Last week we looked at registering for bathroom necessities this week let’s look at kitchen items!
We will compare items from Seven Hopes United and William Sonoma
Enjoy – Dawn
Tablecloths
Blue Cornflower Blocked Printed Tablecloth
Napkin Rings
Napkins & Placemats
Large Salad Bowl and Utensils
Persimmon Medley Salad Servers
Large Green Stripe Mango Wood Salad Bowl
The other day my son Declan and I had dinner with my parents and my mom made the most delicious meal! She made a fair trade quinoa dish with a Mexican twist.
A few of my Tasty Tuesday posts have featured fair trade quinoa in them and that is for good reason. Fair trade quinoa is so darn good and so darn good for you too! It’s packed with protein and it contains all eight essential amino acids.
Now on to the recipe!
Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa and Black Bean
Ideal slow cooker size: 3 quarts
1 or 2 (14oz) cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup uncooked fair trade quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup salsa
1 bay leaf
1tsp cumin
1tsp salt
1/2tsp garlic
The juice of 2 or 3 limes (about 1/4 cup)
Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on high for about 3 hours or once all liquid has been absorbed. Once liquid is absorbed, remove lid and fluff quinoa. Add avocados for a fabulous last touch to this great vegan meal!
Have a wonderful day – Dawn
Hi friends,
As we head into the weekend (!), let’s all remember to love one another, cherish our relationships, and use our talents for a greater good. Also important to note: cute puppy pictures belong in every life scenario.
Enjoy your Friday!
XO,
Casey
When a couple marries it is wonderful to celebrate at the reception with them and to show your love by giving them a gift, which will help them start their new lives together. There is debate on whether or not to buy off a couples’ registry; I make sure to purchase a gift from the registry but sometimes like to add a little something else I think they might like too. Regardless of your preference the gift registry is a part of most weddings.
We thought it would be nice to demonstrate the lovely fair trade alternatives available for new couples from Seven Hopes United. For the next few weeks we will be featuring fair trade registry ideas. We are following a list of possible items to be added to a registry as suggested by Real Simple magazine. We compared items from Seven Hopes United to Pottery Barn, our items are on the right hand side.
Gift Registry: Bath!
4 Sets of Towels (including wash cloth, hand towel and bath towel): LOOP Turkish Towels
Bath Mat: Vetiver Bath Mat
Hamper: Green African Laundry Hamper
Bath Robes: Lovely Lilac Kimono Robe
You know those “Yes! I totally agree!” quotes that just stir you up inside?
I have read the above several times now, and I love it more each time. Such an eloquent way of putting into words the most basic of human needs. My favorite line is the last, “and freedom for their spirits.” Not only does every human being deserve regular meals; education and culture; dignity and equality; they deserve to live with a fullness of spirit wherever they are.
There are many ways to lend our hearts and our voices to the worldwide quest of equality, love and compassion for all. The fair trade movement is one. In addition to purchasing fair trade items, fueling the social media fire of today is an inspired way to push the message across the globe.
If you’re part of the rapidly expanding and evolving social media revolution and you enjoy being involved in that culture—you can help! With just a few “likes” on Facebook and a few “retweets” on Twitter, you can add your voice to the millions supporting the fair trade movement. With just a few “pins” of fair trade clothing and accessories, you can help support hard-working artisans who are earning fair wages for and supporting their familes with their beautiful handiwork.
If you’d like to follow our own inspired {ahem} Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest accounts, allow me to help you out with that. Click and follow away!
Seven Hopes United Instagram Account
Seven Hopes Pinterest Account {Isn’t it pretty?}
Want to know the impact social media can have on a cause?
•On average in one year, we will share 415 pieces of content on Facebook, we’ll spend an average of about 23 minutes a day on Twitter, tweeting a total of around 15,795 tweets, we’ll check in 563 times on Foursquare, upload 196 hours of video on YouTube, and send countless emails
•Social networking is still the fastest-growing active social media behavior online, increasing from 36% of global Internet users to 59% managing their profile on a monthly basis by the end of 2011
•There are now over 2.8 billion social media profiles, representing around half of all internet users worldwide
•There are 70 million WordPress blogs worldwide
•There are 39 million Tumblr blogs worldwide
•4 out of 5 internet users visit social networks and blogs
(Source: http://thesocialskinny.com/100-more-social-media-statistics-for-2012/)
What are you waiting for?
XO,
Casey
