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It’s been a hard day’s night…
…. while I’ve been working on these blogs!
Phew! I can’t quite believe that Fairtrade Fortnight is over; it’s been a mad frenzy of swaps and blogs, not to mention vlogs! That being said I have thoroughly enjoyed myself, I hope you have enjoyed following me and making comments.
When I began this challenge I [...]
A relaxing end to Fairtrade Fortnight
After all this intensive swapping, I think I deserve to celebrate the end the Fairtrade Fortnight with a nice relaxing soak in the bath, I might even treat myself to a glass of the Fairtrade wine I told you about earlier in the week!
For my final blog post I am going to try out a [...]
FAIR Vodka… the secret to responsible drinking
Potatoes have already featured in my Big Swap Blog, surprisingly though; you won’t find any in today’s post.
The appropriately named company, FAIR Vodka, have replaced the humble spud in their Fairtrade vodka with the less obvious ingredient, quinoa. This is great news, especially as it means I can enjoy drinking responsibly in more ways than [...]
Life’s Not Fair…But My Pyjamas Are Now!
I would live in my pyjamas if I could. Although the nights are supposedly getting lighter I’m still enjoying early nights in bed with a good book or a night on the sofa in front of the telly, perfect pyjama wearing conditions.
I have already flagged up fair trade cotton in my previous blogs, but [...]
To Swap or not to Swap?
Since tea is the main theme of Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 it had to form part of my Big Swap Blog.
This however, left me with an immediate problem. I already use Fairtrade tea bags and herbal teas are mostly organic rather than Fairtrade. I was faced with the ultimate question, to swap or not to [...]
My Mint Swap For Fairtrade
As Supporter Relations Officer for the South East I spend a lot of time on the road, travelling to events promoting Shared Interest and fair trade. While I wish I could pretend that my life is akin to Jack Kerouac’s travels, in reality my car journeys are much more inane. Having said this I do [...]
School of Fair Trade
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll have seen that Emma Watson of Harry Potter fame has teamed up with ethical fashion brand, People Tree. The collection aimed at the under 25 demographic hopes to raise awareness of fair trade whilst simultaneously showcasing how far ethical fashion has progressed since the early days of [...]
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 [...]