Fair Trade has come into its own. There are all kinds of fair trade products available to us all. It’s not just coffee and chocolates anymore! You can find fair trade products of every kind in your local grocery stores,… Read More »How to Make a Switch to Fair Trade Products: Brands You’ll Feel Good About Buying
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Do you give (or receive, or both) gifts on Mother’s Day? We don’t tend to make a big fuss on this holiday, but I do love to give little, thoughtful items to my… Read More »Thinking About Mom: A Gift Guide for Mother’s Day
What do mothers want for Mother’s Day when their kids are all grown up? It’s not as simple as the hand-drawn cards, macaroni necklaces, and bouquets of flowers (usually picked from our own flower beds!) that pleased us so much… Read More »How to Choose the Best Mother’s Day Gifts – for Moms Over Fifty
One of the most powerful phrases in the English language is “thank you.” While saying the words is always appropriate, sometimes we want to communicate something a bit stronger than with just words. Here are thirteen creative ways to say… Read More »13 Truly Impressive Ways to Say “Thank You” That People Won’t Forget
Do you know anyone who really loves a good soak in the tub? I’ve created my very first gift guide just for the bath lover in your life! These products are ones anyone can enjoy – including YOU! And all… Read More »Little Luxuries for the Bath: A Fair Trade Gift Guide
Fair Trade products are becoming more commonplace in our shops and online retailers. It’s now easy to purchase fair trade items of all types. The next time you are seeking a gift item, why not give the gift of fair… Read More »Handmade by True Artisans: A Fair Trade Gift Guide
We humans are a resilient bunch. Currently we are in the greatest global crisis that most of us can remember, confronting an unfamiliar foe. And we are doing it by and large in isolation. Some parts of the world have… Read More »Inspiring Examples of Kindness During Crisis: Stories of Positivity
Do we all practice random acts of kindness? There’s one group of people that is all too often overlooked, so today I’m going to focus of acts of kindness to neighbors. “Commence silly walk now”, the sign by the sidewalk… Read More »How to Turn Neighbors Into Friends Through Acts of Kindness
Every year on the fourth Saturday of October, millions of people across the United States participate in activities designed to make a positive difference in the world. Since 1992, this day has been recognized as Make a Difference Day. What… Read More »How To Celebrate Make a Difference Day (The 4th Saturday in October)
Kindness. No matter how much there is in our lives, we can always use more. The best way to receive more kindness, of course, is to give it. Here are fifty acts of kindness to make the world a better… Read More »50 Ways You Can Make the World a Better Place (It’s All About Kindness)
Kindness is a choice. In our modern world sometimes it seems that the most important thing we can be is “busy”. Along with the business comes stress and short tempers and behaviors we may not like to see in ourselves.… Read More »How to Make Time to Be Kind, Even in a Busy World
Have you ever given much thought to the concept of kindness? What it is, how it works, why it’s important? The wonderful thing about being kind, is indeed, just how easy it is. A word, a smile, one small act… Read More »Why We All Need More Kindness in Our Lives