Archive for February, 2010
Taking the plunge into Fair Trade
Today I’m migrating away from food products and embracing more exercise. I like to try and go swimming twice a week although in reality this doesn’t always happen. As I am trying to fit my fair trade swaps into my regular routine, my new fair trade towel will be accompanying me on today’s trip to [...]
The Big Swap Taste Test
About this time last year there was much celebration over the launch of the world’s first Fairtrade olive oil. This was a huge achievement for all involved especially as it was the first Fairtrade product to arrive from Palestine. Although this oil has been available for a year I still haven’t gotten around to [...]
My Fantastic Fairtrade Wine Tasting
Who doesn’t enjoy a nice glass of wine after a long day? I would be lying if I said my wine “cellar” wasn’t constantly stocked, so I think it is about time I added a Fairtrade variety or two.
Choosing the brand was easy; last year on a trip to South Africa, I visited Thandi [...]
Guilt free chocolate?
I am a self confessed chocolate lover. I have had a good think and I’m not sure I can think of a variety I don’t enjoy. Lucky for me Divine Chocolate produces more than enough flavours to keep my taste buds happy. I think that if desert island style, I was forced to pick my [...]
Washing Unfair Trade Away
Traidcraft assure me that by using their rubber gloves ‘I’m washing unfair trade away’. If only it were so easy, I do really like the idea though. I think it shows just how easy it is to take part in the Big Swap. It’s not about big commitments or a new way of life. It’s [...]
Get your socks off
My love-hate relationship with socks stems from being affectionately named Sally Socks as a child. Having named me Sally, my dad seemed to think he had to find a suitable alliterative name for me, yep you’ve guessed it ‘Sally Socks’ was born. My dad and his comedy genius didn’t stop there though. Oh no, [...]
These aren’t just any flowers…
Whilst yesterday’s foray into the world of fair trade baking was a delicious experience, I must admit that it made a bit of a mess. Today my aim is to bring new life into the house quite literally with some fresh flowers.
Flowers are a natural pick-me up. Given the opportunity I buy them for myself, [...]
My Big Fairtrade Birthday Cake Bake Off
Here we go. The first day of my Big Swap Blog challenge and let’s hope my first venture rises to the occasion. Quite literally or this could be embarrassing.
I want to make my fair trade swaps appealing to you and relevant to me so I’m beginning the only way I can with a cake, something [...]
Old books may bring a whole new chapter to Punwani School
On a recent trip to Kenya I visited Undugu Offices in Nairobi. Undugu were Shared Interest’s first African borrower and we have worked together for 11 years now. As with many African fair trade organisations they run several social programmes alongside their fair trade business.
In my opinion one of the most important is their education [...]
Guv’nor, it’s a fair swap
Swapping is something that was instilled into us as children – who doesn’t remember exchanging stickers and collecting cards in the school yard? So the theme of Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 should hopefully come quite easily once we get into the swing of things.
Called The Big Swap, the Fairtrade Foundation campaign will encourage us to [...]