality Hand Made silver jewellery.
1. Candles. Fair trade candles are hand made using traditional skills. The perfumes and colours tend to reflect the aromas one would associate with the East such as jasmine, vanilla, frankincense, magnolia and patchouli. There is a great variety of shapes and sizes from square, oblong, pyramid, cylinder and even tea lights inlaid with pressed flowers. Some really feminine gift ideas that would be very graciously received, I’m sure and fair trade gifts are easily accessible from various online shops and are modestly priced. At least when buying such gifts, we know it is what it says on the label, fabulous fair trade.
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Fair trade gifts and fair trade jewellery by Belinda Bryant. Fair trade jewellery can be found at Indigo Ocean Trading.
what is a descent tip, if any, if you got the salad bar at sizzlers? ?
For those of you that don't know what the salad bar at sizzler's is, it is an all you can eat buffet at a fairly cheap dine in restaurant. Considering it is a buffet and i'm getting the food myself as well as the extra plates, and the only think the server is doing is refilling my drinks should the tip still stand at 15% or more or less. The check for the salad bar is i think like $4.99.
Be real!! You don't have to leave a tip if you got no service. The people here must be waiters themselves and they just want you to give them some money. No one gave me any money for working at my job today. Don't leave them a tip. It's not mandatory. It's voluntary.
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It is important for individuals that would like to lose weight to watch and control the amount of food that they consume on a daily basis. There are times when every person has a desire to eat anything and everything they want; however, our stomachs and bodies can only handle so much food before it converts the excess into fat. It is important that you plan out your meals carefully so that you can eat right.
One of the most common reasons why individuals are obese is because of overeating.
A simple rule of thumb that can be used to consume the right portion is to compare the size of your meal to a closed fist. A closed fist is approximately the size of 1 cup and this easy measurement can be used to approximate the amount of vegetables, rice, fruit or pasta that one should consume at a meal.
Controlling the size of your meal will help you lose weight because you will avoid overeating. Many people are presented with opportunities to eat too much. Below are some points to consider that may help you avoid overeating.
ips for Eating Out at a Restaurant
There may be times when you will be asked to attend a dinner or function at a restaurant. It may pose a problem if you are trying to lose weight, since restaurants usually provide their customers with dishes that contain more food than they need to consume. These types of meals can destroy a healthy diet and lead to serious weight gain, unless you plan ahead accordingly.
The Menu
Most of restaurants have a website that will allow you to browse their menu prior to arriving. This
gives you the opportunity to review the menu in detail, so that you can see what types of foods you should eat.
Split Appetizers
If the individuals in your party would like to order appetizers, then you should consider splitting an appetizer with someone else. You could also ask that your entree's accompanying side salad or soup
be served as your appetizer. If there are no side dishes for your main meal, then you could order a small house salad.
Fried Foods are the Enemy
Try to avoid ordering any foods that are fried. These items tend to be battered and the oil that is used to fry them can also increase your weight. If a food item is listed as being fried, you should ask your server if it could be broiled or grilled instead.
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