Category Archives: General

May Day – International Workers’ Day

Many of us do not know or understand the true origins of May Day – International Workers’ Day. Just over 100 years ago, the working class struggled to gain the 8-hour work day. Working conditions were harsh, and it was common to work 10 to 16 hours a day. For years, many people died and […]

Side-by-Side: Seven Hopes United vs Tommy Bahama

If the livin’ is easy in the summertime, let’s pick out some easy fair trade products to go along with it! How about a fair trade/department store swap today? We’ll do a side-by-side comparison of Seven Hopes products vs one of my fave summer stores, Tommy Bahama! Here we’ve got very similar: –Aprons –Handbags –Earrings –Bracelets […]

Festival Fashion, Fair Trade Style!

Festival season is officially upon us. And if you’re one of the people who feverishly stalks Coachella fashion every year, I have good news for you. Coachella might be over after this weekend, but festival season is just beginning! (And if “festival season” to you is no more than ogling People.com after each outdoor concert to check […]

Friday Favorites {Doing Good Edition}

How did your work week go, friends? Hopefully you were able to stash the sweatpants and snuggle up in some breezy Punjammie Loungers instead–the perfect comfy, lightweight pants to take you into Spring. Whether your weekend will include lounging in jammies or fun outings in the sunshine, let’s start it off right with a  “doing good” […]