Apologies

So sorry for the lack of posts! I was waiting for a few days to come up with something good to post about but it turned into a couple of weeks. However I do have substantial topics today.

First of all, I'm realizing there's some things that I may have to break the bond for. Pens and Pencils. I'm trying to rummage through my house to find what I need but at some point I will run out. I may have to go conventional there but I'm going to try and find some sustainable alternatives. I know there's recycled pencils. Research needed.

I have my lover's birthday and a wedding coming up in the spring and I'm thinking about gifts. I know there are usually registers and what not but I don't think any of them will be fair trade. I need to find something useful to make them or try and find a fair trade gift applicable to a new couple. For my boy, I don't know what will be suffice. It's hard enough to think of a conventional gift, let alone a fair trade one that he'll enjoy.

I need to buy new insoles for my shoes. I ran a marathon this past year and insoles were my savior. I also will need to buy new shoes altogether, but those absolutely need to be fair trade. Nike. 'nuff said.

Today's link is to a fair trade store having a 15% off sale celebrating their first year of business.

http://www.thefairtradestore.co.uk/emarketing/

No Generation Gap Here..

Hey Everyone! My computer networking has lacked with my lack of time. I am doing my practicum at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, where retired sisters live. It's a beautiful establishment and the sisters are all so great. They buy fair trade coffee and tea. They are very green. Everyone has to bring their own cloth napkin if they want one. They are working on getting a compost too. I think we tend to right off advocating for change to the younger generation. I'm very impressed with their desire to be fair. It's been over a month in the challenge and I really am starting to appreciate the people I am supporting. Not being able to buy whatever I want is "hard", but so is living a life in almost slavery. It will be tough to live out the rest of the year, but I feel it will be worth it.

Shoes! http://www.poptheshop.com/servlet/the-677/The-Peoples-Shoe-Brand/Detail